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County, schools sit down for face-to-face discussion
MORGANTON, NC – Burke County needs money it doesn’t have to upgrade tax software, replace heating and air units and upgrade electrical systems.
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Burke school, county boards to discuss budget
MORGANTON, NC — The chairs and vice chairs of the Burke County Board of Education and County Commissioners are meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the county’s proposed budget that cuts $2.9 million from the school system.
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County offers discount rabies shots
MORGANTON, NC – Burke County pet owners can save money this week during the annual county-sponsored rabies clinics throughout the area.
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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to buy News Herald, Media General newspapers
HICKORY — The president of BH Media Group visited several Media General properties Thursday, the same day Media General announced that the company is selling 63 newspapers it owns for $142 million.
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Motorcyclist airlifted from scene of accident
CONNELLY SPRINGS — A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center Wednesday after a crash in Connelly Springs.
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Train destroys semi in Long View crash
LONG VIEW, N.C. -- Many people stopped to stare at the wreckage of a tractor-trailer torn in two, ripped apart by a train coming through Long View on Monday morning. Long View Police Officer Raymond Denton said he was driving on 33rd Street, SW, at about 8 a.m. in the pouring rain when he saw a semi-truck stuck on the railroad tracks. He saw two men outside of the tractor-trailer, doing something with dollies. Denton radioed to communications, telling them to ask Norfolk Southern to stop the trains.
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4-H leader follows heart, finds dream job in Burke County
MORGANTON, NC – John Davis’ job requires him to work crazy hours, long days, evenings and weekends.
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Dogs rescued in Burke will be up for adoption
MORGANTON, N.C. -- Burke County Friends for Animals has determined that 62 of the 105 dogs rescued Monday from inhumane living conditions on Bill Epley Avenue may be put up for adoption.
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Patterson, Meadows head to runoff election
MORGANTON — Republicans Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson are heading to a GOP runoff this summer after both candidates won less than 40 percent of the votes for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional seat.
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Burke voter turnout high for primary
MORGANTON — Voting for the primary election in Burke County went well with high voter turn out, but an influx of voters at the Burke County Board of Elections slowed down the voting process.
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Primary narrows down commissioner candidates
MORGANTON — Three Democrats and three Republicans clinched their party’s nomination Tuesday for the chance to run in November for three seats on the Burke County Board of Commissioners.
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Man charged with 50 counts of animal cruelty in Burke County
MORGANTON, N.C. -- The man who owned the 105 dogs Burke County Animal Control seized Monday afternoon now faces 50 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
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Burke County animal control seizes 105 dogs from Morganton home
MORGANTON, N.C. -- More than 100 dogs and puppies were seized Monday afternoon from a home on Bill Epley Avenue when Burke County Sheriff’s deputies found them in “inhumane” living conditions.
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UNC-Chapel Hill students seek peace through soccer
MORGANTON, NC -- A Jew, a Christian and a Muslim walk into an African Methodist Episcopal church. It’s not a joke with a punch line but instead part of a journey for three college buddies who have put aside their religious differences and encourage others to do the same.
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Freedom sophomore, Patton senior have pottery pieces in state exhibit
MORGANTON, NC – Local high school student potters are getting state recognition for their work.
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Burke emergency officials train for disaster
MORGANTON — It was as bad of a situation that emergency officials could imagine.
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Morganton to hear rezoning request
MORGANTON — Three public hearings regarding rezoning requests and a community development block grant program action plan are on the City of Morganton’s regular meeting agenda.
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Lane closures ahead for N. Green St. construction
MORGANTON — A resurfacing project to prolong the life of the bridge on North Green Street by the intersection of Sanford Drive will lead to lane closures for the next two to three weekends.
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Communities participate in National Day of Prayer
MORGANTON — People gathered, spilling onto the sidewalk. Music was playing and a tent was set-up. It wasn’t a festival, but there was cause for celebration.
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Deputies investigate possible murder, suicide
Sheriff’s departments in two counties are investigating the deaths of a boyfriend and girlfriend who were found dead in their own homes on Monday.
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Morganton council tours facilities, considers capital projects
MORGANTON — Cracked pavement, door replacements, HVAC upgrades and renovation of the buildings are among the many items Morganton City Council members faced Tuesday as they toured city facilities to consider capital projects.
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Burke's state legislators share priorities
MORGANTON — Education, Medicaid and the state’s gas tax are some of the top priorities for local state legislators Sen. Warren Daniel and Rep. Hugh Blackwell.
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Burke County electrocution victim remembered
DREXEL, N.C. -- A 44,000-volt of electricity is what killed Steven Allen Powell, 47, Saturday. Drexel Police Chief Mike Swink said he doesn’t expect foul play in Powell’s death, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. at a Duke Energy substation on the grounds of the Drexel Furniture Plant on North Main Street.
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Woodworking artist creates dulcimers and more
MORGANTON, NC -- The first time Alan Darveaux laid eyes on a dulcimer, he fell in love.
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Man electrocuted in Drexel
DREXEL -- A Hildebran man was electrocuted in Drexel on Saturday.
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