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Work started on Monday on Union Square in Hickory, that will be a months-long redesign of the area, according to the Hickory Daily Record. Assistant City Manager Rick Beasley said in March the work will include removing
Multiple crashes plagued I-40 yesterday afternoon in Burke County, one even sending a firefighter to the hospital. The News-Herald reports it started when a SUV merged in front of a logging truck at around 12:35 p.m. near
Tickets are on sale now for the 7th annual Taste of Burke fundraiser, which will be held April 16th at the Community House and will feature 25 vendors sampling their food and beverages. Proceeds will benefit various
The Lenoir News-Topic reports a convenience store owner in Lenoir fought off a would-be robber Saturday night. Sherry Setser, 63, was stocking the cooler at Quick-Way Superette about 10:30 p.m. when a man in black clothing walked
A pregnant woman was transported to a hospital to get checked out after she hydroplaned Monday afternoon on Interstate 40. Morganton News-Herald reports Haili Cook Williams of Hickory, was headed east on I-40 near Exit 116 when
The Lenoir News-Topic reports retail stores and offices may be built in front of the new Hampton Inn and Suites hotel in Lenoir in the next year. The three buildings, one with five office and retail spaces,
Lenoir hopes to open the new Fire Station 3 in June and have a grand opening ceremony July 1, according to a City of Lenoir press release. Station 3 will be home to a battalion chief, four
After firing its town manager in February, the Hildebran Town Council is looking for a new manager. According to the Morganton News Herald. The council voted 3-2 on Feb. 11 to fire former manager Tom Drum. Hildebran
Sawmills town officials are drafting a budget and plan that could potentially end town-sponsored recycling pickup, reported by the News Topic. That plan would cost $282,000, and residents who wished to still recycle would be provided 18-gallon
McDowell High School, Marion, Saturday, April 6 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 4/4/2019 — UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina and its Rootle 24/7 PBS KIDS Channel team present the PBS Regional Teacher Summit this Saturday, April 6, at
