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Fatality

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The NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on Mathis Church Road near Sunset View Lane on Sunday.  A 2008 Honda Civic was traveling south on Mathis Church Road, lost

Body Found

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A body was found along the Catawba River in Morganton.  The Burke County Sheriffs Office is investigating.  The body was located on Friday and is believed to have been there 10 days.  It is an unidentified male. 

EMS Building

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The Burke County Commissioners voted to buy land for a new emergency services base.  The vote was unanimous.  The current base is located behind the hospital in Morganton, the new 2.5 acre property is located at 1438

$150,000 Bond

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Bond was set at $150,000 for a Lenoir man.  63 year old Larry Gene Hibbs was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriffs officers.  He faces electronic house arrest violation among other charges stemming from a drug arrest

Early Voting

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Early voting is underway for area municipalities and school board races.  Times are weekdays from 8am to 5pm and Saturday from 8am to 3pm.  Early voting ends October 30th.  Election Day is November 2nd. Check with your

Body Found

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Court dates are set for today for 2 individuals after a body was found.  46 year old Donna Lorren Hagy and 41 year old Dwayne Alan Smith are charged with felony destroying a body/remove conceal unnatural death. 

South Carolina Man Charged

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A South Carolina man is facing charges in Caldwell County.  29 year old David Dakota Beaver faces four felony counts of accessing government computers to defraud among other charges.  Beaver was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriffs Officers

Christmas Parade

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 The City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, on Friday, November 19. Lowes Foods has been the sponsor of this festive event since the first

Thanksgiving Meal

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Hartland Baptist Church in Morganton would love for you to join us in fellowship and stop by our Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Dinner! Come enjoy a FREE Thanksgiving meal from the comfort and safety of your own car. We