BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A single-vehicle crash on Johnson Bridge Road in Burke County Sunday (October 4) resulted in one person being transported for medical treatment. According to George…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced an updated four-year strategic plan focused on improving access to essential services and addressing the…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A second-alarm commercial structure fire was reported Saturday afternoon (October 3) in Newton. The Newton Fire Department was dispatched around 1 p.m. to the 1100 block…

Local/State College Football   Carson-Newman 20 Lenoir-Rhyne 17 (OT) L-R 2-4, 1-3, at UVA Wise 10/10 at 6 p.m.   Notre Dame 37 North Carolina 26 UNC 2-2, at Pitt…

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Caldwell County woman was killed in a Saturday (October 3) crash. The deceased is 55-year-old Carol Lynn Gilbert of Lenoir. Saturday at approximately 07:30…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Rowan County man was killed in an Iredell County crash involving a motorcycle. The deceased is 44-year-old Timothy Wayne Pack of Cleveland. On Saturday,…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A man was killed in an Iredell County crash. The deceased is 25-year-old Curtis Warren of Cornelius. On Friday, (October 2) just before 8:30 p.m.,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot by mail or on Election Day, Nov. 3, must register to vote by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs hosted a reception honoring Gold Star Families and Families of the Fallen. September…

HS Football Results 10/2/26 Hickory 43 Maiden 21 Hickory 6-1, 5-0 Maiden 3-4, 3-3   Alexander Central 47 St. Stephens 21 AC- 5-1, 1-0 SS- 1-5, 0-1   Fred T…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of a scam that has recently been reported through the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Public Health Association has named Catawba County Public Health as the Sarah Morrow Health Department of the Year. The honor was announced at…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – Main Street in Downtown Mooresville will host a celebration Tuesday, October 6, from 4–7 p.m., as the community gathers to honor two legendary names in motorsports.…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Sherwin-Williams celebrated its expanded paint plant September 30, saying the facility is now its largest in North America. The company says improvements cover nearly 50,000 square…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents will have the option of getting a flu shot without leaving their vehicle during an upcoming clinic.  The Caldwell County Health Department will hold the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Runners can start Halloween with a race through northeast Hickory as the city wraps up its 2026 Hickory 5K Series.  The annual Trick or Trot 5K…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — A Mountain View Elementary teacher has been named Burke County Public Schools’ 2026 Beginning Teacher of the Year.  Carson Tilby, a Morganton native and Patton High…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Freedom High School’s principal has been chosen as Burke County Public Schools’ 2026-2027 Principal of the Year.  Shanda Epley, a 1992 Freedom graduate who has spent…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Hickory Police Department’s October traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on Falling Creek Road. It will also be…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Burke County Water customers are being asked to continue conserving water as the Catawba-Wateree River Basin remains under Low Inflow Protocol Stage 2. The latest…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – Investigators with the Long View Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation have completed their search at 2014 7th Avenue SW in…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A longtime member of the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has retired after 30 years of service. Major Mark St. Clair was honored during a retirement reception…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Health care providers serving rural North Carolinians have until November 16 to apply for the first round of funding from a program designed to improve technology…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents will have three opportunities to learn hands-only CPR at local emergency medical services bases in October. Caldwell County EMS will offer the drop-in instruction on…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Overnight parking restrictions take effect Thursday, October 1, in several downtown public lots. The Town of Mooresville says vehicles remaining in the affected lots between 2…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County commissioners will consider six new positions for a school-based early intervention program funded with opioid settlement money. Deputy County Manager Rodney Harris is scheduled…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County commissioners will consider a request to use $3 million in lottery proceeds for South Iredell High School stadium improvements. Mark Shinkaruk, chief operations officer…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A newly released annual report shows a substantial decline in the index crime rate in the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office service area, driven mainly by lower…

Stanley, N.C. (WHKY) – A man walking along a roadway was killed in a Lincoln County crash. The deceased is 33-year-old Jamie Cash of Huntersville. On Wednesday, (September 30) the…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about a phone scam. Unknown individuals are calling citizens claiming to be from the Alexander County Sheriff’s…

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will continue installing new safety measures on U.S. 321 between Blowing Rock and Boone tonight. TRP Construction Group LLC,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Capital Automotive Group is expanding its presence in western North Carolina with the acquisition of six dealerships formerly owned by the Cloninger family, including Cloninger Ford…

MAIDEN, N.C. (WHKY) – There is a scheduled Power Outage that will affect Town of Maiden Customers. The planned outage has been requested by Duke Energy so their crews can…

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY). – The final delivery of eggs under a major settlement involving North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has arrived in Western North Carolina. Nearly 150,000 eggs…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — People approaching Medicare eligibility can learn about coverage options and enrollment penalties during an information session Thursday, October 1.  The Catawba Council on Aging will hold…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A Hickory High School automotive teacher has won a national award that will provide funding for both the educator and his classroom program. Terry Drum is…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) — Two financial services projects in Charlotte are expected to bring a combined 876 jobs to Mecklenburg County, according to the governor’s office. Governor Josh Stein attended…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Beverly Drive remains open after equipment issues delayed a storm pipe replacement, according to an updated City of Statesville notice. The work near 421 Beverly Drive…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A residential proposal delayed by a divided Statesville City Council in June is scheduled to return for possible action Monday, October 5. Hezekiah Walker of Love…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — A weeklong downtown dining promotion is raising money for the Newton Farmers Market through Tuesday, October 6. Downtown Newton Restaurant Week began September 29 and directs…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – The Long View Police Department is conducting a search of a property located at 2014 7th Avenue SW in Hickory following an anonymous tip concerning…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – As a result of an investigation into a September 23, 2026, motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle fled the scene after striking two pedestrians, Boone…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents can try Tai Chi during a free introductory session Wednesday, September 30. The Hickory Museum of Art will host the event from 7 to 8…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A beginner-friendly workshop will offer a chance to create a Halloween ghost decoration Friday, October 2. Millie Hefner will lead the needle-felting class from noon to…

CLAREMONT, N.C. (WHKY) — Downtown will host two days of music, food and vendors Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3. The City of Claremont has announced those dates for…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A downtown fundraiser Saturday, October 3, will support assistance for local cancer patients. Lacing Up for Cancer Care will hold its third annual event, with a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) — Waiting for a better travel deal could leave holiday travelers paying more. AAA says a new survey found 51% of North Carolina respondents had delayed booking…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County has hired a local newspaper editor to lead its public information and education efforts. Virginia Annable will become the county’s communications and marketing director…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to establish federal regulations and safety standards for artificial intelligence. According to a…

ZIONVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – A Tennessee woman was killed in a crash Monday (September 28) in Watauga County. The deceased is 67-year-old Carol Geiger of Shady Valley, Tennessee. Monday at…

HUDSON, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will continue installing a new storm drainage system tonight on U.S. 321 in Caldwell County. Crews from HEI Civil Carolinas…

Richard Petty, the 7-time NASCAR Champion, will be honored by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein for his decades of public service in a ceremony this November. Petty will join five…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina marked two years since Hurricane Helene struck the mountains Sunday, with recovery continuing for families, businesses and communities across the region. Governor Josh Stein…

MOORESVILLE (WHKY) — Downtown Mooresville’s final Festival of Food Trucks of the season is scheduled for October 3 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The organizer lists more than 15 trucks…

STONY POINT, N.C. (WHKY) — Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 19th annual Cruise-In October 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Station 1. The event takes place…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents can dispose of unwanted prescription medications at a free collection event October 24. Statesville Police will host the Drug Take Back Day site at Walgreens,…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Historic Sharpe House will mark its 160th anniversary with a Halloween masquerade October 31 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Friends of the Historic Sharpe House…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible residents to claim compensation from a series of settlements involving allegations that drug manufacturers conspired to raise prices…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other state attorneys general have reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A Burke County man is charged in connection to the death of a person near train tracks, the incident occurred Saturday. Following an afternoon investigation Saturday…

Anderson 42 Lenoir-Rhyne 22 L-R 2-3, 1-2, host Carson Newman 2 p.m. Sat. NC State 41 Appalachian State 31 App St. 3-1, NC State 2-2, App off next week, host…

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WHKY) – Governor Josh Stein is outlining a long-term economic recovery plan for Western North Carolina, with a focus on rebuilding communities still recovering from Hurricane Helene…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) –  The Hickory Fire Department is urging residents to make fire safety a priority when charging phones, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes and other devices. Fire Prevention Week…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) – Caldwell County will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. until noon at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.…

High School Football Results, 9/25/26 Hickory 50 N. Lincoln 7 Hickory 5-1, 4-0, NL 1-5, 0-4   Maiden 41 Fred T. Foard 6 Maiden 3-3, 3-2, Foard 1-4, 0-3  …

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Three men are headed to prison for more than 20 years apiece following guilty pleas in a murder case. On Thursday (September 24) the defendants accused…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed today, September 25, as “Dolly Parton’s The Imagination Library Day of Reading” in North Carolina, recognizing the country music legend’s work…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants aimed at helping small businesses and communities in western North Carolina continue recovering…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A shooting in which a suspect was reportedly injured in Catawba County is under investigation. Thursday (September 24) at 9:42 p.m. deputies with the Catawba…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – Two pedestrians were injured in a hit and run incident in Boone. According to a news release from the Boone Police Department, on Wednesday, (September 23)…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory had a discharge of untreated wastewater today (September 24) of an estimated 5,550 gallons at 2287 1st Street SE. Inflow/infiltration from rainfall…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WHKY) – A suspect in a shooting incident in Charlotte was apprehended in Iredell County. The Troutman Police Department and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department served an arrest warrant…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Newton experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater on Tuesday (September 22) of an estimated 1,800 gallons in the sewer right of way at…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The North Carolina Forest Service is urging residents to use extra caution with outdoor burning as the state enters its fall wildfire season. Wildfire activity in…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Fall has arrived, and several apple orchards and scenic destinations within an easy drive of Hickory are giving western North Carolina residents a reason to head…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Governor Josh Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina have unveiled a long-term plan aimed at rebuilding and expanding the region’s economy nearly…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Statesville fire and sanitation officials are urging residents to keep rechargeable batteries out of household trash as the city’s “Fill the Drum” recycling campaign enters its…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Statesville is inviting residents to take part in its Fall Trash Bash Saturday, September 26. The cleanup is being held in conjunction with…

MAIDEN, N.C. (WHKY) – The Principal of Maiden High School has announced his resignation. Catawba County Schools Announced the “Principal Transition at Maiden High School” in a news release today…

FRANKLIN, TN (FOX Sports) – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and longtime broadcaster Darrell Waltrip is stepping back from the public spotlight after being diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, or F-T-D,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the State Board’s initial determination that nearly 30 existing administrative rules…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be careful when buying Halloween, Christmas and other holiday decorations online, saying scammers are using social media advertisements…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County commissioners have ended a performance-based economic development agreement with Wanzl North America after the company failed to meet required investment and job-creation targets. Wanzl…

SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County has completed improvements to its Sherrills Ford Convenience Center, expanding the site and adding several recycling services. Commissioners Barbara Beatty and Cole Setzer…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County Commissioners approved a new 10-year parks plan and moved forward with funding for a livestock education facility during their Monday night meeting. The board…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Statesville City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss future capacity needs at the Fourth Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. City officials scheduled the meeting as…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County will mark America’s 250th anniversary with a history program honoring local veterans and early settlers. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 14 at…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release stating they wanted to make the community aware of an ongoing scam involving someone impersonating a Pizza…

A rabies case has been confirmed in Caldwell County. The North Carolina State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement today (September 22) that a skunk submitted for testing was…

A local standout on the diamond has made it to the show. Bo Davidson, who played baseball for Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in 2023 made his Major League…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office will host a Trunk or Treat with First Responders on Saturday, October 31. The free community event is scheduled from 4…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Hickory Police Department is accepting applications and collecting monetary donations and new toys for its 2026 Cops for Tots program. The program began in the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Hickory’s Office of Communications has received two national honors for its marketing and communications work. The city was recognized September 10 by the…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County has been awarded a $640,184.10 grant from the North Carolina 911 Board to replace outdated equipment at the county’s 911 communications center and improve…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Hickory is upgrading water meters throughout its water system, including meters serving customers in Alexander County. The project will replace older meters with…

A 21-year-old Greensboro man died while trying to rescue his sister from Lake Norman. According to published reports, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division says Dorian Jackson…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A man was killed and another person was injured in a crash earlier today in Alexander County. The deceased is 31-year-old Justice Mcray Boyette of…

