29-year-old Dustin Lee Fortenberry of 1st Avenue S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers today (December 1) for possession of methamphetamine. He was also charged with two felony probation violations. Fortenberry is on probation following a conviction in April of last year in Catawba County on two counts of felony possession of…

The annual Christmas Parade in Valdese will be held tomorrow (Saturday, December 2), rain or shine. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 2. The parade route will run along Church Street and Eldred Street.

55-year-old Antonio Demon Wade of Hickory is wanted by Hickory Police in connection with a shooting that occurred yesterday (November 30) at the Garden View Apartment complex near the 700 block of 7th Avenue S.W. Police responded to the shooting at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday. 22-year-old Keyontae Feon-Nyshon Jenkins of Hickory suffered a non-life threatening…

The 47th annual Bethlehem Star Lighting has been postponed to Monday, December 4, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The weather forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain on Saturday with foggy conditions and 40% on Sunday. Unfortunately, the ACHS Jazz Band and ACHS Madrigal Choir will be unable to perform on December 4 because of…

An Alexander County woman is facing more than 80 felony counts following an arrest earlier this week. 35-year-old Megan Denae Hefner of Taylorsville was arrested Wednesday (November 29) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with 81 felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense. An investigation alleges that Hefner used a victims financial transaction…

Unemployment rates increased across most of the Hickory Metro and in a majority of counties statewide. The latest jobless numbers were released Thursday (November 30) by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. The report shows the October unemployment numbers. Catawba County’s unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent in October from…

A Burke County man facing multiple sexual exploitation and indecent liberties charges has been indicted on an additional count. 41-year-old Aaron Doyle Mirtsching of Oakdale Drive in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (November 29) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony indecent liberties with a child. Mirtsching was…

The Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to a two car collision on the 200 block of Herron Street at 1:45 p.m. Thursday (November 30). Both vehicles were traveling northwest on Herron Street. A silver SUV attempted to turn right into a driveway and was struck by a silver sedan. Burke County EMS responded and…

37-year-old Dovon Antwan Wilson of N.C. 181 in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (November 28) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony assault by strangulation. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday officers responded to a domestic violence call at an address on Johnson Bridge Road in Hickory. Wilson was arrested at the scene and charged…

21-year-old Joshua James Pinquet of Orlando, Florida was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers Tuesday (November 28) on five felony counts of second-degree kidnapping and one felony count of larceny by employee. At about nine o’clock Tuesday morning, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office took a call to be on the lookout for an inmate transport…

38-year-old Jessica Marie Miller of Smithfield, Virginia was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers yesterday (November 29) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. She is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on a charge of kidnapping a minor. Miller has been confined in the…

27-year-old Jester Jarquin-Martinez of Jacksonville, Florida was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers yesterday (November 29) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He was also placed on a detainer by U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Jarquin-Martinez is wanted by authorities in Palm Beach County, Florida for aggravated battery. Following…

41-year-old Christopher Douglas Cook of Conover will spend six-to-eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine by possession and transportation. The Catawba County jury returned the guilty verdict yesterday (November 29) after half-an-hour of deliberations. The trial spanned three days. The Honorable Gregory R. Hayes, Superior Court Judge from…

44-year-old Barry Thomas Moose, Jr. of Old Miller Road in Statesville was arrested Monday (November 27) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of burning of an uninhabited building and one count of felony probation violation. On Sunday (November 26) just before 10am, a call was received regarding a structure fire…

64-year-old Kevin Lee Drew of Willow Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (November 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury. Drew remained in jail as of this morning in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $50,000 secured bond. No court dates were…

29-year-old Douglas Allen Hamilton of North Main Street in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (November 29) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation and failing to appear in court on a previous felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle charge. Hamilton was also charged with felony possession of a stolen…

31-year-old Jessica Evon Queen of River Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (November 29) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony possession of schedule two controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and failing to appear on a misdemeanor. Queen was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $3,000 secured bond.…

19-year-old Donald Andrew Shearer-Everhart, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of larceny and conspiracy along with a misdemeanor count of larceny. Shearer-Everhart was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (November 30) under $25,000 bond. District Court dates are…

24-year-old Ozzy Lee Edwards of Sherills Ford was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center on Monday (November 27). He was sentenced in Alexander County District Court to serve 45 days in jail after entering a guilty plea for larceny, possession of stolen goods and probation violation. Edwards was given credit for 27 days already…

During the month of January, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program will accept grant applications for projects that address highway safety. Grant applications are for projects that would happen during the 2025 federal fiscal year, which is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Successful grant applicants develop proposals for outreach initiatives that…

35-year-old Xavier Antwone Blackwood was arrested by Mooresville Police Officers. He’s charged in Iredell County with felony trafficking, opium or heroin, two felony counts of manufacture, sell, deliver, or possess controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park, and single misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and…

We have more details in connection to the arrest of an Iredell County man who faces an attempted murder charge in Catawba County. 45-year-old Steven Eugene Harris of Potts Grant Lane Statesville has been charged by Hickory Police with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and discharge a weapon into occupied property. According to information…

The Sugarloaf Convenience Center will open at its new location on Friday, December 15, at 10 a.m. The new location is 3300 North Carolina Highway 16 North. The final day of operations at the current site will be Monday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The convenience center will be closed on Wednesday,…

38-year old Michelle Denise Terrel of Statesville has been arrested by Taylorsville Police on charges of breaking & entering and resisting arrest. Terrel was taken into custody before dawn yesterday (November 28). She is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond. She’ll appear in District Court on December 12.…

28-year-old Kentrel Antwain Overton of 12th Street Drive S.W. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for two probation violations. He’s on probation following a January 2022 felony conviction for possession with intent to sell a schedule VI controlled substance and a September 2022 misdemeanor conviction for hit & run, both in…

51-year-old Bobbie Jo Dugger of Newton was arrested Tuesday (November 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with three misdemeanors: resisting a public officer, failure to stop to blue lights and sirens, and failure to register a motor vehicle. Dugger was also charged with one felony count failing to appear and jailed under $12,500…

37-year-old Justin Matthew Conway of Freedom Lane in Hudson was arrested Tuesday (November 28) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Conway remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of early this morning under $15,500 secured bond. District Court dates were…

41-year-old Ronald Earl Smith of Pennton Avenue in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (November 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony failing to appear on a nonsupport case and a felony probation violation. Smith remains in jail as of this morning under $20,000 secured and $262 cash bond. No court date was listed.

The City of Lenoir Starry Night Christmas parade will be held Friday (December 1) in downtown Lenoir. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. and will take place, rain or shine. The route goes along Harper Avenue from Willow Street to Mulberry Street. The parade then heads north on Mulberry Street and turns left on Ashe…

39-year-old Jason Richard Horton of Patricia Avenue in Elkins was arrested Tuesday (November 28) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony breaking and entering counts, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and attempted larceny. Horton remains jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. A District Court date was…

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is again seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Mooresville. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees LPAs, but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments. The current agency, at 125 N. Main St., Suite 5, in Mooresville, will close…

50-year-old Benjamin Howard Anthony of Falls Street in Morganton was arrested Sunday (November 26) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking, opium or heroin, possession of schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. On Sunday, Public Safety officers responded to an intoxicated subject…

39-year-old Angel Gail Norman Young of Mourglea Avenue in Valdese was arrested Monday (November 27) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule I controlled substance along with two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Young is also charged with multiple traffic offenses. Shortly after 7 p.m. Monday a Public…

45-year-old Steven Eugene Harris of Statesville was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with attempted first-degree murder and discharge a weapon into occupied property. Harris was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (November 29) under no bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

63-year-old Herbert Mark Potts of Midway Lake Road in Mooresville has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers on one felony count of first-degree murder. He was arrested in connection with an incident just before 11 a.m. on November 18 when Deputies responded to the scene of a fatal shooting on the 200 block of…

28-year-old Leah Marie Granger of Beatty Road in Sherrill’s Ford has been arrested and charged with one felony count of embezzlement. She is accused of embezzling from the Denver, North Carolina business where she worked. On October 9 of this year, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began an embezzlement investigation after the owner of a…

29-year-old Adam Nicholas Vines of Levi Lane in Lenoir has been charged with failure to store a firearm to protect minors. A criminal summons has been issued. A court appearance was set for January 5, 2024. The charge comes in connection with an incident on October 15 of this year in which Burke County Sheriff’s…

The 47th annual Bethlehem Star Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2023, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the stage near the Pavilion on the west side of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church. The first segment of the Star Lighting will highlight performances of the Alexander Central Jazz Band and a selection of Christmas music by…

29-year-old Julie Elizabeth Mckinney of Maw Huffman Road in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count failure to appear on a previous felony charge in 2021. Mckinney remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under $100,000 secured bond.…

34-year-old Zong Shia Yang of Fairgrove Church Road in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 27) by Conover Police Officers. The suspect is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Yang was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (November 28).

41-year-old Christopher Douglas Cook of 14th Avenue SE in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 27) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with possession of schedule I controlled substance, trafficking in methamphetamine, maintaining a place for controlled substance, flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance, possession of…

18-year-old Jesse James Asbury of the Davidson County town of Denton, N.C. was arrested Sunday (November 26) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering along with a misdemeanor count of resisting a public officer. A juvenile was also charged in this case.…

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Monday (November 27) announced eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP). Nearly $2.6 billion in funds will be distributed to 102 hospitals across the state throughout the week. These funds will help provide support to the…

We have more information regarding the arrest of a Claremont man, previously reported on WHKY. The suspect is facing an assault charge following an incident last Friday (November 24) in Hickory. 36-year-old Christopher Alan Lambert of Riverbend Road in Claremont was arrested Sunday (November 26) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony assault with…

An Alexander County man received a sentence of life in prison in a murder case. In Alexander County Superior Court on Monday (November 27), 57-year-old Randy Darryl Shumake of Taylorsville pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 77-year-old Jerry Vinson Hayes of Taylorsville in 2018. Alexander County Deputies found the body of Hayes…

26-year-old Dakoda Michael Drake of Lynns Lane in Statesville has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers on a charge of felony death by distribution. Events leading to his arrest began on July 23 of last year when Patrol Deputies responded to a possible narcotics overdose at an address on the Hickory Highway, west of…

34-year-old Justin Daniel Tobias of Boundary Street in Newton was arrested by Newton Police today (November 27) as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Tobias is wanted by the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office in Chatham, Virginia for possession of methamphetamine. Tobias was initially placed on probation in Viriginia in January of this year as…

Catawba County Public Schools Announced the 2023 Annual Christmas Card Contest Winners. The contest is open to all of Catawba County elementary, middle, and high school students, and gets hundreds of submissions each year. Winners’ cards are sent to the county officials as the district’s official Christmas cards, and they undoubtedly bring cheer everywhere. Superintendent…

42-year-old Jimmie Matthew Maynard of General Delivery in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (November 25) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $3,000 secured bond. Maynard was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of early this morning. A District Court date was scheduled…

36-year-old Alysis Annette Taylor of Hibriten Drive in Lenoir was arrested was arrested Saturday (November 25) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony notary fraud and given a custody release. Taylor was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning. A District Court date was scheduled for…

44-year-old David Ray Carswell of Poovey Drive in Granite Falls was arrested was arrested Friday (November 24) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Carswell remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning. A Superior Court date was…

32-year-old Marcos Phillip Sanchez was arrested Saturday (November 25) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was served a warrant from Catawba County for felony larceny and felony conspiracy to commit larceny. As of earlier today he remained in the Alexander County Detention Center under $5,000 bond. A Catawba County District Court date is scheduled Tuesday…

32-year-old Tyler Ray Bryant of Old Conover Startown Road in Conover was arrested today (November 27) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of a stolen firearm, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, and driving while license revoked. Bryant was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $6,000 bond. A District Court…

27-year-old Jorge Antonio Garcia of Rhoney Road in Connelly Springs was arrested today (November 27) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of cocaine. Garcia was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

36-year-old Christopher Alan Lambert of Riverbend Road in Claremont was arrested Sunday (November 26) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Lambert was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. A District Court date was scheduled today (November 27).

