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Those who wish to vote in this year’s elections have until 5pm April 22nd to register.  May 10th is the last day to request an absentee ballot.  The primary election is May 17th, polls will be open

A hazardous waste collection is set for May 7th.  Catawba County’s annual residential household waste collection will be from 9am-1pm at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds.  The location is 1 American Legion Ave.  The date is Saturday

Two people are charged in a murder case in Hickory.  23 year old Davon Lavell Williams was arrested by Hickory Police on Monday.  He faces murder charges in the shooting death of 23 year old Ontorio Nymier

On Monday, April 18, at approximately 1:35 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on Buffalo Shoals Road near Little Mountain Road.  A 2001 Mack logging truck was

Operation Medicine Drop will be held today.  The event is sponsored by Safe Kids of Burke County and encourages the disposal of old and unused prescription medications.  The location is the Burke County Health Department at 700

Bond was set at $35,000 for a Hickory man.  34 year old Nathan Ryan Marshall faces possession of methamphetamine, felony failure to appear on larceny and possession of stolen goods among multiple other charges.  He was placed

An investigation is ongoing as a body was found in Burke County.  The deceased was in a car parked near the Burke County public library on Thursday after officers responded to a call concerning a suspicious vehicle. 

The Hickory Police have made a kidnapping and robbery arrest.  40 year old Luis Alonso Torres faces first degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.  He was placed

The Speed a Little Lose Alot campaign is under way in North Carolina.  The NC State Highway Patrol is out in force watching for speeding vehicles this Easter weekend.  The campaign ends Sunday April 17th. Most local