“Expanding McDowell Express into Old Fort is an exciting step forward in improving mobility across our county,” said Transit Director Jason Hollifield.
- Sarah C. Johnson
If approved, Duke Energy would increase residential billing rates by 18% over the next two years.
- Sarah C. Johnson
The N.C. Utilities Commission held a public hearing in Morganton on April 28 to hear from Duke Energy customers regarding the company's request to increase residential electric rates by 18% over the course of two years. There were 17 people from Morganton and surrounding areas.
Sarah Wilder, of Morganton, is a Duke Energy customer. Wilder called Duke Energy a monopoly and said she has no other option for power supply in the area of Burke county that she lives in. Wilder spoke against approving Duke Energy's proposed rate increase.
Sanja Whittington, cofounder of Democracy Green, is both a residential and commercial customer of Duke Energy. Whittington spoke to the N.C. Utilities Commission on Tuesday against Duke Energy's request to increase rates.
Pamela Harrison, a Duke Energy customer from Rutherfordton, talks about how her income remains the same as bills continue to increase. Harrison was against approving Duke Energy's request to increase electric rates by 18% for residential customers over the next two years.
La'Meisha Whittington, of Morganton, is a Duke Energy customer, an adjust professor at Meredith College and the cofounder of the environmental justice nonprofit Democracy Green. Whittington spoke about the economic disadvantages homeowners and business owners face in western North Carolina, …
Jamie Thompson, a Duke Energy customer from Connelly Springs, held back tears as she described the difficulties she has face in trying to pay her bills and provide from her family. Thompson spoke against approving Duke Energy's request to increase prices for electricity services.
Doris Crute, a Duke Energy customer from Rutherfordton, spoke on a public hearing on Tuesday to address Duke Energy's request to increase electricity bills over the next two years. Crute spoke to about the difficulty for seniors living on a fixed income.
Brooke Melton, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Morganton resident, speak against allow Duke Energy to increase prices for electric customers during a public hearing in Morganton on Tuesday. Melton is not a Duke Energy customer.
Nathan Huret is the vice president of the Catawba County Economic Development Center. Huret spoke on Tuesday night at a public hearing about Duke Energy's request to increase prices. Huret said a main question he gets from companies looking to move to the area is what capacity Duke Energy ha…
Morganton resident Lynda Garibaldi reads off the amounts for each gas bill she has received in the last two years from Duke Energy during a public hearing regarding Duke Energy's request to increase prices.
When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Among the most significant gains will come from the cardboard baler, which is expected to reduce cardboard hauling trips from about 156 per year to 17.
The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course.
This will be the first meeting of the Old Fort aldermen since Mayor Pam Snypes announced her resignation.
“These parks are important to our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to serve families for years to come.”
“The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern.
The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center.
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The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
"She has indeed taken and endured more than her share of hard licks and heartaches in this life and continues to get up every day to serve others.”
Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years.
About $40 million is being dedicated to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North Carolina damaged by the hurricane.
The Marion City Council will recognize the Citizen of the Month for April as presented by Council Member Billy Martin.
Check out this list to see how the upcoming holiday will impact trash collection and officer hours in local municipalities.
The N.C. Justice Department — at the request of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services — sent a collections letter to the Balanced Nutrition officials in August 2025 with a demand for the repayment of the $101,142. DHHS said Monday that "no payment has been made to date."
"This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in this space moving forward.”