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2 more Covid 19 related deaths were reported in Burke County.  Both individuals were in their 80’s and died of complications.  Currently there are 92 individuals in the hospital in Catawba County, 27 in the hospital in

Possession of stolen property and speeding to elude arrest are among charges against Christopher James Fuller.  The 31 year old Belmont man was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriffs officers on February 5th.  Bond was set at $85,000

Bond was set at $150,000 in an area drug arrest.  Steven Allen Poarch 56, of Hickory faces trafficking methamphetamine and other drug charges.  He was arrested by Long View Police on February 6th.  Poarch was placed in

The body of a deceased man was found at a house fire on Saturday.  The cause of death for 77 year old Gerald Edward Huffman will be determined by the medical examiner.  The fire occurred at 6909

The Catawba Valley was well represented at Super Bowl 55.  Eric Church of Caldwell County sang the National Anthem, while Ryan Succop of Hickory, kicked a field goal for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Tampa won the game

Felony breaking and entering charges for a Morganton man.  Craig Herman Lytle 46, faces felony breaking and entering into and automobile, trailer, boat or aircraft among many other charges.  He was arrested by the Morganton Department of

The potential for black ice after the weekend wintry mix has delayed school this Monday.  Hickory public schools, Catawba County and Caldwell County schools are all operating on a 2 hour delay this morning.

3 Covid 19 related deaths occurred in Catawba County on Wednesday.  As of Thursday, Covid 19 hospitalizations have fallen in the Catawba Valley.  There are 95 in the hospital in Catawba County, 30 in Caldwell and 8

The Burke County Board of Education has decided that on Monday, Feb. 22, PreK-5 elementary students will return to school buildings under Plan A with middle and high school students starting Plan B. Under Plan A, elementary