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A fugitive from Georgia was arrested in Hickory.  Roger Junior Ussery 40, faces felony grand jury arrest as a fugitive facing extradition to another state, among other charges.  He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility

After the governor’s new guidelines were announced last week, the Hickory Crawdads will now be at full capacity for the remainder of the 2021 season.  Masks are recommended but not required.  The LP Frans Stadium bag policy

Felony methamphetamine charges were brought against a Lenoir man.  Colt David Everhart 31, faces felony possession among many other charges including assault on a female.  He is currently in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $6,000

Identification theft and insurance fraud are the charges brought against a Hickory man.  Spencer Thomas Ramseur 22, also faces obtaining property by false pretenses.  The Hickory police department made the arrest, bond was set at $9,000.   A

A fatal Hickory shooting is under investigation.  Police and Catawba EMS responded to a call on 17th St NW late Wednesday and found India Kynar Rice 27, with a gunshot wound.  She was pronounced dead at the

(Photo contributed by Jayce Clark)   A two vehicle wreck occurred in Hickory.  The accident was directly in front of the BP gas station on N Center St around 230 pm Thursday afternoon.  No further information was

Felony larceny of a motor vehicle, that is the charge against Patrick Ryan Bumke 32, of Lenoir.  He was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriffs Office and placed in the detention center under a $20,000 secured bond. 

The clubhouse building at the old Quaker Meadows Golf Course will be burned down on Saturday.  The Morganton Department of Public Safety will be training at the property at 826 N Green St.  It will last most

Arson charges were filed in Burke County.  Ryan William Shambre 37, was charged with felony arson and assault on a government official among other charges.  The fire was in the Chesterfield Community.  He was placed in jail