27-year-old Thamez Lerell Davidson, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police early Tuesday morning (August 15). He was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant charging him with twice failing to appear in court on one count of breaking & entering. Davidson was taken into custody without incident near…

30-year-old Stacey Tyrone Hill Jr of Triplett Drive in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (August 16) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $25,000 secured bond. Hill remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed. He…

36-year-old Laura Ann Stone of Union Baptist Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (August 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of schedule six controlled substance and felony maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Stone remains in jail as of this morning under $30,000 secured bond and no…

32-year-old Emily Michelle Cregar of Lower Creek Drive in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (August 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $20,000 secured bond. Cregar remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

39-year-old Christopher Dean Lunsford of Bryant Road and 29-year-old Autumn Marie Burhans of Jacobs Lane, both from Morganton, were arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. Lunsford is charged with felony counts of flee to elude arrest and possession of a firearm by a felon along with a misdemeanor count of resisting a public officer. Burhans…

41-year-old Amanda Kaye Reed of Amherst Road in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver meth, possession of meth, and possession of fentanyl. On August 11, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Narcotics Investigators, the Morganton Department…

It’s now mid-August and children will be headed back to classrooms across Catawba County later this month. One way to ensure they are healthy and ready to return is through routine vaccinations and health assessments. North Carolina requires vaccinations for children and teens entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade. Rising kindergartners and children entering public…

A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment, charging 48-year-old Michelle Wilshire of Hickory, with multiple counts of wire fraud, tax fraud, and money laundering. She’s charged with allegedly embezzling more than $900,000 from her employer. The announcement was made Wednesday (August 16) by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the…

38-year-old Joseph Gilbert Gallitz, Jr. Of Ashmore Circle in Troutman was arrested Monday (August 14) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with five felony counts apiece of embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretense. In early 2023, it was reported to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that an employee at a local business was…

32-year-old Joseph Scott Bolick, Jr. of Calico Road in Lenoir was arrested by Hickory Police Saturday afternoon (August 12) on one felony count of possession of heroin and one misdemeanor court of indecent exposure. He was taken into custody without incident at 3:50 p.m. Saturday at an address on Highway 70 S.E. in Hickory. Bolick…

34-year-old Robert Leon Green, Jr. of 2nd Avenue S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police last Friday (August 11) on an outstanding felony warrant. Green was charged with felony failure to appear on a count of possession of methamphetamine, plus two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody without incident…

Hickory Police are investigating a case in which someone reportedly claimed to be a law enforcement officer during a road rage incident. The incident was reported at about 5:15 p.m. on Friday, August 11. It occurred near the intersection of 21st Avenue N.E. and 24th Street N.E. in Hickory, not far from Springs Road. The…

Hickory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night (August 15). Minutes, second readings, and the consent agenda were all approved. A public hearing was held for consideration of a rezoning petition for property at 1120 22nd Street NE from R-4 Residential to Commercial Corridor. The item was unanimously approved by council. Communications and Marketing…

35-year-old Kimmie Rasean Michaux of Montclair Circle NW in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 15) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony failure to appears and jailed under $100,000 secured bond. Michaux remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for September 25. He has previous…

The City of Hickory Business Development Committee (BDC) is currently accepting nominations for its 2023 Business. Well Crafted. Awards program. The City of Hickory’s Vision for Economic Vitality is to establish a diversified and sustainable economy through the growth of business opportunities, jobs, tax base, and population, and to improve the quality of life for…

This Fall, Catawba Valley Community College continues to expand Health Education and meet the needs of the local healthcare organizations through the implementation of an upcoming course, Central Sterile Processing. Central Sterile Processing is a 16-week Continuing Education course combining classroom instruction and clinical work with a CVCC healthcare partner. Overall, the course introduces the…

22-year-old Anthony Pernail Watts, Jr. of Stonewood Drive in Hickory was arrested today (August 16) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure and impeding traffic. Watts was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $3,000 bond. A District Court date…

24-year-old Trevor James Hyatt, who is listed as a homeless person from Conover, was arrested Tuesday (August 15) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of break or enter a motor vehicle and larceny. Hyatt was detained in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. He remained in jail as of…

45-year-old Harvey Lee Edwards of Clark Loop in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Shortly before midnight on August 8, a Burke County Sheriff’s Officer stopped a vehicle on Dentons Chapel Road in Morganton. Contact was made…

35-year-old Jordan Lee Hughes of Shelby was arrested Monday (August 14) by Conover Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on a count of misdemeanor larceny, and driving while license revoked. Hughes was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility…

36-year-old Joshua Sean Riser of 3rd Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested Monday (August 14) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Riser was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (August 16).…

29-year-old Sulton Jeleel Jones of Claridge Drive in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on multiple counts of failure to appear. Jones reportedly failed to appear in court on charges of breaking & entering with intent to terrorize or injure, assault on a female, possession of marijuana up to half-an-ounce, injury to…

One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Lincoln County yesterday (August 14). The deceased is 56-year-old David Joseph McCurry of Lincolnton. At about 1:45 p.m. Monday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene on Old N.C. Highway 150 at Saint Marks Church Road. A northbound 1997 GMC Sonoma on…

34-year-old Danny Joseph Jimison of Tiptop Drive in Marion was arrested Monday (August 14) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor larceny, and misdemeanor resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer. Jimison remains in jail as of this morning under $15,000 secured bond and two District Court dates scheduled…

29-year-old Bradley O’Niel Caldwell Jr was arrested Monday (August 14) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony parole violation and misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury. Caldwell remains in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $25,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for September 27.

42-year-old Rashun Willie Wilkerson of Lenoir was arrested Monday (August 14) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony parole violation and misdemeanor resisting, delaying, or obstructing an officer. Wilkerson Remains in jail as of this morning under no bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for September 21.

71-year-old George Willard Cline Jr of Berry Creek Circle in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (August 14) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count first-degree statutory sex offense with a child by an adult and was jailed under $200,000 secured bond. Cline remains in jail as of this morning with…

63-year-old Joel Nickolas Baker of Freezer Locker Road in Hudson was arrested Monday (August 14) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with six felonies: trafficking in methamphetamine, two counts maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule two controlled substance, and two counts of…

The Granite Falls Police Department warns citizens about a scam occurring on Facebook Marketplace. Individuals are using counterfeit or prop money for purchases. Prop money is fake currency that looks and feels like real money on camera. Granite Falls Police advise residents, when dealing with cash transactions, to carefully examine the currency for authenticity. Look…

24-year-old Amber Marie Carswell of Fletcher Street in Morganton was arrested last Thursday (August 10) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Carswell is also charged in Burke County with misdemeanor larceny along with…

45-year-old Jaron Wade Pennell of 2nd Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested last Thursday (August 10) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor open container after consuming. He’s also charged with driving while impaired and driving while license revoked. Last Thursday, shortly before 9…

38-year-old Jennifer Bunn Beatty of 20th Street N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on four counts of breaking & entering, three counts of larceny after breaking & entering, and single counts of possession of burglary tools, identity theft, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She also faces two…

One person was killed in a structure fire early this morning (August 14) in Morganton. The deceased is 43-year-old Bon Alexander Stroupe. At about 12:21 a.m. today, Burke County Emergency Communications dispatched the Salem Fire Department to a reported occupied structure fire at 3335 Port Street in Morganton. Firefighters found a brick home with heavy…

Boone Police have released the identity of the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Friday (August 11). He is 38-year-old Justin Wayne Newberry of Boone. Officers responded to the incident at about 2:30 p.m. in the area of Blowing Rock Road. Officers found Mr. Newberry suffering from a gunshot wound, lying in the highway…

The Corner Table is excited to bring a taste of country music history to downtown Newton by holding a Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline benefit concert on Friday, August 18th at 7PM at the Green Room Community Theatre. The event will be a tribute to the legendary singer’s music and friendship. Loretta Lynn will be…

The names of the two people killed in a Sunday (August 13) plane crash on Lake Hickory have been released. They are the pilot, 63-year-old Jeffrey Jay Cooley of Granite Falls and passenger, 49-year-old Brian Frank Miller of Hickory. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol released the names late this morning (August 14). At approximately…

54-year-old Soutthanou Bandon of Hickory Street SW in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (August 13) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with four felonies: possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, possession of a firearm by a felon, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or…

57-year-old Christopher Allen Coffey of Greenhaven Drive in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (August 13) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of schedule two controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance and felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver within 1,000 feet of a…

42-year-old Ricky Van Styles of Camelot Court NE in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 11) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count larceny of a motor vehicle and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $20,000 secured bond. Styles remains in jail as of earlier this morning with a District…

21-year-old Isabel Sheyenne Keller of Rocky Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with three felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and enter, and breaking and entering to an automobile. Keller was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. She was…

30-year-old Michael Andrew Williams of Spainhour Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and enter, and breaking and entering to an automobile. Williams was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. He was…

43-year-old Michael Franklin Rockette of Rink Dam Road in Taylorsville was arrested Saturday (August 12) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and discharge a weapon into occupied property. Rockette is also charged with misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. Rockette was jailed in the Catawba County Detention…

The City of Hickory is partnering with Catawba Riverkeeper to install and maintain a stream trash trap on Horseford Creek in Glenn Hilton Park. A trash trap is a tactical in-stream litter collection device used to capture floating litter from stormwater runoff. When it rains, trash along roadsides and other types of pollution that harm…

27-year-old Kire D’Angelo McNeil of Mooresville was arrested Friday (August 11) by U.S. Marshals on charges from Lincoln County. He was indicted by a Lincoln County Grand Jury on a charge of felony death by distribution of a controlled substance. On September 9, 2022, Lincoln County deputies responded to the home of 35-year-old Adam Wade…

Authorities in Iredell County are warning property owners about reports of a scam threatening enforcement action. The Iredell County Tax Collector mailed tax bills to Iredell County property owners on August 4. Most taxpayers should receive their bill or bills this week. Around the same time an unknown scammer mailed a fraudulent “Notice of Tax…

Today (August 13) at 12:03 a.m. Hickory Police received multiple 911 calls to respond to the 800 block of 5th Ave SW in reference to gunshots being fired, including a caller who stated that their home had been shot into. As officers responded to the scene, Hickory Police received an additional call that a possible…

Two people were killed when a plane crashed into Lake Hickory earlier today (August 13). At approximately 11:30 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to an airplane crash in Catawba County near Selkirk Drive. A single-engine Super Petrel Amphibious Plane had just departed the Hickory Regional Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the plane struck…

On Friday (August 11), at 2:30 pm, officers with the Boone Police Department responded to the area of Blowing Rock Road for a reported shooting.  Responding officers found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to Watauga Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.   At the time of the news…

25-year-old Brandy Leigh Ledford of Old State Road in Newton has been arrested in Catawba County on five counts of financial card theft, five counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, two counts of financial card fraud, and one count of breaking & entering a motor vehicle. Ledford was jailed today (August 11) in the…

Join Hickory Museum of Art on Saturday, August 12 for an unforgettable day of art, music, food, and fun. Our Opening Day Celebration marks the highly anticipated opening day of three exciting exhibitions at Hickory Museum of Art: “Ben Venom: BANG YOUR HEAD”, “Ping’s Studio”, and “The Art of Aloha Shirt”. To celebrate this momentous…

55-year-old Tracy Lloyd Lail of Reid Road in Granite Falls was arrested Sunday (August 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $1,000,000 secured bond. He remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court…

32-year-old Gage Andrew Ward of Third Drive NE in Conover was arrested Thursday (August 10) by Hudson Police Officers. He was charged with four counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense and two felony counts of credit card fraud greater than $5,000. Ward was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured…

52-year-old Christina Leigh Ayers of Connelly Springs Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 4) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count auto larceny and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Ayers remained in jail as of earlier this morning (August 11) and a District Court date was scheduled for August 14.