A bridge has been reopened following an inspection. The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a lane of Interstate 40 West in Iredell County Friday (September 18) to perform an emergency…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Burke County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, September 21, on a proposed economic development incentive for a manufacturing project expected to bring approximately 37…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Iredell County Health Department’s Mobile Health Unit is scheduled to make a stop in Statesville. The county’s current schedule lists the unit at Summit Village,…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (Iredell Free News) – Iredell County commissioners have approved a $33,466 economic development incentive for Accuma Corp., which is considering an expansion and new product line at its…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The public is invited to the Alexander County Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the CVCC Alexander Applied…

Mars Hill 15 Lenoir-Rhyne 7 L-R 2-2, 1-1, at Anderson Saturday at 2 p.m.   Appalachian State 26 Charlotte 21 App 3-0, at NC State Saturday at 7:30 p.m.  …

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Catawba County woman is facing charges in connection with a fatal crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle at the intersection of NC 16 and…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Ashure Ministry has a new cargo van to help expand its efforts to fight food insecurity and provide crisis assistance across Catawba County. The van was…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have reached a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation, one of the…

High School Football Week Five Results Hickory 56 Fred T. Foard 6 Hickory 4-1, 3-0, Foard 1-3, 0-2   Bandys 42 Bunker Hill 35 Bandys 2-2, 1-1, BH 3-2, 2-2…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A four-vehicle crash on NC 18 South in eastern Burke County Friday (September 18) resulted in minor injuries. George Hildebran Fire and Rescue, South Mountain…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) – Unusually high temperatures for this time of year across the Carolinas are driving increased energy demand, and available power supplies are currently very limited. Duke Energy…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – Duke Energy will begin renovations at Dusty Ridge Park in Alexander County Monday (September 21). The boat access area and walking trail will be closed during…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a lane of Interstate 40 West in Iredell County today (September 18) to perform an emergency bridge inspection. Late this…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on a proposed administrative rule regarding exempt sales plans for political party…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Hickory is moving forward with an update to its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. City Council approved a $72,500 North Carolina Department of…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A business operating at Hickory Regional Airport is expanding its footprint after receiving approval from Hickory City Council. The Nest at HKY currently leases airport space…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A longtime Hickory Police Department officer is preparing to retire following more than two decades of service. Sergeant Cam Anderson is scheduled to retire October 1…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Caldwell County has announced a leadership transition in its Economic Development department. Economic Development Director Ashley Bolick is departing, and Existing Industry Manager Jesse Trivette has…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County Crime Stoppers is inviting the community to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Alexander County Courthouse…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Hickory Police Department has launched a new online transparency portal giving the public more information about the department’s use of Flock automated license-plate reader cameras.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning domestic-violence victims about a scam in which callers pose as law-enforcement officers or court officials and demand money.…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – A Boone woman was arrested Wednesday evening (September 16) by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant from Boone connected to a death case. The…

A Newton man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison following a child sex offense investigation in Burke County. As WHKY previously reported, 25-year-old Gerson Antony Reyes…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Cherryville man was killed in a Lincoln County crash. The deceased is 29-year-old Jair Darinel Zamora Bello. On Tuesday (September 15), at approximately 11:10…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for…

GASTONIA, N.C. (WHKY) – President Donald Trump discussed crime problems in North Carolina in Gastonia Wednesday evening (September 16) as he called its cities “blood-soaked killing fields.” He also called…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A person described as a juvenile hiking in Linville Gorge was stung by multiple yellowjackets, cause a potentially deadly allergic reaction, according to rescuers in…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor soon will begin converting an Iredell County intersection to a roundabout. Country Boy Landscaping Inc., of Harmony, earned the $4.9…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Maiden man charged in connection to a murder five years ago received a prison sentence following a guilty plea. According to the Lincoln County…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – At their meeting earlier this week, the Alexander County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the North Carolina Railroad Company to receive an additional $50,000…

There is a two hour delay today at the Catawba County Justice Center due to a water main break. In addition, court today is delayed until 2 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor has started removing the 70-year-old bridge on N.C. 105 in Watauga County. Motorists may see increased construction activity while crews are working.…

DURHAM, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says a water feature at a community-based organization in Durham was the most likely source of exposure…

The Hickory City Council met Tuesday, (September 15), approving multiple items, including the voluntary annexation of property for the Catawba River Environmental Education Center. Council approved the voluntary, non-contiguous annexation…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Tennis in Hickory has long been synonymous with Kathy Kim, whose more than 50 years of coaching, mentoring, and championing the sport have shaped generations of…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has issued murder charges against the parents of a three-month-old infant whose death was determined to have resulted from caregiver…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (Iredell Free News) – Mooresville, Shepherds, South Iredell and Mount Mourne fire and rescue units were alerted to a structure fire on Cliff View Lane at approximately…

The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved major changes to attendance boundaries for South Iredell and Lake Norman high schools. According to the Iredell Free News, the 5-2 vote…

HUDSON, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor began installing a new storm drainage system Monday night (September 14) on U.S. 321 in Caldwell County. Crews from HEI…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina is recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino residents during a monthlong observance running September 15 through October 15. Governor Josh Stein celebrated the…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians can now identify dangerous roads and intersections through a new regional survey. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization launched its “Safety…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A state grant will provide $130,930 for the Iredell Arts Council’s grassroots arts program. The North Carolina Arts Council, part of the Department of Natural and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the Utilities Commission to create a new rate class for Duke Energy’s data center customers so they pay their fair…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – For the first time in nearly 25 years, Lenoir-Rhyne University is building a new residence hall on its Hickory campus. Construction begins in September 2026 on…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with gathering any information that may help them find 59-year-old Gary Dean Trivette, who is…

CONOVER, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Conover will celebrate a milestone 150 years in the making with its Founder’s Day Festival on Friday, September 18, from 6:00 to 10:00…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A man operating a motorcycle was killed in a crash in Lincoln County. The deceased is 42-year-old Christopher Ryan Preston of Iron Station. On Sunday…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Board of Elections will hold Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing for voting machines on Thursday (September 17) at 9 a.m. (and September 18…

GASTONIA, N.C. (WHKY) — A presidential campaign appearance is scheduled in Gastonia this week. President Donald Trump will visit Wednesday, September 16, according to an announcement from U.S. Senate candidate…

