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Main Street Morganton announces downtown champion

Every year, the Downtown Morganton Main Street Department recognizes an individual as a Main Street Champion. The champion is someone who supports and advocates for the growth and success of

Morganton to join International Music on the Porch Day

Local musicians from around Burke County are coming together in an unusual way to share their love of music with the community.

Morganton to Join International Music on the Porch Day

Competition included in annual poetry event

MORGANTON — The Morganton Cultural Arts Commission, in partnership with Adventure Bound Books and Redhawk Publications, announced the winners of the second annual poetry contest. The poetry contest winners are announced each year in April, to coincide with National Poetry Month. This year’s theme was Community, and saw 38 entries from the western North Carolina region. Contest entrants had their poems submitted to two different divisions: adult or youth. Cash prizes were awarded in each division, with the top winner this year in the adult division given the opportunity to publish their poetry in a chapbook courtesy of Redhawk Publications. Adventure Bound Books will carry the poet’s chapbook beyond the complimentary copies provided to the winner. A list of winners in each division is as follows: