Top Story Spotlight Burke County ranks among most economically distressed counties in state, rising in ranking Virginia Annable Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Updated 18 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Burke County is ranked among North Carolina's most economically distressed counties, going from 44th last year to 29th most distressed this year.kAmqFC<6 r@F?EJ :D ?@H C2?<65 2 %:6C ~?6 4@F?EJ 3J E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@>>6C46] %96 DE2E6 C6=62D65 E96 ?6H 4@F?EJ E:6C 56D:8?2E:@?D C646?E=J]k^AmkAm%96 56D:8?2E:@?D[ H9:49 2C6 >2?52E65 3J DE2E6 =2H[ A=2J 2 C@=6 :? D6G6C2= AC@8C2>D E92E 2DD:DE :? 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E]k^AmkAmp %:6C ~?6 4@F?EJ :D 4@?D:56C65 >@DE 64@?@>:42==J 5:DEC6DD65] {2DE J62C qFC<6 r@F?EJ H2D 2 %:6C %H@ 4@F?EJ[ H9:49 :D D@>6H96C6 :? E96 >:55=6 36EH66? 2 %:6C ~?6 2?5 %:6C %9C66[ H9:49 :D =62DE 5:DEC6DD65]k^Am People are also reading… Where does ɫ Ingles store renovation stand? 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Sheriff's office says immigration agents planning to operate in Catawba County this week “We have received information that Customs/Border Patrol intends to conduct operations in the Hickory area this week. Our office is not involv…
2026 election candidate filing starts Dec. 1. Here's what will be on the ballot in Burke County. Races include sheriff, county commissioners, school board and clerk of court.
About 400 people protested against immigration agents Saturday in Hickory. "We are all people." “We’re here for our people and we’re not backing down.”
Protesters gather in Brookford to oppose police department's agreement with ICE “These agreements cause people to not only distrust government and law enforcement but also to fear them."