35-year-old Kevin Matthew Cook of 3rd Street SW in Catawba was arrested today (November 27) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule II controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance, simple possession of schedule III and IV controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession…

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the western part of the state recently died from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be released. North Carolina has seen a…

31-year-old Mikisha Geneva Robinson of 3rd Street Place SW in Hickory was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance (heroin), possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of schedule VI controlled substance. Robinson is also charged with misdemeanor counts of simple possession…

27-year-old Bridget Ann Bessette of Willis Road in Vale was arrested Sunday (November 26) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony larceny, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and misdemeanor larceny. Bessette was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $9,500 bond. District Court appearances were scheduled today (November 27) and December 11.

41-year-old Robert William Stephen Romska of 27th Street Drive NE in Hickory was arrested Saturday (November 25) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two counts of trafficking, opium or heroin, along with single counts of sell or deliver schedule II controlled substance and felony probation violation. Romska is on probation as a result…

45-year-old Amanda Chanell Harmon of Warlicks Church Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Saturday (November 25) by Brookford Police Officers. She’s charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of larceny. Harmon was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $6,000 bond. District Court appearances were scheduled today (November 27) and Wednesday (November 29).

Valdese Town Council fired Town Manager Seth Eckard during a recent special called meeting. Reports state that the action was unanimous in closed session. Mayor Charlie Watts said the termination is a personnel issue. Eckard was terminated without cause, according to reports. A published report says according to the employment contract, Eckard would receive a…

20-year-old Jayven Shane Helton of Grandview Lane in Lincolnton has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of carrying a concealed gun, resisting a public officer, and discharging a firearm in the city limits. A second suspect, a 39-year-old female from the same address in Lincolnton, was also arrested on a misdemeanor resisting charge. Helton…

According to published reports, two men have been injured as the result of an altercation in a wooded area near 15th Avenue Place S.E. in Hickory. The incident occurred this morning near the McDonald’s restaurant on Highway 70. Police say that one of the men was assaulted and the other claimed to have been assaulted,…

Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the release of “‘Round Here,” a new book by Hickory poet, Scott Owens and Mooresville resident, Joe Young. This is the duo’s second collaborative project which showcases their unique voice and visual perspectives. A Lenoir Rhyne University Professor and Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse owner, Scott Owens’ most recent collections…

19-year-old Zachary David Lee Foster of Starcross Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and jailed under $50,000 secured bond. Foster was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as…

44-year-old Thomas Eugene Ikard of Kilborne Drive in Newton was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with common law robbery and injury to personal property. Ikard was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court date is set for Monday (November 27).

26-year-old Jordan Tyler Wike of Turner Road in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with four felony counts of probation violation, felony possession of a firearm by a felon, and failure to appear. Wike was also charged with misdemeanor injury to personal property and jailed in…

48-year-old Tad Aaron Navey of Paris Drive in Conover was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor assault on a female. Navey was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled Monday (November 27).

33-year-old Joshua Adam Yelton of 6th Avenue in Hickory was arrested Thursday (November 23) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony assault by strangulation along with misdemeanor counts of assault on a female and assault on a child under 12. Yelton was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. A…

59-year-old Betty Katherine Wilfong of 2nd Street SW in Hickory was arrested Thursday (November 23) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license revoked. Wilfong was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. A District Court date is…

24-year-old Keyondre Trivezz Weems of Ramseur Drive in Maiden was arrested Thursday (November 23) by Hickory Police Officers. The suspect is charged with assault by strangulation and interfere with emergency communication. Weems was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled Monday (November 27).

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office has issued a reminder to citizens to be aware of holiday season scams. They offered tips to help you keep your information safe from scammers. Scammers will commonly call claiming they are from the government or law enforcement or from a tech support company. They may claim you have won…

Three juveniles face charges following a traffic stop last week. Last Thursday (November 16), the Statesville Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit made an arrest following a routine traffic stop on Salisbury Highway. An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, initiating an investigation that resulted in the discovery of illegal firearms and narcotics. Upon…

30-year-old Dionte Maurice Carroll of Statesville and 33-year-old Aaron Markel Carroll of Winston-Salem were arrested Tuesday (November 22) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. Dionte Carroll is charged with five felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine by possession, four felony counts apiece of trafficking meth by sale, delivery and transportation, five felony counts of manufacture, sell, deliver,…

Due to recent rainfall in the area, the burning ban has been lifted in the City of Hickory; however, fire officials still recommend using caution and following local regulations. Anyone planning to burn should check with the local fire department or forestry service first. A citizen’s place of residence could possibly make a big difference…

28-year-old Derek Gene Yoder of Valwood Drive in Conover has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on several counts of failure to appear. He reportedly failed to appear in court on a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon and twice failed to appear on charges of driving while license revoked and…

20-year-old Vontavis Aundrey Edwon Harris of 1st Street S.W. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. Probation & Parole Officers also charged Harris with a felony probation violation. He’s on probation as he serves a suspended sentence following…

North Carolina Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced that, as of 5 p.m. today (November 22) open burning restrictions have been lifted. At the same time, the Burke County Fire Marshals Office will also lift open burning restrictions. The bans were listed after the area received almost two inches of rain over a…

38-year-old Fred Allen Lovelace of Journey’s Pass in Newton has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of failure to register as a sex offender, sex offender on premises where children are present, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana up to half-an-ounce. Lovelace earned a lifetime registration on the North Carolina…

33-year-old Adam Taylor Shadowens of Zabulon Drive in Conover was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count assault on a female and jailed under no bond. Shadowens remained in jail as of earlier this morning with a court date scheduled for Monday (November 27).

21-year-old Chasity Paige Deal of Raleigh Street in Conover was arrested Tuesday (November 21) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with failing to appear on a misdemeanor probation violation, second failure to appear on possession of drug paraphernalia, and second failure to appear on a possession drug paraphernalia count. Deal remains in jail…

58-year-old Leonard Everett Wilcox of Rattlesnake Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (November 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. Wilcox remained in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under no bond. A District Court…

25-year-old Luke Allen Osborne of 23rd Street Drive in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (November 21) by Hickory Police Officers. He was charged with felony counts of trafficking in opium or heroin and possession drug paraphernalia. Osborne was also charged with misdemeanor larceny and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. He remained in jail as of earlier…

39-year-old Michael Garcia Castellanos, with no listed address, was arrested Wednesday (November 22) by N.C. Highway Patrol Officers. He was charged with felony driving while impaired and felony reckless driving to endanger. Garcia remained in jail as of this morning under $2,000 secured bond and a court date scheduled for Monday (November 27).

48-year-old Larry Wade Stanley, Jr. of Lincolnton has been found guilty of assault on law enforcement officers in connection with an incident that occurred in June of 2019. He was sentenced to 14-to-20 years in prison. A jury handed down the guilty verdict in Lincoln County Superior Court on November 15. He was sentenced the…

One person was killed in a three-vehicle accident in Watauga County yesterday (November 21). The deceased is 77-year-old Sarah May Watson of Zionville, North Carolina. At about 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene on U.S. Highway 421 near Silverleaf Road. A 2001 Subaru Legacy was northbound on…

Filing for the 2024 Primary Election in Caldwell County begins at noon on Monday, December 4, and continues through noon on Friday, December 15. To file, candidates must be registered to vote in Caldwell County. The following elected offices are open for filing and can be filed for at the Caldwell County Board of Elections,…

26-year-old Tyler Warren Adams of Oakland Avenue in Drexel was arrested Tuesday (November 21) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts apiece of breaking & entering and larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods. Adams is also charged with one felony count of receiving stolen goods. Adams is charged…

Alexander County Commissioner Larry Yoder has been appointed to two steering committees with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). Commissioner Yoder is now serving on the NCACC Agriculture and Public Education steering committees through July 31, 2024. NCACC’s seven steering committees assist its board of directors in setting policy for the association in…

36-year-old Jessyca Alicia Pearson of South Center Street in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and…

38-year-old Raymond Richard Todd Rice of Iron Circle and 33-year-old Violet Dessie Foster of Crystal Creek Road, both from Morganton, were arrested Tuesday (November 21) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Rice is charged with felony counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and probation violation along with misdemeanor counts of possession of stolen property,…

37-year-old Heather Ward Kanupp, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday (November 19) on one felony count of breaking & entering and misdemeanor counts of injury to personal property and injury to real property. Kanupp was taken into custody at about 2:30 Sunday morning at a hotel…

One person was killed in a single-vehicle accident early this morning (November 21) in Iredell County. The deceased is 42-year-old Michael Angelo Fusaro of Mooresville. At about 3 a.m. today, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident on Linwood Road near Patterson Farm Road. An eastbound 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling on…

Lenoir-Rhyne University will host the annual celebration and musical showcase “A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas” from November 30 through December 2. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Grace Chapel as the home of one of the university’s most popular holiday traditions, a concert that brings campus and community together for a time of seasonal sacred choral…

39-year-old James Drew Ballard of Smokerise Drive in Morganton has been arrested by Hickory Police on felony counts of trafficking in opium or heroin and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a schedule II controlled substance. He was also charged with possession of marijuana up to half-an-ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting…

45-year-old Raymond Kenneth Triplett of Calico Road in Lenoir was arrested Monday (November 20) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count indecent liberties with a child and jailed under no bond. Triplett remained in jail as of earlier today (November 21) with a Superior Court date scheduled for January 8.

