VOLUNTARY EVACUATION AREAS IN BURKE COUNTY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Burke County Emergency Management In the interest of public safety and the protection of our citizens, visitors, and first responders, Burke County Emergency Management has determined that it is necessary to issue a voluntary evacuation
All Four Catawba Valley/Unifour Counties Declare State of Emergency
All four Catawba Valley/Unifour counties are now under a State of Emergency due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. On Thursday Alexander, Burke and Catawba counties joined Caldwell County in declaring a State of Emergency, and will
Alexander County declares State of Emergency
Alexander County has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the effects of Hurricane Helene. The storm is expected to bring several inches of rain, significant flash flooding, and very high winds to Alexander County and
AMOREM volunteer Tony Deal retires after 40 years of service
LENOIR- AMOREM volunteer Tony Deal recently retired after more than 40 years of service to AMOREM’S patients and their families in and around the Caldwell County service area. Deal began his journey with AMOREM in 1983 when
Catawba County & City of Hickory Declares State of Emergency
NEWTON – Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 10:00 a.m. today due to Hurricane Helene, a powerful storm system expected to cause flooding, power
Burke County Braces for Severe Weather Conditions and Potential Historic Floodin
At 9:00 AM this morning, Burke County officials were briefed on the anticipated severe weather event expected to hit the region over the next 36 hours. Forecasts indicate 6 to 14 inches of rainfall, with conditions expected
CCC&TI Announce No Friday Classes Due to Storm
Amy P. Bowman Executive Director, Communications & Public Relations Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Due to weather conditions, both Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Caldwell and Watauga Campuses will be closed beginning at 5pm this
Kamala Harris campaign office in Arizona damaged by gunfire
Police in Tempe, Arizona are investigating a gunfire incident in an office used by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign that was shot at, just days before Harris is scheduled to visit Arizona as she campaigns for president.
Suspect detained after two are injured from explosion at California courthouse
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday morning that a suspect has been detained after two people suffered non-life threatening injuries from an explosion that was intentionally set off at a Santa Maria courthouse. Raquel Zick,
UNLV QB Matt Sluka announces intent to transfer over NIL dispute
UNLV starting quarterback Matt Sluka will use his redshirt and not play in any more games for the school this season, over claims of unfulfilled verbal NIL promises or ‘commitments’ made to him from a UNLV assistant