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A Virginia woman was arrested on fugitive charges. Cynthia Leigh Ritchie 59, was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. She faces felony fugitive charges from another state. She is wanted on unspecified charges in Virginia. Ritchie
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the man that died in the shooting in Sawmills. Cedrick Jovon Harshaw 18, of Granite Falls. The incident took place at the Market Basket on Hwy 321 A.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area from 7pm Thursday until midnight on Friday. Heavy wet snow is likely with accumulations between 2-5 inches possible for the region. Travel could be
Repairs to a sink hole in Morganton will begin soon. That is the word from Phillip Boganberger a US Postal Service spokesman. The growing hole is located in the parking lot of the post office and a
Caldwell County’s unemployment rate remained the same in November at 6.6%. The rate rose by .1% in Burke County to 5.8% and also by .1% in Catawba County to 6.2%. The Hickory metro area’s rate remained at
Breaking and entering charges were brought against a Lenoir man. Todd Anthony Moody 44, faces felony breaking and entering. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $30,000 secured bond. A court date was
One man is dead after a shooting in Sawmills. According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, 2 men shot each other at Market Basket Store on US 321-A. The incident occurred around 11:30 am on Tuesday. The
As of Tuesday there was drop in hospitalizations in Catawba County from 120 down to 90. Caldwell County had 55 in the hospital and Burke County had 25. While vaccinations have begun, the Burke County Health Department
A Valdese man is facing methamphetamine charges for the third time. Roger Lee Sparks 36, was charged with felony trafficking of methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle to keep controlled substance among other drug charges. A K-9 officer
Multiple charges including felony possession of a stolen vehicle were brought against a Lincolnton resident. Steven Tyler Philbeck 29, also faces several drug charges and providing false information to an officer. The Hudson Police made the arrest.