27-year-old Dashaun Rashad Greene of Stratford Place in Lenoir was arrested Monday (November 20) by Hudson Police Officers. He was charged with felony counts including breaking and entering and assault by strangulation. In addition, Greene was charged with misdemeanor counts of assault on a female and injury to real property. Greene remains in jail at…

One person has been killed as the result of a hunting accident yesterday (November 20) in Burke County. The deceased is 24-year-old Ethan Hahn of Hildebran. Monday, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission responded to the area of Adventist Circle in Morganton in reference to a hunting incident. Upon…

During the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to buckle up and observe the rules of the road. Most road construction will be suspended over the long holiday weekend, but authorities remind drivers those areas can still be problem spots for crashes, and they provided some examples. One of…

Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers and Taylorsville Police Officers arrested 56-year-old Kevin Thomas Tolbert of Lenoir last Thursday (November 16). He’s charged with shoplifting with concealment of goods, possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of resisting arrest. He also faces a previously filed charge of felony possession of methamphetamine…

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting was reported at what’s being described as a makeshift shooting range near Mooresville. Iredell County Deputies were call to a location near Nance Farm Road on Saturday. Officers located 46-year old David Shane Nance with a fatal gunshot wound. The shooter was reported…

30-year-old Javon Tyrell Williams, 29-year-old Anthony Ray Jones, 30-year-old Latrayvion Lee Alston, 30-year-old Oroyster Miles III, all of Raleigh and 33-year-old Marcus Jamel Myatt of Wake Forest, were arrested by Mooresville Police Officers. They’re each charged with felony counts of organized retail theft, conspiracy, attempted to obtain property by false pretense, and possession of stolen…

36-year-old Whitney Takeyla Harris of 9th Avenue S.E. in Claremont has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on one felony count of possession of fentanyl and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Harris was jailed today (November 20) in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $5,000 bond. An appearance in Superior…

32-year-old Timothy Franklin Wing of Planters Lane in Mooresville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers Friday (November 17) on one felony count of death by distribution. Events leading to his arrest began in March of 2022 when Deputies and Narcotics Detectives responded to a possible narcotics overdose at an address on Summertree Drive near…

The City of Lenoir will be getting a new gateway sign at Smith Crossroads soon. The sign will incorporate the City brand, and will be lit up at night to welcome residents and visitors. The sign will be located on the southwest corner of Smith Crossroads. Contractors have completed grading to prepare for construction. Workers…

45-year-old Christopher Robert Auton of Central Drive in Lenoir was arrested Friday (November 17) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two felony probation violations and interfering with an electronic monitoring device. In addition, Auton was charged with a parole violation and was jailed under $35,000 and no bond. He remains in jail at…

The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is launching its statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign ahead of Thanksgiving. The program is taking place today (November 20) through Sunday (November 26) with higher law enforcement patrols across the state. The goal is to ensure travelers are safe during the increased holiday traffic, with all drivers…

22-year-old Chakrisis Ramseur of Statesville was arrested last Thursday (November 16) by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a stolen firearm and carrying a concealed gun. Ramseur is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. On Thursday, officers conducted…

36-year-old Tiffany Mae Jones of Statesville was arrested Thursday (November 16) by Troutman Police Officers. She’s charged with felony identity theft, nonsupport, and two counts of failure to appear. While conducting a business check at an address on Charlotte Highway, a Troutman Police Department officer was told that there was an individual possibly switching prices…

A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted 58-year-old Matthew Johnson of Troutman for orchestrating a fraudulent loan scheme that defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) of more than $3 million and tax evasion. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The indictment was…

A woman injured in a Thursday night (November 16) crash in Catawba County has passed away. The deceased is Julia Annice Chandler of Hickory. She passed away Saturday (November 18) at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. As WHKY previously reported, on Thursday at approximately 11:30 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to…

A woman was killed in a crash in Lincoln County. The deceased is 65-year-old Susan Willis Wilson of Hickory. On Friday (November 17) at approximately 5:15 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Reepsville Road at Cansler Road. A 2002 Toyota RAV4 traveling west on Cansler Road, failed to stop at a stop…

29-year-old Christopher Charles Wright of Wood Street in Albemarle, North Carolina has been arrested on charges of habitual larceny and first-degree trespassing. He also faces several counts of failure to appear. Wright allegedly failed to appear in court on counts of larceny from a merchant, misdemeanor larceny (two counts), and larceny by anti-inventory device (two…

29-year-old Gage Queen of Running Creek Church Road in Locust, N.C. has been arrested on multiple counts of failure to appear. Queen reportedly failed to appear in court on counts of driving while license revoked (three counts), larceny of a motor vehicle, felony conspiracy, breaking & entering, larceny, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug…

A late night crash resulted in critical injuries to a Hickory woman. On Thursday (November 16), at approximately 11:30 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to NC 16 at Buffalo Shoals Road in Catawba County. The crash involved three passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer. A 2023 Toyota Corolla traveling north on NC 16, entered…

The enchanting and timeless Broadway musical, Anastasia, is set to captivate audiences at the Hickory Community Theatre. Prepare to be transported to a world of romance, adventure, and mystery as the production comes to life on the Pamela Livingstone Stage in the Charles E. Jeffers Theatre. Anastasia, based on the beloved animated film and inspired…

According to a news release from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, due to an earlier collision, NC 16 at Buffalo Shoals Road is shut down. DOT has set up a detour, but motorists are urged to avoid this area. The road should was expected to be opened back up by approximately8 a.m. today (November…

The City of Hickory will close its offices next Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, November 27, at 8:30 a.m. The Solid Waste Division and its services (garbage, recycling, yard waste, and leaf collection) will continue without interruption. The Patrick Beaver Memorial and…

This evening (November 17) the City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting. Lowes Foods has been the sponsor of this event since the first year. A special procession of the Fallen Heroes ministry to honor fallen soldiers from North Carolina will begin at…

A Catawba County man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting several law enforcement officers, for his alleged actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 46-year-old Lee Gordon Stutts of Clement Circle in Terrell is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with…

Another suspect in a murder case has been taken into custody. 19-year-old James Richard Gann of Cornelius, the second suspect in the homicide that occurred on November 4 turned himself in at the Iredell County Detention Center in Statesville. He’s charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to…

Eleven suspects have been charged in connection to a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Two of the suspects were jailed under a combined bond amount of close to ten-million dollars. During the month of July 2023, Narcotics investigators with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team and Special Agents with the…

35-year-old Jamie Eugene Scronce, with no listed address, has been arrested by Newton Police on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. Scronce was jailed today (November 16) in the Catawba County Detention Facility where he’s being held without bond. A first appearance in District Court is coming up…

46-year-old Jason Gerrard Glenn, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers in Catawba County on two counts of failure to appear. Glenn reportedly failed to appear in court on felony counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and larceny. He was also charged with…

41-year-old Clayton Robert Tallent of Tallent Road in Vale has been charged with two counts of felony cruelty to animals and two counts of misdemeanor allowing livestock to run at large. As of 11:45 a.m. today (November 16) the warrants had not been served. Tallent was charged after Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Lincoln County…

Surya has announced the completion of its acquisition of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, the 34-year-old heritage home brand in Alexander County that focused on stylish, comfortable and eco-friendly furniture. Surya will reintroduce the brand as a trade-only partner, accessible to leading interior designers and design-driven retailers. Classic MG+BW designs and quality will be preserved…

On November 8, 2023, Alexander County Register of Deeds Scott H. Hines and Assistant Josh Bowman announced the first electronic recording of a surveyor’s plat in Alexander County. April Rosenbaum of Bunton Surveying and Mapping PA submitted the first two electronically filed plats in Alexander County by working through multiple organizations and processes to successfully…

39-year-old Christopher Dean Lunsford of Bryant Road in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (November 15) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a firearm by a felon along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug…

30-year-old Dylan Robert Owens, who lists addresses on Normand Drive and Golf Course Road, both in Morganton, was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony statutory sex offense with a child 15 years of age or younger. On November 3, 2023, Morganton Public Safety received a report of a statutory sex offense.…

A missing Lincoln County man was found Wednesday (November 15) and authorities report he is safe. On November 10, a friend of 29-year-old David Allen Buchanan filed a missing person’s report stating that Buchanan left the friend’s home in the 7300 block of South Little Egypt Road in Stanley. He left the home at approximately…

One man has died following a traffic crash involving a moped last night (November 14) in Hickory. The accident occurred at about 10 p.m. Tuesday as a Tesla driven by a 22-year-old Connelly Springs man was traveling south on N.C. Highway 127 near South Center Street when the driver of a moped attempted to cross…

21-year-old Johnathon Jahiem White of Oxford Way in Claremont has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers for two felony probation violations. White is on probation as he serves a 36-month suspended sentence following a felony conviction in Catawba County in August of this year for attempting to discharge a firearm into occupied property. Following…

69-year-old Clarence Edward Tyson of West Iredell Circle in Statesville has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers on a charge of first-degree murder. He is accused of killing his wife. At about 2:30 a.m. Monday (November 13), Deputies were called to the emergency room at Iredell Memorial Hospital regarding an elderly female who was…

Wanzl North America, a leading solution provider and global manufacturer of retail equipment, and holding the market position of being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, has announced a significant renovation at its Catawba County facility. With almost four decades of presence in Newton and Catawba County, the German-owned company is set…

At the November Morganton City Council Meeting, four different businesses received Merit Awards from the Community Appearance Advisory Commission. CAAC Merit Awards are given out annually to those who contribute to enhancing the appearance of the City of Morganton. This year’s awards were given to the following: •Alpine Mill in appreciation for its contribution to…

33-year-old Whitney Danielle Snapp of First Avenue in Hickory was arrested Saturday (November 11) by Hickory Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of methamphetamine. In addition, Snapp was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer, and driving while license revoked. She…

As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “Cooking oil should never be poured down the drain as it turns…

57-year-old Deborah Chapman Hallyburton of South Sterling Street in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (November 14) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering along with a misdemeanor count of damage to personal property. She’s charged in connection to the theft of items from…

More details have been released in connection to the arrest of a Hickory man on more than 50 sex offense counts. WHKY previously reported on this suspect’s arrest earlier this month. 62-year-old Kelly Lee Setzer of Mark Drive in Hickory was arrested November 3 on charges filed by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and Hickory…

A Denver, North Carolina man has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving a customs form signed by late pop star Michael Jackson. 75-year-old Alan Nordman appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler Tuesday (November 14) and pleaded guilty to one count of conveyance of a government record. The announcement was made by Dena…

A Hiddenite woman was killed in a crash Tuesday (November 14) in Alexander County. The deceased is 72-year-old Sharon Carson Lackey. On Tuesday, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to NC 16 near Fairgrounds Road. A 2014 Nissan Sentra was traveling north on NC 16, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with…

Detectives in Lincoln County are investigating a break-in at the Dunkin’ restaurant on Business Highway 16 in Denver. Deputies were dispatched to the business shortly after 3 a.m. on November 13 in response to a 9-1-1 open line. Before Officers arrived, an employee told Lincoln County Communications that the business had been broken into. Deputies…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating man who has been missing since November 8 of this year. The missing man is 29-year-old David Allen Buchanan. On November 10, a friend of Mr. Buchanan filed a missing persons report stating that Buchanan left the friend’s home on the 7,300 block…

43-year-old Johnny Dwayne Lewis White of Sandalwood Court in Newton has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on multiple counts of failure to appear. White reportedly twice failed to appear in court on counts of resisting a public officer (two counts), habitual larceny, second-degree trespassing (two counts), misdemeanor larceny, and injury to real property.…

38-year-old Robert Wayne Whitener of 3rd Avenue S.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, and a misdemeanor probation violation. Whitener was previously arrested on the same charges,…

Celebrate a wonderful season of holiday events in Hickory! Festivities kick off on Friday, Nov. 17, with the City of Hickory’s Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting and continue throughout December. A special Holidaypalooza event will be presented by the City of Hickory and the Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA), in partnership with Metronet,…

30-year-old Beau Brenton Davis of Topia Road in Alleghany County, NC was arrested Sunday (November 12) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony failing to appear and jailed under $75,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. Davis remained in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled…

64-year-old Harold Dean Kanupp of 10th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 13) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny and breaking & entering. Kanupp was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,500 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today (November 14).

