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Lincoln County Commissioners took symbolic action Monday declaring the county a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary, which translates into the County would not enforce any new restrictions on gun ownership.  More than 3000 people had signed a petition supporting the move.

Update – January 5, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m. On January 3, 2020 at approximately 3:30 p.m., investigators with the Newton Police Department arrested 18 year old Jordon Martes Thompson of Claremont, NC for Felony Conspiring to a

 A resident was killed in a Sunday morning fire at 3905 Orlando’s Way, Lenoir, NC – in the Cajah’s Mountain Community of Caldwell County. The initial 9-1-1 call was received at 09:40, and North Catawba Fire &

Funeral services were held over the weekend for a 13 year old girl who was killed when another teen opened fire outside of Concord Mills mall on December 28th.  Family and friends of Aveanna Propst gathered Saturday

Here’s a traffic alert for the Hickory area…Starting today, the section of Main Ave NW between N. Center St and 1st St NW will be closed to traffic due to construction of the One North Center project. 

Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library is on track to receive an interior renovation and expansion in 2020 to better serve the community. Architects presented draft design plans and drawings at a community input meeting held at the library

More than 200 Duke Energy customers in Gaston spent part of Saturday night without power.  A cold front moving through caused high winds that brought down numerous trees and limbs onto power lines causing the interruptions.  Power

A pedestrian was hit and killed early Friday morning in Catawba County near Sherrills Ford.  The woman was hit by the car on Slanting Bridge Road just before 7am this morning.  The driver of the car did

Newton police have mad an arrest in connection to a shooting Thursday on K Street where a 17 year old was shot in the leg .  The suspect is a 16 year old so police have not

The City of Hickory will hold its 150th anniversary kick off celebration today but due to the weather the event has been moved indoors.  The event will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall.  To kick