🌱 How a $1 million solar project could reshape Morganton manufacturing.
Morganton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Morganton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $1 million solar project could reshape Morganton manufacturing.
Also on today's calendar: Town Tavern Morganton and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Siegwerk invests more than $1 million in solar energy at Morganton facility (morganton.com) — A major Morganton manufacturer is investing over $1 million in on-site solar panels, aiming to power most of its Quality Products Road facility with renewable energy and cut emissions. Local leaders say the Project HoriSun installation strengthens Burke County’s manufacturing base, supports sustainability goals, and signals long-term economic commitment to Morganton’s community and workforce. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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41st Fall Heritage Festival →
Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Rd, Vale
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Cover Crops Your Way →
NC Cooperative Extension Burke County Center, 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton
6:00 pm -
Cover Crops Your Way Workshop →
N.C. Cooperative Extension | Burke County Center, 130 Ammons Drive #1/2, Morganton
6:00 pm -
Cover Crops Your Way 2-Day Workshop →
NC Cooperative Extension / Burke County, 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton
6:00 pm -
Franken-Friday Halloween Bash →
Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett Street, MORGANTON
4:00 pm -
Michael Cansler Music at Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery →
Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery, 3221 NC-126, Morganton
6:00 pm -
Hall of Horrors →
Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett Street, MORGANTON
6:30 pm -
Halloween Social at Epic Speakeasy →
Epic Speakeasy, 423 South King Street, Morganton
7:00 pm -
Halloween Social @ Epic Speakeasy →
Epic Speakeasy, 423 South King Street, Morganton
7:00 pm -
2nd Annual Boos and Birdies: A Haunted Golf Classic for Blue Santa →
Silver Creek Golf Club, Morganton
11:30 am -
The Mug Band, Blues →
Silver Fork Winery, 5000 Patton Road, Morganton
2:00 pm -
Town Tavern Morganton →
Town Tavern of Morganton, 315 Sanford Dr, Morganton
3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbors if anyone needs any work done give my husband a call or shoot him a text and we will be glad to get it done for you.
Texting is the best way to get a message to us.. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! THANK YOU ROCKY & TASHA … (Nextdoor Lail Road Exchange)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for CFA Back of House Team Member evening shift in Morganton. Apply here.
- Denny's posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 911 calls detail shooting that injured two Lenoir County deputies (witn.com)
- 26-year-old arrested on attempted murder charge in Oct. 3 Kinston shooting (wcti12.com)
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- From our Archives: Here's a look back at this week in 1979 (mcdowellnews.com)
- High School Round Up: October 20, 2026 (wlos.com)
Hickory
- Longtime Hickory Planning Director To Retire November 1 (whky.com)
- Locally Owned and Down the Road: Buying Appliances Without the Guesswork in Hickory (morganton.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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