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Hickory, Lenoir Host Weekend Activities

Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics will host its annual 828 Day celebration from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26 at Moretz Stadium. The free event will feature live music, local food trucks, bounce houses, giveaways, prizes and opportunities

Former Teacher, Pastor Arrested Again

  UPDATE: On August 24, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received an additional report involving Aaron Mirstsching. After further investigation, warrants were issued on Mirtsching for 10 counts of indecent liberties with a minor. Mirtsching was arrested and issued

Bridge Replacement Begins Monday

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the bridge on Greedy Highway over Jacob Fork next week to start a $1.7 million replacement project. Contractor R.E. Burns and Sons of Statesville earned the contract to remove and

Valdese, Conover Host Free Events

The Town of Valdese will continue its Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 25 at Temple Field behind the Old Rock School. The free concert will feature The Super 60s.

2022 Record Year for Tourism Spending

North Carolina set a record for visitor spending in 2022, according to data recently released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. North Carolina reached a record $33.3 billion in visitor spending, with nearly half of counties

Programs Will Provide Students Free Meals

Hickory Public Schools and Alexander County Schools both are piloting free breakfast and lunch programs for all students for the 2023-2024 school year through the federal Community Eligibility Program. Students can participate in these meal programs without

App State-Hickory Welcomes Students

Appalachian State University’s new Hickory campus opened its doors for the first day of the Fall Semester Monday morning. To celebrate the milestone, the university hosted a ribbon-cutting event at the newly remodeled 225,000-square-foot facility that previously

Partnership Creates Teacher Pipeline

Caldwell County Schools, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and Appalachian State University have announced a partnership to establish a comprehensive and seamless teacher pipeline for Caldwell County. The NC Educator Pipeline Collaborative seeks to address the

NCDOT Hosts Exit 118 Info Meeting

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a meeting from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today for the public to learn more about plans for Exit 118 on Interstate 40 in Burke County. The project would