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A kidnapping charge was filed in Morganton. Johnithyn Thomas Bristol 27, faces felony kidnapping and assault by strangulation among other charges involving domestic violence. A victim was responded to by EMS. The Morganton Department of Public Safety
Cocaine charges were brought against a Lenoir man. James Eugene Moore Jr 46, faces felony trafficking cocaine among many charges. He was arrested on Beach Place NW in Lenoir and found to have cocaine valued at $9,200
A Burke County woman is charged with financial card fraud. Evin Elizabeth Campbell 26, faces felony financial card transaction fraud. She was arrested by Burke authorities and placed under a $5,000 secured bond. A court date is
The Education Foundation, Inc. of Caldwell County recently donated 10, brand new Chromebooks to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. Currently, only four people can use the MLK computer lab at one time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A vehicle fire closed South Sterling Street on Monday around 2 pm. The road was closed from Old NC 18 to East Parker Road till around 5pm. The Morganton Department of Public Safety responded. No further details
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
Foothills Robotics will be meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 7pm 202 South Center Street, Hildebran, NC. Rising 7th-12th graders are invited to join.
