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It’s Time! Join us this Saturday at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute from 9am-2pm as we ‘Fill the Rig’ to help ensure families have presents under the tree for their children. We will be accepting new,
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to the US Congress in 2024. McHenry is serving his tenth term as the representative for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District which comprises Alexander, Burke,
(HICKORY) – Hickory Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Garden View Apartments that left one injured. Hickory Police responded to reports of a shooting around 4:15 p.m. in the area of
Additional Charges for Former Morganton Teacher and Youth Pastor. A former Morganton teacher and youth pastor is facing new charges involving sex crimes with children. Aaron Mirtsching has been charged by the Burke County District Attorney’s office
Filing Begins for the 2024 Primary Filing for the 2024 Primary Election begins at noon on Monday, December 4, and continues through noon on Friday, December 15. To file, candidates must be registered to vote in Caldwell
The City of Lenoir Starry Night Christmas parade is this Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Downtown Lenoir, rain or shine! The Christmas parade starts at 6:30 pm. The route goes along Harper Avenue from Willow Street to
Alexander County Man Receives Life Sentence An Alexander County man received a life sentence in Alexander Superior Court on Monday. Randy Darryl Shumake of Taylorsville pleaded guilty to the first degree murder of Jerry Vinson Hayes, also
City of Hickory Public Works crews collected more than 8 million pounds of leaves during the 2022-2023 leaf season, and crews are geared up and ready to began this year’s loose leaf collection on November 13. Curbside
City of Lenoir facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, 2023, in celebration of Thanksgiving. Sanitation collection will be affected. Sanitation Division will collect garbage as scheduled on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23.
(Daytime illustration of the new gateway sign.) The City of Lenoir will be getting a new gateway sign at Smith Crossroads soon. The sign will incorporate the City brand, and will be lit up at night to
