Valdese News

By Jason Hawkins Special to The Chapel Hill Herald On the highways of life, we sometimes discover the truth.

Among rifle volleys and moments of silence, ceremonies in Valdese and Morganton honored those who lost their lives to war with special speakers from the county's veteran ranks.

THUMBS UP to Catawba County's government leaders for deciding after wise counsel to allow the Catawba Valley Citizens Against Hate protest to go forward Sunday at the Justice Center.

East Davidson resumes its quest for the NCHSAA 2A state baseball championship tonight at 7 o'clock at East Rutherford.

Draughn and East Burke High School student art will be exhibited in the Rock School Art Galleries until May 25.

Burke County Friends for Animals has determined that 62 of the 105 dogs rescued Monday from inhumane living conditions on Bill Epley Avenue may be put up for adoption.

Barbara Scott's dream of donating a blanket warmer in memory of her son, Jerry R. Scott II, to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Inc.