Wreck Claims Commissioner’s Life

A commissioner from Alexander County has died in a vehicle wreck.  Dr Jeffrey Peal 57, died while traveling in Ohio on Monday around 130 pm.  He had been a commissioner since 2016 and was re elected in

Fire Hydrant Testing

Fire hydrant flow testing will begin soon in Morganton.  It will last for approximately 10 days beginning August 1st.  Sediment and discoloration may be noticeable, business owners should allow water flow from an outside faucet until water

4 Face Drug Charges

Drug charges were brought against 4 Lenoir residents.  Sadie Dezerea Watson 24, Johnny Jay Watson Jr 49, Dalton Lee Storie 24, and Ronnie Shenell Coffey 37, all were arrested.  Both Watsons face felony maintaining a vehicle or