THE PAPER: NC Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto, Redirects $20 Million from Megasite to Burke Business Park
By: THE PAPER STAFF In a decisive move on Monday, the N.C. Senate voted 30-19 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382, a move that has significant implications for Burke County’s development of
NEWS TOPIC: Retiring K-9 assists with record-breaking meth seizure
By SHELBY POWELL spowell@newstopicnews.com / Dec 2, 2024 Arrests of three alleged meth traffickers have been made following a joint investigation between the Caldwell County Sheriff’s office, City of Lenoir Police Department and North Carolina
Hickory Police Department’s Pay Attention in City Traffic Emforcement for December
The Hickory Police Department’s December traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on Hwy 127 from 29th Avenue Drive NW to 1st Avenue SE. Enforcement will focus on following too closely,
Tears for Fears adds four dates to 2025 Vegas residency

Tears for Fears are returning to Las Vegas next year with four additional dates for their limited engagement, after selling out all three of their shows at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The new shows will
Tesla releases ‘All About Love’ EP

Legendary rock band Tesla has dropped their new EP All About Love, featuring a special edition single on a limited collector’s 12-inch vinyl and including electric, acoustic, and live versions of their new song, “All About Love.”