25-year-old Brandy Leigh Ledford of Fieldcrest Drive in Hickory was arrested Thursday (August 10) by Hudson Police Officers. She was charged with three felonies: credit card theft, breaking and entering to an auto vehicle, and felony credit card fraud greater than $5,000. Ledford remains in jail as of this morning under $15,000 secured bond and…

A man was killed in a Thursday afternoon (August 10) crash. The deceased is 57-year-old Jeffrey Turman Walker of Statesville. On Thursday at approximately 3:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Old Mountain Road near Marie Duke Road in Iredell County. A 1996 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling north on Old Mountain Road,…

46-year-old Richard Eugene Jordan of Zion Chapel Road in Hiddenite was arrested Wednesday (August 9) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of assault by strangulation and habitual misdemeanor assault. Jordan is also charged with misdemeanor counts of assault inflicting serious injury, assault and battery, and resisting a public officer. Jordan was jailed…

41-year-old Taylor Ashton Hall of Taylorsville was arrested Wednesday (August 9) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with 50 counts of felony sexual exploitation of a minor. Hall was arrested following an investigation that began in March of this year. The probe was related to the downloading of child pornography. Investigators were able to…

The Alexander County Historic Preservation Commission invites you to bring your lunch and learn more about preserving historic communities. “Lunch & Learn” events are scheduled each Tuesday at 12:00 noon during the month of September. The meetings will be held in the Alexander County Services Center conference room, located at 151 West Main Avenue in…

A Stony Point woman has been sentenced to serve a jail term in the Alexander County Detention Center. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Monday (August 7). 26-year-old Casandra Ann Barrera was ordered to serve the time in Alexander County District Court for felony probation violations. She was arrested on August 1…

Hickory Police are investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday (August 9) at the Deluxe Inn on U.S. Highway 70 S.W. in Hickory. Officers arrived at the hotel at 7:41 a.m. and found two men in room 203. 54-year-old James Anthony Russell was unconscious. Catawba County E.M.S. was called to the scene and determined Mr. Russell…

18-year-old Joshua Adam King of Knuckolls Drive, 23-year-old Carlton Javius Fuller of South Anderson Street, and 22-year-old Zachariah Da’vine Hines of White Oaks Drive, all from Morganton, have been arrested on multiple charges stemming from crimes in both North and South Carolina. King was arrested on warrants for discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling…

After three years in the position, Taylorsville Police Chief Douglas Bowman has announced his retirement. It will be effective August 31. Bowman has served as a police officer in the town for three decades. Bowman began his career with the Taylorsville Police Department in 1993. He was named Chief in 2020. Bowman’s thirty years of…

A Durham woman was given an active prison term of six to nine years following her conviction for three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and malicious conduct by a prisoner during Catawba County Superior Court. 29-year-old Taya McCathern will serve the prison sentence after the Honorable William Long, Superior Court Judge from Iredell…

30-year-old Jessie Michael Teno of Davis Trail in Troutman was arrested Wednesday (August 9) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon on a governmental official along with misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer and damage to property. Teno is also charged on multiple outstanding warrants. Shortly before…

40-year-old Horace Eugene Bost of Newton, will spend six to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree arson and admitting his status as a habitual felon. The plea was entered during Catawba County Superior Court Wednesday (August 9). The Honorable William Long, Superior Court Judge from Iredell County, imposed the terms of…

A Conover man will serve a minimum of close to nine years in prison after a Catawba County jury found him guilty of drug offenses, and he admitted to his status as a habitual felon. 40-year-old Derrick Shay Bishop was found guilty of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine and possession of…

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners’ Finance & Personnel Subcommittee requested that the Board create a new Opioid/Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator position. The commissioners approved the request by a unanimous vote Monday (August 7). The position will be paid for through opioid settlement funds and a corresponding grant project ordinance and budget amendment appropriating…

18-year-old Jayden David Williams of Oak Street in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (August 8) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering. Williams remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $20,000 secured bond and no court date listed on these…

49-year-old Buford Charles Pennell III of Landing View Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (August 8) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and four felonies: injury to personal property, breaking and entering, second-degree trespass, and a probation violation. Pennell was jailed in the Caldwell County…

34-year-old Kristen Price Niewiera of Piney Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (August 8) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with three probation violations, misdemeanor second degree trespass, misdemeanor larceny, and failure to appear. Price was jailed under $2 unsecured and $54,000 secured bond and remains in jail as of this morning. A…

44-year-old Toby Lee Harmon of Cascade Lane in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (August 8) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count failure to appear and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. Harmon remains in jail as of this morning with no District Court date…

52-year old Jeffery Ray Minton of Taylorsville was arrested last Friday (August 4) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor communicating threats. Minton was incarcerated in the Alexander County Detention Center under $10,000 secured bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (August 9). A District…

48-year-old Crystal Dawn Carr of Taylorsville was arrested Sunday (August 6) by Taylorsville Police officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Carr was released under a secured bond of $3,000. A District Court appearance is scheduled for August 21. [Story and photo courtesy of Rick…

On Friday, August 4, the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Construction Academy held its graduation ceremony at the CVCC Corporate Development Center. The CVCC Construction Academy is one of the Construction Boot Camps which were offered among ten community colleges in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The NCCCS partnered with each college and…

43-year-old Latissa Decona Price of Orchid Lane in Valdese was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. The suspect is charged with felony larceny by anti-inventory device along with misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. Price was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (August 9) under $5,000 bond.…

23-year-old Carlton Javius Fuller of South Anderson Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (August 7) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with three felony counts of second-degree kidnapping, single felony counts of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, robbery with a dangerous weapon, larceny, and asssault with physical…

49-year-old Jon Bradley Williams of Knobs Landing in Connelly Springs was arrested Monday (August 7) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. He’s also charged with driving during revocation. Shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday, a Public Safety Officer initiated a traffic stop on South Sterling Street in…

The Kool Park Pool has been broken into and vandalized for a second time in the last two weeks. The staff is asking the community for help. Anyone with information that could lead to the conviction of the person or persons responsible should contact the owner, Gaylene Carpenter, at 828-661-1439 or call the Catawba County…

19-year-old Arika Zhane Colvin of Falcon Court in Lenoir has been arrested on one count of forgery of an instrument, three counts of uttering a forged instrument, and two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. Colvin was jailed today (August 8) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $4,000. District Court…

37-year-old Timothy Allen Bolick, Jr., who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers on charges of breaking & entering, misdemeanor larceny, resisting a public officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with two misdemeanor probation violations. Bolick is on probation as he serves…

An Iron Station man who was reported missing last Wednesday (August 2) has been found and is safe. Antonio Jiminez Trinidad has contacted the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and has told them that he is in Mexico visiting other relatives. Trinidad has been removed from NCIC as a missing person. Last Wednesday, Trinidad left his…

36-year-old Antonio Munos Palomares II, who is listed as a homeless person from Conover, was arrested Saturday (August 5) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting a public officer, and failure to appear on counts of breaking or entering…

42-year-old Rebecca Nicole Huitron of 2nd Avenue NE in Conover was arrested Monday (August 7) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of cocaine and failure to appear on a count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Huitron was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $6,000 bond. District Court dates were scheduled…

Catawba Valley Community College’s Redhawk Publications, a small press renowned for its commitment to local and regional storytelling, is excited to announce a unique event that will captivate literature enthusiasts and supporters of the Civil Rights Movement alike. Join Redhawk Publications team Richard Eller, Robert Canipe, Patty Thompson, and Melanie Zimmerman as they share their…

Unemployment rates increased in Hickory Metro counties and across most of the state of North Carolina according to the latest update. The information was released last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. The report shows the unemployment rates for June. Catawba County is listing an unemployment rate of…

56-year-old Danielle Larkin of West Union Street in Morganton was arrested last Friday (August 4) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with two felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle. According to Morganton Department of Public Safety records, just after 12 noon last Friday, a Public Safety Officer made a vehicle stop on…

42-year-old Jason Burdette Hughes of U.S. 70 West in Morganton and 24-year-old Samantha Anne Seagle of Sisk Hill Road in Vale were arrested Saturday (August 5) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Both suspects are charged with felony counts of trafficking, opium or heroin, possession of schedule II controlled substance, and possession with intent to manufacture,…

Severe storms moved through the Greater Hickory Metro this afternoon (August 7). At approximately 5 p.m. today a line of thunderstorms covered a large portion of western North Carolina and resulted in damage and power outages. Damage occurred in many parts of the region, including at the Alexander County Fairgrounds in Taylorsville. The city of…

On July 24, a brother and sister, Chanthavong and Daravone Boulany of Maiden, won a $100,000 prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery’s Powerball drawing. They bought the winning $3 Power Play ticket from the Hop In store on Island Ford Road in Maiden. They claimed the prize Friday at lottery headquarters. They split the…

46-year-old Bradley Wayne Misenheimer of Highway 10 West in Newton has been arrested by Hickory Police on a charge of felony breaking & entering a motor vehicle. He was jailed today (August 7) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $5,000. Misenheimer was scheduled to make a first appearance in District Court…

23-year-old Trent Lee Blevins of Happy Lane in Dobson was arrested Sunday (August 6) by Hudson Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count breaking and entering and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $15,000 secured bond. Blevins remains in jail as of this morning (August 7) with no court date listed.

25-year-old Michael Gold Austin of Rominger Road in Banner Elk was arrested Sunday (August 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count of failure to appear on a felony and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Austin remains in jail as of this morning (August 7) with a Superior Court date…

37-year-old Justin Matthew Conway of Freedom Lane in Hudson was arrested Friday (August 4) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Conway was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond but was not listed in jail as of this morning…

32-year-old Jordan Oneal Shade of Kristin Lane in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 4) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count violation of a house arrest order and jailed under $50,000 secured bond. Shade remains in jail as of this morning (August 7) with a District and Superior Court date…

Lenoir City Council lent support for the myFutureNC Attainment Goal for Caldwell County at their regular meeting last Tuesday (August 1). Mayor Joe Gibbons read and presented a resolution of support to Kim Case, Regional Impact Manager for myFutureNC. The resolution outlines goals for educational achievement for North Carolina during the next seven years. myFutureNC…

20-year-old Camden Michael Greene of 23rd Street NW in Hickory was arrested Sunday (August 6) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with burglary and felony larceny after breaking & entering. Greene was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $25,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today (August 7).

