YMCA Hosts 2nd Annual Bright Beginnings Event

The YMCA of Catawba Valley hosted its second Annual Bright Beginnings event on target last Wednesday. The Daily Record Reports almost 50 students from the area were able to enjoy a shopping trip for school-related items at

Surgery Center to Open in Granite Falls

A surgery center is coming to Granite Falls next summer. The surgery center will be located in the RiverCrest Medical Park and focus on orthopedic surgery. The News Topic Reports this will make Caldwell County the first

Help Wanted Finding High Speed Chase Suspect

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who led police on a high-speed chase Friday morning. Charles Bynum Hughes of Hickory started the chase after a deputy tried to pull him over. The News

Paper Company to Open Manufacturing Plant in Morganton

Jackson Corrugated will locate a manufacturing operation in Morganton creating 42 jobs and investing millions into Morganton in the next five year. The News Herald Reports Jackson Corrugated is expected to start hiring at the beginning of

Traffic Stops Ends in Drug Arrest

A traffic stop ended in a drug arrest in Burke County Monday night. Steven Michael Sisk was stopped by a Public Safety Officer for having an incorrect license plate. The News Herald reports Officers discovered 4.3 grams

Iredell County Teacher Arrested

A teacher at North Iredell Middle School has been arrested and charged with five counts of statutory rape. The Daily Record reports Christina D. Jolly has been suspended with pay while the case is investigated.

Man in Custody After Body Found in Burke County

A Connelly Springs man is in custody after a man was found dead in eastern Burke County early Yesterday morning. David Andrew Barnes was taken into custody yesterday afternoon and charged with the murder of Roger Dewayne

Gamewell Seeks Bids for New Town Hall

Gamewell is seeking bids from 3 companies for a new town hall. The town council has budgeted $650,00 for the project. The town plans to place the new building next to the current one, which the News

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty of Suspect

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Cajah’s Mountain man if he is convicted of murder in Burke County. The News Topic Reports Joshua Nathaniel Beard was charged with the murder of Robin Berry Teague back