From Business: In 1830 the Burke County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions decided that the County needed a new courthouse to replace the “shabby, weather-beaten” plank courthouse that had…

From Business: The house at Quaker Meadows was built in 1812 by Captain Charles McDowell, Jr. in anticipation of his marriage the following year to his cousin, Anna McDowell of Pleasant…

From Business: Shuford House & Gardens is a charming community house in the Oakwood district, built in 1904, now adjacent to other historic structures and a small public park with gardens,…

From Business: The History Museum of Catawba County is located in the old 1924 Courthouse in the center of Downtown Newton. The main head quarters of the Historical Association of Catawba…

From Business: Rural Hill Farm is the historic homestead of Major John and Violet (Wilson) Davidson. John Davidson was an American officer serving in the Revolutionary War and a signer of the…

From Business: Murray’s Mill Historic District nestles just as it did a century ago along the banks of Balls Creek. It's perfect for an afternoon picnic or a quick leg-stretcher. A placid…