A Georgia man has been sentenced in a case involving the trafficking of meth into Burke, Catawba and surrounding Counties. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced 44-year-old Alfonso Roman Brito of Moreland, Georgia to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine. The announcement was made Friday (August…

53-year-old Sherry Lynn Davis of Florence, South Carolina was arrested in Alexander County by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. She was arrested last Thursday (August 3) and charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, assault on a government official, and failure to obey traffic officer. Davis allegedly disregarded a road closure…

42-year-old Jermaine Douglas Grandy, of Lenoir, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl and illegal gun possession. The announcement was made Friday (August 4) by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to evidence presented at Grandy’s trial…

Tamara Laughinghouse of Mooresville has won a $200,000 prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery’s Powerball game. Ms. Laughinghouse found out she was a winner while on a family trip in Wyoming. She has used the same special family birthday numbers to play Powerball for over 20 years. Ms. Laughinghouse bought the winning $3 Power…

The third suspect in a Lincoln County B&E and assault case has been arrested. 25-year-old Amanda Lenee Brooks of Lincolnton was taken into custody yesterday (August 3) and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and breaking & entering to terrorize. As reported by WHKY yesterday, the case…

26-year-old Dallas Michael Murphy of Dry Ponds Road in Granite Falls was arrested Thursday (August 3) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony larceny and felony obtaining property by false pretense. Murphy remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $20,000 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. He is 39-year-old Antonio Jiminez Trinidad of Magnolia Grove Road in Iron Station. Family members say Mr. Trinidad left for work around 5 a.m. Wednesday (August 2) and was supposed to pick up a friend to take him to work.…

59-year-old Larry Edward McCurdy of Catawba was arrested Tuesday (August 1) by Taylorsville Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon along with misdemeanor counts of carrying a concealed gun and resisting a public officer. McCurdy was arrested following a traffic stop Tuesday and placed in the Alexander County Detention…

Starting with the next scheduled session, regular Hickory City Council meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Hickory City Council voted to change the meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. to improve convenience and better meet the needs of citizens and staff attending the…

50-year-old Stephen Dennis Horner of Statesville was arrested Wednesday (August 2) by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with seven felony counts apiece of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering along with one felony count of larceny. A second suspect, Paul Kent Blackwell, Jr. was being sought in this case. In late July…

37-year-old Matthew Beebe of Sherrills Ford was arrested Wednesday (August 2) by Mooresville Police Officers. He’s charged with four felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. According to published reports, Beebe, a former Mooresville Police officer, was arrested and terminated. The reports say investigators found child pornography on his personal cell phone. Investigators…

50-year-old Brian Curtis Leitmeyer of 2nd Street S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police at about eight o’clock last night (August 2) on one felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance. Leitmeyer was taken into custody without incident at a business address on 4th Street S.W. in Hickory. He was placed…

31-year-old Marco Antonio Rios of 4th Street Lane N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police last night (August 2) on felony counts of breaking & entering a motor vehicle and larceny. He was also charged with possession of stolen goods or property, disorderly conduct, and communicating threats. Rios was taken into custody at about…

A town hall meeting will be held in Hickory this Saturday (August 5) to help veterans understand the effects of military toxic exposure and disability benefits associated with the PACT Act. The meeting will be held at C.V.C.C.’s Workforce Solutions Complex with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The PACT Act, which was signed into law…

The Hickory Police Department’s August traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on Old Lenoir Road NW and 3rd Avenue Drive NW from 9th Street NW to 12th Avenue NW. Enforcement will focus on distracted driving, following too closely, speeding, and other traffic violations. Pedestrians are encouraged to cross…

30-year-old James Adam Jones and 26-year-old Kalob Ryan Pegram, both of Lincolnton, were arrested Wednesday (August 2) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. Another suspect, 25-year-old Amanda Lenee Brooks of Lincolnton, is charged in the case but had not been apprehended. All three suspects are charged with felony breaking and entering to terrorize. Jones is additionally…

75-year-old Stephen Allen Hill of Boone was sentenced late Tuesday to 48 months in prison for possession of child pornography. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to the prison term imposed, Hill was ordered to serve 20 years of supervised release, to…

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have been made aware of fraudulent calls from individuals claiming to be Deputies with that agency. The caller tells the recipient that they’re seeking money due to a jury summons being missed. These calls are scam calls and do not send money or any thing of value…

36-year-old Lance Jerome Pugh, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police last Friday (July 28) for felony habitual misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor assault on a female by a male over 18 years of age. He also faces the same charges filed by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Pugh…

Catawba County Assistant District Attorney Jessica Phillips has been honored by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (S.B.I.) for her work in the prosecution of an international child sex enterprise. Ms. Phillips received the S.B.I. Director’s Partnership Award for Merit during a presentation at the S.B.I. headquarters in Raleigh on May 16 of this…

Play Music on the Porch Day is a worldwide event based on a simple idea: What if for one day everything stopped… and we all just listened to the music? The event is set for Saturday, August 26th at various locations and times in Morganton. What began in 2014 as one man’s idea that music…

38-year-old Anwar Vanchass Powell of 3rd Street S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police last Saturday (July 29) on an outstanding felony warrant. The warrant was issued by the U.S. Marshals Service for a probation violation in connection with a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Powell had previously been…

44-year-old Keith Edward Ward of Old North Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 1) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony larceny and misdemeanor damage to a coin operated machine. Ward was given a custody release and was not listed in jail as of this morning with a District Court date…

25-year-old Matthew Wade Kersey of Colletsville Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 1) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony larceny and misdemeanor damage to a coin operated machine. Kersey remains in jail as of this morning under $10,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for August 2.

A contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has started rehabilitating the bridge on N.C. 10 over Interstate 40 in Icard. The work started on Monday (July 31) necessitating a four-week closure of the bridge. NCDOT traffic engineers established a short detour for drivers to cross or join I-40 in Burke County. Drivers…

A Catawba County man received a prison sentence in a federal case connected to fraudulent activity regarding government programs and a 2021 bank robbery in Newton. 36-year-old Spenc’r Denard Rickerson of Claremont was sentenced Tuesday (August 1) to six years in prison followed by two years of supervised release for committing bank robbery, wire fraud,…

Hickory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night (August 1). Minutes, second readings, and the consent agenda were all unanimously approved. Mandy Hildebrand, the CEO of the Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau, presented an update on construction progress for the convention center’s renovation and expansion. In addition, members were appointed to boards…

57-year-old Juan Gregory McPherson of 2nd Street in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (August 1) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and resist, delay, or obstruct a public officer. Tuesday, shortly before 12 noon, a…

A Caldwell County woman was killed in a crash Tuesday (August 1) in Iredell County. The deceased is 47-year-old Misty Leigh Shook of Granite Falls. On Tuesday, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 77 North near US 21 (Exit 33). A 2000 Ford F150 was traveling north in…

41-year-old Lisa Clinton Gaither of Macedonia Church Road in Vale has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of trafficking methamphetamine by possession and by transport, possession with intent to sell & deliver fentanyl, possession with intent to sell & deliver a schedule II controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance,…

59-year-old Brady Wayne Gaither, Jr. of Tabor Road in Statesville has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff Officers on one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. He was arrested in connection to an incident Friday (July 28) when Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from Gaither’s…

At about 7:50 this morning (August 1), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision in Alexander County on Vashti Road near N.C. Highway 16. The deceased are 75-year-old Ted Allen Teague and 42-year-old Michael Allen Teague, both from Bethlehem. The accident occurred as a westbound 2006 Toyota Matrix traveling on Vashti…

68-year-old Daniel Gonzalez of Highland Avenue NE in Hickory was arrested Monday (July 31) by Lincolnton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony hit & run with injury. On Monday, at approximately 6 p.m., Daniel Gonzalez went to the Lincolnton Police Department with several family members. The family members told police that Gonzalez had told them…

68-year-old Ronnie Dean Eddins of Caldwell Street in Rhodhiss was arrested Monday (July 31) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count discharging a firearm into an occupied property and jailed under $25,000 secured bond. Eddins remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

31-year-old William Michael Phillips of Wendwood Drive in Lenoir was arrested Monday (July 31) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with eight felonies: failure to appear on a felony count, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen motor vehicle, two felony counts obtaining property by false pretense, altering a forged title, larceny,…

60-year-old Darrell Eugene Haas of Hudson Cajah Mountain Road in Lenoir was arrested Monday (July 31) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and received a custody release. Hass was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this…

Approximately 132 households and businesses in Caldwell County will have access to high-speed internet thanks to a $756,150 Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant. The grant, awarded to Spectrum Southeast LLC, will bring broadband to households and businesses located along the U.S. 321 corridor in northern Caldwell County, as well as some…

21-year-old Tyreese Tre’vaugh Berry of Berrytown Avenue in Valdese was arrested Monday (July 31) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with three counts of felony probation violation out-of-county. Berry is on probation as a result of a conviction in Burke County on February 28, 2023 on felony counts of breaking & entering, larceny after…

34-year-old Saul P Guerrero of Circle Drive in Lenoir was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon, misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed gun, and carrying a concealed weapon. Guerrero is also charged with…

36-year-old Brandon Scott Hicks of Warrior Drive in Statesville was arrested Monday (July 31) by Probation & Parole Officers. He’s charged with two counts of felony probation violation. Hicks is additionally charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen goods, fictitious or altered title, registration card or tag, and driving while…

33-year-old Mark Anthony Morones of Swinging Bridge Road in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony breaking & entering with intent to terrorize or injure. Morones is also charged with misdemeanor counts of assault on a female and injury to real property. He was incarcerated…

34-year-old Caleb Mark Gray of 3rd Avenue S.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and fictitious or altered registration card or tag. Earlier today, Gray was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility today (July 31) under a $5,000 bond. A first…

25-year-old Jamil Davario Danner of 9th Street S.W. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on a charge of assault by strangulation. Danner was jailed today (July 31) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $10,000. He’ll make a first appearance in District Court tomorrow in Newton.

