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    As recently retired Chief of Police at Morganton Department of Public Safety, I have had the privilege of working alongside Banks Hinceman for over 27 years. I fully support and endorse Banks Hinceman for Sheriff of Burke County. Banks is a man of integrity, commitment and professionalism an…

      First of all, your vote is critical in a primary election. In the last non-presidential election year, only 14.4% of eligible voters across NC actually voted in the primary. This means a small number of voters are making decisions for everyone especially where local offices are involved. In …

        Every day at UNC Health Blue Ridge, I listen in on the Daily Safety Report where departments call in with any concerns affecting patient safety. These concerns could be as insignificant as chipped paint in a patient room to a toilet out of order. Or they can be as significant as “staffing is…

          Tyson recruitingOn November 20, Western Piedmont Community College allowed Tyson Foods to come into their parking lot and give out food. Some packages were out of date, but that is not my complaint.

            The beautiful County of Burke has become (is becoming) littered with unsightly and illegal political signs. NC State Board of Elections (NCSBOE) Campaign Finance Manual gives clear and precise information on the do’s, don’ts, and in and outs of a campaign. Individuals can easily (and should)…

            It is hard to put words around the feelings of despair and fear I have for this Democracy – for our beloved America in the face of lies from Trump and the Republican leadership who refuse to acknowledge the truth to his lies. American Democracy is fragile and only survives if we protect it e…

            The newspaper story published Sunday, June 27, 2021 beneath the headline, “ONE YEAR LATER,” stuck a chord with me having to do with the subject, “Black Lives Matter.” I am an 88-year-old native of Statesville. I moved to Morganton in 1977. I agree with Mrs. Caroline Avery of Morganton who wa…

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