North Carolina is asking a federal court to end oversight of its Transition to Community Living program, following what the U.S. Department of Justice calls significant progress in helping people…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A regional economic strategy is being updated for 2026–2031. The Western Piedmont Council of Governments is coordinating the effort, according to a September 12 report. The…

RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, N.C. (WHKY) — Two upcoming benefits will support local fire protection. Lovelady Fire and Rescue will benefit from a September 18 fish fry at Rutherford College Town Hall…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WHKY) — A request for the town to assume maintenance of roads in Falls Cove Enclave phases five and six is on hold. Troutman council members delayed action…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Morganton City Council is holding a second Public Hearing to discuss a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) $15,000,000 grant request to be submitted to…

MORGANTON, N.C. – The City of Morganton will begin its annual fire hydrant testing program on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with testing continuing through Saturday, September 26, 2026. Hydrant testing will…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) Planning is underway for the 79th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Taylorsville. The parade is…

Lenoir-Rhyne 21 Newberry 14 L-R 2-1, host Mars Hill Saturday at 6 p.m. on WHKY Appalachian State 27 East Carolina 24 App 2-0, hosts Charlotte next Saturday at 6 p.m.…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Catawba County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulates the use and development of land within the County-regulated areas. In 2025, the County began the process of updating…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic to an on-site detour associated with construction repairs on N.C. 105 between Seven Devils Road…

Buncombe County, N.C. (WHKY) – Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives worked with Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Detectives to arrest two people involved in breaking into the home of retired NASCAR…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) – Consumers are being warned about delivery scams involving fake text messages, emails, and phone calls. The Better Business Bureau says scammers often impersonate major carriers, including…

CHARLESTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A three-run fifth inning gave the Charleston RiverDogs a lead they would not surrender on Friday night, as the Hickory Crawdads fell 7-6 in the decisive…

Hickory 56 Newton-Conover 7   Bunker Hill 27 Maiden 21  (OT)   East Lincoln 42 Bandys 15   St. Stephens 41 North Iredell 7   Alexander Central 30 Statesville 27…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — A quarter-century has passed since the morning of September 11, 2001, but the images and emotions of that day remain fixed in the nation’s memory. It…

GASTONIA, N.C. (WHKY) — Gaston County Police are investigating a homicide after four people were found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a home Thursday morning. Officers responded to 2661 Forbes…

Charleston, S.C. (WHKY) – The Hickory Crawdads got a clutch pitching performance from Evan Siary on Thursday night (September 10) at Joseph P. Riley Ballpark, defeating the Charleston RiverDogs 4-3…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina officials have reached a historic $590 million settlement with DuPont and Chemours to address widespread PFAS (“forever chemical”) contamination linked to the Fayetteville Works…

Commissioners in the Wilkes County Town of Ronda on Tuesday night (September 8) approved a motion stating intent to voluntarily start a process for dissolving Ronda as a town. According…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider”…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina is officially a top-ten national powerhouse for innovation. According to the state’s newly released Tracking Innovation report, the Tar Heel State has climbed to…

A groundbreaking was held today (September 10) to officially announce the expansion at Prysmian in Claremont. As WHKY previously reported, hundreds of new jobs are headed to Catawba County as…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – The Town of Long View confirms that Fire Chief James Brinkley’s employment with the town was terminated effective September 4, 2026. According to public records…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Hickory City Schools students posted strong results on Advanced Placement exams during the 2025–2026 school year, with nearly 75 percent of the district’s 398 exams receiving…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — A new audit is raising questions about how much of North Carolina’s rapidly growing lottery revenue is reaching public education. The North Carolina Education Lottery continues…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Girls flag football is beginning statewide competition in North Carolina as schools respond to fast-growing interest in the sport. High-school athletes across the state are joining…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Business and community leaders gathered at the Hickory Metro Convention Center Wednesday to examine how North Carolina’s child care crisis is affecting workers and employers in…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States—an event that profoundly shaped our city, our nation, and our…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – According to the Town of Long View, after more than 48 hours of continuous work, the water line repair in the Indian Hills/Cape Hickory Road…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products, Inc., will bring back Mellow Swells on Friday, Sept. 11. The free concert begins…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A former Newton Police Department lieutenant will spend eight to 10 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder during Catawba County Superior Court today…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Burkemont Baptist Church will celebrate the completion of a new family recreation area designed to give church members and the wider community a safe place to…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — A proposed house of worship generated nearly two hours of public comment at Tuesday night’s Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting. The Islamic Center of Lake Norman…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Mooresville’s mayor says he will step away from office at the end of this month following months of pressure from town commissioners. Mayor Chris Carney announced…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — The North Carolina Department of Labor says it secured a record $889,640 in monetary relief for workers during state fiscal year 2026. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley…

Hickory, N.C. (WHKY) – Tom Poole’s solo homer in the ninth, followed by a two-run tenth inning propelled the Charleston RiverDogs to a 9-8 win in game one of the…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – A Mooresville man has been sentenced to more than 80 years in prison for the 2021 murders of his parents and brother. According to the Iredell…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Frye Regional Medical Center is recognizing two significant physician milestones during Vascular Disease Awareness Month. Korsica Mebane, MD, board-certified vascular surgeon, completed her 1,000th vascular procedure…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – According to the Town of Long View, effective September 4, 2026, Fire Chief James Brinkley is no longer employed by the town. No other details…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY)  — The 2026 Footcandle Film Festival returns to Hickory Sept. 18-27, bringing more than 40 films from around the world to the Hickory Community Theatre and other…

CATAWBA, N.C. (WHKY) — Automated license-plate reader cameras will be removed from the Town of Catawba after the Town Council declined a request to continue funding the technology. Catawba Police…

The Town of Long View Public Works Department continued to work on issues with the town’s water system Monday (September 7). Crews worked for more than 24 hours straight addressing…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Three people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash early Labor Day morning (September 7) on Old Shelby Road. A news release from the Cooksville Volunteer…

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A multi-agency rescue operation was launched on Saturday afternoon after a hiker was injured along the rugged Lost Cove Trail. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. Saturday,…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – Water system issues have been reported in Long View. According to a news release from the Town of Long View, the Public Works Department is…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – On Saturday (September 5) just before 2 p.m. the Alexander County 911 Center received a 911 call reporting a residential structure fire at 528 Old Wilkesboro…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – On Friday (September 4) North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections began sending absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who requested a ballot for this election. That day,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) September is National Preparedness Month and Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management are urging all residents to take action today. Do not wait for the…

