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An airplane crash in Catawba County near Selkirk Drive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning killed two people, and knocked out power to more 18,000 residents in parts of Hickory, Caldwell County and Alexander County. According to the
Early Sunday morning, Hickory Police received multiple 911 calls about gunfire in the 800 block of 5th Ave SW, including a caller that stated that their home had been shot into and another saying a white male
It’s back to school time for local college students as Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and Catawba Valley Community College begin their fall semesters today. Western Piedmont Community College begins its fall semester on Tuesday, followed
Hickory Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at Deluxe Inn on U.S. 70 Wednesday morning. Officers found 54-year-old James Anthony Russell deceased. The caller, 41-year-old Brandon Keith Lovelace, was still there when officers arrived. Investigators determined
A Conover man will serve up to 11 years in prison after he was found guilty of drug offenses by a Catawba County jury. 40-year-old Derrick Shay Bishop was convicted of possession with intent to manufacture, sell
WestLife Wellness, formerly West Caldwell Health Council, will host a free community event for National Health Center Week from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Mulberry Recreation Center in Lenoir. The public is invited
Three Morganton men were recently arrested on multiple charges stemming from crimes in both North and South Carolina. Joshua Adam King of Morganton was arrested on warrants for discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and possession
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has confirmed that a long-track EF-1 tornado struck Catawba, Iredell and Rowan counties Monday afternoon. The tornado began near Conover moved through Sherrill’s Ford and Mooresville before ending near China Grove.
Horace Eugene Bost of Newton, will spend six to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree arson during Catawba County Superior Court this week. The 40-year-old’s sentence was enhanced by prior felony convictions for
Voters will be asked to show photo ID in North Carolina, starting with the municipal elections this fall. Registered voters who do not already have an acceptable identification card for voting can now go to their county board
