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The Catawba County EMS and Hickory Firefighters responded to the 2 vehicle wreck early Wednesday.  It was in the Westbound lane of I 40 near exit 123.  One person had non life threatening injuries.  The NC Highway

Storms on Tuesday caused a tree to fall at Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory.  The tree fell onto the Carl A Rudisill Library.  No injuries were reported.  No windows appeared to be broken and no damage inside the

The Valdese Water Department will be flushing water lines in the area of Meytre, Laurel, Gardiol, Callaway, and Lovelady on Wednesday, July 28. If you experience discolored water, flush water lines in your home with cold water

Bond was set at $125,000 for a Hickory man.  Damon Maurice Surratt 27, faces first degree burglary and malicious conduct by a prisoner among other charges.  He was placed in the Catawba County Detention facility.  A court

The Caldwell County Schools will return to the classrooms next month and face masks will be optional.  The school board unanimously voted for K-12 students to have the option.  The meeting was held Monday night.  The Burke

Hickory Police arrested a man on an outstanding felony methamphetamine warrant.  Jimmy Dwayne Wilson 57, also faces trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia charges.  The warrant was issued June 7th.  He was placed in the Catawba County

The Burke County Board of Education will have a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Olive Hill Room at the Olive Hill Resource Center, 509

Bond was set at $152,500 in a Catawba County arrest.  Tyler David Swink 25, faces fleeing to elude arrest and failure to appear on trafficking of opium or heroin  among other drug charges.  He was placed in

US 321 was closed between Mission Rd and Pine Mtn Rd Thursday around 420 pm.  A Piedmont Natural Gas line had been severed at 3255 Hickory Blvd in Hudson.  Residents were warned to shelter in place, limit