33-year-old Jimmy Allen Nelson of Frog Hollow Lane in Granite Falls was arrested Sunday (July 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a stolen motor vehicle and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Nelson remains in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning with no court…

51-year-old Larry Joe Felder of Stonewall Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon with intent to cause serious injury. Felder was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $30,000 secured bond. He was not listed in jail…

52-year-old Charles Edward Oneil of Bouchelle Street in Morganton was arrested Sunday (July 30) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking in cocaine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Oneil is also charged with misdemeanor resist, delay, or obstructing a public officer along with counts of…

46-year-old Latron Edward Clark of 3rd Street SE in Hickory was arrested Saturday (July 29) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony common law robbery along with misdemeanor counts of larceny and domestic violence protective order violation. Clark was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $13,000 bond. He remained in jail as…

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is beginning to evaluate projects for its next 10-year capital plan and wants the public to be involved. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) identifies construction and funding schedules for state transportation projects over a 10-year period. NCDOT is seeking project input for the STIP that will cover…

47-year-old Jason Glenn Langley of Fairview Road in Marion was arrested last Thursday (July 27) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Last Thursday shortly before 4:30 a.m., a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop of a silver 2005 Honda…

31-year-old Kimberly Nicole Hart of Highland Avenue in Harmony was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with single felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, conspiracy, accessory after the fact, and four felony counts of discharging a weapon into occupied property. Last Wednesday, July 26,…

Contractors working for the City of Lenoir will make repairs to the Countryside Drive Bridge next week. Crews will work nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Tuesday evening, August 1. The repairs should be finished by Friday, August 4, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen issues. The U.S. 321 South on-ramp at Hibriten…

At about 2:30 this morning (July 28), 42-year-old Dennis James Danner, Jr. of Causby Drive in Morganton turned himself in to authorities at the Burke County Jail. Danner was released from jail Monday afternoon (July 24) after he was mistaken for another inmate with a similar name. The error was discovered during an inmate check…

Someone drove through the patio at Taste Full Beans coffee shop in downtown Hickory late last night (July 27), damaging tables, chairs, and umbrellas. The tables and chairs belong to the City of Hickory. Four umbrellas that were damaged belong to the coffee shop. No injuries were reported. Taste Full Beans, located at 29 2nd…

25-year-old Victor James Leeser of Charlotte has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony attempting to obtain property by false pretenses. Leeser allegedly attempted to pass a fake check at the First Federal Savings Bank in Denver. Wednesday (July 26), Deputies were dispatched to the bank where the bank manager…

29-year-old Cassie Megan Brawley of Lambert Fork Road in Taylorsville was arrested Thursday (July 27) by Granite Falls Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count larceny by employee and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Brawley was not listed in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for today (July…

28-year-old Briang Enrique Garcia of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (July 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of methamphetamine. Garcia was jailed under $10,000 secured bond but was not listed in jail as of this morning. A Superior Court date was…

38-year-old Garrett Allen Via of Perkins Avenue in Morganton was arrested Thursday (July 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine and felony maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Via remains in jail as of this morning with a $20,000…

On Thursday (July 27) shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Newton Police Department responded to a reported motor vehicle crash involving a pick-up truck in the area of West 13th Street and Northwest Boulevard. A preliminary investigation of the crash revealed that 69-year old Robert Lewis Abernathy, of Conover was traveling alone, southbound on Northwest Boulevard,…

The City of Lenoir has the design for a new clock tower that will hold City’s historic downtown clock. The community has been invited to add their artistic touch to the project. Last fall, the City had to demolish the old clock tower on the square in Downtown Lenoir. Sections of the façade were cracking…

76-year-old Robert Oliver Parker of Hickory, was given an active prison sentence of six to 22 years following his guilty plea to three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Parker was sentenced on Tuesday, (July 25) in Catawba County Superior Court. The Honorable Bradley B. Letts, Superior Court Judge from Haywood County, imposed…

North Carolina Department of Transportation contract crews will close Travis Road between Burris and Mt. Olive Church roads next week to replace the bridge over McLin Creek. The $613,000 contract was awarded last month to Statesville contractor R.E. Burns and Sons Co., Inc. The bridge will close to traffic Monday morning, July 31. The contract…

A former employee of Alexander County Schools has been acquitted in an assault case involving a student. In Alexander County Superior Court on Monday, 63-year-old Teresa Ellison Campbell was found not guilty of misdemeanor counts of assault on a child under 12-years-old and child abuse. Campbell was accused of slapping a seven-year-old student while employed…

A Hickory man was sentenced to an active prison term of 10 to 15 years on Wednesday, (July 26) after a jury found him guilty of multiple robbery offenses a week earlier. 21-year-old Nkosi Abernethy was given the sentence by the Honorable Bradley B. Letts, Superior Court Judge from Haywood County, following his conviction for…

37-year-old Stephanie Danielle Metcalf of South “B” Avenue in Maiden has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff Officers on one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. The case dates back to 2021. Metcalf was jailed today (July 27) in the Catawba County Detention Facility where she is being held without bond. An appearance in Superior…

61-year-old Ernest Cleveland Woods of 2nd Street S.W. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of driving while impaired and hit & run leaving the scene of property damage. He was also served with an order for arrest for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Woods was placed in the Catawba County…

At about 12:15 p.m. today (July 27), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to an airplane crash in Catawba County at a residence on South Olivers Crossroads. A single-engine plane was attempting to land at Laneys Airport in Catawba County when it overshot the runway, attempted to take off again, struck several trees, and…

Catawba County Public Health has identified an individual associated with Arndt Middle School who has contagious tuberculosis (TB). In close collaboration with school officials and staff and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, they are evaluating students and staff to determine who may have been significantly exposed and are offering testing at…

Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover announced the appointment of Dr. Brad Arrowood to the role of Director of Middle Schools/K-12 Arts & P.E. Dr. Arrowood replaces Dr. Jennifer Griffin, who was recently named Superintendent of Hickory Public Schools. The school board confirmed the position at Monday evening’s (July 24) Board of Education meeting.…

67-year-old Paul Eugene Kirby Jr of Main Street in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (July 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and jailed under $100,000 secured bond. Kirby remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

34-year-old Cody Steven Miller of Highway 268 in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (July 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of burglary tools and given a custody release. Miller was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning with no court date listed at…

This Fall, Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) will launch Sustainability Technologies, which will be the first curriculum program that can be fully completed at the CVCC Alexander Complex. Sustainability Technology is a vital aspect of the Construction industry. To be successful, employees must understand concepts of energy production, waste reduction, current design practices, and approved…

36-year-old Russell Gene Williams of Taylorsville was arrested Sunday (July 23) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with failure to appear on a count of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. Williams was charged with the firearm offense in May, 2023. Williams is a convicted felon as a result of a conviction…

47-year-old Jeremy Lynn Benfield-Cooper of Hiddenite was arrested Wednesday (July 26) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, misdemeanor counts of attempted breaking & entering to a building and injury to personal property. He’s also charged with parole violation. He’s on parole as a result of…

21-year-old Morgan Travis Isenhour of Taylorsville was arrested last Saturday (July 22) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule I controlled substance along with two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Isenhour was incarcerated in the Alexander County Detention Center under $10,000 secured bond. He remained in jail as…

A man who reportedly escaped from a Caldwell County prison has been captured. Today (July 26), Deputies, Investigators, and Canine Units with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office captured Matthew Neil Brown in Southwest Statesville. Earlier today, Warrant Squad Deputies followed up on information they received about a possible sighting near the end of Brown Summit…

41-year-old Christopher Allen Tomberlin of 23rd Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on ten counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Tomberlin was jailed today (July 26) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $500,000. He’ll make a first appearance in District Court tomorrow in Newton.

Hickory’s Oktoberfest has announced the headliners for the Main and Commscope Stages for Friday, October 13th & Saturday, October 14th. Beginning at 9:15 PM, Friday night brings Big Daddy Love to the Main Stage. As you can probably tell by their name, Big Daddy Love is no gentle string quartet. Their music has been described…

25-year-old Jonathon Scott Taylor of Playmore Beach Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (July 25) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and misdemeanor driving while impaired. Taylor remains in jail as of this morning with a $30,000 secured bond and a custody release. A…

39-year-old Christopher Allen Roll of Gray Road in Lexington North Carolina was arrested Tuesday (July 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony extradition to another state and jailed under $500,000 secured bond. Roll was wanted on a warrant from London Police Department in Nebraska. He is charged in London Nebraska for…

24-year-old Joshua Caleb Ceragioli of US Highway 64 in Union Mills was arrested Monday (July 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of schedule two controlled substance and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. He remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for…

35-year-old Curtis West Moore Jr of Oak Hill Drive in Morganton was arrested Monday (July 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts possession of schedule two controlled substance and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Moore remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for…

Hickory Public Schools is participating in a district-wide Community Eligibility Program pilot program during the 2023-2024 school year. The HPS school nutrition program will provide free breakfast and free lunch to all students. Students can participate in these meal programs without paying a fee or applying for meal benefits. Students will still be able to…

54-year-old James Reece Tucker of Albemarle, N.C. was arrested last Saturday (July 22) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of hit and run with injury, larceny, and possession of stolen goods or property. Tucker was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier…

28-year-old Anthony Wayne Christopher of Wades Drive in Claremont was arrested Tuesday (July 25) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny of motor vehicle parts. Christopher was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,500 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled Tuesday.

52-year-old Jeffrey Riley Hoke of 18th Avenue Drive NW in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (July 25) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and failure to appear on a count of larceny of a motor vehicle. Hoke was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $80,000…

44-year-old Randy Lewis Watts of 3rd Avenue Place SE in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (July 25) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with burning a building under construction along with two counts of resisting a public officer. Watts was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $9,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled…

More details have been released in connection to a sex offense arrest in Burke County. 50-year-old Rodney Shawn Lane of Falls Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (July 24) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of first-degree sex offense with a child. The warrants are dated January 1, 1999. WHKY…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who was accidentally released from custody yesterday (July 24). The inmate is 42-year-old Dennis James Danner, Jr., who lists an address on Causby Drive in Morganton. At about three o’clock Monday afternoon, Burke County Detention Officers released Danner from custody after they mistook him for…

39-year-old Erik Brion Beller of Village Boulevard N.W. in Conover was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers last Friday (July 21) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Madison County, Kentucky for a felony probation violation. Beller is on probation for possession…

CommScope has announced a major business expansion at its Catawba County facilities. Headquartered in Hickory with more than 1,600 Catawba County employees, the company plans to invest $60.3-million over the next four years to enhance production capabilities. The expansion will create 250 new positions with an average annual salary of $57,332. CommScope specializes in infrastructure…

40-year-old Robert Wayne Ashley II of Friendswood Street in Lenoir was arrested Monday (July 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. Ashley remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled…

35-year-old Kimberly Nichole Helton of Morris Creek Road in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (July 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony failure to appear on a nonsupport count. Helton remained in jail as of this morning under $110 cash bond and…

45-year-old Devra Marie Fowler of Piedmont Drive in Lenoir was arrested Monday (July 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond. Fowler remained in jail as of this morning with a District Court date that was…

50-year-old Rodney Shawn Lane of Falls Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (July 24) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of first-degree forcible sex offense. The warrants are dated January 1, 1999. Lane was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. Monday at his residence after an officer responded to that location…

31-year-old Jasmin Marie Andrews of Rover Street in Newton was arrested Monday (July 24) by Newton Police Officers. She’s charged with three felony counts of probation violation, single felony counts of possession of schedule I and II controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine, along with two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Andrews is…

Dr. Bryan Taylor, the outgoing Superintendent of Hickory Public Schools, was recently honored with the prestigious “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” award, bestowed upon him by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Dr. Taylor received the award on July 13. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the highest civilian honors in…

38-year-old William Lee Lipford of Jamestown Road in Morganton was arrested Saturday (July 22) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule IV controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving during revocation. Shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday, a Public Safety Officer conducted a…

28-year-old Landon Scott Whittington of Magnolia Lane in Hudson was arrested last Thursday (July 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Last Thursday, shortly before 10 p.m. a…

30-year-old Tabitha Nicole McAnnally of 22nd Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, second-degree trespassing, and assault on a government official or employee. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office also charged McAnnally on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to…

29-year-old Victoria Analee Kimmer of Connelly Springs has been arrested in connection with a hit & run accident Saturday (July 22) in Burke County. She was charged with felony hit & run. The accident occurred shortly before seven o’clock Saturday morning on Airport Rhodhiss Road. A cyclist, Jerry Crump of Granite Falls, was riding with…

The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is proud to announce the winner of their third annual poster design contest. Ms. Suzanna Earle Maxwell, a talented second-year Advertising and Graphic Design student at Catawba Valley Community College, submitted the winning poster for this year’s contest. Ms. Maxwell’s embracing, whimsical design was chosen from a pool…

21-year-old Kamari Shawn Daniels of Stowe Avenue in Gastonia was arrested Sunday (July 23) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony speeding to elude arrest and felony possession of a stolen firearm. Daniels remains in jail as of this morning under $25,000 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for today.

