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Bad economy good business for fairs, festivals
With unemployment at 15 percent in the county and the country still in the grips of recession, folks appear to be turning to local entertainment options.
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Bad economy good business for fairs, festivals
With unemployment at 15 percent in the county and the country still in the grips of recession, folks appear to be turning to local entertainment options. Larry Taylor, treasurer of the Burke County Fair, said gate receipts were down this year about $1,500 but that was mainly due to a one-night rain washout. The fair was ahead of last year's receipts every night except the night of Aug. 5, when the skies opened up with rain, Taylor said.
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Alcohol petition started in Valdese
A group in Valdese has initiated procedures to ask for a vote on beer, wine, ABC store and liquor by the drink in the town. The process was started Friday, when several from the group picked up petitions at the elections office and made their intentions for a vote known, said election officials.
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Bids come in on new Valdese Town Hall
Construction companies facing tough economic times are vying for a chance to build a new town hall for Valdese. Construction bids were opened on Thursday and 18 construction companies from as far away as Charleston, S.C. and Pilot Mountain were among them.
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Plastic bottles banned from landfills
If you haven't been recycling your plastic bottles, you need to start or you could face legal ramifications. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources put plastic bottles, along with motor oil filters and wooden pallets, on the list of items banned in landfills, according to information from the state.
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Burke law round-up finds 11, property seized
In a multi-agency effort Wednesday, officers hoped to serve 38 warrants for drug related charges. As of 5 p.m. officers had succeeded in serving 11 warrants across the county.
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Valdese Police seek witnesses
The Valdese Police Department is seeking witnesses to an automobile accident that occurred at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
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The Fab Beat brings the Beatles to downtown Valdese
The Fab Beat will play at 7 p.m. Friday in Valdese as part of the Valdese Family Friday Night Series in the Wachovia/Town parking lot.
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Pileup closes I-40
More than a dozen vehicles were involved in a pileup Wednesday on Interstate 40 near mile marker 109 between Drexel and Valdese.
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Two teens arrested for Valdese drive by shooting
Two teenage boys were charged Wednesday with "going armed to the terror of people" after eyewitness accounts aided a Valdese Police Department's investigation into a shooting incident July 18.
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Old Hat & Gloria Coffee play for Family Friday Nights
Valdese Family Friday Nights will continue with the sounds of Old Hat & Gloria starting at 7 p.m. in the Town/Wachovia Parking lot.
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Color Guard takes part in 4th festivities
American Legion Post 234 Color Guard performed at the Fourth of July celebration at the Trail of Faith in Valdese.
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Incumbents file for seats in Valdese, Rutherford College
Two incumbent town councilmen filed for re-election Wednesday in their respective towns. Jennifer Abernethy filed for Rutherford College, and John "Chip" Black Jr. filed for ward 3 of Valdese.
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4 file for school board
Eight people turned out on the first day to file as a candidate for the November election. Those filing on Monday were:
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42nd season of 'From This Day Forward' opens
Continuing a long history of family tradition, Gennifer Hogan will direct the original play written by the late Fred Cranford in its 42nd season. "From This Day Forward," an original Old Colony Players outdoor drama, opens Friday and runs through Aug. 15 in Valdese.Hogan, who is of Waldensian heritage, can't imagine summer without being involved with "From This Day Forward."
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Valdese considers helping with bills
Officials in the town of Valdese are looking into whether they can help the neediest residents pay some of their bills. Valdese Town Council Member Keith Ogle asked during comments from the board if the town could give funds to help offset the cost of water and sewer bills to those in need.
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Filing period for election opens
The filing period for the Nov. 3 election starts Monday.
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Celebration of religious freedom features act of humility
Just one day after the nation celebrates its freedoms, more than 25,000 congregations and individuals will exercise one of those freedoms during Sunday worship services.
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Valdese seeks to entertain
The Town of Valdese's July 4 celebration starts Friday and continues Saturday downtown and at the Trail of Faith.
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Valdese adopts 09-10 budget
Residents in town won't see any rate increases in the coming fiscal year.
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Fourth of July celebrations around Burke County
As you buy the charcoal, clean off the grill and get everything together for a Fourth of July celebration at home, you might want to make time to attend one of the many celebrations around Burke County.
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Socks for soldiers means more work for mill
A requirement that military clothing be made in the U.S. has scored a coup for a local hosiery mill. Al Robinson, co-owner of Robinson Hosiery Mill in Valdese, got word Wednesday from state Rep. Hugh Blackwell that the company was awarded a military contract to make boot liners/dress socks for the military. The company put in a bid on the project in February, he said.
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Three Mile Creek and Sweet Briar Jam perform at Valdese Family Friday Nights
The Valdese Family Friday Night's summer series will continue this week with the sounds of bluegrass provided by local band Three Mile Creek and Sweet Briar Jam at 7 p.m. in the Wachovia Parking lot.
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Valdese Fire Department to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global grant
The Valdese Fire Department received a $1,700 fire prevention grant recently from FM Global, a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses based in Johnston, R.I.
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New artist joins Valdese Heritage Arts Center co-op
Valdese Heritage Arts Center has a new vendor on board whose talents began as a youngster in Bavaria, Germany, and spanned across the globe to New York, Florida, and finally, to the foothills of North Carolina.
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