43-year-old Anthony Mack Dorland of 4th Street Court SW in Hickory was arrested Monday (November 13) by authorities in Iredell County on Catawba County charges. He’s charged in Catawba with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Dorland was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $12,000 bond.…

AAA is predicting more than 1.5 million North Carolinians and more than 55 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as the five-day period starting next Wednesday, November 22 running until Sunday, November 26. AAA projects that in excess of…

60-year-old Reginald Anthony Glover of Statesville was arrested Sunday (November 12) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny from a construction site and misdemeanor possession of stolen goods or property. On Sunday night, an officer with the Statesville Police Department spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area of Winston Avenue and 7th Street.…

CommScope Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters from Hickory to Claremont. This is according to multiple published reports, which cite a filing the company made with Securities and Exchange Commission. During the third quarter, the company saw its net sales drop by one third from the same period last year, according to data released by…

According to a statement released today (November 13) by the Hickory Fire Department, the rain over the weekend was not enough to cancel the area’s burning ban, which will remain in effect until further notice. Along with agencies across the state, the fire department reminds the public that open burning is not allowed. A burning…

56-year-old Mark Brian Morris, who is listed as a homeless person from Conover, has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers in Catawba County on charges of breaking & entering, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana up to half-an-ounce. He was also charged with a misdemeanor probation violation. Morris is on probation as…

42-year-old Daniel Ray Coleman of Corkie Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Sunday (November 12) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with three felonies: larceny, obtaining property by false pretense, and possession of stolen property. Coleman was given a custody release and was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of…

38-year-old Ricky Lee Chad Phillips of Highland Avenue in Granite Falls was arrested Friday (November 10) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine along with a misdemeanor count of nonsupport. Phillips remains in jail as of this morning in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under no bond.…

48-year-old Anthony Tyrone Wilkes of Main Avenue SE in Hickory was arrested Sunday (November 12) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of cocaine, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of non-support of a child. Wilkes was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $14,500…

A road has been closed in Morganton and will remain so for up to a year-and-a-half. The City of Morganton was notified by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) earlier this year that a private road used as one of the entrances of the Morganton Heights Shopping Center would be temporarily closed. That closure…

26-year-old Benjamin Isidro Jorge-Xiloj, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton, was arrested today (November 13) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering. Late Sunday night (November 12) the Morganton Department of Public Safety received an alarm call at a…

27-year-old Aquevious Lavonte Johnson of Talley Street in Troutman was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana paraphernalia. According to published reports, an officer assigned to the Iredell…

One suspect is in custody and another is being sought in connection to a fatal shooting. WHKY previously reported on the incident. On Saturday, November 4, 2023, 20-year-old Zachary Craig and 18-year-old Alexander Hipple agreed to meet two suspects in a parking lot of 204 Mills Avenue in Troutman to sell the suspects marijuana. When…

Based on one of the most beloved holiday films in recent years, The Green Room Community Theatre is thrilled to bring “Elf the Musical” to their stage. The holiday-film turned-musical features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. This comedic…

42-year-old Sandra Leann Gragg of Leclare Street in Hudson was arrested Thursday (November 9) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with felony failing to appear in court on a felony count and jailed under $6,000 secured bond. Gragg remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

33-year-old Audra Lynn Claypoole of 31st Avenue Place NE in Hickory was arrested today (November 10) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with first-degree burglary. Claypoole was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled next Monday (November 13).

26-year-old Jessica Michelle Serrano-Paz of 4th Street Place NE in Hickory was arrested today (November 10) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with possession of heroin. Following the arrest Serrano-Paz was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. A District Court date is scheduled Monday (November 13).

33-year-old Charlissa Noel Morgan and 38-year-old Robert John Britting, both of Hiddenite, were arrested Monday (November 6) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects are charged with felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and buy, sell, or distribute food stamps. According to reports, the charges involve the larceny of food stamps. According to…

A woman was killed in a Thursday (November 9) crash in Watauga County. The deceased is 65-year-old Nancy Wilson May of the Watauga County community of Zionville. On Thursday, at approximately 3:25 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to U.S. 421 near Brown Road. A 2001 Toyota Highlander was traveling north on U.S.…

A professional organization has recognized Alexander County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Hefner as the Superintendent of the Year. North Carolina Public Schools Maintenance Association (NCPSMA) honored Hefner Thursday (November 9) at a ceremony in Statesville. Hefner started her career in Alexander County Schools shortly after graduating from Alexander Central High School. She first served in…

31-year-old Tammy Renee Hall of South Sterling Street in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (November 7) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting a public officer. A second suspect was…

A resident of Mexico received a federal prison sentence in connection to drug crimes committed in Iredell County. 30-year-old Yael Aguilar of Mexico City was sentenced Tuesday (November 7) to 97 months (eight years, one month) in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by…

Additional charges were filed yesterday (November 8) against 59-year-old Peter Modiene Gabaree of Lenoir. He was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. The latest charges are the result of felony convictions in Connecticut in 1992 and an incident that occurred in downtown Boone on November 7, as reported…

23-year-old Christian Alexander Foster of Denver, N.C. has been arrested on a charge of common law robbery and was also served with outstanding warrants out of Mecklenburg County. He was arrested in connection with the November 8 robbery of the Cook Out restaurant in Denver. At about 11:30 last night, a man dressed in all…

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Hickory Tuesday evening (November 7). The deceased is 85-year-old Lona Madeline Stafford of Hickory. The accident occurred at about 6 p.m. Tuesday as a 2019 Audi A5 driven by a 44-year-old Hickory man was traveling north on N.C. Highway 127 when it collided with a 2013…

33-year-old John Michael Gerst of Reeps Grove Church Road in Vale was arrested Wednesday (November 8) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with felony possession of schedule two controlled substance along with a misdemeanor probation violation. Gerst was jailed under $5,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. He was not listed…

39-year-old Ricky Lee Watson of Warrior Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (November 8) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of methamphetamine. In addition, Watson was charged with misdemeanor failure to appear and jailed…

A man was struck by a vehicle earlier this week in Morganton. On Tuesday (November 7), at 9:20 a.m., the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the intersection of East Union Street at Bouchelle Street to a reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The investigation revealed that the victim was walking in the…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to consolidate county water and sewer funds at their meeting Monday (November 6). County Manager Shane Fox said the consolidation is more practical and efficient for budgeting and accounting purposes. In 1981, commissioners adopted a resolution to create the Bethlehem Water District and the Highway 16…

A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday (November 8). According to a news release issued by the Mooresville Police Department, on Wednesday at approximately 3:44 a.m., Mooresville Police Officers received a call from Lake Norman Regional Medical Center regarding an individual who told hospital staff he was planning to do harm to himself…

26-year-old Miracle Leanne Hicks of Newbern Avenue in Statesville and 38-year-old Joseph Hal Shew of Olin Loop in Olin were arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. They’re both charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Hicks…

Details have been released in connection to a shooting Wednesday evening (November 8) in Hickory that resulted in injuries to two individuals. The Hickory Police Department is investigating the incident that occurred at Waverly Ridge Apartments, on 1st Street SE. Hickory Police Officers were called to the area around 6:40 p.m. after reports that shots…

Effective today (November 8), the Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office has prohibited all open burning across the county, including burning within 100 feet of a dwelling. The ban applies to all open burning, regardless of whether a burning permit has been issued. The ban has been put in place to prevent the potential for increased…

59-year-old Peter Modiene Gabaree of Lenoir has been arrested by Boone Police on charges of going armed to the terror of the public and resisting officers. Just after 12:30 a.m. yesterday (November 7), Watauga County Emergency Communications took a call regarding a man brandishing a firearm outside the Boone Saloon on West King Street in…

33-year-old Gary Benjamin Stamper of Highway 70-A in Hildebran was arrested by Hickory Police early Saturday morning (November 4) on a pair of outstanding felony warrants. He was taken into custody without incident shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday at a residential address on 14th Street S.E. in Hickory. Stamper was placed in the Catawba County…

46-year-old Sandra Burch Howard and 46-year-old Jason Robert Yoder, both from the same address on Shady Valley Lane in Claremont, were arrested by Hickory Police last Friday (November 3). They were each charged with felony trafficking in opium or heroin and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a schedule II controlled substance. Howard…

One person has died following a single-vehicle accident yesterday (November 7) in Lincoln County. The deceased is 36-year-old Michael Aaron Williams of Cherryville. At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident on U.S. Highway 321 near N.C. Highway 27, near mile-marker 24. A 2006 Chevrolet Aveo was southbound…

34-year-old Brittany Nicole Bristol of Ward Green Street in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (November 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony probation violation and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Bristol remains in jail as of this morning with no court dates listed. She was on probation as a result of convictions…

On Thursday (November 9) the City of Hickory Traffic Division will refresh the pavement markings in Parking Lot No. 1 (formerly known as the Duke Energy Lot) adjacent to Lowes Foods City Park in downtown Hickory. The parking lot will be closed all day on Thursday, beginning at 5 a.m. All vehicles must be removed…

Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team has been recognized by state public health leaders after the team’s investigation led to the identification of the source of lead exposure in children with lead poisoning. Catawba County’s Environmental Health lead investigation team conducted site visits and interviewed parents to identify the possible source of lead exposure…

42-year-old Quinitta Shamika Davis of Mooresville was arrested by Mooresville Police Officers. She’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. On Monday, (November 6) at approximately 9:15 p.m., Mooresville Police Department (MPD) Officers responded to a reported stabbing at a residence on Hillside Drive in Mooresville. After…

U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced 34-year-old Joseph William Patton of Hickory to 168 months (14 years) in prison followed by five years of supervised release in a methamphetamine trafficking case. The sentence was imposed Tuesday (November 7) according to Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Catawba County…

27-year-old Keaisha Aliya Winkler of Hudson will serve the next 15 to 20 years in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections after entering a plea in a Caldwell County drug case. She pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl during Caldwell County Superior Court last Monday (October 30). The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior Court Judge…

Election results, November 7 2023 **-indicates winner CITY OF HICKORY ALDERMAN WARD 03 FINAL Precincts reported 22 of 22 **Danny Seaver 60.88% Daria Jackson 38.29% CITY OF NEWTON MAYOR FINAL Precincts reported 7 of 7 **Jerry T. Hodge 43.14% Jeff Allen 34.22% Eddie Haupt 21.95% CITY OF NEWTON COUNCIL FINAL Precincts reported 7 of 7…

44-year-old Ronald Wayne Boyles of Lincolnton has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Narcotics Officers on 12 counts of trafficking fentanyl, six counts of trafficking methamphetamine, three counts of possession with intent to sell & deliver fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to sell & deliver methamphetamine, and three counts of possession of a…

The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory and High Country, serving Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Watauga, and Wilkes counties, is recruiting volunteers to ring the bells at the Red Kettles this Christmas season. The annual campaign is The Salvation Army’s primary fundraising initiative, providing life-changing programs and services for our community throughout the…

39-year-old Jason Richard Horton of Patricia Avenue in Elkins West Virginia was arrested Monday (November 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a stolen motor vehicle and given a custody release. Horton was not listed in jail as of this morning and no court date was listed.

