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On June 23, 2020, NC Probation and Parole Office and Burke County Sheriff’s Office detectives initiated an investigation at 5130 Pea Ridge Road, Morganton. Officers made contact with Michael Allen Benfield and Tiffany Samantha Whitney shortly after
Students and faculty of William Lenoir Middle School (WLMS), Lenoir, raised $1,406.89 during their annual ‘Pink Out’ fundraiser for breast cancer awareness in October 2019. Fundraising efforts included t-shirt sales, honor/memorial pink ribbon sales, and general donations.
Authorities in the area on the lookout for two men who escaped from Catawba Correctional Center Thursday night. Nhia Vue and Juan McDonald are both considered minimum custody offenders. They were last seen around 9pm Thursday. Anyone
Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance Call to Action Focusing on Racism, Police Brutality, and Injustice June 27, 2020 11:00am at Union Square Hickory , NC The Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance, an association of primarily African American congregations, will
Fourteen COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Caldwell County. Six additional cases have been reported as part of the outbreak at Brockford Inn Assisted Living facility, bringing the total number of cases at the facility to eight.
Today North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that residents will be required to wear face coverings in public and the state’s Phase 2 will continue for three more weeks. Beginning Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.,
The Hickory Police Department is continuing to ask for public assistance in the investigation of a pedestrian that was struck during a hit and run that occurred on Monday, November 28, 2016 at approximately 8:00pm in the
• Burke County is holding at 894 positive cases on Monday. The cases consist of traveling, congregate living, and community spread. All positive cases are isolated and Public Health staff continues to investigate the cases and will
Families or individuals experiencing a financial hardship with paying their mortgage, rent, utilities or other expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for financial assistance through the COVID-19 Relief Program. Applications will be available through Eastern
On Monday Caldwell County officials learned of an outbreak at a local long-term care facility and a cluster of cases at a local business. Brockford Inn Assisted Living has two cases connected to the facility, and Baker
