Sharon McBrayer

Volunteers will be out at three spots on the lake from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to clean up debris and trash from the storm and flooding.

Burke County had 302 people cast a provisional ballot and of those, 112 ballots were accepted.

Leaders from across the state gathered Friday at Foothills Higher Education Center in Morganton to hash out what is needed to continue the recovery of western North Carolina from Hurricane

Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the furniture manufacturing facility and destroyed much of the building, inventory, furnishings and fixtures.

The Ingles will go through a full remodel before it opens.

Ingles Market in Morganton will reopen in March 2025. The store will have a new look.

Burke County may see snow at higher elevations toward the end of the week, but most of the snow expected will be closer to the Tennessee border.

North Carolina Association of County Commissioners thanked Burke County for help with holding a regional meeting of all the counties affected during Hurricane Helene.

Money initially given to Burke County to buy approximately 1,300 acres for a business park may be borrowed to develop the existing business park on Kathy Road.

With Thanksgiving coming up, The News Herald asked some first graders at Glen Alpine Elementary School what they're thankful for. Hear their responses. Video by Chrissy Murphy.