37-year-old Cleates Maurice Lineberger of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (July 22) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and misdemeanor assault on a female. Linberger remains in jail as of this morning under no bond and a District Court…

29-year-old Jayson Christopher Corpening of Hillcrest Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 21) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering. Corpening was jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. He was not listed in jail as of this…

34-year-old Jessica Nicole Lindsey of Dudley Avenue in Granite Falls was arrested Friday (July 21) by Granite Falls Police Officers. She was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and misdemeanor resisting a public officer. Lindsey remains in jail as of this morning under $11,000 secured bond and no court…

40-year-old Jason Glenn Armstrong of Terrabrook Court in Morganton was arrested Friday (July 21) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two counts apiece of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule I controlled substance (ecstacy and GHB), along with single counts of maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or…

23-year-old Chandler Montgomery Jackson of N.C. 127 South in Hickory was arrested Sunday (July 23) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises and possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance and…

Five members of the Alexander County Board of Elections were recently sworn in for another term. The State Board of Elections reappointed members Cheryl Millsaps, Twyla Price, Martha Schronce, and Nancy K. Sharpe. Additionally, Governor Roy Cooper reappointed Ray Warren to serve as the board Chair. The board members will serve two-year terms, which expire…

A Hickory man who recently represented the area on a state level has announced that he’s running for governor. Andy Wells, a former state senator and current member of the state transportation board, is running for governor. The 68-year old Hickory resident joins a Republican primary field that includes Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, N.C. Treasurer…

29-year-old Dakota Lynn Walters of Snipes Street in Morganton was arrested last Thursday (July 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor failure to appear on a count of failure to comply, and driving during revocation. Shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday, a 2012 red Toyota Corolla…

59-year-old Thisbe Johnette Caldwell of Pete Brittain Road in Morganton was arrested Saturday (July 22) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (cocaine). A second suspect was arrested in this case on misdemeanor charges. Saturday, shortly after 12:30 a.m., a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop…

A man was killed in a weekend crash in Lincoln County. The deceased is 27-year-old Demarco Jauan Cathcart of Charlotte. On Saturday (July 22) at approximately 7:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Unity Church Road near Pine Lake Road. A 2009 Infinity G37 was traveling west on Unity Church Road, drove…

At their regular meeting Monday (July 17), the Granite Falls Town Council awarded three contracts for the splash pad project at the Recreation Center. The first is to Lail Builders of Hickory for site preparation. The second contract went to Vortex Aquatic Structures International of Dover, Delaware for splash pad equipment and features, and the…

31-year-old Jordan Craig Wilburn of Caribou Drive in Sherrills Ford has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon. Wilburn was jailed yesterday (July 20) in the Catawba County Detention Facility where he is being held without bond. An appearance in District Court was scheduled…

31-year-old Kyle Brandon Jemmott, with no listed address, has been arrested by Maiden Police Officers. He was charged with identity theft and resisting a public officer. Wilburn was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility yesterday (July 20) with bond set at $15,000. He remained in jail as of this afternoon. A first appearance in…

23-year-old Robert Christopher Doeppe of N.C. Highway 27 West in Lincolnton has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers and charged with one felony count each of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance. Events leading to his arrest began when…

Caldwell County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking assistance in locating a missing person. She is 54-year-old Denise Michelle Rucker. Ms Rucker was last seen on July 5 at her residence on Galaxy Place in Granite Falls. She is 5’5” tall and weighs 170 pounds. Ms. Rucker has blond hair and was last seen wearing a pink…

23-year-old Benjamin Howard Kersey of Collettsville Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (July 20) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with four misdemeanors: breaking and entering, resisting a public officer, assault on a female, and two counts of failure to appear. In addition, Kersey was charged with felony attempted first-degree arson and jailed…

Alexander County will receive close to six million dollars in opioid settlement funds. The Alexander County Board of Commissioners heard a report on the NC Opioid Settlement Funding from David Moose, Compliance & Procurement Specialist, at their meeting this past Monday (July 17). Moose said that in July 2021, NC Attorney General Josh Stein announced…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant roundup with the assistance of NC DPS Probation Officers on Tuesday (July 18) resulting in the arrest of 14 individuals. These arrests consisted of felony and misdemeanor charges. Among those arrested on felony charges was 33-year-old Bradley Lynn Mauney of Sundown Road in Morganton. He’s charged with…

51-year-old Steven Andiloro of Mooresville, is facing federal charges in connection with an alleged investment fraud scheme and for fraudulently obtaining more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The announcement was made Thursday (July 20) by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to allegations in the indictment,…

As part of the City Walk Extension and Aviation Walk, which are parts of the Hickory Trail project, the City of Hickory is realigning two intersections in the Old Lenoir Road area. Tomorrow morning (July 21), drivers will see a new traffic pattern creating an intersection at 11th Street N.W., 10th Street Boulevard N.W., and…

29-year-old Ethan Jordan Kupser of 28th Street N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of breaking & entering, domestic criminal trespassing, injury to real property, injury to personal property, and communicating threats. He had previously been arrested on June 5 on charges of interfering with an electronic monitoring device,…

21-year-old Nkosi Pratrik-Jahaad Abernathy of 9th Street S.W. in Hickory has been arrested in Catawba County on two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and one count each of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and breaking & entering. The charges date back to last year. Following his arrest, Abernathy was jailed yesterday (July…

45-year-old Andrea Brawley of Conover is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from two elderly relatives, according to a statement released today (July 20) by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment this week, charging Brawley…

22-year-old Harleah Cheyenne McGee Laney and 37-year-old Jacquelyn Michelle Moss both of Roy Dula Place in Lenoir were arrested Wednesday (July 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. They are both charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine. In addition, Moss was charged with felony possession of schedule two controlled substance and felony maintaining a…

29-year-old Aaron Daniel Moody of Glendale Street SW in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (July 19) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor failure to appear on a nonsupport count and felony probation violation. Moody remains in jail as of this morning under $40,000 secured bond and $1,000 cash bond. He was on…

33-year-old Brittany Danielle Sain of Magnolia Street in Rhodhiss was arrested Wednesday (July 19) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with two felony probation violations and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Sain remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for September 25. She was on probation as…

20-year-old Cameron Jaheim Watts of Boone was arrested by Watauga County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with statutory rape of a child 15-years-old or younger. The charge was filed July 11. According to court documents, Watts allegedly “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did engage in” intercourse with a minor who was, at the time of the offense,…

The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail property tax notices Friday (July 21). Taxes will be due September 1, 2023, and delinquent after January 5, 2024. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2023. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 6, 2024 and 3/4 of…

In January 2023, Narcotics Investigators with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, along with investigators from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations along with Federal agencies began an investigation into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl in Iredell County. During the six-month-long investigation, investigators were able…

54-year-old Jennifer Elaine Roarke of Hickory, was indicted on wire fraud charges for allegedly embezzling more than $1.5 million from the clients of a law firm where she was employed. The announcement was made Wednesday (July 20) by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent…

The State Board of Elections has approved Caldwell County employee, Caldwell Sheriff’s Office employee, and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute student identification cards for use in the 2023 municipal elections and 2024 primary and general elections in North Carolina. Other newly approved identification cards include student IDs for all UNC System schools, as well…

35-year-old Jamie Charisse Kurczi of Liberty Church Street in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (July 18) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine. Kurczi remained in jail as of this morning under $20,000 secured bond and no court date scheduled.

50-year-old Cristal Michelle Jackson of Buck Branch Circle in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (July 18). She was charged with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering. Jackson remains in jail as of this morning under $25,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled for July 19.

38-year-old Ricky Lee Watson of Justin Carlton Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (July 18) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession with intent to sell or deliver schedule two narcotics and jailed under $15,000 secured bond. Watson was not listed in jail as of this morning with a…

Hickory City Council met in regular session Tuesday (July 18). Minutes, second readings, and the consent agenda were all approved. Public Works Director Steve Miller presented the consideration of closing a portion of Southgate Corporate Parkway SW. A public hearing was held and the item was unanimously passed by Council. Planning Director Brian Frazier presented…

33-year-old Russell Javon Linney of Williams Road in Statesville was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility Tuesday (July 18). He was arrested in June by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on five counts of possession with intent to manufacture/sell and deliver methamphetamine, four counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, along with single counts of conspiracy…

60-year-old Katherine Ellis Mosteller of Oak Hill Drive in Morganton was arrested Monday (July 17) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine). At midnight Monday morning a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on Burkemont Avenue at Henredon Road. According to police reports, 8.2 grams…

57-year-old Robert Paul Hubbard of Amber Lane in Morganton was arrested Sunday (July 16) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering along with a misdemeanor count of larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods. Hubbard was arrested shortly after 7 a.m.…

The Jump Street Drive Musical Festival is back this weekend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Lenoir, N.C.! The two-day event starts at 6:00 pm Friday, July 21, 2023, with a performance by DJ Fuzz. There will also be a special recognition Friday night of Manifred Davenport, better known as Sugar Sweet DJ.…

38-year-old Sandra Jean Hopkins of Laurel Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (July 17) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine. Hopkins was processed and released on her own recognizance and was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as…

44-year-old Anthony Wayne Hopkins of Laws Street in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (July 17) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine. Hopkins was processed and released on his own recognizance and was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as…

Corrections and law enforcement Officers are seeking inmate Matthew Neil Brown, who escaped Monday (July 17) from the Caldwell Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison facility on Pleasant Hill Road in Lenoir. Brown was serving a 19-month sentence for possession of stolen goods and drug possession and was due to be released in February 2024. Brown…

41-year-old Christopher Douglas Cook of 14th Avenue SE in Hickory was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and resisting a public officer with serious bodily injury. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office attempted to deploy a set of stop sticks during a pursuit that began…

51-year-old Troy Edward Radford, Jr. of Icard School Road in Connelly Springs was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked, and expired registration card or tag. Radford was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (July 18) under $8,500 bond.…

Caldwell County has partnered with CivicPlus® to implement a new alert system that can issue urgent notifications, emergency instructions, warnings, and routine communications to subscribed residents via email, text message, and voicemail. Emergency Managment Division Chief Vic Misenheimer says “Our new system gives us the flexibility to get the right message to the right people…

35-year-old David Allen Dawson, Jr., who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton, was arrested last Saturday (July 15) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine). Dawson was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday at an address on South Sterling Street in Morganton. During the arrest,…

40-year-old Matthew August Caiaccia of Bennett Road in Morganton was arrested last Friday (July 14) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Just before 2 a.m. last Friday a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2010 Jeep…

Two people were killed in a crash this afternoon (July 17) on Interstate 40 in Burke County. The deceased are 60-year-old Jeffery Dean Wise of Valdese and 49-year-old Christopher Lee Jordan of Newland. Today at approximately 5:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to I-40 West near Malcolm Boulevard (Mile Marker 113).  A…

