Welcome to the City of Morganton!

Welcome to the City of Morganton, NC Website!
The City of Morganton offers big city services wrapped in small town charm. City leaders embrace technology, new development and forward thinking. Come enjoy the wonderful amenities and services of our City.
Read Mayor Mel Cohen's welcome.
Morganton is the County Seat of Burke County, which is located in the foothills of western North Carolina. The City is intersected by I-40, US Highways 64 and 70, and NC Highways 18 and 181. Interstates 26, 77 and 85 are within a 50 mile radius. The Charlotte International Airport is just over an hour's drive from downtown
The Heart of Morganton is its vibrant downtown filled with restaurants, galleries, shops, parks a movie theater, and more. Residents gather on the Historic Courthouse Square during spring and summer to enjoy free Friday night concerts, and CoMMA, the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium, offers wonderful shows and theater productions.

Don't miss Family night tomorrow at TGIF!
May 23, 2013
Come to downtown Morganton Friday night for TGIF's Family Night. In addition to great music by folk rock group Inner City Mountain Men, visitors will enjoy rides and games and Teen DJ Night from 6-10pm on East Union Street! Proceeds benefit D.A.R.E. Find out more at morgantonfest.org.

Keep up with upcoming events by checking out the City Calendar on the City website.

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Downpour causes sewer spills
May 23, 2013
Roughly four inches of rain in four hours caused two sewer spills in the City of Morganton Wednesday evening. Roughly 782,400 gallons of sewer, mostly rainwater, have spilled into Hunting Creek and the Catawba River.

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Students visit City Hall
May 22, 2013
Morganton Day School second graders visited City Hall Tuesday May 21. Mayor Mel Cohen talked to the students about local government the services the City provides for residents and businesses. The students participated in a mock Council meeting and they also took a tour of City Hall. Teachers interested in bringing their classes to City Hall can contact Public Information Officer Joshua Harris via e-mail or at 4322-2516.

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