Community Events
On Thursday (February 2), 31-year-old Phyllis Ann Garcia of Hudson was sentenced to 54 months in prison for bank fraud and related charges. U.S. Attorney Dena J. King of the Western District of North Carolina, along with
On Friday, January 27, a 15-year-old student in the Newton-Conover City School System was discovered with a loaded weapon on the Newton-Conover High School campus. A .40 caliber Glock handgun with an extended magazine and marijuana were
On January 11, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible sexual assault of a child by an adult. An investigation was launched, and after interviewing several people, a warrant was issued for
Catawba Valley Community College is offering a Human Resources Institute course, starting later this month. This course was created to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in an HR environment. Topics include
According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division, unemployment rates across the Hickory Metro and much of North Carolina dropped in December. Catawba County dropped from 3.6 to 2.9 percent, Alexander County
Conagra Brands, Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa-based business, is recalling approximately 2,581,816 pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause contamination without any outward signs. The products, produced between December
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, paid tribute to Saint Augustine’s University when he visited the historic campus on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The visit was to return money that was directed into safekeeping at the Department of
On Tuesday, January 31, Blake Thomas Norman, 32, of Mount Olive Church Road in Morganton, was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers and charged with two felony counts: possession of burglary tools and possession of a stolen
On Tuesday, January 31st, Morganton Public Safety Officers arrested Kyle Blackburn Brown, 36, and Chelsie Leanne Laws, 29, both from Morganton. They were charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled
On Friday, January 27, Alexander County authorities arrested 63-year-old Teresa Ellison Campbell of Statesville on misdemeanor charges of child abuse and assault on a child under 12. The incident occurred on school property, and was reported to
