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Fugitive Charges

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A Hudson man faces fugitive charges.  Michael Angel Briones 20, was arrested by Lenoir Police.  He faces felony fugitive warrant from another state.  He is wanted in San Bernadino County California.  He was placed in the Caldwell

Human Remains Found

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Human remains were found in Burke County on October 9th.  Local residents reported to the Burke County Sheriffs Department, the findings were on Oak Drive in Drexel.  The Medical Examiner verified the remains to be human.  The

15 Years

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A minimum of 15 years in prison, that is the sentence for a Hickory man.  Jaron Cornwell 32, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, continuing criminal enterprise and possession of a firearm

$250,000 Bond

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A Hudson man is facing multiple charges in Iredell County.  Roger Oneill Thomas Jr, faces trafficking cocaine among many other charges.  He was placed under a $250,000 secured bond in the Iredell County Detention Center.  His next

Arrest In Granite Falls

A Granite Falls man is arrested by Hudson Police.  Chucky Glenn Sumlin 39, faces felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. 

Boil Advisory Lifted

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The boil water advisory has been lifted for City of Lenoir, Baton Water Corporation, Caldwell County, Joyceton Waterworks, and the Town of Sawmills water customers. Customers can resume normal water use as of 10:11 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Heavy Rains

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Up to 6 inches of rain fell in a short time across parts of the Catawba Valley on Thursday.  Many roads in Burke County were impassable for a few hours including College St in Morganton.  The Morganton

$89,000 Bond

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Bond was set at $89,000 for a Lenoir man.  Johnny Oscar Hawkins 42, was arrested by Granite Falls Police.  He faces six counts of felony habitual larceny and 3 counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense

High School Game Security

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Hickory Public Schools will be adding extra security precautions for high school football games.  Superintendent Bryan Taylor issued a letter indicating fans will go through a screening process with metal detectors and possible wand search.  No student