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Speed of 100 MPH

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A car chase went through 3 counties Saturday.  34 year old Saul Cordoba Rangel faces multiple charges including speeding to elude arrest, driving while impaired and failure to stop for flashing red light among other charges.  Speeds

Ribbon Cutting

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The City of Hickory will honor Invisible Disabilities Week and celebrate the installation of a new message center at Zahra Baker All Children’s Playground at Kiwanis Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 21, at

Multiple Charges

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A chop shop charge was brought against a Hudson man.  Joshua Lee Smart 34, faces felony counts of breaking and entering, larceny of a motor vehicle and chop shop activity among other charges.  He was placed in

Vehicle Wreck

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A single vehicle wreck occurred in Morganton Wednesday.  Traffic was blocked on East Union St from Linville to Chestnut St.  A Medivac helicopter was called from the scene just after 350 pm.  No further details have been

Court Dates Set For Today

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An abuse of disabled or elderly charge was filed in Burke County.  Amber Denise Smith 55, faces the felony charge along with misdemeanor charges of assault with a deadly weapon and simple assault.  Burke County officers made

Trees Available

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In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance Commission (CAC) will distribute free potted trees at the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market on Saturday, April 24.  Hickory’s Landscape Services Division planted 350 bare