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A Valdese man will spend 28 to 35 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder during Burke County Superior Court on Monday, February 3, 2020. Jeremy Shayne Baldridge pleaded guilty to the charge just eight
The 2020 census is just around the corner and workers are needed to assist. NC Works will hold a job fair today for people looking for some temporary employment over the next few months. The job fair
Morganton Public Safety officers are asking for the public’s help for information about a hit and run accident around 6:30 Sunday evening. A bicyclist was struck on Independence Blvd by what is believed to have been a
North Carolina-based specialty grocer Earth Fare has announced the closing of its nearly 50 stores which includes a Boone location. The Asheville company cited challenges in the retail industry in a press release announcing the closure. The organic and natural
Caldwell County Commissioners are expected to be next in line to vote on a proposed resolution to make the county a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary during its regular meeting tonight. The resolution states the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its
The brief winter weather on Friday claimed one life in the area. 48-year-old Thrana Charmane Frye of Iron Station was killed in an accident in Lincoln County that the Highway Patrol is calling weather related. The accident happened
Tony Lowdermilk was sworn in as Interim Chief of Morganton Public Safety during a ceremony at Morganton City Hall Friday, January 31. Lowdermilk was promoted to Interim Chief from the rank of Major of Support Services. Lowdermilk
Caldwell County Schools Superintendent Donald Phipps recently announced that Nine Caldwell County schools will use telemedicine technology to boost health and student performance in an expansion of the Health-e-Schools Telemedicine Program. The innovative project will begin its pilot phase
A Gastonia woman is facing several charges after a 3 year old child was found nude, riding a bike around 12:30am Thursday morning. Police said the child told them he didn’t know where he lived. A short
A Historic Catawba County bridge is scheduled to reopen this weekend after it was damaged by heavy rains and flooding. The Bunker Hill covered bridge in Claremont has been closed to the public for a year while
