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Burke County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Burke County, NC.

Results 1 - 20 of 639 in Burke County, NC

  1. LPD seeks information about store robbery

    Yesterday | News-Topic

    ... Suburban with chrome spinner wheels. The vehicle traveled west on Morganton Boulevard in the direction of Burke County. No additional details are available about the robbery, but LPD officials are asking anyone with information to contact the police ...

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    Related Topix: Lenoir, NC, Caldwell County, NC

  2. Two boards may cooperate on efficiency studyRead the original story

    Saturday | Morganton News Herald

    The last time there was a joint meeting of Burke County's board of education and the county commissioners, in July, the two sides were at loggerheads over the school budget.

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    Related Topix: Duplin County, NC

  3. Burke's first baby of the decade

    Saturday | Morganton News Herald

    Burke County's first-born baby of the decade is Lydia West Jones. Lydia is the third child of Kara and Bryan Jones of Morganton, little sister to 4-year-old Mary Lindley and 6-year-old Vance.

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    Related Topix: Morganton, NC

  4. Vikings rebound with win over Asheville ReynoldsRead the original story

    Friday | Daily Dispatch

    Northern Vance bounced back from two defeats at the Burke County Christmas Invitational with a 79-46 win over Asheville Reynolds Wednesday in Morganton.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  5. New Year's Day tense situation ends peacefullyRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Jan 1 | Morganton News Herald

    What initially was described as "a hostage situation" ended peacefully about 10:30 a.m. today when a 31-year-old man surrendered to Burke County sheriff's officers outside 3832 Laurel Heights Drive off N.C. 18 about 1.5 miles south of I-40. Jason A. Smith, son of the home's co-owner, Kathy J. Smith, earlier fired a gun inside the house and ...

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  6. Thursday's sports briefsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Asheville Citizen-Times

    ... figures with 19 points to lead the Titans (12-0) past Freedom, 67-56, in Wednesday's championship game of the Burke County Invitational. Chavis Hamilton poured in 29 points Wednesday and the McDowell boys (12-0) beat Freedom 75-63. More briefs on ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  7. 'Drug Tax' Law Used To Seize Man's Property 55 min agoRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Charlotte Channel 9

    After a year-long investigation, Burke County narcotics officers staged a raid at a home Thursday morning, using a North Carolina tax law to seize almost everything there.

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  8. Lady Titans hold off Freedom, win titleRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 31 | Marion (McDowell) News

    ... Lady Titans did Wednesday night as they held off arch rival Freedom 67-56 in the championship game of the Burke County Invitational. McDowell improves to 12-0 on the season as the calendar year draws to an end. The victory also ends a recent ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  9. Burke business will expand, add jobsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Hickory Daily Record

    A business is expanding in eastern Burke County and plans to hire more employees.

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC

  10. Lady Titans trample ConcordRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Marion (McDowell) News

    ... to be true Tuesday for the Lady Titans as they handled the Concord Lady Spiders 81-64 in the semifinals of the Burke County Invitational in a game that wasn't as close as the final score. McDowell (11-0) remained undefeated on the season going into ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  11. Vikings fall to Hibriten, 62-43Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Daily Dispatch

    Northern Vance lost its second game of the season at the Burke County Christmas Invitational, dropping a 62-43 decision to Lenoir Hibriten Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  12. Business plans expansionRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Morganton News Herald

    A business is expanding in eastern Burke County and plans to hire more employees.

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC

  13. Commercial laundry to add 68 jobs at Long View plantRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Winston-Salem Journal

    serving the health-care industry, said yesterday that it will expand its operations in Burke County. The company said it would create 68 jobs and spend $5.9 million on capital investments over three years at the plant in Long View. The company is ...

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC

  14. Commercial laundry company expanding in Burke CountyRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | WCNC-TV Charlotte

    A regional commercial laundry company will expand in Burke County, creating 68 jobs over the next three years.

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC

  15. Burke County Courthouse ImprovementsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Hildebran News

    Morganton- The Burke County Courthouse will receive improvements to security after a vehicle drove into the courthouse in November. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Morganton, NC

  16. Lady Titans cruise into semifinalsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Marion (McDowell) News

    MORGANTON a ' The opening round of the Burke County Invitational provided few dramatics for the McDowell Lady Titans as they dominated Independence from the opening tip en route to an 85-47 blowout.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  17. Maple Springs Laundry to expand, add 68 jobsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Charlotte Business Journal

    Maple Springs Laundry Inc. , a regional commercial laundry serving the health-care industry, has won $136,000 in state incentives to expand into Burke County, N.C. Gov.

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC

  18. Laundry service company to add 68 jobs in Burke CountyRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Asheville Citizen-Times

    Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Maple Springs Laundry Inc., a regional commercial laundry serving the health-care industry, will expand into Burke County.

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    Related Topix: Long View, NC, Hickory, NC

  19. N. Vance falls 58-52 to Morganton PattonRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Daily Dispatch

    Northern Vance dropped its first game of the season at the Burke County Christmas Invitational to Morganton Patton, 58-52. The Vikings fall to 8-1 on the season after Mondaya s loss.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  20. Jonas Ridge still iced over

    Monday Dec 28 | Morganton News Herald

    ... lines in its wake on Christmas Day. North Carolina Department of Transportation officials, fire departments in Burke County, including Jonas Ridge, and individuals have been trying to clean up after the storm. Lola Fleming, a transportation worker ...

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    Related Topix: Jonas Ridge, NC, Fire, Weather