Local News Archives

Bond was set at $1.5 million for a man arrested in Catawba County.  27 year old Devin McKinley Viar faces statutory sex offense with a child by adult.  The charges are from Graham County NC.  He was

The City of Hickory has announced Main Ave NE is open again.  The bridge is open to vehicles and pedestrians after the debris was cleared from the Rudy Wright Bridge arch collapse.  The section of road was

Felony larceny charges were filed in Morganton.  39 year old Lisa Sue Anderson was arrested by the Morganton Department of Public Safety officers at Rural King on shoplifting charges, Friday.  Over a dozen warrants were discovered in

Minor injuries were reported after a garbage truck flipped on its side in Morganton.  The wreck involved two other vehicles at Sanford Drive and N Green St around 2 pm Tuesday.  N Green St was closed for

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

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

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

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

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

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