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The City of Lenoir City Council honored retiring Police Sergeant James Moore Tuesday night, Jan. 18, 2022, during the City Council meeting. Mayor Joe Gibbons read and presented a resolution to Sgt. Moore honoring his years of

Identity theft charges were filed against a Hudson woman.  30 year old Phyllis Ann Fleming faces 3 counts of identity theft and possession of methamphetamine among other charges.  She was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility

A Rhodhiss man is facing charges in Catawba County.  35 year old Jonathan Todd Griffin was arrested by Long View Police.  He faces possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting a public officer among other

After a 3-judge panel upheld state and congressional district maps, candidate filing in North Carolina will resume on February 24th and end on March 4th.  The primary will be Tuesday May 17th and the general election will

Bond was set at $47,000 for a Burke County man.  29 year old Michael Edward Monn Faces felony larceny and obtaining property by false pretense and possession of methamphetamine among other charges.  He was placed in jail

As the snow continues to melt, roadways will be slick with areas of black ice as temperatures return to sub-freezing overnight.  Please use caution.  Optional 3-hour workday for Catawba County Schools, Burke and Caldwell County Schools will

A fugitive from Illinois was arrested in Hickory.  39 year old Lorenda AnnMarie Molava was arrested by Hickory Police.  She is wanted for parole violations in Sangamon County Illinois stemming from a stolen vehicle conviction.  She was

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the listening area through Sunday evening.  Accumulations of up to 6 inches or more of snow is possible throughout the area.  Travel could be dangerous and power outages are

Heavy damage was caused by fire at a Hickory residence.  The Hickory Fire Department and Catawba County EMS responded on Wednesday night to the fire at 819 Highland Ave SE.  One resident was outside and was taken