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The NC National Guard is planning a flyover today as part of its regularly scheduled training, but today’s flyover is also part of American Resolve to show support to first responders and medical personnel who are on

Eight new positive COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday in Caldwell County. Six cases are in the 28645 Zip code along with one in the 28601, and one in the 28638. As the pandemic began, EMS established a

Burke County Public Health was notified today and is reporting the eleventh COVID-19 associated death in Burke County. The individual in their 70’s was not hospitalized but died from complications associated with their underlying medical conditions. To

The NC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened Monday on Old Shelby Road in Catawba County.  Drivers of both cars were killed in the crash.  Kasi Nicole Benefield of Hickory and Brenda Gilliam Evans

Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions effective Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m.  The Order does not cancel the

The City of Lenoir is distributing new, roll-out garbage carts this week. The Sanitation Division plans to start automated garbage collection on the Monday route next week. The remaining routes will be phased in during the next

Burke County’s Response to COVID-19 • Burke County is currently at 114 positive cases. The cases consist of traveling, congregate living, and community spread. All positive cases are isolated and Public Health staff continues to investigate the

On Sunday, May 3, 2020, deputies with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery on Brookshire Road in Lenoir.  The victim of the robbery indicated that an armed subject had taken a red Honda

Caldwell County confirms seven additional COVID-19 cases. Four of the cases are in the 28630 Zip code, two in the 28645, and one in the 28638.   NC Department of Health and Human Services has released new

Burke county health officials are reporting the tenth death associated with the Coronavirus.  The individual was in their 80s and was not hospitalized at the time.  Health officials say the person did have underlying medical issues.