Local News Archives

A fatal shooting has been ruled self defense according to the District Attorney’s Office.  The case involved employees from Bolick’s Tire.  The incident occurred January 5th in Sawmills at the Market Basket, resulting in the death of

  A Lenoir man was charged for having drugs on prison or jail premises.  Jason Ryan Hamby 28, was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond.  Court date was held on February

  A Hickory man won over $100,000 in the NC lottery.  Timothy Vanstry won $120,695 on his Fast Play ticket at Mt View Market on NC 127.  Vanstry picked up his prize in Raleigh, which after taxes

Two Burke County residents died after a 2 vehicle wreck Sunday night.  Glenda Britton Kelly 84, and Daphne Kincaid Beam 58, both passed away after injuries sustained in the crash.  According to the NC Highway Patrol, the

The Burke County Health Department and Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge received notification from the State that the vaccine shipment for the next three weeks for Burke County will be smaller shipments. The Community Vaccine Call Center

A Morganton man was charged with chop shop activity.  Matthew Wade Kersey 22, was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office.  He faces larceny of motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and chop shop activity

Catawba County ended the month with the lowest new case numbers per day so far in 2021.  There were 44 new cases on January 31st.  Currently there are 115 hospitalizations in Catawba County, 33 in the hospital

A Hickory man was charged with identity fraud.  Jonathan Caleb Tester 45, was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and faces felony identity fraud and possession of a stolen motor vehicle among other charges. He was

After some wintry weather over the weekend area schools delayed opening today.  Hickory City Schools, Catawba County Schools, Caldwell and Burke County Schools are all on a 2 hour delay today.  Some roadways may still be slick