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Foothills County Guide
Burke County
North Carolina
Stories, events, towns, people and places across Burke County — gathered from Foothills Digest as our coverage grows.
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Morganton
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Rutherford College
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Valdese
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Stories from Burke County
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March 1, 2024
Hike McGalliard Falls
Hike McGalliard Falls Tucked away in Valdese, North Carolina, the McGalliard Falls Trail is a gem for nature lovers, featuring a picturesque path that guides visitors…
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February 27, 2024
Discovering the Magic of Appalachia:The World of Author Shannon Hitchcock
Discovering the Magic of Appalachia: The World of Author Shannon Hitchcock Shannon Hitchcock’s Story Quilts: Appalachian Women Speak cuts directly to the heart of what it…
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February 7, 2024
Brown Mountain Lights
Brown Mountain Lights The Appalachian range, known for its lush greenery and striking peaks, also hosts one of the most intriguing and enduring mysteries of North…
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February 5, 2024
Rosemary’s Remembrances: Doogaloos
Rosemary and Rue I reckon I’m getting old. That’s why I’ve decided to write all this down. I was writing my Last Will and Testament (not…
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February 3, 2024
Restaurants of the Foothills
Restaurants of the Foothills The foothills of North Carolina are stuffed full of excellent restaurants. There are a few, however, that we feel do an excellent…
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January 24, 2024
Clay Virtuosos
North Carolina is full of exceptional potters. We couldn’t possibly list them all, but the following potters stand out to us as excellent. You can click…
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January 23, 2024
Stock your Bar, North Carolina Style
A well-stocked liquor cabinet is a thing of beauty, but making all of your selections can be daunting. We love North Carolina, and there are some…
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BROWN MTN ORV TRAILHEAD
The Brown Mountain OHV (off-highway vehicle) area, the only OHV area in the Pisgah National Forest, offers 34 miles of designated trails.…
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