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A tractor trailer overturned onto a wire fence in Newton Wednesday afternoon. The truck was traveling about 15 miles per hour over the speed limit when the Daily Record reports it entered a curve and flipped onto

A bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the former Thomasville casegoods plant to Samson Furniture on Wednesday. The plant was closed by Heritage home Group on November 2 and The News Topic reports the sale of the

Due to one the heaviest December snowfalls on record, schools have been closed for students three days this week, Monday, Dec. 10 through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Students returned to school on Thursday, Dec. 13 with a 3-hour

A Dudley Shoals woman is accused of stealing Christmas packages that were delivered to homes in Caldwell and Catawba County. Summer Hatcher is believed to be linked to at least nine cases in which packages were stolen

The National Guard rescue a woman and her three-month-old daughter from their home on Sunday. Jessica Gilbert called Caldwell Emergency Services after temperatures in her house reached below 30 degrees after she lost power. The News Topic

Chairman Randy Church of the Caldwell County Commissioners, has determined that the conditions constituting a state of emergency no longer exists in the jurisdiction and has issued a termination order effective immediately for the declaration which was

A new assisted living facility is coming to Morganton. The Berkley assisted living facility will be able to house 63 seniors for both part time and full time living. The News Herald reports. The NEws Herald reports

A Lenoir man was charged with larceny after pushing a cart of items out of the Walmart in Morganton on Thursday. Nicholas Coffey was charged after being chased by officers in the parking lot. The News  Herald

Message from Caldwell Emergency Management Services **Widespread Black Ice Tonight and Early Wednesday Morning** Caldwell County remains under a Winter Weather Advisory Anticipated impact time begins 07:00 p.m. tonight and ends tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Please

A Morganton man has been charged after police say he shot a woman on Saturday. Bryan Williams was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after The News Herald reports deputies responded to