Local News
Shots were fired outside of a Lenoir gas station Monday night. During an argument outside of Ross and Company at the intersection of Harper Avenue and Abington Road, someone whipped out a pistol and shot into the
The crackdown on speeding in the Interstate 40 work zone from exits 111 to 116 is going to be amped up next week. The News Herald reports an extra car per week will be assigned to patrol
Firefighters responded to a fire burning in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area yesterday. The fire was located in a remote area near the Linville River at the end of the Brushy Ridge trail. The News Herald reports
Jason Reid, a former Catawba County Sheriff’s Office captain and sheriff candidate pleaded guilty in Lincoln County Superior Court. The Daily Record reports Reid will have to surrender his law enforcement certification and will be on supervised
A Granite Falls woman reported missing last week was found dead Saturday morning at the bottom of an embankment near Blowing Rock, where she wrecked her vehicle according to The News-Topic.
The second annual Mill Vill Fest will be taking place on May 4th. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the village while supporting the Henry River Preservation Fund. Admission to the festival is free.
A new scam seeks to scare people into paying money to avoid trouble with immigration authorities or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The scammers use what is called “spoofing” technology to make it appear to caller
The bleachers at Fred T Foard High School’s soccer field were severely damaged by Friday’s high winds, according to WSOC-TV.
No one will face criminal charges in connection with tens of thousands of dollars from American Legion Post 209 in Granite Falls that reportedly were misspent. The News-Topic reports the District Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute
A warrant has been issued for a Vale man in connection with the murder of his wife on Tuesday. Joseph Barker is considered armed and dangerous. Hickory Daily Record reports police were searching for a car that