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in Burke County. As of 6:30 p.m. today (July 17) westbound lanes of I-40 near the 111-mile marker were closed.  As of the time of the news release from Highway Patrol (6:36 p.m.), the North Carolina Department of Transportation was assisting with rerouting traffic…

43-year-old Demarco Darnell Sprinkle of Red Bank Road in Germantown (in Forsyth and Stokes counties) was arrested by Conover Police Saturday (July 15) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Sprinkle is wanted by the Police Department in Danville, Virginia for stealing motor vehicle parts and breaking & entering with…

30-year-old Octavius Dontae Morgan has been taken into custody in Mississippi in connection with a fatal shooting in Hickory earlier this year. The incident occurred on the evening of May 15 when residents at the Wimberly Crossing Apartments on 12th Avenue S.E. reported that a male subject had been shot and was lying on the…

Hickory Police are investigating a shooting yesterday (July 16) in which one person was critically injured. Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, Hickory Police responded to the 800 block of 1st Street S.E. following a 9-1-1 call reporting that a female had been shot. Upon arrival, Officers found 26-year-old Daquesha Walton in an apartment suffering from…

22-year-old William Brandon Hibbert of Bumgarner Road in Granite Falls was arrested Saturday (July 15) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon and felony possession of methamphetamine. Hibbert was jailed under $5,000 secured bond but was not listed in jail as of this morning. A District Court appearance…

38-year-old Johnathan Henry Day of Benfield Park Lane in Hudson was arrested Saturday (July 15) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor filing a false police report and felony possession of a firearm by a felon. Day was given a custody release and was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility…

30-year-old Kailan Duon Audrey of Calvary Place in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 14) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two counts of failure to appear on a nonsupport count, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule two controlled substance, and felony possession of methamphetamine. In addition, Audrey was charged…

21-year-old Erika Shaye Christopher of 35th Street Lane NE in Hickory was arrested Friday (July 14) by Conover Police Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of a stolen firearm and possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed gun. Christopher was jailed in the Catawba…

50-year-old Jennifer Sronce Moore of August Street in Hickory was arrested Sunday (July 16) by Conover Police Officers. She’s charged with two felony counts of probation violation, single felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and obtain property by false pretense, along with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree trespass and one misdemeanor count…

Leaf compost is still for sale at the City of Hickory’s Yard Waste Facility on Cloninger Mill Road. The facility is currently open for compost sales on Fridays and Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hours will remain the same while supply is available. The leaf compost is made from leaves and yard…

A man driving a motorcycle was killed in a Friday (July 14) crash in Iredell County. The deceased is 52-year-old Tony Jason Hedrick of Statesville. On Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Amity Hill Road near Tucker Road. A 2004 Honda motorcycle was traveling east on Amity Hill…

26-year-old Francisco Javier Montoya-Ibarra of 17th Street SE in Hickory was arrested Sunday (July 16) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I and II controlled substance, breaking & entering, possession of burglary tools, and first-degree trespassing. Montoya Ibarra was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000…

A teenager was killed in a crash Friday (July 14) in Iredell County. The deceased is 18-year-old Christopher Alexander Rodriguez of Troutman. On Friday, at approximately 6:40 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Island Ford Road at Old Miller Road. A 2013 Honda Civic was traveling south on Old Miller Road, attempted…

32-year-old Gregory Fisher Butler III of Kannapolis was arrested last Thursday (July 13) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine by possession, & transport, possession with Intent to sell or deliver meth, and possession of a controlled substance on jail premises. He’s also charged with misdemeanor possession of drug…

A Hickory woman was killed in Alexander County floodwaters over the weekend. The deceased is 49-year-old Lisa Michelle Riahi. On Saturday (July 15) at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, Ellendale Fire Department, Alexander County EMS and Alexander County Rescue Squad were dispatched to the 1300 block of Dover Church Rd near Duck…

39-year-old Nathaniel Breon Wilson of 7th Street Drive S.E. in Hickory was arrested Wednesday afternoon (July 12) on charges filed by the Hickory Police Department and the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Hickory Police charged Wilson with felony possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, and resisting a public officer. The Sheriff’s…

The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the Newton Splash Pad is open for the 2023 season. The splash pad will operate through Labor Day from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. After Labor Day, operation will be dependent on daily temperatures. The splash…

45-year-old Durell Waikese Byrd, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police last night (July 13) on one felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with a misdemeanor domestic violence protection order…

53-year-old Christopher Michael Pesce of Terrell was arrested Thursday (July 13) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of first, second, and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor along with a count of secret peeping. Pesce was brought to the Catawba County Detention Facility under $65,000 bond. He was not listed as…

26-year-old Christian Andrew Coffey of Tablerock Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (July 13) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count larceny and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $30,000 secured bond. Coffey remained in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for July 17.

On Monday (July 10) the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the newly created Economic Development Strategic Plan. “The new Caldwell County Economic Development Strategic Plan is designed as a living document that is flexible and able to meet the everchanging needs of the community,” said Ashley Bolick, Director of Caldwell County Economic Development.…

39-year-old Haley Shafrneck of Main Avenue in Newton was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with possession with intent to sell & deliver cocaine, possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of an open container/consuming alcohol in a…

31-year-old Courtney Leigh Morgan of High Peak Mountain Road in Valdese was arrested Wednesday (July 12) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. A second suspect was also arrested in this case on a misdemeanor charge. Shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday,…

42-year-old Khristy Lynn Woody of Frank Barus Road in Valdese was arrested Wednesday (July 12) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday a Public Safety Officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Honda Civic due…

20-year-old Andrew Scott Villagomez of Wilkesboro was arrested Tuesday (July 11) in Alexander County by Troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. Villagomez is also charged with traffic counts including reckless driving to endanger, failure to heed light or siren, speeding, and…

29-year-old Tyana Samantha Bowens of 1st Street S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday afternoon (July 10) on a felony larceny charge. She was also charged with failure to appear on two felony counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and failure to appear on one count each of possession of…

30-year-old Robertino Mickel Smith of 14th Street Place N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday (July 9) on two outstanding felony warrants from Iredell County. Smith was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and possession of a firearm by a felon. The warrants were issued on June 30…

The Hickory Public Schools Board of Education announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Griffin as the new Superintendent of Schools. She will succeed Dr. Bryan Taylor as Superintendent, who is retiring after serving two years in that position and more than 30 years as an educator in North Carolina. Dr. Griffin has over 25 years…

50-year-old Terry Wayne Rudisill of Madison Street in Lincolnton was arrested Tuesday (July 11) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two counts of statutory sex offense with a child and three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. On April 17, 2023 the Lincolnton Police Department learned of a victim in a…

41-year-old Jama Mikhail Puma of Hull Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (July 12) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine and jailed under $25,000 secured bond. Puma remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning…

According to a news release issued by Caldwell County Government, whether it’s adding a swimming pool, remodeling a kitchen, or building a house, home improvement scammers are always looking for ways to take advantage of consumers. In 2022. the NC Attorney General’s Office received 957 complaints about home improvement scams, ranking sixth on NC Attorney…

50-year-old Marc Alan McCorkle of Lincolnton was arrested Wednesday (July 12) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of stolen goods. Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives recovered more than $2,400 in property stolen from a Hidden Valley Lane residence in Lincolnton. Detectives…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee earlier this week to return a shooting suspect to Lincoln County, where he is charged with shooting his wife multiple times. 53-year-old Randall Lane Shropshire of Lincolnton is charged with felony attempted first-degree murder and felonious restraint. WHKY previously reported on the incident on July 3. Shropshire…

42-year-old Dustin Quay Peterson of Hiddenite was arrested last Saturday (July 8) and served a warrant for failure to appear. The original charge was felony possession of cocaine. Peterson also has pending charges in Alexander County including driving while license revoked and communicating threats. A charge is also awaiting trial in Catawba County for felony…

54-year-old David Richard Moore of Taylorsville Highway in Stony Point was arrested Tuesday (July 11) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance. On Tuesday, members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT), and Road Patrol…

The Statesville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a shooting incident early Tuesday morning (July 11). Statesville Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Nimbus 9 Lounge on Shelton Avenue just before 3 a.m. yesterday. When Officers arrived, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound across the street from…

30-year-old Kendall Tristan Alford of Glenwood Drive in Charlotte was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers today (July 12) on a felony larceny charge. He was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $2,000 bond. His only listed court date was yesterday in Newton.

22-year-old Robert Joshua Miller, Jr. of North Fourth Avenue in Maiden was arrested by Maiden Police today (July 12). He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Probation & Parole also charged Miller with a parole violation. Following his arrest, Miller was placed in the Catawba County Detention…

31-year-old Lindsay Michelle Glenn of Rattlesnake Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (July 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. Glenn remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

36-year-old Matthew Howard Roark of Peachtree Lane in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (July 11) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Roark remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for July 24. He was on…

25-year-old Makayla Leigh Ferguson of Hilltop Street in Hudson was arrested Tuesday (July 11) by Hudson Police Officers. She was charged with two felony counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver meth. Ferguson was given a custody release and was not listed in jail as of this…

The Alexander Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be receiving funds to address water quality issues through the North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program for the 2023-2024 program year. These program dollars are allocated from the state to address non-point source pollution from agricultural activities. The funding is available to assist farmers in the…

43-year-old Jason Anthony Dobson of Jamestown Road in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Last Wednesday (July 5) shortly after 1:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of a blue 2019 Honda Civic on Interstate 40…

46-year-old Tonya Loretta Biggerstaff of Hayes Waters Road in Morganton was arrested Monday (July 10) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, and traffic counts including driving while license revoked. Monday, shortly…

A Morganton home was destroyed in an early Tuesday morning (July 11) fire. At approximately 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, officers and fire personnel with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to a structure fire at 201 Kirk Street. Upon arrival, Public Safety staff discovered the vacant residence was fully involved with fire. Public Safety was…

35-year-old James Matthew Johnson of Boone was arrested by Boone Police on June 29. He was initially charged with five counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Today (July 11), as a result of further…

37-year-old Jacquel Yn Michelle Moss of Roy Dula Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Moss remains in jail as of this morning in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $25,000 secured bond. A District…

31-year-old Nigel Brooks Gibbs of High Circle in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony violation of a house arrest order. Gibbs remains in jail as of this morning under $25,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for July 24.

37-year-old Heather Dylan Pope of Medford Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (July 8) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with failure to appear on felony possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Pope remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for September 11.

