Initial Report Released in Fatal Crash

According to the initial wreck report from the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the officer who struck a vehicle while pursuing a motorcycle was traveling at speeds of 95 to 100 miles per hour at the time of

Hickory Man Sentenced in Fentanyl Death

A Hickory man was sentenced in Catawba County Superior Court this week to six to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to death by distribution. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 35-year-old Manuel Alejandro Acevedo admitted

Businesses Cited for Under 21 Alcohol Sales

The Morganton Department of Public Safety with the assistance of the NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Division recently conducted alcohol compliance checks at local businesses. The following 10 businesses had employees cited for selling alcohol beverages to those under