New traffic pattern in granite falls
Drivers in Granite Falls are being asked to exercise caution and patience as The NC Department of Transportation continues to make improvements around the Duke Street and US 321 A area. That intersection is now closed and motorists
Organizations Bring High-Speed Internet to WNC Institutions
MCNC, the non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), today announced a collaboration with Facebook to make high-speed broadband available to nearly 30 Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) in the western North Carolina counties
Fatal Crash in Newton
Newton Police are investigating an accident Tuesday morning that killed one person and injured 3 others. The crash happened in the 500 block of Thornburg Dr. SE, Conover. When officers arrived they discovered a vehicle on its
Lincoln County Road Re Opened
A major road in Lincoln County is reopened after being closed nearly all night due to a fatal accident. The accident happened on Highway 16 when a car pulled into the path of a tanker truck loaded
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina acquires 330 acres in Oak Hill for future community park
On Jan. 28, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina acquired 330 acres of the Oak Hill Community Park and Forest project, the first of a two-part acquisition process that is expected to total 651 acres when complete. Foothills Conservancy continues