Hickory Man Pleads Guilty On Murder Charges
A Hickory man could spend up to 17 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Monroe David Byrd. Jr., 54, was given an active prison
Burke Reports Twentieth Death
Burke County Public Health was notified today of the twentieth COVID-19 associated death in Burke County. The individual in their 40’s was hospitalized but died from complications associated with their underlying medical condition. To protect the family’s
Pair Face Drug Charges
On June 23, 2020, NC Probation and Parole Office and Burke County Sheriff’s Office detectives initiated an investigation at 5130 Pea Ridge Road, Morganton. Officers made contact with Michael Allen Benfield and Tiffany Samantha Whitney shortly after
‘Pink Out’ Benefits Caldwell Hospice
Students and faculty of William Lenoir Middle School (WLMS), Lenoir, raised $1,406.89 during their annual ‘Pink Out’ fundraiser for breast cancer awareness in October 2019. Fundraising efforts included t-shirt sales, honor/memorial pink ribbon sales, and general donations.
Men Escape from Catawba Correctional Center
Authorities in the area on the lookout for two men who escaped from Catawba Correctional Center Thursday night. Nhia Vue and Juan McDonald are both considered minimum custody offenders. They were last seen around 9pm Thursday. Anyone
“Call to Action” Event Saturday in Hickory
Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance Call to Action Focusing on Racism, Police Brutality, and Injustice June 27, 2020 11:00am at Union Square Hickory , NC The Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance, an association of primarily African American congregations, will
New COVID-19 Cluster in Caldwell County
Fourteen COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Caldwell County. Six additional cases have been reported as part of the outbreak at Brockford Inn Assisted Living facility, bringing the total number of cases at the facility to eight.