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A Lenoir tech business is expanding.  Aiken Controls designs manufacturing control panels, scanners and sensors.  Aiken will be expanding at a vacant lot next to the facility on West Ave.  For more details on this check the

A Hudson resident is facing methamphetamine charges.  Cheyenne Paige Odem was charged with possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver methamphetamine among other drug charges.  Secured bond was set at $30,000 according to the Caldwell County

A court date was set for today for Darius King 25, in the death of Hubert Roland Hunter Jr.   King admitted to killing Hunter after a dispute over money.  King was given no bond in the case

A Morganton man was arrested after a high speed chase in Burke and Caldwell counties.  Jason Ali, 40 was arrested after fleeing on foot and hiding in a creek off Clarks Chapel Rd.  The truck Ali was

A bridge on Abington Rd has been re-opened.  The bridge had been closed since March 20th for repairs.  The bridge is located west of West Lenoir Baptist Church.  With the repairs completed the weight limit was also

A Lenoir man is facing drug charges.  Jared Anthony Stinson was arrested by the Lenoir Police Dept. after the search of an apartment on Connelly Springs Rd.  Marijuana and over $5,000 in cash was found.  Charges included

A new restaurant is now open in Lenoir.  Katz Sandwich Co is located on Harper Ave near Creekway Dr.  The shop features a game room for kids, outside area and occasional live music.

Area native and baseball great Madison Bumgarner will be out 4-6 weeks after being hit by a line drive.  A pin will be placed into his pinkie.  Bumgarner was at Spring Training with the San Francisco Giants

A new business has announced plans to open in Morganton.  Sport Clips will be located at 637 W Fleming Dr in the Morganton Heights Shopping Center.  The hair care store features sports on several tv screens.  There

A Valdese man was charged in a wreck in Caldwell County.  The accident took place on Creekway Dr on Friday.  Luke Douglas Calhoun faces DWI and other charges.  Rachel Greer and Velvie Smith were injured in the