STONY POINT, N.C. (WHKY) – On Sunday, (September 6) at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Alexander County 911 Center received a call reporting a house fire at 139 Douglas Court in the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina residents are invited to help clean up roadsides, so trash doesn’t overshadow the state’s natural beauty entering the fall foliage season. The N.C. Department of…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on federal environmental officials to track microplastics in the state’s drinking water. Jackson joined a coalition of eleven…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning (September 5) on Highway 16 South in Taylorsville. The victim was airlifted to a regional medical…

Morganton, N.C., (WHKY) – Police say a suspect has been taken into custody after allegedly trying to run over another man. On Thursday (September 3) 66-year-old Brian David Beane of…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Statesville Police Department is warning residents about recurring scams involving individuals who impersonate bank employees in an attempt to gain access to victims’ financial accounts.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Unemployment rates increased across the Hickory Metro and statewide according to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor & Economic Analysis Division.…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — One person was killed and two others were injured when a Norfolk Southern freight train collided with a vehicle early Friday morning. The collision occurred at…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County will operate three early-voting sites for the 2026 General Election from October 15 through October 31. Voting will be available at the CVCC Alexander…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The ninth annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will bring families, treatment providers and community groups together September 19 at South Iredell High School. The free…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Friday, September 4th, is the application deadline for FeedNC’s fall Workforce Development program for unemployed and underemployed residents interested in culinary or warehouse careers. The tuition-free…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Young entrepreneurs will sell original products and services during the seventh annual Kids Biz Expo in downtown Statesville Friday, September 4th. The event features students in…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five returns to downtown Statesville Friday, September 4th, with free live music, food trucks and a makers market. Glenn Goodnight opens the…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WHKY) — The 90th annual Iredell County Agricultural Fair opens Friday, September 4th and continues through September 12 at the fairgrounds, 630 North Main Street in Troutman. The…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — The Burke County Board of Adjustment will consider a special-use permit for a proposed 199-foot communications tower next week. The request was submitted by Mitchell and…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Lenoir’s second-quarter public-safety figures show police arrests increased while the average time for the first fire apparatus to reach an emergency call also rose. Police recorded…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Sails Original Music Series returns to downtown Hickory Friday, September 4th, with a free performance by New Translations. The concert begins at 7 p.m. on…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The North Carolina State Board of Education has approved a timeline for reviewing the proposed merger of Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City…

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Caldwell County crash claimed the life of a Lincoln County man. The deceased is 68-year-old Jackie Wayne Mayo of Lincolnton. On Thursday (September 3)…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – An Iredell County woman was killed in a Watauga County crash. The deceased is 21-year-old Veronica Grace Virtue of Statesville. On Thursday, (September 3) just before…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Oak Hill Fire & Rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover Thursday evening (September 3) in Burke County. The accident was reported just before 6:00 p.m.…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation will activate new traffic signals on a Catawba County road early next week. Crews will activate the new traffic signals at…

GRANITE FALLS (WHKY) – Baton Elementary was closed Thursday after a water main break left the school building without running water, school officials said. Students were dismissed at 8:30 a.m. as officials…

HICKORY N.C. (WHKY) – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States—an event that profoundly shaped our city, our nation, and…

CLAREMONT, N.C. (WHKY) – A shooting incident in which two people were killed is under investigation. Wednesday (September 2) shortly before 10:30 p.m., deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County Schools is reporting widespread academic gains in newly released testing results for the 2025-26 school year. The district says 25 of its 27 tested…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County Commissioners are considering a wide-ranging series of changes to the county’s Land Development Code, including new rules involving food trucks, manufactured homes, special events…

HARMON DEN, N.C. (WHKY) — New geotechnical information is changing both the estimated cost and schedule for reconstruction of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge following Hurricane Helene. The…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Hickory City Schools is reporting continued academic progress following the release of North Carolina’s accountability results for the 2025-2026 school year. Six schools in the district…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (Iredell Free News) – A family was displaced following a structure fire Tuesday night (September 1) on Old Miller Road in West Iredell County. According to the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory City Council met in regular session Tuesday (September 1). Council approved the meeting minutes, second readings and the consent agenda, with one item initially removed…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County is highlighting the work of its Soil & Water Conservation District as part of its September Catawba County 101 series. The district works to…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County is highlighting Cooperative Extension and the services it provides residents as part of its September Catawba County 101 series. Cooperative Extension connects research and…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County’s America 250 activities are continuing into the fall as communities prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The county’s America 250…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) – The American Red Cross is teaming up with Hello Kitty and Friends in September in an effort to encourage more people to donate blood, platelets or…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Caldwell County Economic Development has announced a $186,000 state grant supporting an expansion by Chase Corporation that is expected to create 37 new jobs in Lenoir.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed September Hunger Action Month in North Carolina, as more than 1.7 million people across the state face hunger each year. That…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of an individual calling members of the public and falsely identifying himself as Major Rodney Norman of the…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A residential structure fire late Monday night (August 31) in the Oak Hill Community of Burke County remains under investigation. The fire was reported at…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Hickory roadway will be closed later this week. Starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday (September 3), a private contractor will close Fourth Street SW from…

The City of Hickory Fire Department is honoring Fire Apparatus Operator Thomas Oxentine upon his retirement after nearly two decades of dedicated service to the Hickory community. Oxentine joined the…

The Hickory Police Department’s September traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on Hwy 127 from 1st Avenue SE to Cloninger Mill Road NE.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – As Labor Day approaches, law enforcement agencies and traffic safety professionals across North Carolina are reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and plan for a safe ride…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (Iredell Free News) – Troutman Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to Houston Road near Narroway Lane at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday (August 31) for what was initially reported…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The NC Department of Health and Human Services has issued a “Heat Health Alert” for September 1-3 in Alexander County. The maximum heat index is expected…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — The Caldwell County Public Library says more residents are checking out materials and taking part in library programs, with circulation now exceeding pre-pandemic goals. Public Library…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — The Catawba County Library is encouraging residents to sign up for a library card during Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September. The annual nationwide observance highlights…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Frye Regional Medical Center has named Christine Markowitz, CPA, as its new chief financial officer. Markowitz brings more than 30 years of healthcare finance and executive…

