Worst flu wave in 5 years sweeps Burke County during the holiday season
By ALLEN VANNOPPEN for THE PAPER A very contagious wave of the flu sweeping through Burke County since early December has filled waiting rooms, spiked sick visits at local physician offices, and pushed respiratory illness back into
Lenoir City Council holds public hearing on old Broyhill Furniture site
The City of Lenoir City Council will hold public hearing tonight, Tuesday January 6th. One hearing is to discuss their intention to apply for a Brownfields Clean-Up Grant, to be used for the environmental clean-up of the
Hickory: Signal work planned for intersection of Tate Boulevard SE and McDonald Parkway SE on Wednesday
HICKORY – On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the traffic signal at the intersection of Tate Boulevard SE and McDonald Parkway SE will be undergoing repairs. During this time, the traffic signal will be powered off, and flaggers will be directing