Man found dead in Newton Home
A man was found dead in a bedroom in his home off Sigmon Dairy Road in Newton. The man’s coworker requested someone check on him after The Hickory Daily Record reports he did not show up to
Convoy transporting transformer breaks down in Newton
A convoy transporting a transformer for Duke Energy broke down in Newton on Wednesday. The Hickory Daily Record reports the convoy got stuck at the intersection of Highway 10 and Startown Road and caused significant traffic in the area.
Lenoir Police investigating seven overdoses over Weekend
The Lenoir Police Department received reports of seven overdose victims over the weekend at six different locations between Saturday and Monday. The News-Topic reports investigators are still working to determine if the overdoses were related and to
Hudson Police to host Summer Fun Day
The Hudson Police Department will be hosting a Summer Fun Day on Saturday at Redwood Park. From 10 a.m there to noon there will be a bicycle safety workshop for kids followed by free entry to the