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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
Catawba County Health officials reported 30 new cases of Coronavirus on Friday and an additional 17 new positive results on Saturday. 16 people were hospitalized on Saturday. Burke County reported nine new infections Friday and 11 new
One person was killed in a head on crash in Catawba County on Friday. The accident happened on Startown Road near Maiden. The driver of one of the vehicles, 54 year old Michael Todd Saine of Maiden
Thirteen COVID-19 cases were reported today — seven in the 28645 Zip code, one in the 28630, four in 28638, and one in 28601. Four patients are under the age of 24, five fall between the ages
Caldwell County Emergency Services along with trained search and rescue volunteers from local fire/rescue departments searched overnight for Billy Joe Lipford who suffers from dementia. Lipford had last been seen around 4 p.m. Thursday at his home
Dear Community, Over the past few weeks, the Morganton Department of Public Safety has received numerous inquiries in regards to our use of force policies, policing policies, and guidelines for the services we provide to our community.
Updated 6-17-20 Today, 23 COVID-19 cases were reported in Caldwell County — the highest number of cases recorded in a single day since the pandemic began. Contact tracing for these cases is underway. Contact tracers ask patients
