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…

NEWTON, N.C., (WHKY) – Newton residents who recently got their vehicle registration renewal notice may have noticed that the City of Newton vehicle registration fee is still listed. Here’s why:…

BOONE, N.C., (WHKY) – A new crosswalk and island is being installed this week at the intersection of Blowing Rock Road (U.S. 221/321) and Winkler’s Creek Road to increase safety…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has charged two Florida men following an investigation into fraudulent financial transactions that targeted two local construction businesses. In May 2026,…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Hickory and the Hickory Police Department are teaming up to help local students get ready for the new school year with the annual…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY)  — A week of free family-friendly activities celebrating unity, culture and community is coming to Lenoir as the 52nd Harambee Arts Festival returns Saturday, August 8, through…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — Fresh tomatoes, homemade salsa, live music and gardening tips will all be on the menu when the annual Tomato Blast returns to Unity Park & Community…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The suspect in a fatal shooting in May in Catawba County has been extradited back to North Carolina. 27-year-old Jontavius Javez Littlejohn of Lincolnton was extradited…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of all 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission to…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – 45-year-old Ginger Marie Hall of Old Mountain Road in Statesville  was arrested and charged following the death of a pedestrian in Statesville. The victim has not…

HICKORY, NC. (WHKY) – The Hickory Police Department’s August traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on 18th Avenue NW, 19th Avenue NW and…

BROOKFORD, N.C. (WHKY) – Brookford Police have announced a second arrest in the investigation into the death of 79-year-old Claude Wayne “Doc” Holsclaw. The suspect is 33-year-old Adam Kyle Ramsey…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Leroy Allen Loper has been charged with Felony Murder, First Degree Kidnapping and Concealment of Death in the…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, investigators have identified the body of an adult female found in a wooded area in Northeastern Catawba County…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory Police & Fire along with Catawba County EMS responded to the scene of a crash in Hickory. The wreck happened this morning (July 31) at…

SAWMILLS, N.C. — The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Sawmills man who was reported missing early this morning. 71-year-old James Delbert…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Residents served by the City of Statesville water system are no longer under mandatory water restrictions after improving drought conditions prompted city officials to ease conservation…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is accepting registrations for its upcoming Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD, Women’s Self-Defense Course. The nationally recognized program is designed to…

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (WHKY) – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin resurfacing a stretch of U.S. 321 South in Caldwell County tonight. Maymead Inc., of Mountain City, Tennessee,…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Catawba County Sheriff’s Investigators have established Leroy Allen Loper as a person of interest in the missing person investigation related to Robin Doyle. Sheriff’s Investigators…

RHODHISS, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement today (July 30) that a fox submitted for testing was infected with the rabies virus.…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A five-mile stretch of storm damage found near Interstate 40 in Catawba County Tuesday (July 28) was caused by a downburst, not a tornado, according…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WACB) – Authorities say the Hickory man who was charged in connection to a shooting in a vehicle on Interstate 77 in Mooresville earlier this week now…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — Statesville’s public swimming facilities are transitioning to late-summer schedules as the season begins to wind down. The Leisure Pool will offer evening swim sessions from 4…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Registration begins Saturday for several winter youth sports programs offered through the City of Statesville Recreation and Economic Vitality Department. Families can register children for youth…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Weekend recreation opportunities are expanding in Statesville with the addition of free open gym hours at the Bentley Community Center. Beginning Saturday, August 8, residents will…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — Statesville leaders are asking for public input as the city considers temporarily halting new data center development while officials study the long-term impacts of the rapidly…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Frye Regional Medical Center celebrated its second annual Registered Nurse Signing Day Tuesday, officially welcoming 19 newly licensed nurses as they begin their careers with the…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The victim in a Burke County murder case has been identified. As WHKY previously reported, 40-year-old Kenneth Lee Potter of Hickory was arrested Saturday (July…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY)  — A Hickory nursing home has been fined more than $27,000 after state investigators found a cognitively impaired resident suffered serious burns after setting herself and her…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County is inviting older adults to stay active and connected through its Seniors Morning Out program with a full schedule of free activities planned…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Families are invited to celebrate local history and prepare for the upcoming school year during the Statesville Heritage Festival this Saturday. The free event will be…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — Residents in parts of Statesville may notice smoke coming from sewer vents over the next several days as the city conducts routine testing of its wastewater…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) — The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners has voted to assume control of the county’s Board of Social Services and Board of Health, placing both boards in…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person missing from a residence on 33rd St…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A 23-year-old Hickory man has been charged in connection with a shooting on Interstate 77 in Mooresville that left two people critically injured. The suspect…

