Exit Ramp Work
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is replacing the West bound exit ramp at exit 112 of I-40. Work has been ongoing in the area and transportation officials said by fall it should be complete. Both bridges
6-8 YEARS
6-8 years, that is the sentence for a Granite Falls man. Adam John Wheeler 44, was convicted of trafficking opium or heroin. He pled guilty in Superior Court. He was also assessed a mandatory $50,000 fine. He
Scam Alert
The Valdese Police Department is warning residents of a recent scam. Using the 828 area code, scammers are calling residents claiming to be Valdese Police. The police remind you they will not call concerning warrants for arrest.