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Bond was set at $300,000 for a Caldwell County man.  40 year old Jessie Alan Clark was arrested by Burke County authorities last week.  He faces felony trafficking methamphetamine and multiple other drug related charges and has

The wooden arches spanning the Rudy Wright Bridge collapsed onto the City Walk and the Main Avenue Bridge.  The City Walk contractor Neill Grading & Construction and engineering firm John Wood Group PLC have been contacted and

Arson charges were brought against a Hudson man.  37 year old Jason Richard Horton faces felony 1st degree arson among other charges.  He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under an $85,000 secured bond.

A court date is set for today in a breaking and entering case.  28 year old Joshua Steven Galloway was arrested by Lenoir Police on February 17th.  He faces felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. 

The cause of a fire in Hickory has been determined to be electrical.  The fire occurred at 607 11th St Place SW on Thursday.  Heavy smoke damage was done to the duplex.  3 cats were found deceased

The newly completed wooden arches over the Rudy Wright Bridge in Hickory have collapsed.  The cause has not been released; no injuries have been reported.  Main Ave NE has been closed; NC 127 was also closed Friday

The Black History Month Service will be this Sunday, February 20th at 3pm.  The event, sponsored by the Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance will be at Mt Pisgah AME Church at 624 First St SW in Hickory.  Several

At a press conference yesterday, Gov Cooper encouraged schools and local governments to end mask mandates.  He said the Covid 19 metrics were moving in the right direction.  The Governor also noted 71% of North Carolina’s adult

Stolen vehicle charges are brought against a Granite Falls man.  34 year old Justin Isaiah Raby was arrested by Caldwell County officers.  He faces felony counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, driving while license revoked

The staff of the North Carolina Department of Revenue is working on certification requirements to open tax season.  The target date is the week of February 28th.  Taxpayers can expect to begin receiving refunds in April.  The