School Closings and Delays for Tuesday January 14th
Catawba Valley/Unifour area schools for Tuesday January 14th. Alexander County Schools: 2 hour delay Burke County Schools: 2 hour delay Caldwell County Schools: 2 hour delay Catawba Country Schools: CLOSED
Caldwell Heritage Museum host Bob Plott
Please join us on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 @ 10:00 as Bob Plott brings us “News From the Home Front: Events Leading to the American Revolution”. We are in the American 250! window as we speak. In 2026 we
LA Wildfires: Death toll rises to 24 as winds intensify in area
(Per ABC NEWS): Thousands of firefighters are continuing to battle several wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. About 105,000 people remain under
Release of Hickory Public Housing Authority credit card statements
PRESS RELEASE: City Of Hickory HICKORY – On Oct. 1, 2024, the Hickory City Council first considered adopting a resolution to abolish the Hickory Public Housing Authority (HPHA) and to transfer their duties to the Western Piedmont Council
Duke Energy receives key approvals for new gas plants at 2 North Carolina sites
By Adam Wagner for The News Observer Originally posted 01/04/2025 Duke Energy is poised to replace some coal-fired power plants with gas-fired stations at two North Carolina sites after receiving key approvals from environmental and utility
Pres. Biden speaks with Israeli PM Netanyahu on hostage, cease-fire deal
The White House said onn Sunday that President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a race to reach a Gaza hostage and cease-fire deal before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. The
Buffalo Bills defeat Denver Broncos with 31-7 win in wild-card playoff game
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos in their wild-card playoff game on Sunday with a 31-7 win, advancing to the postseason for a fifth straight season. Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, while James Cook scored
New England Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as their new head coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s new head coach, per multiple reports. The team confirmed Vrabel’s hiring Sunday, announcing Vrabel as the 16th head coach in franchise history. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter,
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation announces ‘Relief for Rescues’ amid LA wildfires
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation — in partnership with Tractor Supply Company — announced the return of the annual Relief for Rescues fundraising event. As it has done previously, Relief for Rescues provides financial support for shelter animals
Alec Baldwin files civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution, civil rights violations in ‘Rust’ case
Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” The shooting led to an involuntary manslaughter