The Caldwell County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors recently donated $4,270 to the Tuttle Forest Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and improving Tuttle Educational State Forest. The funds will help continue the conservation and education work done through the state forest. Specifically, monies will be used to refurbish amphitheaters in the…

37-year-old Michael Chad Rood of Hiddenite was arrested Sunday (July 9) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, misdemeanor counts of assault on a government official, injury to personal property, and resisting a public officer, along with traffic counts including reckless driving to endanger and…

32-year-old Johnny Ray Grant of Turtle Dove Road in Conover was arrested Sunday (July 9) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of common law robbery and larceny of a motor vehicle. Grant is also charged with assault on a female, interfere with emergency communication, resisting a public officer, simple possession of…

29-year-old Tyana Samantha Bowens of 1st Street SE in Hickory was arrested Sunday (July 9) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony larceny. Bowens is also charged with failure to appear on counts including possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises, felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, and possession of methamphetamine.…

30-year-old Sandi Mari Glass of West 28th Street in Newton was arrested Sunday (July 9) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. Glass was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $4,500 bond. She remained in jail as of earlier today (July 11). A District Court date…

District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced sentences in the following cases during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court. Darrel Fagan pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine and was sentenced to 12-24 months in prison followed by two consecutive…

A driver who was involved in an accident in Viewmont Friday (July 7) has died from her injuries. 76-year-old Judy Sipe of Hickory passed away the following day. Ms. Sipe was driving a Nissan Rogue at the intersection of 2nd Street N.E. and 13th Avenue N.E. when she collided with a Toyota Tundra. Findings from…

36-year-old Raymond William Jones of Kingsport, Tennessee was arrested by Hickory Police Saturday (July 8) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Jones is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Sullivan County, Tennessee for a felony probation violation. The original charges were for theft of $2,500 or more but less…

30-year-old Alden Bradley Dotson of Stove Drive in Newton was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers Saturday (July 8) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Dotson is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Greenville County, South Carolina for failure to appear on a stolen property charge. Following his arrest,…

62-year-old Roy Ulbert Cook of Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failure to comply with the sex offender registration law and felony interfering with an electronic monitoring device. In addition, he was charged with misdemeanor violating a house arrest order and jailed under no bond…

54-year-old Melissa Dawn Torrence of Orlandos Way in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with three felonies: trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance. Torrence was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention…

76-year-old Jack Paul Luse of Horseshoe Bend Road in Hudson was arrested Friday (July 7) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $100,000 secured bond. Luse remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed. He was on probation as a result…

A Lincoln County man was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Newton. The deceased is 52-year-old Jimmy G. Hamrick of Lincolnton. Sunday (July 9) shortly before 12 midnight, Newton Police responded to a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the area of the 1700 block of Old Conover Startown Road. The…

38-year-old Michael Allan Thompson of Hospital Avenue in Lenoir was arrested Friday (July 7) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $40,000 secured bond. Thompson remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for August 7. He was on probation as…

44-year-old Jamario Emontie Allread of Rest Home Road in Claremont was arrested Sunday (July 9) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with assault by strangulation, felony possession of cocaine, assault on a female, assault on a government official or employee, resisting a public officer, and second-degree trespass. Allread was detained in the Catawba County Detention…

32-year-old Jabriaun Dontah Anderson of Nottingham Road in Lincolnton was arrested today (July 10) by Conover Police Officers. He’s charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, felony larceny, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer, and failure to appear. Anderson was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $50,000 bond.…

42-year-old Jonathan Adrian Thompson of North Main Avenue in Maiden was arrested by Maiden Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine. Thompson was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (July 10) under $2,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

An incident involving a reported break-in and assault is under investigation. On Saturday (July 8) at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the 400 block of Tate Street after a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers found two adults and two children who reported they had been…

35-year-old Joseph Clarence Ioerger of Statesville was arrested Thursday (July 6) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with robbery with a firearm or other dangerous weapon, felony larceny, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. On June 20, 2023, the Statesville Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding an armed…

32-year-old Rasean Akeem Mustipher and 22-year-old Avone Jrell Williams, both of Charlotte, were arrested by Mooresville Police Officers. Mustipher is charged with felony counts of flee to elude arrest, larceny, and conspiracy to commit felony larceny. He’s also charged with traffic counts including aggressive driving and driving left of center. Williams was charged with felony…

41-year-old Curtis Bishop Bryant of West Avenue in Troutman was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle for controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. An officer stopped a Honda Accord operated by Bryant on Amity Hill Road…

This week, a section of N.C. 182 will close between U.S. 274 and Shoal Road in Lincoln County. A news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says this will allow contract crews to start a $2.2 million project to remove and replace the existing bridge over Indian Creek. The contractor, Apple Tuck…

A woman was killed in a Caldwell County crash. The deceased is 82-year-old Virginia Stines Shew of Lenoir. On Friday (July 7) at approximately 3:55 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Abington Road near Collettsville Road. A 2005 Lincoln Town Car was traveling south on Abington Road, drove off the right side…

44-year-old Edlyn Richard Johnson, Jr. of Optimist Avenue in Hudson was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday morning (July 2) on a pair of outstanding warrants for felony probation violations. The warrants were issued on June 29 in Lincoln County. Johnson is on probation as the result of a June 2023 conviction in Lincoln County on…

Hickory Police Officers responded to a four-vehicle traffic crash shortly after 8 o’clock this morning (July 7) near the intersection of 2nd Street N.E. and 13th Avenue N.E. near the Wendy’s restaurant in Viewmont. The accident occurred as a Nissan Rogue collided with a Toyota Tundra, causing a chain reaction and damaging two other vehicles.…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who was reported missing in late April 2023. He is 36-year-old Jim Dale Rathbun, who is listed as a homeless person. On April 26, the Sheriff’s Office took a missing persons report regarding Mr. Rathbun. The reporting party told Deputies the…

38-year-old Demario Deonta Stewart was arrested last Friday (June 30) by Hickory Police on one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Stewart was taken into custody without incident at about 11:40 p.m. Friday at a hotel on Fairgrove Church Road S.E. in Hickory. He was placed…

27-year-old TG Christian Vanderford of Spears Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (July 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. He was given a custody release and $1,000 secured bond. Vanderford was not listed in jail as of this morning with no court…

31-year-old Casey Christen Clark of Blowing Rock Boulevard in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (July 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failure to notify change of address as a registered sex offender and two felony probation violations. Clark is listed on the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender and Public…

30-year-old Chelsea June Triplette of Grant Road in Hudson was arrested Thursday (July 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count of neglect or child abuse causing serious injury and three misdemeanors: child abuse, resisting a public officer, and going armed to the terror of the people. Triplette remains in…

37-year-old Ricky James Kilby of Taylorsville was arrested Wednesday (July 5) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering, larceny after breaking & entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. Kilby is also charged with misdemeanor first-degree trespass. He’s also charged with felony possession of methamphetamine in Catawba County.…

40-year-old Cindy Darlene Moore of Stony Point was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged on June 29 with felony parole violation. Moore has previous pending charges that include felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of controlled substance on jail premises. She’s also charged with driving while license revoked in Catawba County. Moore…

35-year-old Geno Marquis Jordan, whose address was not listed, was arrested Thursday (July 6) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony second-degree forcible rape. Jordan was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $50,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (July 7).

A Statesville man was sentenced to serve one year in the Alexander County Detention Center. The sentence was appealed. On Monday (July 3), 54-year-old Randy David Lambert appeared in Alexander County District Court on charges of driving while impaired, reckless driving with wanton disregard and failure to maintain lane control. Lambert was ordered by a…

Alexander County is accepting bid proposals for the Alexander County Housing our Teachers Project located at 16 West Main Avenue in Taylorsville. Bid proposals will be received at the Alexander County Administration Office at 621 Liledoun Road in Taylorsville. In August of 2022, the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division awarded a $650,000…

36-year-old Willie Darnell Burns of Charlotte was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking MDMA by possession and transportation, possession with intent to sell or deliver MDMA and marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule I controlled substance (psilocybin mushrooms), maintaining a vehicle…

A single vehicle accident was reported at about 3:20 this afternoon (July 6) on Highland Avenue N.E. in Hickory. A dark-colored Honda Pilot hit a light pole near Ron’s Auto Center and rolled over. No one was transported for medical treatment. Hickory Police were still on the scene after four o’clock today.

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for two individuals from Burke County. They are Ronald William Belloir and Deborah Ann Belloir, both of whom are believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Mr. Belloir is 67-years-old. He is a white male, 5’6″ tall, weighing 180 pounds. Mr. Belloir has…

Monday (July 3), Morganton Public Safety Police Officers were dispatched to an electrical substation on West Parker Road in reference to damage to property and larceny. The structure is owned by the City of Morganton. City of Morganton Electric employees determined that copper wire had been cut and stolen from the substation, causing significant damage.…

45-year-old Shavon Unique Douglas of 1st Street S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police yesterday (July 5) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. She is wanted by the Fredericksburg Police Department in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on a show cause order in connection with a previous conviction for grand…

Hickory Police are searching for at least two suspects in connection with the theft of multiple vehicles from a Hickory dealership. Six vehicles valued at nearly $282,000 were taken from Cloninger Ford of Hickory Monday (July 3) between 12:30 a.m. and 7:35 a.m. The dealership is on Highway 70 S.E. in Hickory. The vehicles taken…

40-year-old Douglas Alan Trimnal of Charlie Ridge Place in Lenoir was arrested day (July 5) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony probation violation and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Trimnal remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed. He was on probation as a result of…

The Alexander County Board of Education recently held a special called meeting for the purpose of accepting bids for Sugar Loaf Elementary School’s gymnasium project. The meeting was held last Thursday (June 29). In January, the state awarded $5.3 million dollars for the project. Upgrading the gym is part of a five-year facility improvement plan…

30-year-old Craig Alan Blackwell, Jr. of Reynolds Drive in Statesville was arrested Monday, (July 3) by authorities in Iredell County. He’s charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and discharging a firearm within the city limits. He’s also charged with misdemeanor counts of second-degree trespassing and…

More details have been released regarding an officer-involved shooting last week. WHKY previously reported on the incident Monday (July 3). On Friday, (June 30) the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted felon, Gregory Ray Cribb, was at his Bell Farm Road residence in Statesville. Deputies learned that Cribb was a confirmed Folk…

27-year-old Ashley Suanne Lockard of Granny’s Lane in King, North Carolina has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers in Catawba County for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny, and a felony probation violation. Lockard is on probation as the result of a March 2023 conviction in Henderson County on two counts of…

34-year-old Ervin Andrew Billings and 36-year old Rachel Louise Hicks both of Wilkesboro, were arrested by Taylorsville Police on July 29. Billings was charged with two counts of larceny and served arrest warrants from Wilkes County for felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, false imprisonment and assault on a female. He…

Kids don’t have to think about school until August. But it’s not too late to start thinking about helping families get the supplies they need to be ready when that first school bell rings. The Catawba County United Way is holding its annual School Supply Drive through July. Donations can be dropped off at the…

43-year-old Anthony Allen Andrews of Ogborn Lane in Hudson was arrested Monday (July 3) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with four misdemeanors: assault on a female, two counts of cyberstalking, domestic criminal trespass, and stalking. Andrews received no bond for these charges. In addition, he was charged with felony failure to appear…

42-year-old Edward Denario Funches of 14th Avenue NE in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (July 4) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, larceny of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm. Funches was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $22,000 bond. District…

The City of Lenoir Finance Department again received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award was for the City’s most recent comprehensive annual financial report for the Fiscal Year that ended June 30, 2022. This is the 32nd…

21-year-old Tamoje Daejouir Anderson of 9th Avenue SE in Hickory was arrested Monday (July 3) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged on an order for arrest with attempted first-degree murder. The order is dated June 29, 2023. Anderson was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $170,000 bond. A Superior Court appearance was scheduled…

