Faulty Design

According to a preliminary report from a forensic engeneering firm, faulty design caused the arches in Hickory to fall.  The wooden structure over the Rudy Wright bridge collapsed on February 18th.  The firm, FORCON International finished their

A Former Commissioner Has Died

A former Burke County Commissioner has died.  Jim Cates was 84.  He was also an educator and businessman and had run for a few state offices.  He was known by many for his signature bow tie.  He

$50,000 Bond/$250,000 Bonds

Bond was set at $50,000 for a Lenoir man.  29 year old Michael Andrew Williams was arrested by Lenoir Police.  He faces felony larceny of a motor vehicle.  He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center.