42-year-old William Alfred Blevins of Jab Way in Lenoir was arrested Monday (November 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Blevins remained in jail as of this morning at the Caldwell County Detention Facility with a District Court date scheduled…

52-year-old John David Howell of Falls Avenue in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (November 6) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony speeding to elude arrest and assault by strangulation. Howell was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $25,000 secured bond. He remained in jail as of this morning with…

Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall, 2023. This national distinction recognizes CVMC’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital, as well as meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. This marks the 14th ‘A’ grade for…

34-year-old Jodi Ann Marie Brock of Claremont and 22-year-old Mason Timothy Bruner of Taylorsville were arrested last Thursday (November 2) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. They’re both charged with felony possession of fentanyl and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Brock is additionally charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession…

The names of the individuals shot during a weekend incident have been released. WHKY previously reported on this shooting, which occurred Saturday (November 4) in Troutman. 20-year-old Zachary Craig of Charlotte and 18-year-old Alexander Hipple of Mooresville were both shot in the 200 block of Mills Avenue while traveling in Craig’s vehicle. Zachary Craig was…

44-year-old Brandon Maurice Torrence of Statesville was arrested last Thursday (November 2) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with four felony counts apiece of possession of a firearm by a felon and carrying a concealed weapon. A traffic stop was conducted by an officer with the Statesville Police Department Thursday night on Salisbury Road near…

34-year-old Xavier Marquis Lee Winston, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested Monday (November 6) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of heroin, resisting a public officer, driving while impaired, and non-support of a child. Winston was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $3,600 bond. A…

Today (November 7) is Election Day and municipal races will be decided across the Greater Hickory Metro. The polls were scheduled to open at 6:30 a.m. There are contests in all Hickory Metro area counties. WHKY will have complete coverage of returns on the radio, on our website whky.com, and on WHKY News on our…

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued an alert for a missing endangered woman. She is 49-year-old Janie Maire Jimison, who is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment. Ms. Jimison is a white female. She is 5’5″ tall and weighs 160 pounds. She has brownish-red, shoulder-length hair and bluish-grey eyes. No clothing…

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports that Interstate-40 eastbound at the Rock Barn Road exit (mile-marker 133) has been shut down. The closure is the result of an overturned tractor-trailer blocking the roadway. As of approximately 11:40 a.m. today (November 6), a detour was being set up. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.…

33-year-old Brandon Wayne Walker of Old North Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (November 3) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count first-degree statutory rape and jailed under $500,000 secured bond. Walker remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility. A District Court date was scheduled for today (November…

51-year-old Ashley James Crouse of Helton Road in Granite Falls was arrested Friday (November 3) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with four felony counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was arrested after Sheriff’s Officers, with assistance from Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, executed search warrants…

48-year-old Christopher Chad Goans of Aleses Way in Lenoir was arrested Friday (November 3) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony failure to appear. Goans remains in jail as of this morning under $12,500 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled for today (November 6).

The Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a structure on fire in the area of St. Mary’s Church Road on Saturday (November 4). Just after 4:30 p.m., an off-duty Public Safety Officer was traveling through the area of Saint Mary’s Church Road and noticed an outbuilding on fire. The Officer notified…

The Rotary Club of Hickory has pledged to donate $150,000 to the City of Hickory to make improvements at Miracle of Hickory Park. The City of Hickory will match the Rotary’s donation. The funds will be used to purchase new playground equipment at the park. In a news release, Rotary President and Hickory Mayor Hank…

Tuesday (November 7) is Election Day and municipal races will be decided across the Greater Hickory Metro. There are contests in all Hickory Metro area counties. WHKY will have complete coverage of returns on the radio, on our website whky.com, and on WHKY News on our YouTube channel. The races we’ll be covering include the…

62-year-old Kelly Lee Setzer of Mark Drive in Hickory was arrested Friday (November 3) on charges filed by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and Hickory Police Department. He’s charged by the Sheriff’s Office with 23 counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and nine counts of indecent liberties with a minor. Hickory Police charged…

A shooting during which one person was killed is under investigation. At around 8:25 p.m. Saturday (November 4) officers with the Troutman Police Department responded to an address on North Main Street. They responded following a report stating that there were two people at that location suffering from gunshot wounds. When officers arrived and spoke…

28-year-old Kaylan Obrien Brandon of Statesville was arrested Wednesday (November 1) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with two counts of felony death by distribution. On Wednesday at 11:18 a.m. the Statesville Police Department responded to a call to assist Iredell County EMS at the 1100 block of South Meeting Street in response to two…

40-year-old Melea Dawn Gibbs of 7th Avenue S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police yesterday afternoon (November 2) on two felony counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance, one felony count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Gibbs was taken into custody…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating threats of violence that were made at East Lincoln High School today (November 3). In a press release issued late this morning, the Sheriff’s Office stated that all threats are taken seriously. Extra Deputies are working the area around the school as a precaution. Officers are working with…

34-year-old Joseph Lewis Shoun of Woodridge Court in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (November 2) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon and jailed under $5,000 secured bond. Shoun remains in jail as of this morning with an appearance in District Court scheduled…

Eastern Standard Time returns this weekend. At 2 a.m. Sunday (November 5) set your clocks back one hour. Many devices, including cellphones now automatically make the time change. Daylight Saving Time returns on March 10, 2024.

Unemployment rates decreased across most of the Hickory Metro and the state according to the latest report, which was issued this week. The report was released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division and it shows the September unemployment rates. Catawba County’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, down from 3.4…

A Hickory man was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday (November 2) for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 48-year-old Edward Leroy Bailey was also ordered to serve four years under court supervision after he is released from prison. The announcement was made by Dena…

20-year-old J’Kobe Tre-Shon Ramseur of Statesville and 20-year-old Tyon Shamar Turner of Morganton were arrested Thursday (November 2) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Both suspects were charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear. Shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday, Public Safety…

On Thursday (November 2) U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced 46-year-old Antonio Morquett Phillips of Hickory to seven years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for distribution of fentanyl. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Chief Reed Baer of the…

More details have been released in connection to the arrest of a Burke County man on drug charges. It’s the second time the suspect has been arrested since mid-October. 40-year-old Thomas Craig Harden of Reep Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. WHKY previously reported on Tuesday’s arrest.…

Communities throughout the Catawba River Basin are asking customers to conserve water due to decreasing stream flows, groundwater levels, and lake storage levels. The City of Hickory, other major water suppliers along the Catawba River, and Duke Energy participate in a joint effort to properly manage water resources available within the Catawba River Basin. The…

At about 11:45 this morning (November 2), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision in Burke County on I-40 West near Old N.C. Highway 10 (Exit 118). Two people were killed. They are 44-year-old Ryan Lee Childers and his wife, 44-year-old Melissa Louise Childers, both from Valdese. The accident occurred as…

55-year-old Charles Richard Crowder of Cherryville has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of oxycodone, possession of a firearm by a felon, and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer. He was also charged with a probation violation. Crowder was arrested Monday (October 30)…

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, as of 12:20 this afternoon (November 2), Interstate-40 westbound at exit 118 in Burke County has been shut down due to a fatal collision. The N.C.D.O.T. has been contacted and is in the process of setting up a detour. No additional information has been released. [NOTE; A…

45-year-old Johnny Reed Gum of 12th Street NE in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (November 1) in connection to an armed robbery at a Burke County business. He’s charged with felonious robbery with a dangerous weapon. As WHKY previously reported, on Tuesday (October 31), Burke County deputies responded to an armed robbery call at the Dollar…

32-year-old Brandon Michael Beatty of North Main Avenue in Newton was arrested Wednesday (November 1) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Beatty was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility, where he remained as of earlier today (November 2)…

A school bus was involved in a crash earlier today (November 2) in Burke County. At approximately 7:20 a.m. today, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Old NC 10 at South Center Street. A school bus traveling west on Old NC 10, failed to yield the right of way, and was struck by…

34-year-old Lisa Mae Cape of Stony Point was arrested Wednesday (November 1) by authorities in Alexander County. She’s charged with larceny, possession of schedule III controlled substance, possession of schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia Cape was previously arrested on October 12 by Taylorsville Police. Charges filed at that time included felony…

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday (November 1) announced the first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-2024 flu season. Two adults in the western part of the state died due to complications of influenza during the third and fourth weeks of October. One person had tested positive for both influenza…

33-year-old Colt David Everhart of Mariposa Lane in Morganton was arrested Monday (October 30) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of probation violation. Everhart is on probation as a result of convictions in Catawba County on June 13, 2022 for felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor…

40-year-old Thomas Craig Harden of Reep Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Harden was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday at an address on Potter Street in Connelly Springs.…

45-year-old Rosalino Esperilla Vallejo of “C” Avenue S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police late Saturday night (October 28) on felony counts of first-degree kidnapping and assault inflicting serious injury, including strangulation. He was also charged with misdemeanor assault on a female. Vallejo was taken into custody without incident at 10:35 p.m. Saturday at…

26-year-old Alexander Lee Huffman of Dudley Shoals Road in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with a federal probation violation and jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. Huffman was on probation as a result of convictions in Iredell County. No court date…

32-year-old Clinton Gregory Hicks of Jason Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with felony extradition to another state on an out of state probation violation. Hicks remains in jail as of this morning in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under no bond and awaiting extradition…

28-year-old Peter Jovanni Vallera of Hibriten Drive in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny. Vallera remains in jail as of this morning under $10,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for today (November 1).

30-year-old Logan Eugene Whisnant of Realty Street in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two felony counts of felony probation violation and misdemeanor probation violation. Whisnant remains in jail as of this morning under $40,000 secured bond and no court date listed.

