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Wrong-Way I-40 Crash Kills Two

Two people were killed and several others injured in a wrong-way collision on I-40 around 5 p.m. Monday near Valdese. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Jeffery Dean Wise of Valdese was traveling east in

HPD Seeks Info on Shooting

A shooting in Hickory Sunday evening sent a 26-year-old woman to the hospital and law enforcement is asking for the public’s help to locate the suspect. According to Hickory Police Department, a woman was shot in the

Hickory Murder Suspect Caught in Miss.

The suspect in a May shooting in Hickory was taken into custody late last week in Mississippi. Hickory Police Department announced Monday afternoon that 30-year-old Octavius Dontae Morgan was taken into custody on July 13 by the

Hickory Woman Dies in Flooding

Thunderstorms in the Catawba Valley late Saturday caused flooding, downed trees, closed roads and power outages throughout the region. The body of a 49-year-old Hickory woman was found Sunday in Alexander County near Dover Church Road after

Air Quality Alert: Smoke is Back

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality is forecasting poor air conditions for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as more Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into area skies. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality warns that older adults,

Caldwell Correctional Earns Accreditation

The Caldwell Correctional Center has earned American Correctional Association accreditation, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Auditors said the facility, which is located in Lenoir, scored 100 percent on mandatory standards and 99 percent

Burke Shelter Reduces Adoption Fees

Burke County Animal Services has announced new, reduced fees to increase adoption rates. Dogs will now have an adoption fee of $40, down from the previous $125, and cats will have an adoption fee of $20, down

Griffin to Lead Hickory Schools

The Hickory City Board of Education has announced a new superintendent of schools. On Aug. 1, Dr. Jennifer Griffin will succeed Dr. Bryan Taylor, who is retiring after serving two years as Superintendent for Hickory Public Schools

Caldwell OKs New Economic Plan

The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners approved a new Economic Development Strategic Plan earlier this week. According to the plan, Caldwell Economic Development will have four action areas: Existing Industry Support; Site Development and Recruitment; Public Awareness and