Hickory Woman Dies in Flooding
Thunderstorms in the Catawba Valley late Saturday caused flooding, downed trees, closed roads and power outages throughout the region. The body of a 49-year-old Hickory woman was found Sunday in Alexander County near Dover Church Road after
Air Quality Alert: Smoke is Back
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality is forecasting poor air conditions for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as more Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into area skies. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality warns that older adults,
Caldwell Correctional Earns Accreditation
The Caldwell Correctional Center has earned American Correctional Association accreditation, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Auditors said the facility, which is located in Lenoir, scored 100 percent on mandatory standards and 99 percent
Burke Shelter Reduces Adoption Fees
Burke County Animal Services has announced new, reduced fees to increase adoption rates. Dogs will now have an adoption fee of $40, down from the previous $125, and cats will have an adoption fee of $20, down