Morganton News Herald - Fri Nov 06
The man accused of running his car into the Burke County Courthouse early Friday morning said he was drinking before the incident.
Car crashes into courthouse, man calmly walks awayWECT-TV Wilmington - Fri Nov 06
Authorities are looking for a man who purposely drove his car into the Burke County Courthouse early Friday morning - and then calmly got out, smoked a cigarette and walked away.
City denies zoning requestMorganton News Herald - Fri Nov 06
MORGANTON a ' A Walmart Supercenter for Morganton may not open until 2012, but its potential effects were felt in a decision made Thursday concerning other commercial development around the former Henredon plant.
Recession reduces city's revenuesMorganton News Herald - Thu Nov 05
The continuing national recession hit the local municipal government hard in 2008-09. Almost every other city-operated business-type activity lost money.
Annual pancake breakfast includes 5k raceMorganton News Herald - Thu Nov 05
If pancakes aren't enough to draw you to the Morganton Rotary Club's annual pancake breakfast, maybe a 5k run beforehand will wake you up.
Drexel Heritage Plant One Catches FireHildebran News - Wed Nov 04
Morganton- A fire broke out the vacant Drexel Heritage Plant One Tuesday afternoon.
'Art of Sisterhood' comes to MorgantonMorganton News Herald - Wed Nov 04
A new exhibit featuring three artisits exhibits at the Burke Arts Council Jailhouse Gallery this month.
Man Drowns in Johns RiverHildebran News - Wed Nov 04
Burke County- A Morganton man has died after he drowned in the Johns River Tuesday afternoon.
Options seeking donationsMorganton News Herald - Tue Nov 03
Halloween may not be a distant memory yet, but the gift-giving season is quickly approaching.
Man Robs Bank, Arrested Minutes LaterHildebran News - Tue Nov 03
Morganton- A man robbed a Hickory bank Monday, and he was arrested in less than one hour after the crime occurred.
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