NC Forest Service Urges Caution

The N.C. Forest Service is urging NC residents to think safety and exercise extra caution when burning materials during the spring fire season. The spring fire season typically runs from March through May, and historically is the

Work Begins on Union Square in Hickory

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

Wrecks Again Strike I-40 in Burke County

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