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On June 10th, MerleFest will host the 2021 MerleFest Artist Announcement Celebration live stream. Beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern, the 2021 festival’s full artist lineup will be announced, tickets will officially go on sale, health and safety protocols will be covered,
The North Carolina Blackberry Festival has been officially canceled for 2021. Last year’s event was also canceled due to Covid 19 concerns. The event was to take place the second weekend of July. The Caldwell Chamber of
There will be a road closure in Hickory beginning Tuesday. 8th Ave NE between 6th St NE and 8th St Drive NE near Lenoir Rhyne will be detoured for traffic signal fiber relocation. Drivers are urged to
A Lenoir woman was arrested on weapons charges. Mavis Lynn Seeds 32, faces felony larceny of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon along with other charges. She was placed in the Caldwell County
Those over the age of 16 in North Carolina are now eligible to get the Covid 19 vaccine. If you want to make an appointment in Burke County the number is 828-358-4454, in Caldwell call 828-757-6487 and
The labor force is up by 200 workers in Caldwell County, that according to Deborah Murray the Director of Caldwell Economic Development. The unemployment rate for Caldwell in February was down to 5.9%, in Burke County the
A man has been charged in a Lenoir fire. Justin Allen Franklin 27, was charged with 2nd degree arson for a fire that damaged the loading area at the Goodwill on Blowing Rock Blvd. Franklin’s bond was
Blue Ridge Energy will build a solar energy array in the Grace Chapel area. The solar farm, called Brighter Future Solar Project will cover 50-55 acres. 19,000 megawatts of power a year will be generated, that will
Bond was set at $12,500 for a Lenoir woman. Princess Ann Vaught 38, faces felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle and habitual felon charges. She was arrested by the Lenoir Police Department. No court date was
