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A court date is set for November 3rd for a Lenoir man.  William Gregory Brookshire 55, was arrested by Hudson Police.  He faces felony possession of methamphetamine and breaking and entering charges.  He was placed in the

An early morning crash killed a driver in Catawba County yesterday.  The NC Highway Patrol reported a dump truck crossed the center line on NC 150 near Sherrells Ford.  The truck crashed into a wooded area killing

A Burke County Sheriff’s Officer has died.  Lt William “Mac” McMurtray III was 48.  He had battled Covid 19 for 5 weeks.  He is survived by his wife and 3 daughters.  McMurtray was with the Burke County

100 jobs are coming to Catawba County.  McCreary Modern will add an 80,000 square foot sewing operation next to their existing building in Maiden on US 321 Business.  The company manufactures residential furniture.  Completion should be fall

A Hudson man faces fugitive charges.  Michael Angel Briones 20, was arrested by Lenoir Police.  He faces felony fugitive warrant from another state.  He is wanted in San Bernadino County California.  He was placed in the Caldwell

Human remains were found in Burke County on October 9th.  Local residents reported to the Burke County Sheriffs Department, the findings were on Oak Drive in Drexel.  The Medical Examiner verified the remains to be human.  The

A minimum of 15 years in prison, that is the sentence for a Hickory man.  Jaron Cornwell 32, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, continuing criminal enterprise and possession of a firearm

A Hudson man is facing multiple charges in Iredell County.  Roger Oneill Thomas Jr, faces trafficking cocaine among many other charges.  He was placed under a $250,000 secured bond in the Iredell County Detention Center.  His next