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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A major drug trafficker responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Burke County was sentenced to 25 years in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District
A court order has been issued preventing people from hiking to the top of Hibriten Mountain in Caldwell County without the expressed permission from Hibriten Mountain LLC. The court filings clarifies that the road leading to the
On behalf of the family of Fallen Task Force Officer Alden Elliott, we are requesting that you broadcast the following information. The Elliott funeral is not open to members of the public or media. All local, state and
The proposed 2024-2025 county budget was presented to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at a work session held on Monday, April 29. A highlight of the proposed budget is a two-cent property tax rate decrease, which
(HICKORY, NC) – The Hickory Police Department’s May traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on 8th Avenue NW from 2nd Street NE to 4th Street Drive NW. Enforcement will focus
WSOC reports that a shooting in Hickory left one person seriously injured on Saturday. Officers with the Longview Police Department say the shooting happened at around 5:45 p.m. on 3rd Avenue NW near US 321. Just before
Charlotte Water will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m., at the Ridgeview Branch Library to discuss its interbasin transfer request and hear concerns from residents in the Hickory metro region. The City
In the early hours of May 3, 2024, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a call about shots fired into a vehicle. Deputies responded to 1921 Wall Street Apartment 3, and contacted the victim, who suffered minor
Hildebran – On Saturday, May 4, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on Henry River Road near Rudisill Street. A 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 was
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 6 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. In accordance to Public Law 107-51, flags are to
