🌱 Burke deputies seek tips to find Morganton man on most-wanted list
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- Burke deputies seek tips to find Morganton man on most-wanted list
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📰 News we're reading
• Burke Deputies Put Morganton Man on Most Wanted List for Sexual Battery (hoodline.com) — Burke County deputies have placed a Morganton man, Eduardo Lopez Gregorio, on their most-wanted list on sexual battery warrants and say he has not yet been found. Residents are urged to share tips with the sheriff’s office or Morganton-Burke Crime Stoppers, avoid approaching him, and provide detailed locations or vehicle descriptions to help deputies respond quickly. 
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Karaoke Night at Twin Brother's Pizza! →
Valdese Family Friday Nights - Summer Concert Series, 400 Main St W, Valdese
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Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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2026 Regional Joint Business After Hours : Grandfather Mountain
Burke County Chamber of Commerce Grandfather Mountain Yonni's Clubhouse May 14th 5-7pm
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2026 NCDOL Safety Awards Banquet
Burke County Chamber of Commerce Morganton Community House
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Ribbon Cutting for the Town of Rutherford College New Outdoor Stage!
Town of Rutherford College, 980 Malcolm Boulevard, Rutherford College
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Outdoor Play and Learning Environment →
Child Care Connections-Burke, 304 W Union St, Morganton
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Holistic Homestead Conference & Festival →
Henry River Farms, 3115 River Rd, Morganton
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Olive Hill Homeownership Education Class →
Burke County Chamber of Commerce 200 South College Street, Morganton NC
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Songwriting Workshop with Michael Reno Harrell →
Burke Arts Council, 506 S Sterling St, Morganton
11:00 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Regional Joint Business After Hours : Grandfather Mountain
Burke County Chamber of Commerce Grandfather Mountain Yonni's Clubhouse May 14th 5-7pm
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Single Barrel Social →
Broad Branch Distillery, 756 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem
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2026 NCDOL Safety Awards Banquet →
Morganton Community House, 120 N King St, Morganton
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Ribbon Cutting for the Town of Rutherford College New Outdoor Stage!
Town of Rutherford College, 980 Malcolm Boulevard, Rutherford College
3:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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