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Caldwell County Schools increased security precautions Monday after a threatening social media post tied to a disturbing “Cat in the Hat” trend circulating online. The…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina health officials are warning of possible measles exposure at two locations in western North Carolina after an out-of-state resident traveled through the region while…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 21 other states in a lawsuit accusing Amazon of secretly manipulating its advertising auction system and overcharging…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – 18-year-old Nakiyan Lamar Anderson of Charlotte, has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Curtis Clayton Baxter III, of Winston-Salem.…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory’s Business Development Committee (BDC) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Business. Well Crafted. Awards program. The City of Hickory’s Vision for…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. City of Hickory offices will reopen on Tuesday,…

Arrests have been made in connection to a drive-by shooting incident. 33-year-old Letia Jamel Lyerly of Park Lane in Newton was arrested by authorities in Catawba County in connection to…

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and Caldwell County Emergency Services report a missing woman sought by authorities has been found.  74-year-old Jewell Mitchell Shatley of Pisgah…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A massive multi-agency rescue operation on Shortoff Mountain in Burke County ended successfully Sunday afternoon (August 30)  after a person suffered a significant fall in…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Caldwell County man was killed in a Burke County motorcycle crash. The deceased is 43-year-old Vincente Alan Adenau from Granite Falls. On Saturday, (August…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation will activate new traffic signals on an Iredell County road this week. Crews will activate the new traffic signals on Amity…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is sharing additional exposure details related to recent rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – (Iredell Free News) Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon (August 28) following strong thunderstorms in the area. According to the Iredell Free…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WACB) – The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office conducted a death investigation in northern Iredell County. According to our news partner, WACB, the investigation is taking place near…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the area of 428 North Green Street on August 27 in connection with a reported firearm…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell…

The New State Cinema will celebrate its 90th anniversary August 28-29 with a reception, ribbon-cutting and a series of films from 1936, the year the downtown theater opened. The weekend…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Recent rain has brought some relief to North Carolina, but state officials say most of the state remains in drought and residents in the hardest-hit areas…

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam that is targeting a faith community. Authorities have received reports of a scam email that is targeting members of a…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – As communities around the world mourn the loss of Dolly Parton, Catawba County is reflecting on a legacy that has quietly touched thousands of local children…

VALE, NC (WHKY) – Hart Square Foundation invites guests to step back in time and experience the flavors, traditions, and stories of Appalachia during the Tavern to Table Dinner on…

Caldwell County PORT (Post-Overdose Response Team) will host its annual Opioid Settlement Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, at 5 pm at the Health and Human Services Building, 2345 Morganton Boulevard.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) – Scammers are increasingly using legitimate communication and technology services to reach consumers, according to a new investigation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB’s International…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Vale man following an investigation into a road rage incident that occurred Tuesday (August 25)…

Two more suspects faces charges in connection to alleged child abuse at a Catawba County daycare. The facility being investigated is the Childcare Network in Maiden. WHKY previously reported on…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – A new state program could bring millions of dollars in federal funding to help expand workforce housing in Burke, Caldwell and Watauga counties as western North…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — A murder charge has been dismissed against a man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting near Vale after prosecutors determined the shooting was an…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — More than $69 million in federal disaster recovery funding is being awarded to affordable housing projects across western North Carolina, including projects in Caldwell and Burke…

The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners Monday (August 24) approved $330,000 for improvements to the Lenoir Branch of the Caldwell County Public Library. The funding, from the state-funded SCIF program,…

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. In her decorated career as a singer and actor she received various accolades including 11 Grammy Awards and…

MAIDEN, N.C. (WHKY) – A Newton woman is facing charges after authorities accused her of failing to report a crime involving a juvenile. 33-year-old Mialynn Diane McDole of Long Drive…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Frye Regional Medical Center is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a community blood drive Thursday as officials work to maintain the blood supply.…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County residents will gather Thursday to remember people lost to overdose and support their families, friends and others affected by substance use. A community meal…

VALE, N.C. (WHKY) – A local man was killed in a Lincoln County crash. The deceased is 74-year-old Ilie Nastase of Hickory. Monday, (August 24) at approximately 08:25 a.m., the…

CONOVER, N.C. (WHKY) – Drivers traveling County Home Road between Springs Road and Conover will need to slow down. The speed limit on the popular Catawba County road has been…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Summer vacation is officially over for thousands of students across Catawba County. Monday, August 24 marks the first day of the 2026–2027 school year for…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina DMV officials say average wait times at driver-license offices have dropped to a little more than 20 minutes statewide. The agency credits additional employees,…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Firefighters in Burke County fought a weekend vehicle fire. On Saturday (August 22) Oak Hill Fire & Rescue responded with Engine 1 and personnel to…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation this week will shift traffic to the first half of a new bridge on N.C. 105 over the Watauga River.  On…

CONOVER, N.C. (WHKY) – A man is charged with shooting his son. On Saturday, (August 22) deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Noah’s Path…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – With most traditional public schools across North Carolina preparing to start the week of Aug. 24, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding drivers, students and parents…

CONOVER (WHKY) – According to published reports, a shooting earlier today (August 22) is under investigation in Catawba County. Deputies reportedly responded to Noah Path in Conover at approximately 2:15…

CONOVER, N.C. (WACB) – A Lincoln County man has been arrested by Conover Police after he allegedly fled from Officers on foot while armed with an assault rifle. 41-year-old Anthony…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina consumers are set to receive approximately $20 million from a $700 million settlement with Google over allegations that the company restricted competition in its…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Two communities in the Hickory Metro are receiving nearly $700,000 in state grants aimed at supporting business expansion and creating new jobs. The announcement was made…

LONG VIEW, N.C. (WHKY) – Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Friday morning (August 21) in the 500 block of 21st Street NW in Long View. The Long View…

CARTER COUNTY, TN (WHKY) – A 69-year-old western North Carolina man is facing multiple charges after investigators say he drove into members of the Milligan University cycling team in Tennessee,…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County commissioners have approved additional funding for fire departments during the 2027 fiscal year. The funding plan covers half of the additional staffing requested by…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina consumers are being warned not to eat certain frozen berries sold under the Publix GreenWise brand because of possible E. coli contamination. Publix recalled…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County commissioners have approved $20 million for the second phase of construction at Weathers Creek High School. The Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 Tuesday to…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A local man who is charged with killing his business partner in June will not face the death penalty. 85-year-old Willard Gary Black of Hickory was…