As many families continue looking for ways to stretch their budgets, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a mail scam promising hundreds of dollars in gas and grocery…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Job seekers will have an opportunity to connect with dozens of employers during the Alexander County Job Fair this Friday. The event will be held from…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office will auction a stray horse next week after it was not claimed by an owner. The sheriff’s office says a sorrel…

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of longtime Public Information Officer Larry Edwin Seagle, who passed away Saturday, July 25, at the age…

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Thirteen people were detained during a federal immigration enforcement operation at the Wilson Creek area Sunday, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The operation…

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A Maiden man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison after pleading guilty in a 2021 murder case. On July 13, Thomas Wayne…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – Police are investigating a reported shooting incident that left two people injured on I-77 in Iredell County. Authorities say the Sunday evening (July 26) incident…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory is currently designing the Catawba River Environmental Education Center(CREEC) a new destination that will showcase one of the region’s most treasured natural…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A suspect being sought in a Brookford murder investigation is in custody. 34-year-old Joshua Ray Begley was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with…

RONDA, N.C. (WHKY) — A Thomasville man was killed Sunday afternoon after a motorcycle crashed along U.S. 421 South in Wilkes County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol,…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Families are invited to celebrate the end of summer with food, games, and community fun at Ridgeview Branch Library on Tuesday. The free Summer Picnic will…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Burke County Commissioners will meet Monday afternoon as the Burke County Board of Health to review the county’s public health programs, budget, and priorities for the…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY)  — Families with young children are invited to a special story time at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library featuring the Humane Society of Catawba County. The free event…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A fatal shooting early Sunday morning (July 26) is under investigation by the Morganton Department of Public Safety. Arrests have been made in this case. At…

Raleigh, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina leaders are praising major new investments in child care and early education included in the state’s new budget. Governor Josh Stein recently signed the…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A Hickory man has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Burke County Saturday night (July 25). The Burke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Catawba County Public Health has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials as one of a few Promising Practice Award Winners…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) Buffalo Wild Wings in Hickory reopened Monday night after an electrical fire that occurred on Saturday (July 25). An electrical fire Saturday (July 25) resulted in the…

BROOKFORD, N.C. (WHKY) – The Brookford Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for a 34-year-old Brookford man in connection with a homicide investigation. Police say Joshua Ray Begley is wanted…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – Two Hickory residents have been charged with two counts apiece of first-degree murder following the discovery of human remains near a Glen Alpine nature trail. The…

SMYTH COUNTY, VA (WHKY) – An arrest has been made in connection with the discovery of a body in Burke County. With the assistance of the Smyth County, Virginia, Sheriff’s…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – Authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting incident earlier this month in Statesville and are asking members of the community to contact them with any information…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – The City of Hickory had a discharge of untreated wastewater on Thursday (July 23) of an estimated 11,305 gallons at 2287 1st Street SE, due to…

The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin improving a bridge in Alexander County next week. Robinette Road will close near Lebanon Church Lane beginning Monday while crews replace the deck…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY)— Corinth Reformed Church is launching “Extending Hope,” a new five-part speaker series aimed at helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s most pressing challenges through practical…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – Water conservation is now voluntary in Taylorsville. Town Manager Nathan Hester released the following statement: With the rainfall received over the last few weeks and the…

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WHKY) — A major upgrade is coming to the Iredell County Fairgrounds after county commissioners approved the second phase of a long-planned redevelopment project that will include a…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — The Burke County Planning Board has scheduled a public meeting next month to consider proposed changes to county subdivision and zoning regulations that could affect future…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY)  — Residents are encouraged to shop local and support Burke County businesses during the Burke County Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Shop Local event Friday evening in downtown…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Families looking for something fun and educational this weekend can travel back millions of years at the Catawba Science Center in downtown Hickory. The Science Center,…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY)  — One of North Carolina’s most popular fall events is preparing for another colorful weekend in the skies. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Carolina…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – School nutrition professionals from across North Carolina have the opportunity to participate in regional NC K-12 Culinary Institute workshops this summer. The institute was developed by the North…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Families visiting Jennings Park in Statesville will soon have a new way to combine reading, exercise and music. The Iredell County Public Library has been…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in parts of Iredell County could soon receive citations in the mail under a proposed camera enforcement program.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – ​The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide launched the weeklong “Speeding Slows You Down” initiative earlier this week to encourage drivers…

