Search Warrant leads to drug & weapon charges in Caldwell County
Press Release: Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office (02/27/2025) Sheriff Kevin H. Bean announced that on February 26, 2025, Narcotic Agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, Lenoir Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the NCSBI executed a
Timken closing Alexander County plant acquired in 2023
ByKevin Ellis for Businessnc.com North Canton, Ohio-based Timken is closing the Alexander County manufacturing facility it acquired two years ago, resulting in the loss of 58 jobs. The global manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products says the
L.A. Dysart Award Honorees will be presented at The Caldwell Chamber Annual Meeting
The Caldwell Chamber in partnership with Duke Energy will be celebrating citizenship and service in Caldwell County on February 27th at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center at 5:30 PM. The L.A. Dysart Award Honorees will be presented
McDowell County Armstrong Fire 90% Contained
NEBO, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2025) – Firefighters made significant progress in containing the Armstrong Fire today, which is now 52 acres and 90% contained. The Armstrong Fire is burning in McDowell County along Armstrong Creek Road, north of Marion,
Burke County Sheriff’s Office announce “Most Wanted List” arrest
On February 24, 2025, an individual on the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List, Eric Harlan Queen was apprehended by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Queen, who had previously fled from Law Enforcement attempts at apprehension,
Death of unvaccinated Texas child is first U.S. fatality from measles outbreak in a decade
State and local health officials announced Wednesday that an unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas. It is the first U.S. death reported from a measles outbreak since
National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 over chat tool messages
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired more than 100 intelligence officers from 15 agencies for using a government chat platform for discussions that included topics like polyamory, gender transition surgery and politics. In a post
New Orleans Saints GM says Derek Carr will remain QB1 in 2025
Per Matthew Paras of The Advocate: New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis spoke confidently of starting quarterback Derek Carr while speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday, indicting that Carr will
Raiders, Giants showing ‘significant interest’ in Rams QB Matthew Stafford
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, two teams — the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants — have shown “significant interest” in Los Angeles Rams’ QB Matthew Stafford. Russini wrote on X: “Matthew Stafford’s exploration
Kacey Musgraves shares ‘Deeper Well’ mini-documentary
Kacey Musgraves has released a new 31 minute mini-documentary chronicling the recording of her album Deeper Well. The film, Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well (The Making of the Album), visits with Musgraves and her co-producers Daniel Tashian