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Public Input in Hickory

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The City of Hickory is currently working to update its existing parks and recreation master plan to reflect the needs and desires of citizens today while planning thoughtfully for the future.  A series of public input meetings

Identity Theft/Meth Charges

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Identity theft charges were filed against a Hickory man.  29 year old Jarrell Tyshon Powell was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s officers.  He also faces trafficking in opium or heroin among other various charges.  He was placed

Lenoir Grant

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The City of Lenoir has received its second Brownfield Assessment grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this time for $500,000.  Lenoir received its first EPA Brownfield grant in 2018 in the amount of $300,000. The

Fugitive Arrest

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A fugitive from Maine was arrested in Caldwell County.  21 year old Damien Isaiah Walter was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers.  He is wanted on robbery among other charges in York County Maine.  He was placed

Crime Reports

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Bond was set at $80,000 for a Morganton woman.  33 year old Jessica Leann Moody was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers.  She faces failure to appear on multiple drug related charges.  She was placed in the

Animal Care/Charges Filed

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Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement (ACE) Division received an anonymous tip about an alleged animal hoarding situation.  After obtaining a search warrant, ACE, along with Lenoir Police Department and Lenoir Fire Department, removed 80 animals, belonging to

Carnival at the Mall

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 The James E. Strates Shows, founded in 1923 and one of North America’s leading outdoor amusement providers, is bringing back the fun and excitement of the classic American carnival back to Hickory, North Carolina. The Valley Hills

Felony Drug Arrest

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Felony drug charges were filed against a Burke County woman.  44 year old Tonya Loretta Biggerstaff faces felony possession of schedule 2 controlled substance.  She is not listed as an inmate in Burke County and no court

Morganton Festival

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Organizers of the largest festival in Burke County said Friday that headliner, the Artimus Pyle Band, will not be playing. “I am very disappointed to have to announce that the Artimus Pyle Band and The Historic Morganton

$485,000 Grant

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NC Department of Commerce recently awarded Tri-County Speedway a $485,000 grant to assist with facility upgrades, including new lighting, paving, and additional bathrooms and concession stand.  “As owners of Tri-County, the Higgins family has made a huge