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The Caldwell Arts Council will host its 37th Annual Sculpture Celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 at the Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir. Held rain or shine, this annual family-friendly free event
Parents of Caldwell County Schools bus riders can now monitor their student’s ride to and from school by registering for the Here Comes the Bus tracking app. It provides parents, guardians and school administrators with real-time tracking
The Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building in Lenoir will be closed today (Friday, Sept. 1) for the installation of a new generator. As a result, the Health Department will not administer vaccines or see patients.
FREE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND: The Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention is back for its final gathering. The event, known for showcasing of traditional old-time, bluegrass, folk and Appalachian music, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 3 at
A Taylorsville woman was killed in a traffic crash Wednesday morning in Alexander County on U.S. 64 near Liberty Grove Church Road. The driver, 79-year-old Omie Troxell Echerd, was attempting to turn left from a private driveway and
Additional charges were filed this week against 41-year-old Aaron Mirtsching of Morganton. The former youth pastor and kindergarten teacher is facing two additional counts of indecent liberties with a minor. He was issued an additional $150,000 secured
There was a fatal collision in Burke County on I-40 near Mile Marker 111 Tuesday night. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a motorcycle traveling west in the right lane attempted to merge and struck a vehicle
Two people were injured Wednesday morning after a school bus traveling north on Malcolm Boulevard in Burke County was attempting to make a left turn onto U.S. 70. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a Valdese
A local man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Monday night on Rink Dam Road near Sam Poole Lane in Alexander County. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was traveling east on Rink
Jalen Tremain Crowell was arrested Monday by the U.S. Marshals Service after he was located in Charlotte. The 31-year-old Hickory man has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted first degree murder
