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The Catawba Indian Nation will present, on Friday, plans and renderings of the new destination casino planned for a site in Kings Mountain, N.C.   As a result of the recent U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision, land

All UNC System institutions will be canceling in person classes and moving students to online courses amind concerns over Coronavirus.  This includes Appalachian State University in Boone. The announcement said classes will “transition from in-person instruction to

Two people from Forsyth County and a person from Johnston County have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of positive cases in North Carolina to 12, including a Durham resident who tested positive in

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Like any new disease or new strain of a disease, coronavirus (COVID-19) has roared onto the scene rapidly and brings a great deal of stress and anxiety. This is what we do know most

One person was killed in a fiery crash Tuesday morning on Sulpher springs road near Hickory.  Police say 34 year old Devin Jarrel McCorkle of Hickory crossed the center line and stuck another car head on.  McCorkles car

Burke County Schools was recently the victim of a ransomeware cyber attack.  According to information released by the school district, the cyber attack happened on Sunday and an investigation is on going.  The school system has lost

Due to the spread of coronavirus / COVID-19 in North Carolina, UNC Health System Hospitals have announced that it is enacting voluntary restrictions for visitors to its hospitals across the state.  This includes Caldwell UNC Health Care

One person was killed in a Tuesday morning wreck in Hickory.  The head on collision happened on Sulpher Springs Road near Wandering Lane.  The crash caused on of the cars to burst into flames.  No information has been released

 A participant in a motocross event in Burke County over the weekend died after attempting to make a jump on the course.  The 27 year old mans name has not been released but the accident happened Sunday at

Police are looking for two men and a woman connected to a reported assault and attempted robbery on Interstate 40 in Morganton Sunday.  A man reported he had stopped to help what appeared to be a woman