The Wittenburg Swim Beach in Alexander County has been closed today (August 20), as water test results received this morning show that bacteria levels remain above those considered safe under…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, at 8 a.m., a private contractor will close a portion of Government Avenue SW and Second Street Place SW in Hickory as…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Food banks across North Carolina are beginning to receive nearly three million eggs through an antitrust settlement announced by Attorney General Jeff Jackson. Jackson joined food-bank…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Opening arguments have begun in a multi-state case accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that make the platforms addictive to children and teenagers.…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Hickory Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 703 7th Ave SW this morning (August 19). The call was dispatched just before 10:30 a.m.…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Visitors to and within Catawba County spent more than $363 million in 2025, generating thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in payroll and tax revenue,…

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting for a proposed project to improve two intersections on U.S. 321 in Caldwell County from…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Hickory City Council has approved an application for nearly $3.82 million in disaster-recovery funding for the Henry Fork Stream-bank Restoration and Sewer Line Improvement Project. The…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Statesville has ended its remaining voluntary water-conservation measures after drought conditions improved again. The city said Tuesday that it has moved to D-zero classification, meaning abnormally…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina is expanding access to suicide-prevention training at universities and community colleges across the state. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina has received more than $13.2 million in federal AmeriCorps funding to support service programs across the state. VolunteerNC announced the award Tuesday. State officials…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Cooksville Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) was dispatched for calls of oil on roadways Tuesday (August 18). Personnel responded to heavy oil spills starting in…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – A suspect has been charged in connection to a burglary at the home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. As WHKY previously reported, the home was…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved a series of funding, property and public-safety measures during its regular meeting Monday night (August 17). Commissioners approved all…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County commissioners have accepted a $375,000 grant to remove debris blockages from streams across the county. The money will come from the North Carolina Soil…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Western Piedmont Community College will hold a grand opening next month for its new Emergency Services Training Center. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 11,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has vetoed House Bill 958, which would make several changes to the state’s election laws, but a Burke County lawmaker says…

A man who was placed on the Burke County most wanted list on a felony fleeing charge is facing additional charges after Burke County deputies say they found multiple controlled…

As children and teens across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reminds families that vaccinations remain an important part…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – At the Alexander County Fire Chiefs’ meeting on August 13, the fire departments and Rescue Squad were presented with checks from NC Senator Eddie Settle.…

Celebrating its 39th year, Oktoberfest will be held October 9, 10, and 11, 2026 in Downtown Hickory NC. Hickory’s Oktoberfest is an outdoor festival held annually on the second weekend…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A reported structure fire Friday night (August 14) brought multiple fire and emergency agencies to the Young Road area of Catawba County. The building was…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – EnergyUnited announces the retirement of Alec Natt, chief financial officer (CFO), following 25 years of service to the cooperative and its members. Cody Schall, who currently…

NEWTON, N.C. (WACB) – Newton Police are continuing to investigate what’s being described as a drive-by shooting. We first reported on this incident Sunday (August 16) after receiving information from our…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Firefighters responded Saturday afternoon to a structure fire at 1077 Herman Road after Alexander County Communications received multiple calls reporting a residential fire at approximately 1:32…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and invites qualified groups or individuals to…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – As the Federal Aviation Administration develops rules to create no-fly zones for drones, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is pushing to ensure that emergency responders and law…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — AMOREM is warning the public about fraudulent information circulating about an alleged memorial service at Morganton City Hall on Sunday, August 23. The nonprofit hospice and…

TROUTMAN, N.C.(WHKY)  — Troutman leaders have authorized major road, water and sewer projects while delaying an easement decision connected to a proposed development that could bring hundreds of jobs. Town…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in scam calls being reported throughout the area. In the reported scams, callers identify themselves…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Alexander County Animal Services announced the placement of two new microchip scanning stations in the community, with a third station coming soon. The scanning stations…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – A bold vision for student well-being at Lenoir-Rhyne is becoming reality thanks to a transformational $5 million lead gift from alumnus Cliff Ritchie ’76 and his…

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (WHKY) – The Town of Granite Falls welcomed North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley earlier today (August 14) for a conversation about projects and opportunities being…

The City of Hickory will host its annual Kidfest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Kiwanis Park, 805 Sixth Street SE. The free family event offers…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says Duke Energy Progress misstated the effect of its proposed residential rate increase during testimony before the North Carolina Utilities…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Newly released figures show visitors spent nearly $1.08 billion across Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, Iredell and Alexander counties in 2025. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — More than 1,500 acres of agricultural land, including property in Iredell County, are slated for permanent protection through $11 million in state and federal funding.…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Third Creek Elementary School has received a $200,000 grant to replace its aging playground and improve outdoor-learning facilities. Principal Carla Moorefield said the Lowe’s Community Impact…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) — A Rutherford County woman accused of trying to arrange a killing and kidnapping in Catawba County plans to use an entrapment defense. Shelly Houck Owensby, 52,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) – 38-year-old Nathaniel Willard Byrd, a youth coach from Hudson, N.C., was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison today (August 13) for receiving child sexual abuse…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WHKY) – Two individuals with reported connections to Caldwell County are in custody in South Carolina after allegedly being caught with the vehicle of a person who…

North Carolina vehicle owners will see a change in how vehicle registrations are handled beginning October 1, 2026. As a result of recent legislation, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles…

HICKORY, NC (WHKY) – Redhawk Publications, in collaboration with the independent bookstore Libreria, will host a special Poetry Panel featuring poets Gray Lee, Maeve Fox, and Angela Leigh on Saturday,…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina consumers are continuing to feel the effects of inflation, particularly at gas stations, restaurants and stores selling clothing and household goods. Consumer prices across…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina health officials say they do not anticipate changing the state’s clinical guidance on childhood immunizations following the August 10 federal executive order on childhood…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Two community colleges serving the WHKY area are included in North Carolina’s first group of schools with training programs approved at the state level for Workforce…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Mooresville school officials say the district and town remain at an impasse over how to protect students crossing Magnolia Street between two parts of Mooresville High…

A local nonprofit is getting a boost in its fight against hunger. The Corner Table has received a $2,000 Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing its work to provide…

BETHLEHEM, N.C. (WACB) – A Bethlehem home was damaged in a Tuesday (August 11) fire. Shortly before noon, the Alexander County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a residential…

