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The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested 67-year-old David Marlowe of Hiddenite Thursday following an alleged road rage incident and shooting around 10 a.m. at the corner of NC 90 and Cheatham Ford Road in Stony Point. The
Air quality continues to be an issue in the Catawba Valley due to hazy, smoky conditions caused by ongoing wildfires in Canada. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality warns that older adults, children and people with
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find whoever was responsible for shooting into an occupied dwelling Tuesday evening on Peaceful Lane in the Oak Hill area. No one was injured in the
JBS USA, in a partnership with Wild Fork Foods, is serving up about 100 new jobs for the area. The Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce and Caldwell Economic Development hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating the announcement Wednesday
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a Morganton man on several charges stemming from an alleged high-speed chase and narcotics investigation. Joseph Mosteller of Dysartville Road in Morganton was arrested June 23 and charged with trafficking
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Charlotte, 47-year-old Jeremy Davis Greene of Lenoir was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The
A suspected shooting death in Burke County is under investigation. On June 26 the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance on McDowell Church Road where shots were fired. Upon arrival, deputies found 39-year-old Keith Edward
Jenni Frye was named the new principal of Oxford Elementary School at Monday’s Catawba County Schools Board of Education meeting. Frye returns to Catawba County Schools after serving as principal of Sawmills Elementary in Caldwell County for
Well-known local educator and musician Kay Crouch recently received Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s highest honor. She was given the title of Music Programs Director Emerita by the Board of Trustees for her 28 years of
With the holiday weekend just around the corner, you better watch your speed. The North Carolina Highway Patrol has announced a special speeding and seatbelt violations enforcement initiative. Troopers will conduct a multi-agency patrol operation targeting I-40,
