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Hickory Business Furniture was evacuated on today around 11AM because of a fire in the building. Hickory Fire Chief Jeff Barger said the fire was extinguished and employees expected to be allowed back to work. Thankfully there
A local company in Catawba County is planning to expand its current manufacturing facility in Newton adding new local jobs. The company, Pregis, specializes in protective packaging. This expansion will take 3 years and hopes to
AMOREM will be hosting a Free Hospice 101: understanding hospice care virtual workshop. This class will give people the opportunity to better understand hospice care and how it can be a positive on the lives of you
Residents of Alexander County who frequent Bethlehem Park will be pleased to know that the AC Board of Commissioners approved a project to improve the park. The project is estimated to cost $750,000 dollars. Some of the
On Saturday, November 5, 2022 at around 3AM, Hickory Police Officers responded to the 900 Block of Highland Avenue NE after receiving a 911 call from someone driving that observed a vehicle that had driven off the
On Friday, November 4, at approximately 6:15 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on NC 16 at Mount Olive Church Road. A 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser was
Jason James Lee Sheffield was reported missing and was last seen by family on August 28, 2022 on South Fork Avenue, Hickory. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division searched Sheffield’s home, the surrounding area and began
Sheriff Alan C. Jones announced that Daniel Jerod Perkins, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine and Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances. He was placed in the Caldwell Detention Center under a $250,000 secured bond.
If you are ready to declutter and get rid of those difficult to dispose of items around the house the Catawba County’s Fall Residential Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Event is Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9
The MANNA FoodBank is being held December 8th from 11:30 until the food runs out. This is event is a touch free drive through pick up at the Old Rock School Gym located at 185 Shady Street,
