Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust

A traffic stop last week led to a drug bust by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Group. Officers stopped a vehicle on NC 16 Friday near the Catawba-Lincoln County line and seized 96 grams of

Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has made an arrest in a recent hit-and-run collision involving two cyclists on Airport Rhodhiss Road in Burke County. Victoria Analee Kimmer, 29, of Connelly Springs, was arrested Sunday and charged

Splash Pad Coming to Granite Falls

The Granite Falls Town Council has awarded contracts for a splash pad project at the Shuford Recreation Center. According to Parks and Recreation Director Chad Raby, construction will start in the next month and should be completed