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Granite Falls Police arrested 2 men on stolen property charges. Nathan Ryan Marshall 32, of Hickory and Taylor John Hodge 33, of Kannapolis, both face felony possession of stolen property charges. Both are in the Caldwell County
A Lenoir resident was arrested on a fugitive warrant from another state. Derek Lee Ritchie 37, is wanted in Virginia on felony grand larceny and breaking and entering charges. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention
One person is dead after a 2 vehicle crash in Hickory. The wreck occurred on Hwy 70 SE near Everette Chevrolet, just after 1:30 pm on Monday. According to Hickory Police, Leisa Glenn White 61, died at
The Burke County Board of Education voted Monday night that Burke County Public Schools PreK-5th grade students and North Liberty School students will return to school on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 under Plan B hybrid learning (the same
Superior Court will not have jury trials for a while. The Chief Superior Court Judge Robert C Ervin announced no jury trials at least until March. Other matters such as probation violations and first appearances will continue
There are currently 107 people hospitalized with Covid 19 in Catawba County. Burke County reports 28 in the hospital and Caldwell County has 46 as of January 24th. The Caldwell County Health Department reported over 8,000 people
A fatal shooting is under investigation in Hickory. Marty Lee Brown 59, was found unresponsive by his wife who said she was asleep in another room when 2 unknown women came and told her Brown had been
Attention Hickory area drivers, weather permitting, 2nd Ave NE in Hickory will be closed from the railroad track to 1st Ave NE on Tuesday January 26th from 6am to 6pm. A detour will be in place.
Stolen vehicle charges were brought against a Burke County woman. Amanda Leann Geddes 50, faces felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle. She was arrested Wednesday at an address on Jamestown Rd. Geddes was placed in jail
A Statesville man faces drug charges in Hickory. Ryan Christopher Haman 35, was charged with possession of heroin among other drug charges. The arrest was January 20th. He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under
