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Beginning on Thursday, September 23, city contractors will close North Center Street between Main Avenue NE/NW and First Avenue NE/NW for milling and street resurfacing. This work will take approximately four to five days to complete. During

A Burke County man has been indicted for murder.  Johnny Everette Setzer 50, was indicted on first degree murder charges in the death of Pamela Moses from August 18, 2021. He also faces habitual felon charges.  His

A Lenoir man faces charges of drugs at the jail.  David Franklin McQueen 41, faces felony possession of a controlled substance at a penal institution among other charges.  Bond was set at $25,000 at the Caldwell County

The State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Control that a racoon submitted for testing and was infected with the rabies virus. The racoon was found off the Connelly Springs Road in the Fairway Acres subdivision. Animal Control

A stolen vehicle charge was filed in Hickory.  Patrick Matthew Vaught 39, of Lenoir faces felony larceny of a motor vehicle charges as well as a methamphetamine charge.  He was placed under a $20,000 bond.  His next

 City contractors will close N.C. 127 this Saturday to complete electrical work and other construction activities related to the City Walk project.  N.C. 127 will be closed between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 5

A new candidate is running for mayor in Rutherford College.  Yates Jensen Jr has announced he is running as a write in this fall.  He is a former two term town councilman and mayor pro tem.  He

I D fraud charges were brought against a Lenoir woman.  Laura Leanne Tolbert 27, also faces felony credit card fraud.  She was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond.  A court date

Bond was set at $75,000 bond for a Hickory man.  Andrian Demonz Woods 44, was arrested by Hickory Police.  He faces felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.  He was placed