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Longtime Burke County Public Schools Superintendent Larry Putnam announced his resignation at Monday evening’s work session of the Burke County Board of Education. After nearly a decade altogether in the superintendent role, Putnam said he will join Hickory’s Catawba Valley Community College in an executive vice president position. He doesn’t yet know his final day with BCPS, but Putnam said he will start at CVCC on May 1. At CVCC, Putnam will be tasked with being a close associate of President Garrett Hinshaw. “I’ll help President Hinshaw and the team at CVCC with an...

More Than 100 New Jobs To Be Created In Burke County More Than 100 New Jobs To Be Created In Burke County February 22, 2021 Governor Roy Cooper’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce last week announced the award of a Building Reuse grant to support the growth of a Burke County manufacturer. J.E. Ekornes USA, Inc. received a $500,000 grant to support the expansion of its facility on Wamsutta Mill Road in Morganton. The expansion is projected to create 102 new jobs with 80 tied to the building reuse grant. “This is a great project and we’re excited to announce it,” said...