If you drive an electric vehicle (EV) and need a place to charge it, the City of Lenoir has now added another charging station in downtown. The City recently opened a new, ChargePoint EV charging station at 613 West Avenue NW. The two-port station is in the parking lot behind Fire Station 1. That brings…

29-year-old Roderick Garin Baker of Taylorsville was arrested last Thursday (October 26) by Probation and Parole Officers. He’s charged with two counts of probation violation. Baker is on probation as a result of a conviction on October 9 of this year in Alexander County. Baker was convicted of resisting an officer and assault on a…

38-year-old Robert Wayne Whitener of 3rd Avenue SE in Hickory was arrested today (November 1) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, and misdemeanor probation violation. Whitener is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County in…

The Alexander County Department of Social Services (DSS) is making preparations for the launch of North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion on December 1, 2023. Statewide, approximately 300,000 eligible people currently receiving Medicaid Family Planning benefits will automatically be enrolled in full health care coverage. About 600,000 eligible people will receive additional benefits as a result of…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an armed suspect who they say robbed a Dollar General store just before noon on Tuesday. The white male entered the store on Burke Street in Rhodhiss and eventually demanded money from the cashier. The suspect was armed with a handgun and described as wearing a black Kansas…

54-year-old Todd Spencer Davis of Lenoir Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (October 30) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony assault on a law enforcement, probation or parole officer inflicting serious injury along with misdemeanor counts of resist, delay, or obstruct an officer and damage to personal property. Shortly after 5 p.m.…

34-year-old Michael Andrew Conley of Roberts Road and 34-year-old Kayla Marie Whisnant of Carbon City Road, both from Morganton, were arrested Tuesday (October 31) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Conley is charged with felony counts of trafficking heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of a…

35-year-old Ashley Nicole Killian Horton of James Street in Catawba has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for twice failing to appear in court on charges of second-degree trespassing and misdemeanor larceny. She was jailed today (October 31) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $19,000. Appearances in District Court are…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. She is Brittany Amanda Baker of Will Baker Lane in Morganton. Ms. Baker is a 33-year-old white female. She is 5’8″ tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and blonde hair. Ms. Baker was last…

31-year-old Michael Edward Monn of Foresthaven Road in Morganton has been arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers on one felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance (fentanyl) and misdemeanor counts of simple assault and trespassing on a railroad right of way. He was also served with orders for arrest on five counts…

31-year-old Brandon Scott Ruark of Hickory was arrested Monday (October 30) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony second degree trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia along with misdemeanor larceny. Ruark remained in jail as of this morning under $1,500 secured bond. He was scheduled to appear in District Court November 14…

The City of Lenoir Martin Luther King Jr. Center is hosting a drive through trunk-or-treat event for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 5 p.m. Sponsors of the event will park, decorate cars, hand out candy in bags to visitors as they drive (or walk) through the MLK Center parking lot. The Trunk-or-Treat route…

44-year-old Nicole Marie Alcock of Sawmills School Road in Sawmills was arrested Monday (October 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged on a felony fugitive warrant for driving with a suspended license along with a misdemeanor count of misuse of 911 emergency communications. Alcock remained in jail as of this morning at the…

The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program​ is awarding more than $23 million in community-based grants to state and local transportation safety initiatives. Most of the 108 grants will fund initiatives that address impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and traffic safety improvements. Twenty new grants will be awarded to police departments, sheriff’s offices, nonprofit organizations…

A Taylorsville man charged last week on a fugitive warrant from South Carolina made his initial court appearance on Monday (October 30) in Alexander County District Court. 20-year-old Joseph Conrad Fox was taken into custody last Friday (October 27) by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office after that agency received information from authorities in Horry County,…

30-year-old William Lee Power of Statesville and 26-year-old Paige Elizabeth O’Neill of Stony Point were arrested Sunday (October 29) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects are charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The two suspects were arrested following a traffic stop in Alexander County Sunday. Both suspects were…

The name of the man killed in a stabbing in Catawba County has been released. The deceased is 51-year-old Kenneth Swint of Hiddenite. He was found by police with multiple stab wounds at a location in Conover Saturday (October 28). 43-year-old Kenny Raymond Walker of Daniel Street in Conover (pictured) was arrested by Catawba County…

50-year-old Kristie Dawn McCrain of Village Drive in Wilkesboro has been arrested and charged with failure to appear on two counts of possession of a scheduled II controlled substance and one count of failure to appear as an habitual felon. McCrain was jailed today (October 30) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set…

Two men died in a single-vehicle traffic crash early Sunday morning (October 29) in Hickory. The deceased are 27-year-old James Sigmon and 26-year-old Jared Turpin, both from Hickory. The accident occurred at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday as a Dodge Challenger driven by Mr. Sigmon was traveling near the 600 block on 14th Street S.W. The…

Morganton Public Safety will be adding a new type of patrol vehicle to their fleet. One with only two wheels. MDPS was recently given a grant totaling almost $15,000 from the Molded Fiber Glass that was used to purchase four electric bikes. These e-bikes will be outfitted for law enforcement with lights, sirens and emergency…

36-year-old Brandon Scott Harris of Oak Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (October 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with four felonies: possession of a stolen motor vehicle, two counts federal probation violation, and possession of methamphetamine. Harris was also arrested on misdemeanor counts of larceny utilities (gas, electric, meter), expired or fictitious…

28-year-old Chelsea Danielle Hatley of Deerbrook Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (October 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and jailed under $3,000 secured bond. Hatley was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning. A District Court appearance…

30-year-old Morgan Taylor Freeman of Dell Circle in Hudson was arrested Sunday (October 29) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged on a felony fugitive warrant from Maryland on a count of larceny less than $25,000. Freeman remains jailed as of this morning under no bond and no court dates listed.

21-year-old Barry Dwayne Weeks, Jr. of 1st Avenue NW in Hickory was arrested Sunday (October 29) by Long View Police Officers. He’s charged with larceny of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Weeks was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,200 bond. A District Court…

Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory. The event is…

More details have been released in connection to the arrest of a Hickory man who is charged with multiple sexual exploitation counts in Burke County. As WHKY previously reported, 42-year-old James Joseph Haskins Of Airport Rhodhiss Road in Hickory was arrested last Wednesday (October 25) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with ten…

20-year-old Joseph Conrad Fox of Taylorsville was arrested Friday (October 27) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged on a fugitive warrant from South Carolina and is charged in Alexander County with felony probation violation. Fox is wanted in a case involving the alleged attempted murder of multiple people in Horry County South Carolina. Three…

43-year-old Kenny Raymond Walker of Daniel Street in Conover was arrested today (October 28) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with murder. On Saturday at 1:00 p.m. deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Daniel Street in Conover. When deputies arrived they discovered…

At about 9:45 Wednesday night (October 25), Deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 7100 block of West N.C. Highway 27 in reference to a woman who left her residence following a disagreement with a family member. Family members say the 62-year-old female, whose identity was not released, was last seen walking down the…

29-year-old Brittni Sky Lyons of Cedarwoods Road in Taylorsville was arrested by Hickory Police Tuesday morning (October 24) for felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance. She was taken into custody without incident at about 11 a.m. Tuesday at a big box retailer on Highway 70 S.E. in Hickory. Lyons was placed in the…

The Newton Halloween Spooktacular will cast its spell on Southside Park the evening of Saturday, October 28. Presented by the Newton Parks and Recreation Department and Downtown Newton Development Association (DNDA), the annual fall festival offers tricks and treats for the whole family. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at Southside Park, 1775 Southwest Blvd.…

40-year-old Crystal Lea Perkins of Summerway Lane in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (October 26) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony larceny from a merchant and then used emergency exit doors to flee. Perkins was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. She remained in jail as of this morning…

35-year-old Preston Levi Kovanda of Peridot Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (October 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony identity fraud and possession of methamphetamine. Kovanda remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under $2,000 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled for…

From now until Oct. 31, statewide law enforcement will be increasing saturation patrols and using checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the road, as part of the annual “Booze It & Lose It” campaign. Details on this campaign were issued in a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Mark Ezzell, director…

34-year-old Cody Wyatt Barker Sheperd of Statesville and 25-year-old Buddy Randall Fortner of Stony Point were arrested Tuesday (October 24) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Sheperd is charged with felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver meth and parole violation along with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia…

31-year-old Jacob Joseph Mueller, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton, and 26-year-old Donovan Preston K. Goode and 51-year-old Joseph David Self, both of the same East Meeting Street, Morganton address, were all arrested Thursday (October 26) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. All three suspects are charged with felony possession of schedule II…

45-year old Marty Joe Bryan of Hiddenite was arrested by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony counts of first-degree burglary and possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of domestic criminal trespass and resisting, delay, and obstruct a public officer. Bryan was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center Tuesday (October 24) and…

32-year-old Christiane Godoy Del Valle of 2nd Street S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Tuesday (October 24) on a misdemeanor count of breaking & entering and a felony count of larceny after breaking & entering. He was also charged with hit & run with failure to stop for property damage, reckless driving to…

49-year-old Jon Bradley Williams of Knobs Landing in Connelly Springs was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers Tuesday (October 24) on two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance, one each for methamphetamine and fentanyl. Events leading to Williams’ arrest began as Officers conducted undercover operations in the Connelly Springs community following numerous…

The family of a missing Charlotte man with mental disabilities is asking for the public’s help in locating him. The missing man is 36-year-old T.J. Norris (or, Joshua Timothy Norris), who has a traumatic brain injury and other mental disabilities. Until October 20, he had been a patient at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after…

36-year-old Jonathan Lee Gragg of Warren Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under no bond. As of this morning, Gragg was not listed in jail and no court date was…

48-year-old Michael Aaron Knepp of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: failing to appear, possession of methamphetamine, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Knepp remained in jail as of this morning under $150,000 secured bond and…

24-year-old Brandon Tyrese Teagle of Rothwood Acres Road in Greensboro was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony aiding and abetting. Teagle remains jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning. A District Court appearance was scheduled for today (October 26).

22-year-old Thomas Edward White of Innovative Lane in Hudson was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon along with misdemeanor counts of communicating threats and carrying a concealed handgun. White remains in jail as of this morning under no bond. A District…

Earlier today (October 26), a groundbreaking was held at Hickory Regional Airport. The event kicked off the construction of the new Hickory Aviation Museum and Catawba Valley Community College Workforce Innovation Center. The City of Hickory is partnering with the Sabre Society of North Carolina/Hickory Aviation Museum and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) to construct…

37-year-old Lance Jerome Pugh of 3rd Avenue NW in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering. In addition, Pugh is charged with failure to appear on two counts apiece of habitual misdemeanor assault and assault on…

31-year-old Casey Christen Clark of Miller Hill Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation and misdemeanor probation violation. Clark was jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. He was not listed in jail as of this morning with…

53-year-old Darrell Eric Corpening of Abington Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with four felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, breaking and entering in auto vehicle, and larceny. Corpening remains jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond and a…

42-year-old James Joseph Haskins Of Airport Rhodhiss Road in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with ten felony counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Haskins was arrested at 1 p.m. Wednesday at his residence and was brought to the Burke County Jail. He was initially jailed…

21-year-old Dalton Joseph Gragg of Old Morganton Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 25) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, he’s charged in Burke County with felony possession of schedule I controlled substance. Gragg is also charged in Caldwell County with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor…

41-year-old Matthew Orren Fuller of Original Drive in Statesville was arrested last Friday (October 20) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony indecent liberties with a minor. According to published reports, the Sheriff’s Office began investigating the case on September 20, 2023 after receiving a report from the Iredell County Department of Social…

59-year-old Vernon Eric McLane of 3rd Avenue Place S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police early Sunday morning (October 22) on one felony count of first-degree kidnapping and misdemeanor counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a female. McLane was taken into custody without incident just after 1 a.m. Sunday at…

51-year-old Benny Lee White, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police early Tuesday morning (October 24) on charges of assault on a female and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with felony habitual larceny. White was taken into custody without incident at about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday…

28-year-old Marquel James Jackson of Ferguson Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 24) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count larceny of a merchant and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Jackson remained in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

39-year-old Jerry Robert Sanders of Hayes Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony failure to appear and felony interfering with an electronic monitoring device. Sanders was also charged with misdemeanor counts of failure to appear, probation violation, and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer.…

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announced the transfer of 332 acres within the corridor of the National Wild and Scenic River Wilson Creek in Caldwell County to the United States Forest Service. This tract of land, which was donated to FCNC by conservationist Tim Sweeney in 2021, fills in a missing segment of protected…

32-year-old Gage Andrew Ward of 10th Avenue NE in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with financial card fraud, identity theft, financial card theft, break or enter a motor vehicle, larceny of a firearm, and hit and run, leave the scene with property damage. Ward was placed in the Catawba County Detention…

54-year-old Michelle Downs McCurry of Flintwood Drive in Conover was arrested today (October 25) by Newton Police Officers. She’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. McCurry was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,500 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

