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45,000 Pounds of Food

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45,050 pounds of food was recently collected in Burke County.  The Burke County Public Schools collected nonperishable food for the Superintendent’s Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive which concluded in February.  That food will be distributed through local

$7.5 Million

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Western Piedmont Community College received a grant of $7.5 million.  The Office of State Budget and Management distributed the funds.  WPCC will construct a fire emergency services training center in Morganton.  The state-of-the-art facility will be located

Attempted Murder

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A Hickory man is facing an attempted murder charge.  30 year old Markevous Keyshawn Mayfield was charged with one felony count of attempted first degree murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent

Election Workers

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The Catawba County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers for the upcoming elections.  Workers are paid a flat fee.  The primary election is May 17th with one stop voting April 28th- May 14th.  Training sessions

Crime Reports

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Larceny charges were filed in Morganton.  36 year old Frank Christopher Franklin was arrested by the Morganton Department of Public Safety.  He faces larceny from merchant using an emergency door.  It occurred at WalMart.  Bond was set

Fugitive Arrest

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A fugitive from Missouri was arrested in Caldwell County.  49 year old Christopher Lee Carswell of Hudson, faces felony warrant as a fugitive on charges of possession of dangerous drugs.  He was placed in the Caldwell County

Fundraiser

  2022 Pot of Gold  $5,000 Grand Prize Raffle Drawing:  St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) at Liquid Roots Due to pandemic related complications (including being extremely short-staffed for much of the new year) we will be holding

RockyFest 2022

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RockyFest 2022 is set for Saturday, April 23 at Rocky Face Park in Hiddenite, North Carolina! Live music will feature Southbound 77 (10:00), The Burnett Sisters Duo (11:00), Karlie Keepfer & Smokey Holler (12:00), Gap Civil (1:00),

Debris Removal

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NC 127 will be closed this weekend.  City Walk contractors will be removing the debris from the wooden arches of the Rudy Wright Bridge.  The road will be closed from 1st Ave NE to 1st Ave SE

Crime Reports

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Felony break in charges were brought against a Hudson man.  56 year old Wilbur Vann Coley was arrested by Lenoir Police.  He faces felony breaking and entering and resisting a public officer among other charges.  Bond was