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Sypris expands Morganton plant with incentives
Sypris Technologies announced Thursday that it is expanding its business. The company plans to create 200 additional jobs and invest a little more than $25 million in equipment over the next five years.
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Sypris Technologies expands Morganton plant
Dec 4, 2008 A supplier for the troubled U.S. auto industry plans to expand the North Carolina plant where it makes components for truck axles into a North American hub.
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Nurses reunite after 50 years
Seven of the 16 "Shining Stars" , who graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing in 1958 celebrated their 50th reunion recently.
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Backpacks offer aid in winter to homeless
As the temperature drops and the wind chill grows sharper, the House of Refuge Ministries in Morganton is encouraging the community to help the homeless in Burke County.
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Networks charging for signal
The city is holding a special workshop on Monday to talk about Morganton's cable system.
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Church opens first shelter of its kind
A homeless shelter is now open in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The shelter operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., said Toni Whitesell, coordinator of the shelter.
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50 Years Ago in Burke County
Ross will remain as assistant to Wacaster. n Kathryn Whisnant, general chairman for the Burke County Christmas Cheer Fund, accepts a check for $100 from Mrs.
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Shooting incident under investigation
A shooting incident at Jack B Quick, 1406 Burkemont Ave., on Thanksgiving Day at approximately 10 p.m. is still under investigation by the Morganton Department of Public Safety.
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Morganton Man Wins $20,000
Morganton- A Morganton man has won $20,000 in the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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Morganton man wins $20K in lottery
Donald Charlet won $20,000 from an instant scratch-off ticket, "Bah Humbucks." Charlet was one of 19 people to win top-tier prizes from scratch-off tickets in the most recent lottery reports.
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Unemployment benefits extended
Unemployed workers in North Carolina could be eligible for up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits.
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Family 'respects the steel:' Local firm builds skeleton for new hotel
ASHEVILLE First of all, yes, you do get calluses on your rear end from this work.
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Wreck sends man and woman to hospital
Morganton Public Safety officers retrieve items from a vehicle involved in a two-car collision Thursday afternoon at the intersection of N. Green Street and N. College Street.
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Stores prepare for Black Friday
Opening at 4 a.m., Goody's Family Clothing kicks off Black Friday in Morganton. An hour later, Wal-Mart opens its doors, and at 6 a.m., Kmart, Big Lots and Staples open.
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Traffic stop nets suspect on felony drug charges
What started as a routine vehicle stop last week ended in felony drug charges for the driver.
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Novel spurs community service
With the reading of certain novels being a controversial subject between students, parents and educators, one group of seventh graders was challenged to do good things for the community after reading a novel by ...
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Cruzins end for season
On Nov. 9, the Historic Morganton Cruzin on the Square held the last cruse-in for the season.
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Banks continue lending despite bailout news
Some banks have failed, some are buying others and the federal government has bailed out some financial institutions.
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Expanding company could mean more jobs
A company in the area is proposing to expand and a public hearing is set for Tuesday.
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Little League lobs more questions at Morganton
It could be as late as the end of January before Little League officials make a decision on where they will relocate the southeast regional headquarters, say city officials.
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