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The Caldwell County Sheriffs Office says it appears someone was driving down Campground Rd recently shooting at street signs but one of the shots went into a house around the 2500 block of Campground Rd.  No on

Hickory police have made a second arrest in connection to a shooting death that happened on July 29th.  30 year old Donald Simpson died after being shot in the area of 1st Street SW.  Hickory Police have

Some officers in Lenoir recently made a generous donation to help students in Caldwell County’s 6 elementary city district schools.   Officer from the Community Police Platoon say the school supplies were purchased using proceeds from the ad

Catawba County Public Health reported one coronavirus related death on Wednesday. A total of 31 people have died due to complications from the virus in Catawba county. Health officials confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Burke County health officials reported the 29th and 30th Coronavirus related deaths on Wednesday. The individuals were in their 80s and 90s and were not hospitalized and died from underlying medical conditions.  

Caldwell County recently purchased thermal imaging systems for its public buildings. The systems, designed to automate body temperature screening, allows staff to efficiently and effectively check temperatures of everyone entering county facilities.  “During the COVID-19 pandemic, temperature

One of the largest auto shows in the southeast has been cancelled due to the pandemic.  Officials with Charlotte Motor Speedway have announced the fall Penzoil Auto Fair scheduled for October 22 – 24 has been cancelled. 

A Caldwell County church recently donated money to help families with school students.  Living Hope Church presented the Caldwell County school board with a $10,000 donation to purchase hot spots to assist families with internet connectivity during

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. On Monday, Aug. 3,