Valdese News

Officials in the town of Valdese are looking into whether they can help the neediest residents pay some of their bills.

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.

The Town of Valdese's July 4 celebration starts Friday and continues Saturday downtown and at the Trail of Faith.

Community Foundation of Burke County has awarded $58,500 in Recession Response Fund grants to support local organizations' efforts to help people through the current economy's hardships.

The outdoor drama "From This Day Forward" returns to the stage for its 42nd year this summer.

Morganton - 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.

A requirement that military clothing be made in the U.S. has scored a coup for a local hosiery mill.

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.

Zelnik the Magician, from Charlotte, gave performances in both Morganton and Valdese as part of the children's summer reading program.

A sign of the economic times in Burke County these days; bodies going unclaimed at local hospitals.

Valdese Family Friday Night's summer series located at the Wachovia Parking lot will continue this week with a night of bluegrass featuring two local bands, The Sigmon Stringers and The Wind Riders.

Recently, local farmers have dealt with a drought. But this summer, farmers are finding the rain falling a little too quickly.

The county and some municipalities plan to budget more for economic development next year.

Valdese Family Friday Night summer series will feature the Fantasy Band this week at 7 p.m. in the Wachovia Parking lot.

Friday evening, as The Scott Davis Band played across the street in Valdese, Deborah Farris added to the pleasure of the weekend for Jeff and Sandy Knox of Hildebran by seving up samples of wine from Waldensian Heritage Wines at Cornerstone Antiques and Collectibles, 100 Main St.

Bobby Hoyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hoyle, invited some of his neighbors to a one-man musical concert with hand-written notes.

Update: Granville Morrow Memorial Fun Fishing day has been rescheduled for June 13.

Get up on your feet this Friday at Family Fun Night, but not just for the band. Wander over to Cornerstone Antiques and Collectibles, 100 Main St.

Valdese man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison VALDESE - United States District Judge Lacy Thornburg sentenced a Valdese man to 18 years in a federal prison Tuesday for a federal firearms charge.

The sister of a Nebo murder victim says her brother didn't deserve to die the way he did.