Glen Alpine News

The N.C. Department of Instruction recently released its 2012 North Carolina School Report Cards and each public and charter school in the state, including 24 in the Burke County Public Schools system and New Dimensions Charter School, was graded on areas such as test scores, safety and teacher qualifications.

Young women from 58 high schools in the region will compete in the 2012 Carolinas' Carrousel Scholarship Program Nov.

A mobile home fire in western Burke County gutted a bedroom but left more than half the structure standing Thursday morning.

The family of a young girl, who was the victim of child porn when her 3rd grade teacher abused and filmed her, has filed a lawsuit against her abuser, the school district and the school's guidance counselor.

Joyce Evans, chairman of the Jr. Woman's Club clothing drive, looks over garments in the county-wide, Moose-sponsored clothing bank adjoining the welfare department on Avery Avenue.