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LPD seeks information about store robbery
... 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 ... Comment?
Two boards may cooperate on efficiency study
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. Comment?
Burke's first baby of the decade
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. Comment?
Vikings rebound with win over Asheville Reynolds
Northern Vance bounced back from two defeats at the Burke County Christmas Invitational with a 79-46 win over Asheville Reynolds Wednesday in Morganton. Comment?
New Year's Day tense situation ends peacefully
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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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
'Drug Tax' Law Used To Seize Man's Property 55 min ago
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. Comment?
Lady Titans hold off Freedom, win title
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... 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 ... Comment?
Burke business will expand, add jobs
A business is expanding in eastern Burke County and plans to hire more employees. Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
Vikings fall to Hibriten, 62-43
Northern Vance lost its second game of the season at the Burke County Christmas Invitational, dropping a 62-43 decision to Lenoir Hibriten Tuesday. Comment?
Business plans expansion
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A business is expanding in eastern Burke County and plans to hire more employees. Comment?
Commercial laundry to add 68 jobs at Long View plant
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 ... Comment?
Commercial laundry company expanding in Burke County
A regional commercial laundry company will expand in Burke County, creating 68 jobs over the next three years. Comment?
Burke County Courthouse Improvements
Morganton- The Burke County Courthouse will receive improvements to security after a vehicle drove into the courthouse in November. 1 comment
Lady Titans cruise into semifinals
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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. Comment?
Maple Springs Laundry to expand, add 68 jobs
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. Comment?
Laundry service company to add 68 jobs in Burke County
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Maple Springs Laundry Inc., a regional commercial laundry serving the health-care industry, will expand into Burke County. Comment?
N. Vance falls 58-52 to Morganton Patton
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. Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?