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There are currently 107 people hospitalized with Covid 19 in Catawba County.  Burke County reports 28 in the hospital and Caldwell County has 46 as of January 24th.  The Caldwell County Health Department reported over 8,000 people

A fatal shooting is under investigation in Hickory.  Marty Lee Brown 59, was found unresponsive by his wife who said she was asleep in another room when 2 unknown women came and told her Brown had been

Attention Hickory area drivers, weather permitting, 2nd Ave NE in Hickory will be closed from the railroad track to 1st Ave NE on Tuesday January 26th from 6am to 6pm.  A detour will be in place.

Stolen vehicle charges were brought against a Burke County woman.  Amanda Leann Geddes 50, faces felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle.  She was arrested Wednesday at an address on Jamestown Rd.  Geddes was placed in jail

A Statesville man faces drug charges in Hickory.  Ryan Christopher Haman 35, was charged with possession of heroin among other drug charges.  The arrest was January 20th.  He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under

By the end of the day, Caldwell County Health Department will have depleted its state allotment of COVID-19 vaccine for initial doses. Vaccine is available for those scheduled to receive their second dose at the Health Department.

The Caldwell County Health Department has started vaccinating people age 65 and older for COVID-19. While vaccinations are given by appointment only, they are happy to add your name to the waiting list. To sign up for

A larceny by employee charge was brought against a Granite Falls man.  Jason Patrick Mauck 39, was arrested last week after an Integrity Roofing worker reported to the Hickory Police Department that a cash payment had been

Bond was set at $77,500 in a methamphetamine case.  Christopher Bernard Cabinet 32, of Lenoir faces possession with intent to sell, manufacture and deliver meth among other drug charges.  He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention

The Caldwell County Health Department has started vaccinating people age 65 and older for COVID-19. While vaccinations are given by appointment only, they are happy to add your name to the waiting list. To sign up for