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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.
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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.
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May 17, 2013
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Tennis courts also receiving facelift
The City of Morganton Collett Street outdoor pool should be open by the middle of June with a newly renovated pool house for visitors.
Parks and Recreation Director Gary Leonhardt said the renovation project will upgrade the pool house with new tile flooring, new fixtures and partitions, new showers, new plumbing, new LED lighting and new benches. The dressing rooms and the check room are also being upgraded.
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May 16, 2013
The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department staff want your feedback! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our Recreation Department programs and facilities and share your ideas about new activities and events you would like to see in Morganton. Survey participants have the chance to win season passes to the Collett Street outdoor pool, passes to the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival, T-shirts and hats! Prize drawings will be no later than June 28. You must leave your contact information to be entered into the drawings.
Click the following link to complete the survey!
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May 16, 2013
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Head to downtown Morganton this weekend to hear variety music from Atlantic Groove, dance on E. Union Street during Teen DJ Night, and pick up some fresh produce at the Saturday Farmers Market!Click the "Read more ..." link below for more details. Keep up with upcoming events by checking out the City Calendar on the City website.
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