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Tracy Michelle Blanton faces charges including felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired after a fatal collision in Lincoln County that resulted in the death of a four-year-old child. The accident occurred on Startown Road near
Unemployment rates have risen in Hickory Metro counties and across North Carolina, as reported by the Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. The January update shows Catawba County at 3.4%, Alexander County at 3.2%, Burke
Due to a water main break on the Gamewell Middle School Campus, the school will operate on a remote learning day.
A 19-year-old man, Trevaris Devar Kennedy from Statesville, has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s officers and charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, along with multiple misdemeanors. The charges include three counts
On March 10, 27-year-old Phillip Christopher Carlton was arrested by the Hickory Police in North Carolina and charged with one felony count of assault on a law enforcement officer that resulted in serious injury, as well as
Jonathan Franklin, the city manager of Newton, has submitted his resignation to the Newton City Council during their recent meeting. His resignation will take effect on April 14. In a statement released by the city, Franklin expressed
Terry Wayne Dalton, a 59-year-old registered sex offender, was arrested for tampering with his monitoring device and parole violation. Dalton has an extensive criminal history and is now held on a $65,000 bond with a court appearance
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be hosting a public meeting on March 28th to discuss a proposed project to improve N.C. 127 in Catawba and Alexander counties. The project aims to enhance safety and
Authorities in Lincoln County are investigating an incident in which shots were fired into a home in the early hours of Monday. According to reports, the incident took place at an AirBNB property in the 3500 block
Over the weekend, six high-performance cars were stolen from the Mountain Mitsubishi dealership in Hickory, leading the Hickory Police Department to launch an investigation. Among the vehicles taken were three Dodge Challengers, a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, a