CLAREMONT, N.C. (WHKY) – Hundreds of new jobs are headed to Catawba County. According to the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation, Prysmian North America, the leading provider of solutions for…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — The North Carolina Department of Labor says it recovered a record $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers during the 2026 state fiscal year. Labor Commissioner…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Statesville Fire Department is launching a rechargeable-battery collection campaign intended to reduce the risk of fires caused by improper disposal. The Fill the Drum Battery…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Governor Josh Stein signed four bills into law Tuesday addressing housing, elections, disaster recovery, education and state spending. Senate Bill 445, the Regulatory Reform Act of…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County Animal Services will temporarily stop accepting non-emergency owner surrenders as the shelter deals with reduced capacity and the recent removal of 20 dogs from…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (Iredell Free News) – A work truck caught fire Tuesday morning (August 11) in Troutman, prompting a response from Troutman Fire Rescue. According to the Iredell Free News,…

The Mooresville Police Department has completed all investigations related to a recent audit of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) system and found no additional criminal misuse. We reported the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Area residents will have an opportunity to learn how to recognize and avoid scams and fraud at Scam Jam, a free educational event scheduled for August…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Downtown Morganton is getting ready to come alive for the annual Morganton Festival, presented by UNC Health Blue Ridge, September 11th and 12th. The two-day celebration…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – A ruling has been made in a federal case that affects North Carolina. According to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Justice, a…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Morganton residents can help shape the city’s future growth during a public workshop today. The city is developing a new Unified Development Ordinance, commonly known as…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Statesville City Council has reversed course and renewed its support for the I-77 South express toll-lane project. Council members voted 7–1 Monday night to support the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Frye Regional Medical Center has expanded its treatment options for adults suffering from moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Chief Executive Officer Lindy White says the hospital is…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — A 34-year-old Morganton woman has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse and felony possession of a controlled substance on jail premises, according to court records. Heather…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina is launching a statewide public service campaign to raise awareness of Text-to-911. The N.C. 911 Board, which operates under the North Carolina Department of…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Batteries, scrap metal, and other prohibited items are showing up in blue recycling rollouts in Hickory. Rechargeable batteries are especially dangerous. They can spark and start…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has started a bridge rehabilitation project on the Oxford Dam bridge on NC Highway 16 South. The project…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina high school students are reporting improvements in several health and safety behaviors, according to the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey presented to the State…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Starting Monday, Aug. 10, a private contractor will close Fifth Street SE from First Avenue SE to F Avenue SE in Hickory for water/sewer tap installation.…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) – Sheriff Kevin Bean announced that the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is cooperating with an independent investigation following the death of an inmate at the Caldwell County…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – According to Statesville Regional Airport, at approximately 6:25 p.m. Thursday (August 6) a Citation jet based at the airport landed during a heavy storm. After landing,…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – A Hickory man was killed in an Iredell County crash and a man has been charged in connection to the incident. Shortly after 3:00 a.m. today…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — Live music, food trucks and local vendors will take over a portion of downtown Statesville tonight, Friday, August 7th, during the After 5 concert series. Wendy…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Hickory Crawdads will become the Hickory Goat-Karts during a three-game weekend featuring fireworks, a bobblehead giveaway, craft beer and classic cars. The weekend begins tonight…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Students are beginning to return to classrooms across the region, and parents could spend hundreds of dollars preparing them for the new school year. Mooresville Graded…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — Companies seeking mining permits in North Carolina can now submit applications and follow their progress online. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson says adding mining…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY)  — Recent rainfall has eased drought conditions across much of North Carolina, but state officials say the water shortage is far from over. Klaus Albertin, chairman of…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Iredell County is beginning work on a new strategic plan intended to guide county priorities over the next three to five years. County commissioners received an…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander Correctional Institution remained on lockdown Thursday after an officer was assaulted and more than 60 inmates refused to return to their housing areas. State prison…

BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) — Appalachian State University says a former music professor resigned after an internal investigation found what the university described as a sustained pattern of alleged sexual misconduct…

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus this year. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam in which callers pretend to represent Spectrum in an effort to gain access to customers’…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHKY) — U.S. Senator Ted Budd is renewing his push to permanently close what he calls a dangerous federal loophole allowing intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to be sold…

The Hickory City Council recognized local healthcare providers and a longtime manufacturer while also approving a rezoning request during its meeting Tuesday (August 4) evening. Council began with a special…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Authorities say the Hickory man who was facing a murder charge in connection to a shooting in a vehicle on Interstate 77 in Mooresville last…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — The North Carolina House gave final approval Tuesday to two election reform bills that supporters say will strengthen election security, streamline election administration and make changes…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) The Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved several appointments, grants, and administrative items during its regular meeting Monday night (August 3). Commissioners appointed Commissioner Austin Setzer as…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards announced early Wednesday morning that he is ending his campaign for re-election. Edwards made the announcement in a post on…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Burke County commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on a proposed economic-development incentive for a manufacturing project expected to create approximately 64 jobs. The…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County has received a $50,000 grant to determine whether additional property near the Alexander Industrial Park is suitable for future development. County commissioners approved the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Unemployment rates remained the same or decreased slightly in Hickory Metro counties following the most recent update from state officials. The report was released last week…

As students head back to the classroom, social media feeds are once again filling up with smiling faces, backpacks and “first day of school” photos. While these snapshots capture an…

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WHKY) — A father and son from Lenoir died after being pulled from the Atlantic Ocean during a weekend incident at Holden Beach. Holden Beach Police identified…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Statesville is seeking qualifications from engineering and planning firms interested in providing professional services for future projects at Statesville Regional Airport. According to…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — The Burke County Tax Revaluation Task Force will meet Tuesday, August 4, at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Burke County Services…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents have until 5 p.m. Friday, August 14, to comment on transportation projects being considered for North Carolina’s 2028 through 2037 Transportation Improvement Program. The…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Hickory Police will partner with the Hickory Crawdads for National Night Out on Wednesday, August 5, at L.P. Frans Stadium. Patrol vehicles, K-9 officers, the department’s…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County officials celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday for the newly renovated county-owned building at 16 West Main Avenue in downtown Taylorsville. County…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 6, at 6 p.m. at the Burke County Services Building, located at…

LENOIR, N.C., (WHKY) – Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement, in partnership with the ASPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic, now offers low-cost spay and neuter for pets belonging to Caldwell…