Northview Middle School eighth-grader dies after injured in stairwell

A Northview Middle School eighth-grader has died after being injured in a stairwell on March 25. Faculty and staff at Northview were notified of the student’s death at a faculty meeting Monday afternoon and parents of students at the school were notified as well. Hickory Daily Record reports nearly a dozen counselors will be on hand for students, faculty, and staff throughout the week.