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Today, an outbreak was reported at NC Department of Public Safety’s Caldwell Correctional Center. Two employees at the minimum security facility tested positive for COVID-19. In congregate living settings, an outbreak of COVID-19 is defined as two
With the 4th of July holiday upon us, local and State health officials want to remind people of actions you can take to continue to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus. Large gatherings are not advised
The US Department of Justice announced the arrest of 14 people from the Western NC area and 11 of the suspects are from Catawba County. All face charges connected to a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Authorities say the
The City of Lenoir was among 21 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) 2020 Excellence in Communications Awards. The City of Lenoir won First Place in Digital Technology
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man who was found dead in a vehicle Sunday night. Police discovered the body of 29 year old Donald Scott Young of Connelly Springs at a home on South
Parents in Catawba County are being made aware about racists videos circulating on social media that have been shared and posted by some school students. Superintendent Mike Stover issued a statement saying he had been made aware of
Leaders from the Caldwell County Health Department recently toured JBS Lenoir to see the steps the company is taking to combat the spread of COVID-19. “JBS Lenoir has done an exceptional job educating team members and implementing
One person has been charged following the death of a motorcyclist over the weekend in Catawba County. 23-year-old Aleta Diane Fisher of Sylva is charged with felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired. According to
Two inmates who escaped last week from the Catawba Correctional Center were captured Monday at a Hickory hotel Authorities took 28-year-old Nhia Vue and 35-year-old Juan McDonald into custody after they were discovered to be in a
The 14th COVID-19-related death was reported in Catawba County on Monday . Health officials reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday Eleven COVID-19 cases were reported Monday in Caldwell County Officials also said The total number of
