Local News Archives

A fire damaged the basement of a house in Lenoir and left a family homeless. The fire started yesterday morning near the water heater of a house on Vance Street. The News Topic reports Mercedes, Jose, and

The Town of Blowing Rock has filed suit against Caldwell County for $150,000. Gideon Ridge Inn, a resort in northern Caldwell County has mistakenly been paying the county a 3 percent occupancy tax. The inn was also

A Grace Chapel-area woman was ordered to repay more $18,000 after pleading guilty to stealing her mother-in-law’s debit card. Jane Hefner used Edna Davis’ debit card to withdraw $8,000 last year. The News Topic reports Hefner also

Flooding Remains a Possibility as Rains Continue As portions of western and central North Carolina prepare for another round of winter weather expected to begin tonight, Governor Roy Cooper reminds people to be prepared and to be

A Morganton street was closed Monday for a controlled explosion. The explosion was used to clear away rock so that contractors could repair and replace storm drains on S. Sterling Street. The News Herald reports the street

The City of Hickory will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss a park planned for the intersection of Highway 127 and Cloninger Mill Road. The Hickory Daily Record reports the park is planned to be 73

New workforce housing is coming to Hudson. The Board of Adjustment unanimously agreed to approve a 66-unit low income apartment complex on Highway 321. The News Topic reports residents of the apartments will have to be employed

A woman was killed and 2 people were injured in an accident in Morganton. Anndrel Royal was driving an SUV on Sanford drive Friday morning when the News Herald reports she crossed the center line and hit

A man was injured in a shooting in Vale early Friday morning. WSOCTV reports Terry Anderson was shot by his girlfriend Karen Still at a home on Rhoney Farm Road.  which lead to Anderson being taken to

Construction on Granite Falls Middle School is expected to start in July. The News Topic reports the project will cost $24.5 million and should be finished by 2021. In an effort to help keep students safe during