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Hickory Police investigate shooting

Hickory Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Waverly Ridge Apartments, located at 817 1st Street SE in Hickory, on Wednesday, November 8. Hickory Police Officers were called to the area around 6:40 p.m. after reports

Burn Ban Issued for Caldwell County

The Caldwell County Fire Marshal has issued a burn ban effective, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. The City of Lenoir along with all municipalities in the County have also signed proclamations prohibiting open burning within their boundaries.  Under the ban, Caldwell County residents are not allowed to have open fires of any type, including

Granite Falls to honor Veterans

The Town of Granite Falls will host a ceremony to honor Veterans on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in the gymnasium of the Granite Falls Recreation Center located at 56 Pinewood Road in Granite Falls. Patriotic music will

Caldwell County Offices Closed for Veterans Day 

 Caldwell County offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, November 13, at 8 a.m.  For additional information, contact Paige Counts, Public Information Officer, at 828-759-7870

Holidaypalooza in Hickory

Celebrate a wonderful season of holiday events in Hickory! Festivities kick off on Friday, Nov. 17, with the City of Hickory’s Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting and continue throughout December. A special Holidaypalooza event will

Celebrate Twelfth Night

Sunday, January 7 from 2 until 4 p.m. – Celebrate Twelfth Night (Epiphany) and the town’s 125th year of incorporation in the Granite Falls History and Transportation Museum, where local history began. History Committee members will serve