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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

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

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.

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

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

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

A fugitive from Kentucky was arrested in Lenoir.  Helena Jerry Pappas 56, faces felony fugitive warrants from another state.  She is wanted in Callowy County Kentucky.  Pappas was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under no

A 4 mile long mountain biking trail is coming to Morganton.  NC Trails awarded the Foothills Land Conservancy a $100,000 grant to help develop the trail.  The Morganton City Council voted to enter an agreement with the