Local News
The North Carolina Department of Transportation approved removing the traffic lights at the intersection of Creekway Drive and North Main Street. Starting Monday, May 7, 2018, the traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing. Drivers
The Caldwell County Board of Education will meet in a specially called meeting on Monday, May 7, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 1914 Hickory Blvd. SW in Lenoir, North Carolina. The purposes of the meeting are
A fatal wreck occurred in Gamewell Thursday. Jonathan Lloyd 36, was killed when the Volkswagon Golf he was driving hit a tree on Calico Rd. Speed was the main factor. Lloyd’s cousin Sadie Watson was airlifted to
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Approximately 70 people attended the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Lenoir this morning. The guest speaker was Mr John Cooper, owner of Mast General Stores since 1979. Several area ministers also
The town of Valdese could see an increase in water and sewer rates. An increase of $1.25 for water and $.30 for sewer has been proposed for the 2018-2019 budget. For details on this possible increase check
The unemployment rate has decreased in the area. Caldwell County’s rate is 4.2% down from 4.4%. Burke County’s rate is down to 4% while Catawba County is at 3.9%. The area saw a high of 17% unemployment
The number of homeless people in Burke County increased by about 18 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to numbers gathered by Burke United Christian Ministries. BUCM determined that 71 people were considered regularly homeless in 2018.
Caldwell County Animal Control will have limited services, emergency calls only while repairs are being completed. Minor upgrades and repairs to floors and the painting of the kennel interiors are being done. For more information call Animal
A Lenoir man is facing charges of felony possession of a gun on educational property. Blaine Frances Pennington 50, has a court date on May 3rd. He was observed at Happy Valley School and later at Collettsville
A Hudson man is under a $200,000 secured bond. Dustin Patrick Rhodes 35, faces breaking and entering of multiple motor vehicles and possession of stolen goods among other related charges. The arrest was on file with the
