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A portion of Southwest Boulevard in Newton was shut down yesterday due to a natural gas leak. The road was shut down for two hours after The Daily Record reports workers from Skeets Auto struck a gas

A Lenoir woman was convicted Wednesday of trying to steal three purses at a store in Burke County. Sharon Logan pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six to eight years in prison due to her criminal record,

At the inaugural meeting of the Caldwell County Schools Ministerial Council, more than 40 ministers representing different dominations and beliefs gathered at the Education Center by invitation from Superintendent Dr. Donald Phipps to explore further partnering opportunities

Seven people were injured, including four children in a crash that shut down part of I-40 yesterday morning. Andrea Royal was traveling in the left lane of the eastbound lanes when she lost control of her vehicle

The two parties involved in a stabbing early Wednesday in Marion have been identified. The News Herald reports Ethan Landis of Spindale stabbed Daniel Crawford of Rutherfordton during an altercation near Chow Time Pizza. Crawford was sent

More than 40 residents of an apartment complex in Marion were forced out of their homes after a sinkhole was discovered under the property. WSOCTV reports the sinkholes were discovered by engineers hired by a resident after

With her primary focus on accepting others with disabilities, Lynn Aydlett, a first-grade teacher at Valmead Elementary School, was awarded the Cylinda Hazen Scholarship sponsored by the Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County. Aydlett’s project entitled Diversity

Playoff basketball is coming back to Hickory after 16 years, that’s according to the Hickory Daily Record. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday afternoon that Lenoir-Rhyne’s Shuford Gym and CVCC’s Tarlton Complex will serve

In Morganton, law enforcement are investigating after a man’s body was found near the bridge on North Green Street near Sanford Drive. The News Herald reports a man’s body was found around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. It was

A Gamewell resident was arrested over the weekend for interfering with an emergency fire channel and making threats,  according to the Lenoir News-Topic. Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office stated Larry West started making the threats on Saturday evening