45-year-old Cassidy Campbell Ramsey of Long Island Road in Catawba was arrested Tuesday (October 24) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony common law robbery and felony probation violation. Ramsey is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County for felony common law robbery in April of this year. She…

37-year-old Christopher Gregory Knight of West Fleming Drive in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (October 24) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance in prison or jail along with a misdemeanor count of second-degree trespassing. Shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday,…

More information has been released in the arrests of 25-year-old Darren Ki-Sean Izard of 4th Street Court S.W., 41-year-old Phalen Devon Izard of 5th Street Court S.E. (whose address is also listed as 1st Street S.E.), 29-year-old Rayford Courdel Dukes of 20th Street N.E., and 20-year-old Quayvion Damarea Caldwell of 9th Avenue S.E., all from…

51-year-old Teresa Ann Reed of Airport-Rhodhiss Road in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Reed was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (October 24) under $2,500 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

37-year-old William Chase Pate of River Road in Morganton was arrested today (October 24) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, maintaining a place for controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pate was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $73,000 bond. A…

25-year-old Jeska Marie Holden of Union Grove in Lenoir was arrested Monday (October 23) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with felony possession of stolen property along with misdemeanor counts of resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer, auto larceny, failure to appear, and three counts of larceny. Holden was jailed under no…

36-year-old Matthew Howard Roark of Peach Tree Lane in Granite Falls was arrested last Wednesday (October 18) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two counts of felony probation violation out-of-county. Roark was arrested shortly after 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday at an address on Cedar Street in Connelly Springs. He’s on probation as a…

30-year-old Haley Sierra Stokes of Bollinger Gap Street in Morganton was arrested last Friday (October 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. She’s also charged with driving during revocation and operating a vehicle with no insurance. Shortly before 1 a.m.…

A man riding a bicycle was killed in a Monday crash in Burke County. The deceased is 43-year-old Mark Anthony Mode of Morganton. Monday at approximately 8:30 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to N.C. 18 near Zero Mull Road. A 2001 Ford F-250 was traveling south on N.C. 18 and was passing…

25-year-old Darren Ki Sean Izard of 4th Street Court S.W., 41-year-old Phalen Devon Izard of 5th Street Court S.E., 29-year-old Rayford Courdel Dukes of 20th Street N.E., and 20-year-old Quayvion Damarea Caldwell of 9th Avenue S.E., all from Hickory, have been arrested by Hickory Police on a number of firearms charges. Darren Izard was charged…

A motorcycle driver was killed in a crash over the weekend (October 21) in Catawba County. The deceased is 66-year-old Encoh Taylor Dehart of Hendersonville, NC. On October 21 at approximately 10:00 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to US 321 near NC 10 (mile marker 37). A 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling…

36-year-old Michael Steven Ricker of Ginger Lane in Maiden was arrested Sunday (October 22) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with first-degree murder. On Saturday (October 21) shortly before 9:00 p.m. deputies were dispatched to an address on Ginger Lane in Maiden to assist Lincoln County EMS with a reported cardiac arrest at the…

The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trick or Trot 5K on Saturday, October 28. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed race will begin at 9 a.m. at Highland Recreation Center in Stanford Park and travel around Lenoir-Rhyne University’s campus before ending back at Stanford Park. Race timing will be done by Agape…

45-year-old Betsy Lynn Gravely Watson of Brigadoon Lane in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (October 21) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Watson remains in jail as of this morning under $6,500…

Morganton Department of Public Safety recently announced they have been awarded more than $29,000 in a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. According to a news release from the City of Morganton, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has helped to give away millions of dollars for life-saving equipment to fire departments across the nation.…

33-year-old Shannon Nicole Bentley, who is listed as a homeless person from Newton, was arrested Saturday (October 21) by Newton Police Officers. She’s charged with felony trafficking, opium or heroin along with misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, cyberstalking, and failure to appear on a misdemeanor. Bentley was confined in…

59-year-old Jesus Salazar of 11th Street NW in Hickory was arrested Saturday (October 21) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a government official and possession of methamphetamine. Salazar was also charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer, second-degree trespass, and possession of drug…

30-year-old Scott Bradley Huffstetler of West Piedmont Circle in Conover was arrested Saturday (October 21) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with trafficking, opium or heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and parole violation. Huffstetler is on parole as a result of a conviction in Catawba County in June, 2022, for felony possession of schedule…

41-year-old Tony Allen Causby of Amherst Road in Morganton was arrested last Thursday (October 19) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods and misdemeanor resist, delay, or obstruct a public officer. At approximately 1 p.m. Thursday a Public Safety Officer responded to the Penny Patch…

A motorcycle driver was killed in a crash earlier today (October 21) in Catawba County. The male victim’s name had not been released. Today at approximately 10:00 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to US 321 near NC 10 (mile marker 37). A 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on US 321, drove…

44-year-old Johnny Oscar Hawkins, Jr. of Hayes Place in Lenoir has been arrested by Lenoir Police on charges of habitual misdemeanor assault, first-degree burglary, injury to personal property, assault on a female, and felony larceny. He was also charged with multiple counts of failure to appear. Hawkins reportedly failed to appear in court on counts…

32-year-old Heidi Lynne Epley of Old Highway 18 in Morganton has been arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers on felony counts of maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, trafficking in meth, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver meth, and possession of a schedule II controlled substance (fentanyl). She was…

44-year-old Jeremy Scott Young of 23rd Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on nine counts of breaking & entering a motor vehicle, seven counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, and single counts of possession of stolen goods or property, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle,…

33-year-old Violet Dessie Foster of Crystal Creek Road in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (October 18) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. On Wednesday (October 18) the Avery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office with locating Violet Dessie Foster of Morganton. Foster had an outstanding warrant for arrest on larceny of a…

59-year-old Jeffery Wayne Randolph of Countryside Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Thursday (October 19) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two felony probation violations and misdemeanor show cause monies owed. Randolph remains in jail as of this morning under $3,000 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled for November 8. He…

Thanks to a partnership between Alexander County and Open Broadband, more than 400 local homes and businesses in the county now have high-speed internet service. Alan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Open Broadband, presented a final update to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at the October 16 meeting as the partnership has concluded. Commissioners approved the…

59-year-old Keith Andrew Adams of Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule IV controlled substance, and possession of a…

20-year-old Christopher Enrique Avelar of Mooresville was arrested Thursday (October 19) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with four counts of communicating a threat of mass violence on education property. On Wednesday (October 18) at approximately 10:30 p.m., several Iredell County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers began receiving text messages regarding threats of violence…

54-year-old Mavis Yvette Clark of 26th Street Drive N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday evening (October 15) on a long list of failure to appear charges. Clark reportedly failed to appear in court on charges of habitual larceny (two counts), habitual felon (three counts), felony possession of cocaine, and possession of drug…

25-year-old Symphony Markahlia Anthony of 4th Street S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police early Saturday morning (October 14) on a long list of charges including notary fraud, obtaining property by false pretenses, uttering a forged instrument, forgery of an instrument, and three counts of identity theft. She was also charged with multiple counts…

Hickory Police are searching for a suspect in a hit & run incident that occurred early Saturday morning in the parking lot at the Gateway Pub & Grill on Highway 70 S.W. in Hickory. At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, a 23-year-old Conover woman was hit by what was described by a witness as a black…

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports a crash this morning (October 19) in Lincoln County involving a school bus and multiple vehicles. At approximately 7:30 a.m. today, Highway Patrol responded to NC 16 near Unity Church Road in Denver, N.C. A school bus traveling north on NC 16 failed to adequately reduce speed and…

35-year-old Amie Nicole Sanders of Peachaven Lane in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 18) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with two felony counts possession of schedule two controlled substance. Sanders remains in jail as of this morning under $25,000 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for November 8.

40-year-old Perrin Travis Sullivan of Sunset Drive of Pacolet South Carolina was arrested Wednesday (October 18) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony trafficking in methamphetamine and felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. In addition, Sullivan was charged with two counts fugitive extradition to Spartanburg South Carolina on failure to…

On Saturday October 21, 2023 the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center will host comedian Jon Reep. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Broyhill Civic Center located at 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645. Jon Reep is a nationally touring comedian whose contemporary country point of view has won over legions of fans in comedy…

45-year-old Brian Michael Gill of Grace Chapel Road in Granite Falls was arrested today (October 19) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, larceny of motor vehicle parts, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of felony probation violation. Gill was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. A…

54-year-old Jerry Daniel Withers of Hamlet Drive in Claremont was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with assault by strangulation and simple assault. Withers was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (October 19) without bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

53-year-old Jammie Len Ward of 2nd Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear on a count of misdemeanor larceny. Ward was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (October 19) under…

34-year-old Tabitha Christine Robinson of 11th Street Place NW in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (October 18) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear on counts of breaking & entering, larceny after breaking & entering, and resisting a public officer.…

The City of Hickory broke ground Wednesday (October 18) on the Historic Ridgeview Walk, a new segment of the Hickory Trail. The ceremony at Taft Broome Park featured remarks from Hickory Mayor Hank Guess, Ward 4 Councilman Rev. Dr. Anthony Freeman, and Bond Commission member Rev. David Roberts II. First identified as a project in…

A Charlotte man has entered a guilty plea in a federal case involving the embezzlement of more than $1.5 million from a pair of Iredell County companies. 48-year-old Marc Weiss appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler Wednesday (October 18) and pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Weiss embezzled approximately $1.6 million from two Mooresville…

A male juvenile who ran-away from his home in Maiden has reportedly been found and is safe. Authorities were searching for 14-year-old Xzavier Tykevist Dron Bracey of Maiden, who, prior to Wednesday (October 18) was last seen Sunday (October 15) at 5 p.m. Xzavier was found Wednesday by Maiden Police Department and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police…

33-year-old Dallas Loyd Gragg of 2nd Avenue S.W. in Hickory was arrested today (October 18) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a schedule II controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Following his arrest, Gragg was…

The City of Hickory reached a settlement in its lawsuit regarding the collapse of the wooden arches that occurred in February 2022. Through mediation, a settlement agreement in the amount of $1.325 million was reached between the City of Hickory and defendants Neill Grading and Construction Company, Inc.; Dane Construction Company, Inc.; Western Wood Structures,…

A pedestrian was killed in a collision Tuesday night (October 17) in Lincoln County. The deceased is 33-year-old Chadwick Lee Garmon of Vale. The driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Garmon has been charged. On Tuesday at approximately 9:20 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to N.C. 27 near Millers Park Lane.…

Hickory City Council met in regular session Tuesday (October 17). Minutes, second readings, and the consent agenda were all approved. Council held a public hearing for consideration of the voluntary non-contiguous annexation of approximately 49.21 acres at 3940 River Road. City Council continued the public hearing until the November 7 meeting. Council also held a…

40-year-old Paul Owen Lowman of Watershed Road in Morganton was arrested last Wednesday, October 11, by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor failure to appear on a count of failure to comply. Shortly after 2 p.m. last Wednesday a Public Safety Officer was en-route…

Caldwell County Board of Elections Director Chad Barnes recently completed his elections director certification. To earn the certification, Barnes had to participate in all election cycles, including a municipal and federal cycle, held within a two-year period. He was also required to attend two North Carolina Board of Election trainings and an in-person training event…

41-year-old Tiffany Ann Davis of Douglas Street in Statesville was arrested last Friday (October 13) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with two felony counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver crystal methamphetamine along with single felony counts of possession of crystal meth, maintaining a dwelling for the sale or use of…

An Alexander County man received a jail sentence. 39-year-old Daniel Ray Burgess of Taylorsville, was sentenced Monday (October 16) to serve 120 days in jail. He was ordered to serve the time after having his probation revoked by a judge in Alexander County District Court. Burgess has been given credit for 34 days of time…

60-year-old Mark Anthony Helms of 13th Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Claremont Police on a felony larceny charge. Helms was jailed yesterday (October 16) in the Catawba County Detention Facility where he is being held under a $10,000 bond. An appearance in District Court was scheduled for November 6 in Newton.

