Shooting Leads to Arrest
Hickory Police arrested a man following a shooting within the city limits. 38-year-old Anwar Vanchass Powell was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, possession of a firearm by
Morganton Man Faces Drug Charges
Police in Hickory report arresting a Morganton man on drug charges. Reports state that 39-year-old James Drew Ballard was taken into custody last week and charged with felony possession with intent to sell a Schedule II controlled
Newton Man Jailed for Assault
A Newton man was jailed in Hickory last week on assault with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. 38-year-old Demario Deonta Stewart was taken into custody on Fairgrove Church Road and jailed under a $25,000 bond.
Hickory Appoints New City Attorney
The City of Hickory has appointed a new city attorney. The Hickory City Council appointed Timothy Swanson to the position. Swanson has been practicing law since 2006.
Lenoir Woman Killed in Crash
A Lenoir woman, 82-year-old Virginia Stines Shew, was killed Friday afternoon when the vehicle she was riding in crashed into a bridge railing on Abington Road in Caldwell County. The driver of the vehicle, 84-year-old James Cecil Shaw