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Charges Jerry Earl Cook, 49, of 4652 Franklin St., Apt. 8, Icard was served a warrant Tuesday for assault on a female.
More candidates seek school board seats
Three more filed for the school board election on Tuesday. Incumbent Buddy Armour filed for the central district seat, as did Creag Hanson, while Justin Tate filed for the western district seat on the Burke County Board of Education.
Filing period for election opens
The filing period for the Nov. 3 election starts Monday. Filing opens at 8 a.m. Monday and runs through noon on July 17.
Telluride Mountain Film Festival comes to WNC
STAFF REPORTS * communitynews@citizen-times.com * published July 1, 2009 10:00 am CASHIERS Telluride Mountain Film Festivals' national tour comes to Western North Carolina for the first time July 10-11. The two evenings will feature food from local restaurants and live music under the stars at Cashiers Village Hillside Park, up the hill behind ...
There is such a thing as a free lunch
Summer break for many kids means more time to play and no homework. For others, it may also mean fewer meals.
Even with a deficit and having to lay off people, the county will likely purchase some vehicles.
Economic development gets a boost from budgets
The county and some municipalities plan to budget more for economic development next year.
Tape of vandalism not in authority's hands MORGANTON - A surveillance tape purportedly showing suspects vandalizing a vehicle Thursday that displays signs of support for Burke County Public Schools Superintendent David Burleson and denouncing the Burke County Board of Education has not been turned in to law enforcement officials.
Towns propose budgets for upcoming fiscal year
Morganton - Town councils in Burke County have received proposed budgets for fiscal year 2009-10. Those budgets include: Drexel The town's proposed budget for 2009-10 will go up slightly over its 2008-09 budget, from $3.5 million to $3.7 million.
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Board Chair Calls Police At School Board Meeting
Morganton- The Burke County Board of Education meeting got out of hand today, causing the Board Chair to call the police.
Julia Carr of the Pilot Club installed new officers for the Anchor Club of Morganton High School.
Father Turns Himself In For Allegedly Abducting Son
Lenoir- The Caldwell County Sheriff's Department says that a Drexel man has turned himself in after allegedly abducting his son.
Charges Pierson Obidah Grill, 20, of 7674 Decker Road, Connelly Springs, was served an order for arrest Tuesday for possession of marijuana.
Burleson supporters exercise First Amendment rights
"Stop and think it over. Put yourself in those kids' position. They'll kick you off your throne and send your butt home.
A petition signed by former Morganton High students and athletes called the firing of Coach Von Ray Harris a "low blow" and asked for the school board to resign and give the voters and the people of Morganton the chance to select a new board that will best serve the interest of all the people without personal grudges and excuses.
Drexel welcomes spring with carnival
If temperatures are warming and flowers are blooming that can only mean one thing in Drexel: the carnival.
Burke residents asked for opinions on land-use plan
Burke County residents will get a chance to voice their opinions on a future land-use plan.
Arrests: Man faces slew of charges
An Asheville man faces a slew of charges, including several vehicle break-ins in January and last month.
Autumn Care of Drexel has announced that Selma Mullis has been chosen as the February Employee of the Month.
Detectives nab suspected burglar
Burke County Sheriff's detectives charged a man on Monday with breaking into an elderly Drexel woman's home.
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