Multiple victims in Catawba County shootout

On Sunday, 06/01/2025 at 12:45 a.m. deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Hickory Police Department responded to a report of multiple persons shot at a residence on Walnut Acres Drive, which is

Homeowners insurance rates increase effected June 1st.

Effective June the 1st North Carolina homeowners will see a 7.5% increase in the homeowner’s insurance.  The average North Carolinian will pay roughly $243 more per year after the statewide base‑rate increase takes effect. An agreement was