Local News
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
A Burke County inmate was found dead from an apparent suicide in his cell Saturday. David Burelson was found in his cell at Scotland Correctional Institution around noon. The News Herald reports Burelson was expected to be
A Conover Family was the Season 29 winners of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” The Dagenhart family won $100,000 for a video of Colby Dagenhart mistaking their dog for a racoon after dental surgery.
The victim of a shooting Friday night has been identified. Jeremy Smith of Denver was found suffering from two gunshot wounds to the back by officers around 8 pm. The News Herald reports no charges have been
Road work throughout Burke County is expected to pick up if the area sees consecutive days of no rain. The News Herald reports current road work on I-40 was delayed last year due to rain, and that
A Dallas man is in custody after a police chase on Highway 16 yesterday. Jason Kearney was charged after fleeing when officers tried to stop his vehicle due to outstanding warrants. The Daily Record reports Kearney lead
