Fatal Wreck involving a Moped and Box Truck

On Saturday the Hickory Police Department is investigating a fatal wreck.  A box truck was traveling south on NC 127 and moved into the middle turning lane to turn left onto 31st Avenue Court NE. As the

Lenoir Man escaped Prison in Lumberton

Joshua Phillip Ostwalt from Lenoir escaped from the Robeson CRV Center in Lumberton on Wednesday the 9th.  He was serving a two-year, six-month sentence for breaking and entering.  The North Carolina Department of Public Safety confirmed that

Hickory Man Convicted of Multiple Crimes

33-year-old Hickory man, Zong Yang was arrested by Conover Police Officers and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.  He has also been charged with possession of stolen goods or property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana

Newton Awarded $950,000 grant for Central Recreation Center

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce awarded the City of Newton with a $950,000 grant for revitalization efforts at the Central Recreation Center. The grant will support renovation projects used for education, recreation, and public gatherings.