Butch's BBQ in Morganton closes SHARON MCBRAYER Jul 23, 2026 16 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It's been selling barbecue and chicken strips in Burke County for 25 years, but now Butch's BBQ & Breakfast is calling it quits.kAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E[ =@42E65 @? qFC<6>@?E pG6?F6 :? |@C82?E@?[ 2??@F?465 @? :ED u2463@@< A286 @? $2EFC52J >@C?:?8 E92E :E :D A6C>2?6?E=J 4=@D:?8] xED =2DE 52J H2D (65?6D52J[ E96 A@DE D2:5]k^AmkAmQ$:?46 @A6?:?8 @FC 5@@CD :? a__`[ H6 92G6 366? 9@?@C65 E@ D6CG6 E96 |@C82?E@? 4@>>F?:EJ H:E9 56=:4:@FD AF==65 A@C<[ 49:4<6?[ 9@>6>256 D@FE96C? D:56D[ 2?5 56DD6CED[Q qC:2? v@=5DE6:?[ AC6D:56?E @7 uF=6?H:56C t?E6CAC:D6D[ H9:49 @H?D E96 C6DE2FC2?E[ D2:5 :? E96 A@DE] Q*@FC DFAA@CE[ =2F89E6C[ 2?5 D92C65 >@>6?ED 92G6 >256 @FC ;@FC?6J F?7@C86EE23=6[ 2?5 H6 2C6 D@ 8C2E67F= 7@C 6G6CJ 4FDE@>6C H9@ 92D 4@>6 E9C@F89 @FC 5@@CD] xE 92D 366? @FC A=62DFC6 E@ D6CG6 J@F 7@C E96 A2DE ad J62CD]Qk^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" 2 NC cities rank among worst in the US for bed bugs, Orkin says. Here’s where Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County Who are the five best wings in North Carolina Tar Heels basketball history? kAmw6 H6?E @? E@ D2J E96 564:D:@? H2D?VE >256 =:89E=J 5F6 E@ E96 C6=2E:@?D9:AD 2?5 DFAA@CE D9@H? E@ E96 C6DE2FC2?E 7C@> 4FDE@>6CD]k^AmkAmv@=5DE6:? D2:5 E96 4@>A2?J :D 4@>>:EE65 E@ E2<:?8 42C6 @7 :ED 6>A=@J66D 2?5 H:== AC@G:56 @E96C ;@3 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ E96>]k^AmkAmQ(6 6IE6?5 @FC 566A6DE E92?<D E@ @FC =@J2= 8F6DED[ 565:42E65 DE277[ 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ A2CE?6CD H9@ 92G6 366? A2CE @7 @FC DE@CJ[Q v@=5DE6:? D2:5 :? E96 A@DE]k^AmkAm%96 AC@A6CEJ :D DE:== @H?65 3J uF=6?H:56C t?E6CAC:D6D 2D @7 |@?52J]k^Am kAm%9@F89 2 CF>@C 92D 4:C4F=2E65 @? D@4:2= >65:2 E92E (92E23FC86C :D =@@<:?8 2E E96 DA@E[ 2D @7 |@?52J[ E96 4:EJ @7 |@C82?E@? D2:5 E96 %6I2D\32D65 3FC86C 492:? 92D ?@E DF3>:EE65 2?JE9:?8 E@ E96 4:EJ]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney. Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader The town of Burnsville has the hero it needs — a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight. USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note It was a difficult night for the United States men's national team, bowing out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16. This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series The team has already had a dominant summer. They went 4-0 in the district championship and 3-0 in the state tournament. After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career "If you want to pursue it, go for it. Nobody's in your way but you. You are your greatest asset," she said.
North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney.
Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader The town of Burnsville has the hero it needs — a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight.
USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note It was a difficult night for the United States men's national team, bowing out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16.
This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series The team has already had a dominant summer. They went 4-0 in the district championship and 3-0 in the state tournament.
After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career "If you want to pursue it, go for it. Nobody's in your way but you. You are your greatest asset," she said.
