Coming home After 82 years, missing World War II soldier from Valdese to finally be laid to rest SHARON MCBRAYER Oct 24, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BURKE COUNTYkAmxEVD 366? ga J62CD D:?46 96 H6?E >:DD:?8 :? 2 C:G6C :? uC2?46[ 3FE ?@H 9:D 72>:=J H:== 7:?2==J 86E E@ =2J 9:> E@ C6DE 36D:56 9:D A2C6?ED[ H9@ 2=H2JD 96=5 9@A6 E92E E96:C D@? H@F=5 4@>6 9@>6]k^AmkAmrA=] r@=6? |2IH6== w@J=6[ H9@ H2D aa J62CD @=5 H96? 96 H6?E >:DD:?8 2?5 AC6DF>23=J 5:65 5FC:?8 2 32EE=6 :? (@C=5 (2C xx[ H:== 36 =2:5 E@ C6DE :? +:@? w:== q2AE:DE r9FC49 r6>6E6CJ @? ~=5 `g $@FE9 :? qFC<6 r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmw6 H:== 36 3FC:65 36D:56 9:D 72E96C] pD <:D>6E H@F=5 92G6 :E[ :E H2D E96 @?=J A=@E :? 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E@ C6DE]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Mount Pleasant woman wins $1.9 million jackpot on first try at online lottery game The odds were 1 in 150 million. A Mount Pleasant woman beat them on her first try at a digital lottery game. Cabarrus County receives $357K grant to preserve 88 acres of farmland More than 88 acres of Cabarrus County farmland could be protected from development thanks to a $357,851 state grant. Here's how the preservati… Atrium Health, State Health Plan reach deal to keep hospitals in network for 2027 After months of contentious negotiations, Atrium Health and the State Health Plan have reached a deal on coverage for 2027. Here's what changes. Overnight closures planned on U.S. 29 in Kannapolis Nov. 2-3 Traveling through Kannapolis this week? 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