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Wrong Way Driver Apprehended

North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that on Sunday, January 14, at approximately 1:20 a.m., NC Highway Patrol communications began receiving calls about a white truck traveling south from Hickory in the northbound lanes of US 321.   There

Prepare for the cold weather

With temperature predicted to be in the teens this week. Here are some tips for keeping people, pets, pipes and plants safe from the cold weather. *Make sure that you limit your exposure by minimizing your time

Tornado Confirmed by NWS

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a category EF1 tornado did touch down in the Clairmont/East Newton are of Catawba County on Tuesday the 9th. Below is a summary and statistics provided by the NWS.  

Stewart Candidacy Challenge Overturned

A five member multi-county board of elections panel appointed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections conducted a hearing on December 28th to address a challenge against Alexander county attorney Melissa Stewart and her candidacy for

Tuesday’s Storm Recap

Here is a recap of Tuesday’s severe weather event. According to the National Weather Service Between 2.74 and 4.97 inches of rain fell at reporting locations across the Catawba Valley region between 12:00 am and 11:00pm Tuesday