Hudson man pleads guilty to child sex crimes
A Hudson man will spend at least 25 years in prison after he was convicted of child sex charges Monday. Joshua Lumpkins pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree statutory rape and two counts of taking
Detour in place in Hickory
A detour is in place around the intersection of Third Avenue NW and Fourth Street NW in Hickory as workers remove a tree that could present a threat to travelers. The Hickory Daily Record reports the intersection
Land preserved by local conservation group
A conservation group has bought 26 acres adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest in northwestern Caldwell County and transferred it to state ownership. The News-Topic reports The Forest Service will manage the land as part of the