Featured Spotlight New grants to connect more homes, businesses to high-speed internet in Burke County Sharon McBrayer Dec 26, 2025 Dec 26, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of millions of federal money is going to be used to get broadband internet access to people in North Carolina, including Burke County.kAm%96 }2E:@?2= %6=64@>>F?:42E:@?D 2?5 x?7@C>2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 2AAC@G65 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D AC@A@D2= E@ 3C:?8 9:89\DA665 :?E6C?6E D6CG:46 E@ 9@>6D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D E9C@F89@FE E96 DE2E6 F?56C E96 7656C2= qC@2532?5 tBF:EJ[ p446DD[ 2?5 s6A=@J>6?E !C@8C2>] ~7 E96 Sca]cd 3:==:@? 2==@42E65 7@C E96 AC@8C2>[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 C646:G65 S`]db 3:==:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }2E:@?2= %6=64@>>F?:42E:@?D 2?5 x?7@C>2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@?]k^AmkAmp C6=62D6 7C@> v@G] y@D9 $E6:?’D @77:46 D2:5 E96 2AAC@G2= A2G6D E96 H2J 7@C E96 DE2E6 E@ 2H2C5 >@C6 E92? 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies “The constitutional amendment will pass because North Carolinians are ready for this. Property tax bill growth has exceeded inflation in eight…
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County “I encourage anyone who believes they may qualify for one of the exemptions to contact the Tax Assessing staff soon."
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