Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

The last of three men with connections to a substantial Mexican drug trafficking organization was convicted Monday for his involvement in bringing cocaine and heroin into and through Catawba County. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 56-year-old

Higher Ed News: App State’s Record Enrollment, CCC&TI Award

Appalachian State University has announced a record enrollment for the Fall Semester with 21,253 students. It’s the largest enrollment in the school’s 124-year history and includes the largest first-year and online student populations to date. Giving the

Granite Falls Festival Set for Saturday

The 13th annual Granite Falls Merchants Association Festival on Main will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a variety of food and craft vendors, a kid zone with free