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.