21-year-old William Howard Morrison II of Statesville was arrested Monday (July 3) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and discharging a firearm in the city limits. On Monday, at 4:07 P.M., the Statesville Police Department received a 911 call regarding a person…

38-year-old Justin Dewayne Gallimore and 33-year-old Katherine Elizabeth Janvrin, both of the same Sonja Drive, Statesville address, were arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. They’re both charged with felony counts of possession of crystal methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance. A third suspect was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Last Wednesday (June…

The Town of Long View will hold a Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Long View Recreation Center, located at 3107 2nd Avenue N.W. The event will include a community meal sponsored by Catawba County Public Health, along with conversations about healthy eating habits. Screening services will be…

49-year-old Jerry Wayne Mooneyham of the Old Shelby Road in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on two counts of felony larceny and three counts of breaking & entering a motor vehicle, along with one count each of attempted larceny and larceny of a motor vehicle. Mooneyham was jailed today (July 3)…

32-year-old Marcos Phillip Sanchez of N.C. Highway 10 East in Catawba was arrested by Hickory Police today (July 3) on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana up to half-an-ounce. He was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $2,300 bond. A first appearance in District Court…

27-year-old Darian Akia Martin of Lauderhill, Florida has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers on a long list of outstanding warrants for obtaining property by false pretenses, conspiracy, breaking & entering motor vehicles, larceny, and financial transaction card theft. The warrants were from Brunswick, Wake, and Durham counties. Martin was arrested yesterday (July 2)…

38-year-old Anwar Vanchass Powell of South Center Street in Hickory was arrested Sunday (July 2) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, two felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, and one  count of misdemeanor discharge…

39-year-old Cedric Eugene Wallace of Cypress Loop in Newton was arrested today (July 3) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with discharge a weapon into occupied property, assault by pointing a gun, and discharging a firearm in the city limits. Wallace was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court date…

Alexander Ryan Pope, age 32 of Statesville, was arrested by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, June 30th. He is charged with felony possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pope remains in the Alexander County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. A first court appearance is set for today. <br>courtesy of…

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year old Jerry Alonzo Millsaps of Stony Point Sunday morning and charged him with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Millsaps was placed in the custody of the Catawba County Detention Center with a secured bond of $1,000. He is scheduled to…

The Newton Appearance Commission is pleased to announce the May and June recipients of the Yard of the Month honor, a summer tradition that recognizes residents who maintain the most attractive lawns, flower beds, and gardens in the City of Newton. The Yard of the Month honor for May was presented to Ashley Fuller. The…

In conjunction with the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the Morganton Department of Public Safety invited surrounding agencies to participate in a “multi-agency” checking station this past weekend. The traffic campaign “Operation Firecracker” runs from June 28 to July 4 and increased traffic patrols and enforcement are expected to reduce crashes, impaired driving and…

The latest unemployment rates have been released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. Jobless rates increased across much of the state and in all of the Hickory Metro counties. The statistics are for May, 2023. Catawba County’s unemployment rate is 3.3 percent, up from 2.9 in the last report.…

The Town of Granite Falls wants to make residents aware that a scam has resurfaced . In this scam, the perpetrators call residents and threaten to disconnect electric service or other utilities, if the resident doesn’t pay their utility bills over the phone. The scammer asks for the resident’s credit card number and/or bank account…

53-year-old Randall Lane Shropshire of Lincolnton was arrested Saturday (July 1) on a charge filed in Lincoln County. He’s charged with felony attempted first-degree murder. Shropshire was arrested by authorities in Tennessee. He’s charged in connection to an incident that occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday (June 30) on U.S. 321 in Lincoln County. The…

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will temporarily halt most construction activities along major highways during the first part of this week to keep traffic flowing for holiday travel. Construction on interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes will be suspended from the morning of July 3 through the evening of July 5 to reduce…

The Statesville Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred early Saturday morning (July 1) in the 900 block of Hill Terrace. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at approximately 2:40 a.m. While officers were traveling to the scene, the SPD was notified that two individuals who were suffering from gunshot wounds…

32-year-old Tanner Parks McAlpin, 29-year-old Megan Nicole Williams, and 22-year-old Jada Leann Smiley, all of Taylorsville were arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. McAlpin is charged with offenses including felony counts of conspire to traffic methamphetamine, maintain a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, possession of schedule II controlled substance, traffic in meth, four…

On Friday (June 30), Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were attempting to serve felony arrest warrants for robbery with a dangerous weapon, violent habitual felon, and second-degree kidnapping. The suspect was at a residence off of Bell Farm Road, east of Statesville. The deputies received information from the community about the suspect being in the…

71-year-old George Charles Henry White III was sentenced to a minimum of more than eight years in prison in a manslaughter case. White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and a firearms offense in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man in Statesville nearly three years ago. A jury found White guilty of those…

48-year-old Roan Sterling of Buoy Lane in Denver was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies this morning (June 30) and charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest and assault on a government official. He was also charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer, reckless driving, speeding, and improper passing on the right. Sterling…

57-year-old Maurice Ricky Williams of 18th Avenue N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police yesterday (June 29) on a pair of felony fugitive warrants from Virginia. He is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Henry County for a probation violation, two counts of uttering a forged check, and one count of obtaining property by…

James Cozart was sworn in as the new Town Manager for the Town of Long View today (June 30). Mr. Cozart had served as Interim Town Manager since April of this year. Mr. Cozart, who has lived in Long View for 23 years, previously served as an Accounts Payable Technician in Long View’s Finance Department.…

Work is underway for a new, colorful mural at Ridgeview Recreation Center in Hickory. The City of Hickory Public Art Commission hired North Carolina artist Georgie Nakima to create a vibrant mural in the entrance of the recreation center to reflect the Ridgeview community. Georgie Nakima is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Charlotte, N.C.…

37-year-old Jason Anthony West of Hickory Street SW in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $2,000 secured bond. West remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed on these charges.

26-year-old Clint Eric Lucas Jr of Louise Place in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and misdemeanor injury to real property. Lucas was jailed under $20,000 secured bond and remains in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as…

23-year-old Ariel Rochelle Steptoe of NW Piedmont Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony failure to return rental property and jailed under $500 secured bond. Steptoe was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning with a District Court…

25-year-old Juan Daniel Aguilar-Sanchez of Queens Street in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and felony possession of cocaine. He remains in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under $75,000 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled…

46-year-old Dwight Eugene Marshall of Nuway Circle in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with three felonies: trafficking in methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance, and a probation violation. Marshall was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $125,000 secured bond. He remains…

AAA predicts that North Carolinians will travel in record numbers during the Independence Day holiday period. AAA forecasts close to 1.5 million North Carolinians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more between today (June 30) and July 4. That’s an increase of 60,000 holiday travelers over the previous record high, set…

45-year-old Trinity Timogene Johnson of Kings Mountain and 50-year-old Mandy Leigh Hampton of Aransas Pass, Texas, were arrested Tuesday (June 27) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects are charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson is also charged on a felony fugitive warrant and Hampton is additionally charged…

67-year-old David Bryant Marlowe of Hiddenite was arrested Thursday (June 29) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. On Thursday, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Alexander County 911 Communications Center received a call in reference to a possible shooting in the area of Highway 90…

A man was killed in a crash Thursday (June 29) in Caldwell County. The deceased is 49-year-old Harold Kelly Parsons of Lenoir. On Thursday at approximately 3:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to U.S. 321 near the Watauga County line. A 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera was traveling south on U.S. 321, crossed…

At about 7:40 Tuesday evening (June 27), the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded an incident on Peaceful Lane in the Burke County’s Oak Hill community in which shots were fired into an occupied dwelling. Upon arrival, Deputies found multiple bullet holes in the residence. No one was injured during the incident. Anyone with information should…

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is questioning a person of interest after a shooting this morning (June 29) near Hiddenite in Alexander County. According to unconfirmed reports, that man has now been arrested. His identity has not been released. One person sustained a gunshot wound. The victim’s injury is reported to be non-life-threatening. The shooting…

46-year-old Jason Gerrard Glenn, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police last night (June 28) on two felony warrants. The warrants were issued last October. Glenn was charged with failure to appear on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and felony larceny. He was taken into…

35-year-old Rashad Dominic Griggs of 20th Street NE in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (June 28) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and felony probation violation. Griggs is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County on March 28, 2023 for felony possession of a…

27-year-old Jacob Elijah Miller of Fairview Drive SW in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (June 28) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of stolen property. Miller was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $200,000 secured bond. He remains in…

Anti-drunk driving campaigns aimed at automobile drivers and boaters in North Carolina were launched on Wednesday (June 28) in Raleigh. Officials launched the “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It” and “Operation Dry Water” campaigns. The “Booze It & Lose It” campaign started Monday (June 26) and will end on July 9, and the “Dry…

49-year-old Terry Allan Griffin of Griffin Avenue NW in Valdese was arrested Wednesday (June 28) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance and traffic in methamphetamine. Griffin is also charged with misdemeanor counts of…

34-year-old Jessica Lynne Huggins of Moravian Falls was arrested Sunday (June 25) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, possession of meth, and identity theft, along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Huggins is additionally charged with several traffic…

29-year-old Austin Scott Foster of Roanoke, Virginia, was arrested last Friday (June 23) by Taylorsville Police Officers. He’s charged on a felony fugitive warrant from another state. He’s charged in Roanoke County, Virginia with use of electronic means for child pornography. Taylorsville Police Officers arrested Foster at the Alexander Central Auditorium on the campus of…

A man has been charged in connection to a fatal crash in Catawba County. In reference to the collision on NC 150 Monday (June 26), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has charged 80-year-old Jerry Lee Johnson of Sherrills Ford. The charges are misdemeanor death by vehicle and not decreasing speed as necessary to avoid…

46-year-old Jay Allan Goolsby of 3rd Avenue Drive S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Monday afternoon (June 26) on an outstanding felony warrant for obtaining property by false pretenses. Goolsby was taken into custody without incident at 2:40 p.m. Monday at the Hickory Police Department where he was processed and later released under…

37-year-old Tod-Jaa Dazu-Juan Tilley of W. Jay Drive in Taylorsville was arrested by Hickory Police Saturday morning (June 24) on one felony count each of larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Tilley had previously been arrested in March of this year on charges from Catawba County and from H.P.D.…

The Hickory Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of three veteran members of the department. On June 25, 2023, Lieutenant Wes Gardin was promoted to Captain and Division Commander of HPD’s Support Services Division. Sergeant Jeff Jenkins was promoted to Lieutenant and Commander of Baker P.A.C.T. and Master Police Officer Josh Hight was…

51-year-old Christopher Matthew Hambrick of Vine Street in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (June 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor injury to personal property. Stanfield was also charged as a habitual felon and jailed under $17,500 secured bond. He remains in jail as of this morning with…

21-year-old Damion Hunter Stanfield of Liberty Road in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (June 27) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count of impeding the flow of traffic and given a custody release. He remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for June 28.

53-year-old Bett Diane Reed of Camary Lane in Hudson was arrested Tuesday (June 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony failure to appear. In addition, she was charged as a habitual felon. Reed was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $20,000 secured bond. As of this morning she was not…

35-year-old Megan Nicole Velasquez of Dug Hill Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (June 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with three felonies: possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver controlled substance on…