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$175,000 Bond

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A Lenoir woman’s bond was set at $175,000.  26 year old Ashley Nicole Fillers was arrested by Lenoir Police.  She faces felony trafficking methamphetamine among other charges.  She was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center.  Court

Charges in 3 Counties

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A woman from Morganton is facing charges in 3 counties.  35 year old Erica Monta Kincaid was arrested by Hickory Police on charges of felony identification theft and theft of a motor vehicle.  She also faces many

25 New Jobs

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25 jobs coming to Morganton.  Meritor Inc, supplier of commercial vehicle drivetrain, mobility braking and powertrain solutions will invest $4 million into their Morganton trailer operation.  The announcement came from Gov Cooper’s office.  A grant from the

$500,000 Bond

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Bond set at $500,000 for a Morganton man.  41 year old Erik Bradley Brittain was arrested by Hickory Police on failure to appear charges.  He was already facing trafficking heroin, assault and fleeing to elude arrest among

Fatal Fire

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One person has died in a fire in Lenoir.  64 year old Sarah Richardson’s body was found at the Oak Hill Park Circle residence on Friday.  Fire fighters from Little River, Valmead, Hudson and Lenoir departments responded. 

Restaurant Closing

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A Hickory restaurant will close after St Patrick’s Day.  J McCroskey’s Irish Pub and Grill is located in the Sandy Ridge Square shopping center on 29th Ave Drive NE.  That property was purchased by Tabernacle Baptist Church

Inmate Death

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An inmate has died in the Catawba County Detention Facility.  65 year old William Gene Anderson, was unresponsive and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Anderson was in jail on a DWI and other charges.  The NC

8 Year Old Dies After Accident

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On Thursday, February 10, at approximately 6:50 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on NC 114 just north of I-40.  Several children were near the roadway when

Hwy 126 Wreck

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On Thursday, February 10, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on NC 126 near North Powerhouse Road.  A 1992 Subaru Legacy was traveling west

City Ordered To Pay Church

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The city of Morganton has been ordered to pay nearly $620,000 to a church.  Superior Court Judge Daniel Kuehnert made the order for First Freewill Baptist Church in the February first court filing.  A bench trial was