Torrential rain is soaking the Hickory Metro, turning streets into streams and creating dangerous driving conditions as flooding develops in several areas. Continue to check this story for updates. Iredell…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY)  — Young baseball players still have a chance to sharpen their skills before summer winds down, but time is running out to register. The City of Lenoir…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved two major capital improvement projects totaling more than $72 million, including a new courthouse expansion and the next…

CAJAH’S MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WHKY) – On Friday, July 17, Caldwell County Emergency Services celebrated the opening of its Cajah’s Mountain EMS base. The base is home to two Advanced Life…

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY)  — The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new detention deputy with deep roots in the community he will now serve. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY)  — Hikers heading to the Fonta Flora State Trail near Lake James will need to continue following a detour as Duke Energy works on a new…

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — The Iredell County Board of Elections met Tuesday night to finalize the county’s Early Voting Plan for the November 3 General Election. Under the proposed plan,…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Burke County remains under Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions as drought conditions continue to impact the Catawba River Basin, according to county officials. The Catawba-Wateree…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolinians living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will have greater access to services, support and screening resources under a new statewide action plan from…

An Iredell County man was killed in a crash this afternoon. The deceased is 77-year-old William M. Sedberry of Mooresville. On Wednesday (July 22) at approximately 1:00 p.m., The North…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – 38-year-old Christopher Michael Welch of Conover, has been sentenced to serve 42 to 54 years in prison following his conviction for attempted first-degree murder and child…

According to Alexander County Fire Marshall Chris Hicks, a 911 call was received just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 21). Firefighters were sent to 2232 Old Wilkesboro Road. Units arrived…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two shootings that occurred Tuesday night (July 21) in northeastern Catawba County, leaving one person hospitalized. At approximately…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory City Council recognized several accomplishments during its meeting Tuesday night (July 21). Council presented a proclamation honoring the Hickory High School girls soccer team for…

NEWTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved a wide range of zoning, public safety and budget items during its meeting Monday night (July 20). Commissioners approved…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is opposing Duke Energy’s proposed residential rate increase, saying the utility’s revised request still asks customers to pay too much.…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County is inviting the public to celebrate the completion of a major renovation project in downtown Taylorsville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house later…

SHERRILLS FORD, (WHKY) – A Catawba County man was killed when he was struck by a utility pole following a crash. The Deceased is 35-year-old Darrenn Reeves Bradshaw of Terrell.…

BROOKFORD, N.C. (WHKY) – Foul play is suspected following the discovery of human remains Monday (July 20) in Catawba County. According to a news release from the Brookford Police Department,…

More freight trains will begin moving through Burke County starting Tuesday as Norfolk Southern reopens its BL Line between Andover, Virginia and Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The added rail traffic will…

MOORESVILLE ( WHKY) – A large highway expansion and continued population growth are fueling debate over development along the Lake Norman corridor. N.C. 150 is currently undergoing a 15-mile, $249…

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. (WHKY) — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of this year’s Symphony at Appalachian Ski Mountain, which drew thousands of people for an…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Families across the Hickory area are invited to kick off the new school year at the annual Back to School Bash next month. The Hickory Police…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – A Lexington man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he attempted to carjack a driver and assaulted a Burke County deputy Monday (July 20).…

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — The Grace Chapel Volunteer Fire Department has received nearly $40,000 in new funding for hydraulic rescue equipment through a partnership between the Gary Sinise Foundation and…

VALDESE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in which the individual was found early this morning (July 20). Shortly after 3 a.m., deputies responded…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Endurance runners will have a new challenge to tackle this fall as Hickory hosts their first-ever 100-mile ultramarathon. The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) — Catawba County Public Health has confirmed one case of Cyclosporiasis so far this year, a number officials say remains within the county’s typical annual range…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WACB) – One person was airlifted and another was transported to an area hospital following a Friday (July 17) crash near the intersection of Highway 90 west and…

RALEIGH, N.C. – AAA Carolinas is encouraging newly licensed teen drivers and their families to take part in its “100 Days of Safe Driving” campaign, reminding parents that the first…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Catawba Valley Health System has expanded its primary care services with the addition of DeSantis Family Practice in Hickory. Effective July 6, the office is now…

A house fire in Burke County was quickly brought under control Sunday afternoon (July 19) by firefighters from multiple departments. The Triple Community Fire Department was dispatched just after noon…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Justice and two state licensing boards are warning consumers to use caution when hiring engineers, surveyors, architects, or home designers through…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have announced the creation of NC ALIGN, a new statewide advisory council aimed at expanding North…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C (WACB) – Work is underway on the Three Forks Church Road water line extension project in Alexander County. The project is expected to be completed in the fall…

