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Valdese, WSVM revise agreement
Radio station WSVM will continue to operate after the Town of Valdese purchases the property.
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Demolition of Valdese high school begins
A piece of Valdese history is being dismantled to make room for a parking lot.
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Valdese to compile economic development report
The Town of Valdese will put together a detailed report on economic development activity at the request of town council member Frances Hildebran.
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Great Dane brings smiles to hospital patients
Six-month-old hospital therapy dog in training Siobhan (pronounced like Shavon) has some big shoes — err paws — to fill.
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MNH 0101 Wedding
Steven (right) and Sherry share a smooch moments after becoming Mr. and Mrs. Hord. The pair wed on Dec. 22 at the Cancer Center at Blue Ridge Health Care office in Valdese where Steven was undergoing treatment.
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Valdese eyes buying WSVM property
The building and property that house WSVM 1490, a 1,000 watt AM radio station in Burke County, may soon have a new owner — the town of Valdese.
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Valdese cop resigns
David Randall Heien has resigned from his position as Valdese reserve officer, according to Valdese Town Manager Jeff Morse.
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November elections shake up boards, councils
Tighter budgets and a tough economy didn’t stop Burke’s municipalities from bucking up and getting work done this year.
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Dad home from Afghanistan, surprises son at school
One minute Isaac Branch was playing the National Anthem with his middle school band and the next he was getting the surprise of his life.
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Hedrick makes first appearance
A 30-year-old man accused of using an officer’s service weapon to shoot an 80-year-old made his first court appearance Monday.
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Valdese library planning expansion
The Burke County Public Library is getting closer to renovating the Cole House, 205 St. Germain Ave., S.E., to expand the Valdese Public Library.
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Old Valdese high school faces uncertain future
Though the windows are boarded up and the building is secured, a video that surfaced on Youtube shows the deteriorating interior of Francis Garrou High School.
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Valdese to condemn old high school again
The Valdese Town Council is pursuing the condemnation of Francis Garrou High School for a second time.
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Fewer alcohol related arrests in Valdese
A little more than a year after the Town of Valdese voted in favor of alcohol sales and an ABC store opened, sales are continuing to grow, but arrests have dropped.
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Valdese re-elects Ogle
Incumbent Valdese Town Councilman Keith Ogle will continue to represent the 5th Ward, and Frances Mull Hildebran will join the council as the 4th Ward representative.
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Valdese recognized for job creation
For its efforts to create and maintain jobs, an economic development initiative that started in Valdese has received recognition from the governor’s office.
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Treats in the Streets
Ben and Barbara Bradshaw and grandson Greyson trick-or-treat on Monday in downtown Valdese during the Treats in the Streets Halloween event. Visit our Facebook page for more photos: http://www.facebook.com/Morganton.News.Herald .
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UPDATE: Valdese, Morganton host food drives
The call is out to help stock Burke County’s food pantries. And now Valdese and Morganton are among those answering.
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Students encouraged to explore culinary side
Burke County high school students are being offered an up-close look at the food service industry and the chance to receive certification and college credit through a new elective added this semester.
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Local teacher fights back
“Don’t let it win, embrace it and then figure out a way to fight it,” said Amber Queen, a teacher at North Liberty School, who found out four years ago she had Crohn’s disease.
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Pink fire truck makes stop at Cancer Center
As part of the Pink Heals Tour, a pink fire truck will visit Valdese Hospital on Friday.
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'We love our school.'
“We love our school,” said Rebecca Carson, a student at the North Carolina School for the Deaf. “Please don’t close it.”
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School board divided on transfer of Hallyburton gymnasium
The Burke County school board rejected a contract Monday night that would have approved a transfer of the Hallyburton gymnasium to the town of Drexel.
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Valdese recreation center lights up
The community center in Valdese is slated to receive new lighting in the gymnasium after council members approved funding the $5,000 bid during Monday night’s town council meeting.
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State offers new technology class for high schools
Burke County high schools are offering a new class this semester that, according to some school administrators, will help prepare students for college and the workforce.
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