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A court date is set for today for a Hickory man.  William Cornelius Gibbs Jr 36, was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers.  He faces felony maintaining a vehicle for controlled substance.  Bond was set at $30,000. 

An officer was shot in the leg in Granite Falls.  Christopher Owen Payne 29, was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies.  The incident took place Thursday morning when officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Grace

The second set of wooden arches for Hickory’s City Walk pedestrian bridge are scheduled to be installed this weekend. This work will require the closing of N.C. 127 between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from

After 6 months, murder suspects have been arrested.  Tangela Louise Parker 50, and Eric Carroll Parker 61 were arrested by US Marshals in Arizona.  They were using fake names and are wanted in the January 13th murder

Stolen vehicle charges were brought against a Lenoir woman.  Christy Lynn Rodriquez 32, faces felony possession of a stolen  motor vehicle.  She was taken to the Caldwell County Jail under a $10,000 secured bond.  A court date

A shooting took place outside the Caldwell County courthouse on Monday morning.  Chad James Emke 48, faces assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and child endangerment.  Lenoir Police responded when a

At approximately 2:10 a.m. Monday morning, July 12, 2021, during regular round checks, Keith Wayne Sumlin 55, was found in his Burke County Jail cell with a faint pulse. Detention Officers called EMS and began CPR. EMS

A court date is set for today for a Lenoir man.  Latif Thomas Banner 27, was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers.  He faces felony possession of a firearm by a felon.  He was placed in the

A home was destroyed by fire in Burke County.  The Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to a home on Hopewell Rd.  The fire is believed to have started in a bedroom by accident, but an arson

A Lenoir man is facing a firearm possession offense.  James Wesley Bare 32, faces felony possession of a firearm by a felon and communicating threats charges.  He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a