Police locate person who made threat

Response to Threatening Messages on Social Media For immediate release: February 17, 2020 (Lenoir) — The investigation that began at midnight in response to threatening messages toward the Caldwell County Schools, primarily Hudson Middle School, has led

Missing Man Could be in Burke County

Details: The Jacksonville, NC Police Department is attempting to locate Michael Francischelli who was last seen on February 12, 2020 walking away from the Foothills Regional Airport off NC 18 North, in Burke County. He was wearing

Police cars, others damaged by intentional act

On February 14, 2020, the Hickory police administration was made aware of multiple police vehicles and several civilian vehicles that had sustained damage due to nails in tires. Over fifty black ½” metal tacks were located in

Police investigate social media school threat

Caldwell County Schools and Hudson Police have issued statements concerning threatening social media messages directed at the school district, particularly Hudson Middle school.  The school district said in a press release that the social media account where

Early morning house fire

 Fire investigators near Crowders Mountain in Gaston County are working to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a home early this morning.  According to reports, multiple departments were called to the home on Linwood Road during the early morning hours. 

Lenoir Public Meeting

The City of Lenoir and the Unifour Consortium will hold a public meeting on Tuesday to give the public an opportunity to comment for the Consolidated Plan for the City and the Consortium.  The plan is to

Urn returned after break in

An urn which included human remains was found in a wooded area on Lincoln County last week, but has since been returned to the rightful person.  The urn, along with several other items had been stolen last

Newton Police Academy

Residents of Newton have an opportunity soon to learn more about the Police department and how it operates in the community.  A free Citizens Police Academy will run for six consecutive Mondays beginning April 20 and ending May