Interstate 40 fatality identified
UPDATE: The deceased individual has been identified as Marty Joe Bryan, a 48-year-old male, out of Valdese. He was reported missing from Valdese on March 15, 2026. Original Release from March 18, 2026: On March 18,
Hibriten students plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day in Lenoir!
To celebrate Arbor Day in Lenoir, more than 20 students planted four trees at Optimist Park in Lenoir! The students are taking honors Earth and Environmental Science at Hibriten High School with Missy Hogan. The students and
Speed and impairment were contributing factors in fatal Caldwell County collision.
PRESS RELEASE: NC State Highway Patrol BATON- On Friday, April 24th at approximately 11:49 p.m., The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision on Connelly Springs Road near Baton Church Road, In Caldwell
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. says he will not block Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed Chair
Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he will no longer block the confirmation of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, clearing a path for the nomination to move forward. The Republican lawmaker had refused to back any
Suspect ‘planned to target multiple people’ in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump was quickly taken back to the White House after a shooting disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, where authorities say a heavily armed suspect attempted to breach
San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 to take 3-1 series lead
The Portland Trail Blazers are now one loss away from elimination after another second-half collapse, falling 114-93 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. San Antonio now holds a 3-1 advantage
Boston earns win after firing of manager Alex Cora, coaches is met with backlash from Red Sox players
Less than a day after dismissing manager Alex Cora and several coaches, the Boston Red Sox steadied themselves with a 5–3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, closing out their series on a positive note. Willson
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen team up for the duet “I Can’t Love You Anymore”
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen have officially joined forces for their first duet, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” a track that had already sparked major buzz before its release. Written by Langley alongside Austin Goodloe and Joybeth
Justin Moore’s “Time’s Ticking” climbs to No. 1, marking another career milestone
Justin Moore has added another major achievement to his résumé as “Time’s Ticking” reaches No. 1 on both the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart and Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The accomplishment gives him his 14th career chart-topper overall and
Animated reimagining of ‘Animal Farm’ to feature voices of Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson and more
A fresh animated take on Animal Farm is headed to theaters, bringing together a high-profile ensemble of voice talent and a modern approach to the classic tale. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film is scheduled for release