Controlled Burn Scheduled in Newton

The Newton Fire Department will conduct a controlled burn on Northwest Boulevard on Saturday. The Hickory Record reports the burn will begin around 9 am and will be used to train firefighters. Fires will be lit and

NCDOR Warns of Scam

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is warning of criminals posing as tax agents collecting payments. The News Topic reports that the NCDOR will not contact a taxpayer in person unless the agency has first attempted to

Two Injured, One Trapped in Crash

Two people were injured and one was trapped after a crash in Morganton on Thursday. The crash occurred on West Union Road when a man tried to turned left causing a sedan to hit him. The News