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Waterfalls Road in Northern Caldwell County is closed after a large landslide according to the Lenoir News-Topic. Power outages have been reported due to trees bringing down power lines.

According to the Lenoir News Topic Justin Coffey of Lenoir cut a hole in the ceiling of the Sawmills apartment where he was staying and then walked over to the neighboring apartment. Coffey then cut another hole

Caldwell County’s unemployment rate dropped .06 percent to 3.6 percent according to the North Carolina Labor and Economic Analysis Division. The Lenoir News Topic reports this is the first time since December of 200 that Caldwell County’s

The Morganton News Herald Reports Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for McDowell County on Tuesday. The state of emergency will help the state coordinate storm response and prepare for additional impact. Residents near Lake

An autopsy is planned on 11 month old Harlee Lewis today according to WSOCTV. Harlee was reported missing by her mother Brianna Lewis Tuesday in Chesterfield, South Carolina. The infant was found a short time later near

Erika McLean of Sawmills was assaulted at the outside of the Shuford Recreation Center in Granite Falls Monday according to The Lenoir News Topic. McLean was in parking when a man with brown hair and a beard,

Officials in Caldwell County announced two road closures due to flooding Tuesday afternoon The Lenoir News Topic reports. Valway Road to Old Collettsville Road and Indian Grave road at Bill Tuttle Road. Burke County has not reported any

McDowell County Emergency Management is issuing a mandatory evacuation for all residents living below Lake Tahoma in Marion. Inspectors will evaluate the dam during daylight hours. Shelters are open for residents at the YMCA of Marion near

An autopsy has revealed drowning as a cause of death in a Lenoir case.  The deceased was Fritz Allen Colbert Jr 31.  His body was found in a shallow creek outside Dollar Tree on Blowing Rock Blvd

The Granite Falls Police Dept reports a violation of a house arrest order.  Christopher Gene Crawford 35, was on electronic house arrest.  The new charge brings a $50,000 secured bond.