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City hires new Assistant Manager
May 24, 2013
The City of Morganton has hired Scott Hildebran as the new Assistant City Manager. Hildebran currently serves as the Town Manager of Blowing Rock and he will bring more than 23 years of local government management experience to the City's administrative department.
"I'm very excited to be coming to Morganton," Hildebran said. "The City of Morganton has a great reputation around the state and the position provides an opportunity for me to grow professionally."
City electric crews work fast to restore power to customers
May 24, 2013
Storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning caused multiple power outages in Morganton, but City Electric crews were able to quickly repair the damage and restore power to customers.
Around 5:15 pm, tree limbs fell on power lines on Golf Course Road, North Terrace Place and Pearson Drive cutting power to about 70 customers for two hours. Two hours later, a limb fell on a power line on Burkemont Avenue and shut down one of the City's main electrical circuits. About 600 customers were affected. Around the same time, a lightning strike on Normandy Drive knocked out power to about 40 customers, and a limb fell on power lines on Craftsman Drive shutting off power to 65 customers.
City Hall closed Monday for Memorial Day
May 24, 2013
Morganton City Hall will be closed Monday May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day.
Garbage collection schedules will be affected. No garbage pickup on Monday May 27. Collection for the remainder of the week will be on a one-day delay. Monday's route will be collected Tuesday; Tuesday's route will be collected Wednesday; Wednesday's route will be collected Thursday; Thursday's route will be collected Friday.
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.
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.
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
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or at 4322-2516.
Water customers win festival ticktets
May 22, 2013
Congratulations to Ginger Hambright and David Hathcock who won free tickets to the City of Morganton's Red, White and Bluegrass Festival this summer. Ginger and David are City of Morganton water customers. They stopped by the Water Resources Departments' Drinking Water Week table earlier this month and entered the drawing for free water bottles and the free tickets to the festival.
Find out more about the festival and buy your tickets early here!
Related story: Stop by City Hall during Drinking Water Week
City Hall closed Monday for Memorial Day
May 22, 2013
Morganton City Hall will be closed Monday May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day.
Garbage collection schedules will be affected. No garbage pickup on Monday May 27. Collection for the remainder of the week will be on a one-day delay. Monday's route will be collected Tuesday; Tuesday's route will be collected Wednesday; Wednesday's route will be collected Thursday; Thursday's route will be collected Friday.
Collett Street outdoor pool house getting some needed upgrades
May 17, 2013
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.
Morganton Parks and Recreation Survey
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!
Morganton Parks and Recreation Community Survey
Fresh music, fresh beats and fresh produce in downtown Morganton this weekend
May 16, 2013
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.
May City Pride available online
May 15, 2013
Morganton's City Pride newsletter for March 2013 is available for download. 
City Pride May 2013
In this addition:
- Farmers Markets opne with new attraction
- City Finance Director elected president of NCGFOA
- Congressman Meadows opens office hours in Morganton
- TGIF Friday-night concert schedule
City Council meeting summary: May 6, 2013
May 14, 2013
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Morganton City Council during the Council's regular meeting Monday May 6, 2013, at Morganton City Hall. A copy of the meeting minutes will be posted after the being approved by the Council during a regular meeting (usually the Council's next meeting). Video of the meeting will also be uploaded to the City's YouTube Channel.
Jazz, folk/pop and sweetgrass this weekend in Morganton!
May 09, 2013
Head to downtown Morganton this weekend to hear lots of great music, enjoy New Orleans cuisine and pick up some fresh produce for to make your own hometown cuisine! MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies take the stage Friday night at TGIF to kick off the Morganton Jazz Festival, which continues Saturday. Farmers Market vendors will be selling fresh produce and goods Saturday morning. And Trout Fishing In America and Sweet Potato Pie take the stage Saturday night at CoMMA!
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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