At about ten o’clock this morning (October 17), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a collision in Watauga County on U.S. Highway 321 near Niley Cook Road. The accident occurred as Boone Police were in pursuit of a southbound 2003 Volkswagen Jetta that had been reported as stolen out of Georgia. The driver…

33-year-old Stephen Ray Mitchem of 13th Avenue N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police yesterday (October 16) on a felony fugitive warrant. Mitchem is wanted by authorities in Anderson County, South Carolina for a sex offense. No additional information is available. Following his arrest, Mitchem was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility where…

29-year-old Britney Nicole Cantrell of Ed Bowman Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (October 16) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) along with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear on a count of failure to comply. Shortly after 4 p.m.…

74-year-old Garry Lewis Beckham of Stony Point was arrested Friday (October 13) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony parole violation. Beckham was on parole as a result of a 1999 conviction on sex offense charges. On September 30, 1999, Beckham was convicted of one count of first-degree rape and two counts…

57-year-old Roger Gene Whisenant of Smith Lane in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm by a felon. In addition, Whisenant is charged with misdemeanor…

For more than 50 years, Bobby White has been a leader in economic development, playing vital role in growing Caldwell County and the Unifour. For his years of service to the area, White received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at a ceremony recently. During his public service career, White has served as Caldwell…

41-year-old Molly Miller McDonald of L.H. Teague Drive in Taylorsville has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Conover Police also charged her with possession of drug paraphernalia. McDonald was jailed yesterday (October 15) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond…

A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit & run vehicle collision that occurred on Providence Mill Road in Catawba County yesterday (October 15). The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has arrested 38-year-old Brian Alan Good of Maiden. Good was taken into custody this afternoon. He was charged with felony hit…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident last night (October 15) in which a young child was shot and critically injured. At about 8:25 p.m. Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office took a call regarding a subject suffering from a gunshot wound at the River Valley Baptist Church on Conley Bumgarner Road in Morganton. Burke…

After 42 years of service, Hickory Regional Airport Manager Terry Clark announced that he will retire on Dec. 31. Clark has worked for the City of Hickory since April 1981 and has served as manager of the Hickory Regional Airport since 2007. “It has been a blessing and an honor over the last 42 years…

A man was killed as a result of a Sunday (October 15) crash in Iredell County. The deceased is 32-year-old Jose Alfredo Cruz Valencia of Statesville. Sunday, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to Houston Road near Weathers Creek Road. A 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on Houston Road, drove…

40-year-old Jennifer Lynn Anderson of Jennings Street in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (October 15) by Blowing Rock Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Anderson was not listed in jail as of this morning with no court appearances listed.

53-year-old Kristine Denise Rose of Benfield Place in Lenoir was arrested Friday (October 13) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under no bond. Rose was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning. A District Court date was scheduled…

The City of Hickory will begin this year’s loose leaf collection on November 13. Curbside leaf collection will continue until January 19, 2024, per the announced schedule. Until curbside leaf collection officially begins, citizens are asked to refrain from raking leaves to the curb and are reminded to place leaves in reusable yard waste bags,…

40-year-old Thomas Craig Harden of Reep Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Friday (October 13) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon. Shortly after 6 p.m. Friday a Burke County Sheriff’s Officer responded to a traffic stop on Bethel Road…

An individual involved in a hit & run crash in Catawba County is being sought by authorities. On Sunday (October 15) at approximately 10:40 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Providence Mill Road at N.C. 16. A motorcyclist traveling east on Providence Mill Road was struck by a vehicle which immediately fled…

A Lincoln County resident was killed in a crash involving a pedestrian over the weekend. The deceased is 90-year-old Henry Erson Whitener of Crouse. On Saturday (October 14) at approximately 11:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Leonards Fork Church Road near N.C. 182 in Lincoln County. A 2000 Dodge Ram 1500…

A suspect who was being sought by authorities in the Hickory Metro has been apprehended. On Thursday (October 12) the United States Marshals Service turned  34-year-old Jonathan Robert Pearson of Mull Street in Morganton over to authorities in Burke County. As WHKY previously reported, Pearson was being sought on charges of parole violation and assault…

The Hickory Police Officer involved in a collision that claimed two lives has been terminated. The incident occurred on September 8. Atia Shamseldin’s employment ended on October 4. 38-year-old Cynthia Nicole Lail and her son, 12-year-old Michael Lail, both of Hickory, were killed as the result of a collision that occurred as then-Officer Shamseldin pursued…

51-year-old Brian Blake Blackburn, Sr. of West 15th Street in Newton has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers in Catawba County for a felony probation violation and defrauding a drug or alcohol screening. Blackburn is on probation as he serves a 30-month suspended sentence following a May 2022 felony conviction in Catawba County for…

25-year-old Miles Emmanual Bridges of Charlotte, who is wanted in Mecklenburg County for violation of a domestic violence protection order, turned himself in at the Lincoln County Detention Center today (October 13). Bridges, accompanied by his attorney, turned himself in just before seven o’clock this morning. Bridges is charged with a domestic violence protection order…

48-year-old Sandra Leigh Hudson of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (October 12) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count larceny by employee and jailed under $3,000 secured bond. Hudson was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning and a District…

46-year-old John Andrew Alexander of Wilkesboro Boulevard in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (October 12) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with three felonies: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and two counts discharging a firearm into occupied property. In addition, Alexander was charged with misdemeanor assault on a female and misdemeanor assault…

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Catawba County. The agency, at 803 Conover Blvd. West, in Conover, closed on Oct. 11 after the current contractor announced his retirement. The agency had​ been operated by Robert Lovette since 1995. The division’s policy is to open…

Hickory’s Oktoberfest returns this weekend and WHKY on-air personalities will be on hand throughout the event. The downtown festival gets underway at 5 p.m. today (October 13) and will run through Sunday (October 15) at 5 p.m. Food vendors will be downtown throughout the event, they were scheduled to open at noon today. The festival’s…

61-year-old Thomas Lewis Reid was arrested by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense. According to a news release issued Thursday (October 12) by the Troutman Police Department, Reid was arrested on October 5. On October 4, the Troutman Police Department received a report of an incident reportedly involving the…

30-year-old Chanikqua Eune Banks of Inman, South Carolina was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of trafficking amphetamine by possession and transport, possession of schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for the use of controlled substance. Banks is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug…

51-year-old John O’Neal Joy, Jr. of Almond Road in Mooresville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child. According to a published report, a news release issued Thursday (October 12) states that the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on October 3 after…

34-year-old Brandon Sherod Harbison of Saxon Lane in Vale was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers yesterday (October 11) on charges of trafficking in fentanyl, possession with the intent to sell or deliver methamphetamine, and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance. Lincoln County Narcotics Officers opened an investigation after they received numerous…

32-year-old Casey Amon Starnes of JR Starnes Mobile Home Park in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (October 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $25,000 secured bond. Starnes remains in jail as of this morning with no court dates listed in Caldwell County.

43-year-old Brian Edward Drew of Vance Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 11) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor probation violation and felony possession of methamphetamine. Drew remains in jail as of this morning under $25,000 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for today (October 12).

21-year-old Dalton Joseph Gragg of Drag Strip Road in Hudson was arrested Wednesday (October 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor harassing phone calls, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony possession of methamphetamine. Gragg was jailed under $6,000 secured bond but was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County…

40-year-old William Forrest Wiseman of Connelly Springs Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (October 11) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Wiseman remains in jail as of this morning under $12,000 secured bond and a Superior Court appearance scheduled for October 30. A District…

A guilty plea has been entered in an Alexander County murder case. In Alexander County Superior Court on Tuesday (October 12), a Stony Point man entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder in connection to a 2019 shooting death. 26-year-old Antonio Castillo will serve a sentence of 16-20 years in state prison for the…

Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital in Hickory, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for treating Heart Attack and Heart Failure. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The…

44-year-old Charles Lee Williams was arrested Wednesday (October 11) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, larceny of a firearm, larceny, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams is a felon as a result of multiple convictions dating back to 1996. He’s been convicted…

36-year-old Angel Rashell Anderson of Taylorsville was arrested Tuesday (October 10) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with breaking and entering, second-degree trespassing, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. Following the arrest, Anderson was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center under $10,000 secured bond. She remained in jail as…

43-year-old Michael Eugene Crafton of Taylorsville, was arrested Tuesday (October 10) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was served arrest warrants for failure to appear for probation violation and driving while license revoked. Crafton was also charged with failing to appear on a driving while license revoked count in Catawba County. Crafton is on probation…

49-year-old Joshua Quincy Marlow of Brookhaven Road in Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of trafficking, opium or heroin, one felony count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance, two misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance and…

Wednesday (October 11) the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $10 million grant to The Industrial Commons, an industry focused nonprofit in western North Carolina. The grant will help build a 40,000-square-foot green textile manufacturing hub in Burke County. The new facility will be a manufacturing incubator that will expand the capacity to produce circular…

24-year-old Savannah Marie Morgan, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of resisting a public officer and assault resulting in physical injury to a law enforcement, probation, or parole officer. She was also charged with a probation violation and four out-of-county probation violations. Morgan’s most…

64-year-old Robert Louis Sifford of 12th Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for failure to register as a sex offender. He is on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry as the result of a conviction in Catawba County in 1994 for indecent liberties with a minor. The victim in…

36-year-old Crystal Dawn Cruz of Triplett Drive in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 10) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with felony failure to appear on three probation violations out of county and jailed under $30,000 secured bond. Cruz remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court appearance scheduled for…

29-year-old Robert Lee Willix of George Hildebran Drive in Connelly Springs was arrested Tuesday (October 10) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, felony breaking and entering, and felony larceny after breaking or entering. Willix remains in jail as of this morning under $10,000…

26-year-old Jordan Micah McLain of Chickamauga, Georgia was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers yesterday (October 10) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. McLain is wanted in Hall County, Georgia for felony child molestation and a probation violation. The Georgia arrest warrant states that McLain changed his residence without…

54-year-old Anita Jean Clark of Smokey Creek Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (October 10) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury. Clark remains in jail as of this morning under $50,000 secured bond and a District…

32-year-old Megan Elizabeth Johnson of Hiddenite was sentenced to a local prison term this week. She appeared in Alexander County District Court on Monday (October 9) and was ordered to serve a 120 day sentence in the Alexander County Detention Center. Johnson was detained for violating her probation. Multiple charges are still pending against Johnson…