NCBeerBuzz - Catawba Brewing Company, Morganton
This episode of the NCBeerBuzz finds the NCBeerGuys in Morganton visiting with Billy Pyatt at Catawba Brewing Company. The brewery is located at 212 S Green St in Morganton and was founded by Billy and his brother Scott in a former furniture factory in Glen Alpine, and later relocated to Morganton. Catawba's Red Ale is an original recipe from Billy's home brew days and the first keg was sold in 1999. Catawba is a live music venue with a nice stage and sound system! In 2010, Catawba decided to can their most popular beers - White Zombie, Farmer Ted, and Firewater. Kevin Sondey joined Catawba as the Head Brewer in 2013 and a rebranding effort that same year lead to new can labels and Kevin's first beer release in their first canned seasonal - Winterbolt Winter Ale!
Sunset Strip at Catawba Brewery in Morganton NC
Eric Bitter singing with Sunset Strip at Catawba Brewery in Morganton NC Feb 6 2019
Behind the Tap: Catawba Brewing Company
Rick talks with owner Billy Pyatt about Catawba's newest location on the South Slope in downtown Asheville!
Soaring in Morganton North Carolina
Like Bubba Watson likes to say, you need to live your best life on and off the course. Dude’s right, sometimes you need to play without your clubs. A perfect day in North Carolina kicked off at the Foothills Regional Airport, 8 miles northeast of downtown Morganton. This is the launch pad of Thermal Valley Aerosports ( , a family-run outfitter offering thrilling aero-towed tandem hang gliding experience where you’ll feel like Superman to rank newbies like the Slinging Birdies crew. Flights start at $159 for 1500 feet on up to $385 for a mile high glide. So what’s it like to get pulled behind a Dragonfly, an ultra light and ultra maneuverable Australian bush plane? Well it’s a lot like waterskiing in the sky and then when they cut the tow cord when you reach the assigned altitude that’s when this human kite flight gets dialed up to the next level as you catch the thermals and float down to terraferma while pulling off every aerobatic maneuver in the book if you’re so inclined! See if you can catch the Dragonfly pilot pull off a few gnarly moves after cutting us loose.
Next we feasted at JD’s Smokehouse ( is a Burke County BBQ institution, drawing commuting diners as far as adjacent states for their fall of the bone ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a smorgasbord of Southern sides—I can vouch for the cobbler and the red slaw and admit to stealing a couple envious glances at a neighbor’s sweet potato crunch.
Then it was off to Sidtracked Brewery ( Their 5 Barrel system chugs and choos over a dozen whistle-wetting beers like Cross-tie Brown, Light Rail Blond and Thomas the Dank Engine New England IPA. Did some locomotive artwork ogling and brushed up on my Lantern Signals while sampling a flight of delicious brews. They’ve also got the pub sports: ping-pong in the back and there’s darts to fling too. As it started to get dark we sauntered over to Cawtaba Brewing Co. ( to knock back a couple White Zombie’s and catch a cover band.
Drinking in Morganton North Carolina
Hanging out at Morganton's State of Origin Beer Festival and getting the scoop on Brown Mountain Bottleworks and South Mountain Distilling Co
Fonta Flora Brewery | NC Weekend | UNC-TV
Fonta Flora is a microbrewery dedicated to the local resources and community of Morganton, North Carolina. The name comes from the forgotten share-cropping village of Fonta Flora, which was flooded in 1916 to bring electricity to North Carolina's Catawba Valley. Fonta Flora's selection of locally brewed craft beers gives customers a unique, homegrown taste, and their facility provides the communal atmosphere of a hometown pub.
Senator Richard Burr Visits 410 Hogan and Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton, NC
Senator Richard Burr visited Morganton today, Friday April 1, 2016, and stopped by two local businesses. Burr visited 410 Hogan, a company that produces custom hospitality furniture right here in Morganton, North Carolina, and Fonta Flora Brewery, one of Morganton’s local breweries. Burr said the visit was great way to see 21st century manufacturing in action and the one-on-one talks with local business owners provide an invaluable opportunity to learn about what it takes to be successful in today's economy. Fonta Flora had a batch of their Brutus Dandelion Saison going, and Senator Burr got to add the hops to the mash. Find out more about each business at and
The Alligators' Rainy Day July 19, 2014
Original song Rainy Day from The Alligators' reunion show July 19, 2014 at Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton, North Carolina.
Adventures in Burke County | North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV
Come along with Chelsea Goodnight as she explores a wide range of adventures and tastings in Burke County in this oversized North Carolina Weekend story.
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MDPS receives new patches
New Morganton Department of Public Safety patches, which include three historic Morganton icons, were applied to MDPS uniforms July 3 with plans to include the patch on all MDPS vehicles in the future.
FLAVOR NC! | Maple View Farm, Panciuto | UNC-TV
Maple View Farm is a family run dairy farm and milk company in
Orange County. Maple View milk and ice cream is sold in grocery
stores, ice cream shops and to restaurants throughout the eastern
half of North Carolina as well as at the Farms' country store. Panciuto is an award winning Italian restaurant in Hillsborough, North
Carolina. Chef/Owner Aaron Vandemark is committed to sustainable
and local agriculture, using the best local meats and produce
available.
WPCC College Update September 14, 2016
North Carolina | Wikipedia audio article
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North Carolina
00:01:15 1 History
00:10:56 1.1 Native Americans, lost colonies, and permanent settlement
00:15:04 1.2 Colonial period and Revolutionary War
00:21:04 1.3 Antebellum period
00:24:39 1.4 American Civil War
00:28:14 2 Geography
00:31:02 2.1 Flora and fauna
00:31:10 2.2 Climate
00:33:14 3 Demographics
00:33:57 3.1 Ethnicity
00:34:48 3.2 Languages
00:35:52 3.3 Religion
00:38:29 3.4 Most populous counties
00:38:54 3.5 Major cities
00:39:21 3.6 Largest combined statistical areas
00:40:10 4 Economy
00:43:15 5 Transportation
00:44:09 6 Government and politics
00:46:53 7 Education
00:47:02 7.1 Primary and secondary education
00:48:16 7.2 Colleges and universities
00:50:09 8 Media
00:50:17 9 Sports
00:53:27 10 Tourism
00:56:11 11 Recreation
00:57:51 12 Arts and culture
00:59:04 12.1 Music
01:02:48 12.2 Shopping
01:03:48 12.3 Cuisine and agriculture
01:08:05 12.4 Ships named for the state
01:08:43 12.5 State parks
01:09:02 12.6 State symbols
01:11:23 12.7 Armed forces installations
01:12:34 13 See also
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North Carolina ( (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th most extensive and the 9th most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second largest banking center in the United States after New York City.The state has a wide range of elevations, from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet (2,037 m) at Mount Mitchell, the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi River. The climate of the coastal plains is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. More than 300 miles (500 km) from the coast, the western, mountainous part of the state has a subtropical highland climate.
In 2018, North Carolina was ranked number one on Forbes' Best States for Business ranking for a second year in a row.
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