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Patton High School Band Director Chad Higdon is the latest recipient of the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Northwest District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association. Higdon was recognized at the recent All District Honor Band
25-year-old Adrian Rashaun Lyons of Mooresville is now facing a felony first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of an infant on September 18 of last year. According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies were
The City of Morganton Electric Department is now taking digital surveys of both residential and commercial customers to get a better understanding of the opinions and preferences of those who use their services. The survey is part
Every month, the Hickory Soup Kitchen’s Pop-up Grocery Store is providing food to over 150 families in need. The service is free and open to anyone who needs it. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through
On Monday, February 20, Hickory Public Schools received messages threatening violent acts. In response, the schools were immediately placed on lockdown, and the Hickory Police Department (HPD) was called in to investigate. Officers responded to each school
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Jonathan Lynn Sorrels, 35, of Conover, NC, was sentenced to a prison term of six to eight years following his conviction for trafficking opiates in Catawba County Superior Court. The Honorable Nathaniel
Are you ready to learn more about Downtown Lenoir’s exciting new Master Plan? In March, the City of Lenoir is hosting three community engagement meetings to get the public’s feedback and ideas on the plan. City of
The Long View Fire and Police Departments shut down roads in the vicinity of 30th Street Place N.W. between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue N.W. due to a hazardous materials spill. According to Long View Town Clerk
Troutman Police officers arrested 18-year-old Isaac Jacob White of Mooresville on Friday (February 17), charging him with three felony counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, and fleeing
According to the Statesville Police Department, the Criminal Investigations Division has seen a significant increase in mail theft recently. Reports of larceny from mailboxes, identity theft, check and mail fraud are all on the rise. Investigations have