RALEIGH, N.C. ( WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has received the Southern Regional Education Board’s 2026 State Leadership Award, recognizing the state’s efforts to improve educator…

LENOIR, N.C. (WHKY) – A 60-year-old Granite Falls resident has been sentenced to 15 to 23 years in prison after being convicted in a Caldwell County child sexual assault case.…

HIDDENITE, N.C. (WACB) – A former poultry house in Northern Alexander County was destroyed by fire. At approximately 2:55 p.m. on Thursday (July 16) the Sugar Loaf, Ellendale, and Taylorsville…

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin replacing a pipe in Lincoln County next week. Beginning Monday (July 20), part of Dave Heafner Road will close…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Alexander County Health Department is preparing for the future as it faces a wave of upcoming retirements. Health Director Billie Walker told the Alexander County…

Frye Regional Medical Center has been recognized for the 11th consecutive year for providing high-quality care to patients with heart failure. The Hickory hospital received the American Heart Association’s Get…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is marking the fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, reporting that use of the…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Governor Josh Stein visited Broughton Hospital in Morganton Thursday (July 16) to announce the launch of STEP-NC: Health Care, the state’s first health care apprenticeship program…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – An appliance is being blamed for a fire that damaged an apartment on Normandy Drive in Morganton Wednesday evening (July 15). At approximately 6:00 p.m. Morganton…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has recently been made aware of a scam involving an individual falsely claiming to be Sergeant Ethan Brooks with the Sheriff’s…

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY)  — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2026 Citizen’s Police Academy, giving residents an inside look at how the agency operates and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — A new nonprofit foundation has been established to provide financial assistance and other support to employees of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY)  — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a new online resource designed to help residents quickly find transportation projects planned or underway in their communities.…

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) — Burke County Public Water customers will remain under Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions as officials say drought conditions continue to impact the Catawba River Basin despite…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced an $18 million multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for genetic testing company 23andMe following the company’s 2023…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – Alexander County’s next revaluation is underway, with reappraised property values taking effect on January 1, 2027. Tax Administrator Doug Fox and Jimmy Tanner of Tanner Valuation…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – A crash involving a motorcycle tied up traffic on N.C. 127 in Hickory late this afternoon (July 15). The crash occurred on N.C. 127 North at…

MAIDEN, N.C. (WHKY) – The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning of a child. On Monday (July 13) shortly after 9 p.m., Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — New changes approved in North Carolina’s state budget are designed to make it easier for schools to recruit and retain teachers as districts continue to face…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after the nation’s blood supply dropped nearly 25 percent during June, creating a growing gap between…

RALEIGH, N.C. — (WHKY) A North Carolina program designed to help incarcerated men and women find jobs before their release has expanded to 22 state prison facilities. The North Carolina…

RALEIGH, N.C. — (WHKY)  A new performance audit from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor says hundreds of former landfill sites across the state have never been investigated…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Statesville. In North Carolina, NCDMV…

NORTH CAROLINA (WHKY) — North Carolina health officials are reporting an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. According to the North Carolina Department…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Beginning Monday, July 20, at 8 a.m., a private contractor will close portions of Government Avenue SE, Second Street SW, and First Street SW in Hickory…

CONOVER, N.C. (WHKY) – Microsoft will host a public drop-in session Wednesday, July 15, giving residents an opportunity to speak directly with company representatives about its data center campuses under…

HIDDENITE, N.C. (WHKY) — Visitors to Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area can now better identify the mountain peaks surrounding the park thanks to newly installed overlook signs highlighting many of…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — The City of Hickory and the Hickory Police Department are launching a new Police Cadet Program in partnership with Appalachian State University Hickory and Catawba Valley…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WHKY) — A Charlotte man who helped lead a sophisticated auto theft ring that stole millions of dollars in luxury vehicles from dealerships across the country has been…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants the public to participate in prioritizing projects for the state’s next long-range transportation capital plan. Throughout July, people can provide…

HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – On Monday, July 20, 15th Street SE in Hickory will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard SE and Tate Boulevard…

Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith today announced the promotion of longtime executive Jessica Fickenscher to general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, elevating one of the company’s most respected leaders to…

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson are encouraging parents and caregivers to take extra steps to protect children online while they’re out of school for the…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the parent company of Cash App, that could provide up to $165 million in consumer relief and…

