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A home was destroyed by fire in Gamewell.  The Gamewell Fire Department responded to 3071 Huffman Rd early Thursday.  The name of the man who lived there was not available.  The Caldwell County Fire Marshal is investigating

Hickory Police are looking for 2 suspects in a fatal shooting.  A dispute between employees at TCS Designs on 9th Ave NE led to the shooting of Phelifia Michele Marlow 51.  She was shot at the business

Major fire damaged a building in Hickory.  Firefighters responded to 838 14th St NE early Wednesday morning.  No injuries were reported at the vacant factory building.  Hickory Police, Catawba County EMS, Longview and St Stephens fire departments

Yokefellow of Caldwell County has provided coats for many this winter season.  The coats were left nearby the Harper Ave facility for people to take an0nymously.  Men, women and kids sizes along with gloves and hats are

Assistant District Attorney Nancy Lee has joined the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office to serve as the chief homicide prosecutor for the largest of the three counties in the 36th Prosecutorial District. Lee’s primary role will include

Two Covid 19 deaths were reported in Catawba County on Monday and 1 in Burke County.  There are currently 114 hospitalizations in Catawba, 33 in Burke County and 53 in Caldwell County. If you wish to sign

Ridgeview Branch Library in Hickory will be closed from January 18-23rd.  An expansion project will be taking place with some renovations to the existing building.  On the 25th operations will take place at the Ridgeview Recreation Center. 

A Morganton woman is facing felony drug charges.  Shanna Mcrae Kincaid 41, was arrested by the Morganton Department of Public Safety on Monday at a convenience store on South Sterling St.  The charge is possession of schedule

Methamphetamine and shoplifting charges were brought against a Lincolnton woman.  Brittany Nicole Bond 29, faces felony possession of meth and misdemeanor larceny among other charges.  The Hickory Police Department arrested Bond at Walmart on Hwy 70 January

Attention antique collectors, American Pickers are coming to North Carolina in the spring.  The History Channel tv show with Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz is looking for unique collections from private owners.  No stores, malls, flea markets,