City of Lenoir Police Chief Brent Phelps retiring next month
City of Lenoir Police Chief Brent Phelps has announced his retirement effective Aug. 1, 2025. Chief Phelps has served his entire law enforcement career with Lenoir. City Council, staff, and his fellow officers are thankful for Chief
CCC&TI Receives DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to prepare students in Caldwell, Watauga and surrounding counties for jobs in construction trades. With
City of Hickory seeks public input for Catawba Valley Boulevard improvements
HICKORY – The City of Hickory wants to make safety improvements at the intersection of Catawba Valley Boulevard and Startown Road. To fund the sidewalk and intersection improvements, the City is pursuing a grant through the United States
Anti-ICE protests expanding across the U.S. following LA unrest
After days of unrest in Los Angeles, protests against U.S. immigration enforcement policies have continued to grow across the country, with demonstrations held Tuesday in cities such as New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta. The wave of
10 killed, including teenagers, after mass shooting at school in Austria
10 people are dead, including teenagers, with 12 others injured after a shooting on Tuesday at a high school in Graz, Austria. A shooter opened fire at a high school in the Austrian city of Graz on
Former Sky guard Allie Quigley officially announces WNBA retirement after 14 seasons
Three-time WNBA All-Star Allie Quigley has officially announced her retirement from professional basketball, confirming the news in a personal essay published Tuesday in The Players’ Tribune. Quigley last suited up in the WNBA during the 2022 season,
Pittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt skips mandatory minicamp amid contract negotiations
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt is skipping this week’s mandatory minicamp as he continues to negotiate a new contract, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 30-year-old veteran is currently in the final year of a four-year deal
Parker McCollum shares ‘Big Sky’ off self-titled album
Parker McCollum is sharing new music off his forthcoming self-titled album. McCollum has dropped his latest single, “Big Sky,” following McCollum’s earlier singles, “What Kinda Man” and “Hope That I’m Enough,” which will all be featured on
Blake Shelton scores 30th No 1 hit with ‘Texas’
Blake Shelton set a career milestone with the 30th No. 1 single of his career, “Texas”. Blake’s 30th #1 puts him in the company of country legends George Strait, Alabama, Kenny Chesney and Ronnie Milsap. Produced by
Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia join cast of Netflix series ‘I Will Find You’
Netflix shared casting news for its upcoming series I Will Find You, inspired by a Harlan Coben novel. The streamer said that the show will star Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning and Erin Richards. Netflix posted