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is warning voters about a recent bulk voter registration mailing that officials say has caused confusion and additional work for county election offices.…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 48 other state and territorial attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen efforts to stop illegal…

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down Friday evening (July 10), leaving a nearly seven-mile path of damage across Cleveland, Lincoln and Catawba counties. According…

HICKORY, N.C. — Middle school students from across Catawba County spent part of their summer exploring future careers through Catawba Valley Community College’s Red Hawk N.E.X.T. Summer 2026 program. The…

HICKORY, N.C. — North Carolina’s drought continues to intensify, with new federal data showing nearly half the state is now experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. According to the latest…

HICKORY, N.C. — Atrium Health has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving the alleged disclosure of patient information through online tracking technologies used on its…

Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have launched a new statewide advisory council aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s role in defense research, advanced manufacturing, and emerging…

The Freedom 250 Mobile Museum will make a three-day stop in Lenoir next week, giving visitors a chance to explore American history through interactive exhibits as part of the nation’s…

59-year-old Jonathan Leslie Blackburn of Conover, was sentenced to serve 18 to 23 years in prison following his conviction for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping during Catawba County Superior…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With dangerous summer heat gripping the Carolinas, AAA is reminding drivers that the inside of a parked vehicle can become deadly in just minutes for children and…

HICKORY, N.C. — Food lovers will have a chance to support local restaurants and area farmers during the Hickory Farmers Market’s Restaurant Week fundraiser. The event runs July 17 through…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson College is significantly expanding its financial aid program, announcing that beginning in fall 2027, students from families earning up to $175,000 annually will qualify for free…

CATAWBA, N.C. — Ever wanted to learn a new skill while creating something you can take home? The Historical Association of Catawba County is offering a hands-on Market Basket Weaving…

NEWTON, N.C. — As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Historical Association of Catawba County is bringing a traveling Revolutionary War exhibit to…

HICKORY, N.C. — Catawba County has officially submitted its proposed school merger plan to the North Carolina State Board of Education for review, marking another step in the ongoing effort…

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday morning on N.C. 27 in Lincoln County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers responded…

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — The United States Postal Service will host a hiring event this week for anyone interested in joining the agency. The event will take place Friday, July 10,…

NEWTON, N.C. — Looking for a way to beat the summer heat without breaking the bank? The New State Cinema in downtown Newton is continuing its Kids Summer Movie Series…

NEWTON, N.C. — The City of Newton has selected longtime city employee Alex Fulbright as its new Planning Director after more than 26 years of service with the city. Fulbright…

HAYS, N.C. — Newly released search warrant documents provide additional details in the murder case of a Wilkes County mail carrier, alleging the suspect claimed he had been in a…

Tickets are selling quickly for Symphony on the Mountain, Blowing Rock’s signature summer event, scheduled for Friday, July 17, at Appalachian Ski Mountain. This year’s event will celebrate America’s 250th…

A Lincolnton man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 from a local nonprofit where he served as president. 51-year-old Kevin Joe Turner was…

A six-month undercover narcotics investigation has led to felony charges against 10 people and the seizure of approximately $60,000 worth of illegal drugs in Iredell County, according to the Iredell…

The City of Hickory will offer Hickory 101, a free five‑week introduction to local government operations, this fall. Each Thursday in October, from 1:30–5 p.m., Hickory 101 participants will go…

A man wanted on a murder charge in South Carolina was arrested Thursday afternoon in Boone after a Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) alerted local law enforcement that…

Governor Josh Stein on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 257 into law, approving North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years. The spending plan includes significant investments in…

HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Scott Owens, is being recognized as part of a statewide public poetry initiative this month. Owens is one of four North Carolina poets…

HICKORY, N.C. — Microsoft says its four data centers under construction in Catawba County will use far less water than originally projected after redesigning the facilities with newer cooling technology.…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has selected Trevor Wingard as its next Chief Deputy Secretary, overseeing the Division of Institutions and Correction Enterprises. The appointment…

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Federal investigators say they’ve dismantled what they believe was a major firearms trafficking operation tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, seizing 140 weapons from a Lincoln County…

LINVILLE, N.C. — One of North Carolina’s most popular annual festivals returns to the High Country this week as the 70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games get underway Thursday and continue…

CoMMA Performing Arts Center is celebrating 40 years of live entertainment with a 2026-27 season featuring Broadway productions, concerts, comedy and family-friendly performances. The downtown Morganton venue announced its anniversary…

Hickory City Schools received national recognition for excellence in financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the board its Certificate of Achievement…