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Bible School

Poovey’s Grove Baptist Church will have Spark Studios Vacation Bible School July 17-21 from 6-8 pm each night for grades kindergarten through sixth grade. The church is located at 4889 Poovey’s Grove Church Road in Granite Falls, just

Airplane Hanger

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A ribbon cutting was held yesterday at the Hickory Airport.  Officials from Hickory and Burke County celebrated the opening of a new 12,000 square foot hanger.  The cost of the project was $1.5 million.  The airport is

Expansion

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The Apple Data Center in Catawba County is expanding.  A new 240,000 square foot facility will be built at the Startown Rd location.  A building permit including site development and mechanical and electrical equipment listed the construction

Crime Reports

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Felony financial card theft, that is the charge against a Lenoir man.  48 year old John Wesley Samuel Price was arrested by Granite Falls Police.  He was given a custody release.  His court date is set for

Hotel Damaged

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The Morganton Department of Public Safety is investigating a case in which shots were fired and damaged done at a hotel.  The incident occurred last week on Wednesday at 11am.  The front door and an adjoining room

CVCC Facility/Air Museum

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Catawba Valley Community College will have a new workforce facility at the Hickory Regional Airport and the Hickory Aviation Museum will have a new home.  The city council approved $1.2 million for an architectural firm.  The cost

Crime Reports

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Felony methamphetamine charges were bought against a Lenoir man.  27 year old Mariano Patrick Rivera was arrested by Lenoir Police.  He faces felony possession of methamphetamine among other charges.  He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention

Caldwell Arts Exhibit

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The Caldwell Arts Council announces a new exhibition titled “Outside the Lines” featuring paintings by Steve Brooks and Joe Lafone of Hickory, North Carolina. The exhibition will open July 1, 2022 and continue through August 26, 2022.

Free Formula

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Free infant formula will be distributed today.  StarMed will give one can per person from 9am until 1pm at the Catawba County Public Health.  They will be located in the rear parking lot.  Nationwide there continues to

Company HQ Moving

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A large company will be moving its headquarters out of Hickory.  Transportation Insights will be moving to Atlanta, but the divisional headquarters will remain and no local jobs will be affected.  The company is the 4th largest