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A woman was found dead in an apartment in Valdese on Tuesday morning. The woman was found after police were called in for a welfare check. The woman was in her sixty and the News Herald reports

Cold temperatures are in this week’s forecast and this typically leads to higher demand for propane and fuels. Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels delivery personnel are continuing to work long hours, making deliveries to ensure all

A High-Speed chase ended with a crash in Burke County yesterday. The chase started in Longview and ended along Cape Hickory Road when Kevin Brooks ran off the road and overturned his vehicle.  Speeds were reported by WSOCTV

A Dudley Shoals home was destroyed by a fire on Sunday night. The fire was caused by a space heater being left on several feet away from a Christmas tree. The family was able to escape the

A man found dead from an apparent accidental drowning Saturday was identified as a suspect in a high-speed chase. Douglas Cox of Morganton was found after his sister reported him missing on Monday. The News Herald reports

A Former Hickory Police Officer who was convicted of unreasonable use of force in Federal Court is now facing a civil suit. Robert George threw Chelsea Doolittle to the ground from the back of a police car

Granite Falls may expand its downtown apartment living. The Granite Falls Planning Board voted in favor of changing a rule so apartments on the second floor of a downtown building can be lived in by anyone. The Granite

HICKORY, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble announce their annual spring semester tour, Feb. 15-17, 2019, with performances in Morganton, Wilmington, and Burlington, North Carolina. Choir and brass will also participate in Sunday

An East Burke High School student was killed in a car crash yesterday. Myles Davis ran off the road, overcorrected and hit a power pole on U.S. 70 near Hickory. The News HErald reports the accident took

Two roads in Hickory were closed yesterday morning after a gas leak. Portions of North Center Street and Fifth Avenue were closed around 10 am. The leak also led to the evacuation of Medical Specialties Center and