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Pedestrian Killed in Caldwell County

A man was killed after being struck by two SUVs Thursday night at around 8:13 p.m. near Wilkesboro Boulevard and Hibriten Drive in Lenoir according to reports to Deshon Chester, 35 of Lenoir, was attempting to cross

Morganton Woman Dies in Fatal Crash

Drexel– On Sunday, March 17, at approximately 3:50 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on NC 114 near Cook Road.  A 2000 Buick Century was traveling north on

Morganton Suspect On the Run

Morganton Department of Public Safety is asking the public for assistance and locating 36-year-old Vincent Ervin. He’s the suspect in connection with the burglary and hostage standoff on Asheville Street on Tuesday. After Morganton police negotiators were

City Of Hickory Mulch Sale

HICKORY – Just in time for spring, the City of Hickory will soon begin its sales of mulch. Single ground mulch will be available beginning Friday, March 15. The City of Hickory’s Yard Waste Facility hours are 8

Burke County School Goes on Soft Lockdown

Forest Hill Elementary went into a soft lockdown Tuesday morning March 12th as a result of a possible hostage situation near the school. A Soft Lockdown is defined as an emergency readiness, non-imminent threat procedure that involves

Steel Warehouse to open Hickory Facility

Steel Warehouse, a leading steel service center with distribution, shipping, and processing capabilities, announced that it will open a state-of-the-art facility in Hickory, North Carolina. The ambitious initiative is set to create 58 jobs and involve an