23-year-old Christopher Teh Blidi of 20th Avenue Drive N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police last Friday (September 22) on an outstanding felony warrant that was issued on September 18. He faces one felony count of second-degree kidnapping and misdemeanor counts of assault on a female, interfering with emergency communications, and injury to personal…

20-year-old Hunter Lee Kersey of Wagon Wheel Drive in Hudson was arrested Monday (September 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with four misdemeanors: probation violation, communicating threats, injury to real property, and communicating threats. In addition, Kersey was charged with felony speeding to elude arrest and jailed under $85,000 secured bond. He…

32-year-old Victoria Elizabeth Lockhart, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested Monday (September 25) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony assault with physical injury on emergency personnel. Lockart was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,500 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today (September 26).

33-year-old Jonathan Lee Eckard of Bridgewood Drive in Claremont was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Eckard was detained in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (September 26) under $2,500 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

Catawba Valley Community College will host a Human Services Connections Conference this upcoming Friday (September 29) at the West Wing on the CVCC Main Campus. The purpose of the event is to offer an engaging, informative event designed to connect students, agencies, and providers with unmet human services needs within the Catawba Valley region. There…

A man found deceased on Sunday (September 24) in Taylorsville has been identified. Taylorsville Police Chief Michael Millsaps says the man who was found is 69-year-old Steve Ward Scott of Taylorsville. Chief Millsaps says the investigation has not uncovered any evidence of foul-play but the cause of death is uncertain. The body was found at…

74-year-old Jimmy Lee Randolph of County Home Road in Conover was arrested Saturday (September 23) on charges filed by multiple agencies. He’s charged by the Conover Police Department with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office charged Randolph…

39-year-old Marcus Lane Chambers of Sipe Road in Conover was arrested Sunday (September 24) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule II narcotics, maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, or delivering controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of…

26-year-old Brooke Kendal Williams of South N.C. Highway 127 in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of cruelty to animals and failure to appear on a charge of financial card fraud. The financial card fraud charge dates back to 2020. Following her arrest, Williams was jailed today (September 25) in…

32-year-old Terry Kenneth Ross, Jr. of Conover will serve an active prison sentence of nearly 11-to-14 years following his conviction on multiple drug charges and other crimes. He was also sentenced as an habitual felon. The Honorable Gregory R. Hayes, Superior Court Judge from Catawba County, imposed the terms of the plea arrangement after Ross…

33-year-old Jimmy Dean Chaney of Greenvalley Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (September 23) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, failure to appear, and misdemeanor breaking or entering. Chaney remains in jail as of this morning under $26,000 secured bond and a District Court…

44-year-old Robert Laury Fulton of Brentwood Drive in Newton was arrested Sunday (September 24) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with two counts of statutory sex offense with a child 15-years-old or younger and two counts of indecent liberties with a child. Fulton was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $120,000 bond. A…

The CVCC Foundation’s Kirby Pharmacy Technician Educational Scholarship application period is still open. Those interested can apply until Thursday (September 28). The amount of the award is based upon proceeds from the endowment. The scholarship will be awarded to a qualified recipient enrolled in the CVCC Pharmacy Technician program during the Fall 2023 semester. Funds…

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detective found a runaway and that individual is reportedly safe. WHKY previously reported on this case last week. The runaway teenager is back in foster care. The teen was found in the Lincolnton area Last Friday (September 22). Last Tuesday (September 19) Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an address…

28-year-old Natalie Anne Henson of Laurel Creek Street in Connelly Springs was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance (cocaine) and felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. According to a news release issued Friday (September 22), on September 14, 2023, the…

38-year-old Laura Michelle Krysz of Opal Street in Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, possession of meth, and maintaining a vehicle for the use or sale of controlled substance. She’s also charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.…

A Charlotte man was killed in a Catawba County crash. the deceased is 25-year-old Dustin Tyler Hagler. On Saturday (September 23) at approximately 10:50 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to 1st Street West near Deborah Herman Road in Catawba County. A 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on 1st Street West and…

64-year-old Russell Lee Carruth of Lerain Court in Statesville was arrested Friday (September 22) by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of second-degree kidnapping. Friday (September 22) at 9:04 a.m. Troutman Police Department officers were dispatched to a silent hold-up alarm at Truist Bank on Wagner…

25-year-old Corey Wesley Fagan and 33-year-old Christopher Shane Achor, both of the same address on U.S. Highway 70 in Connelly Springs, have been arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers on a variety of charges. Fagan was charged with felony counts of larceny (two counts), breaking & entering a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, and…

More information has been released regarding the 2008 murder of Jeter Edward “Eddie” Greene, Jr. 31-year-old Emandalae Diontae Tolbert, 37-year-old Anthony Maurice Tucker, 33-year-old Jamar Quarmaine Propst, and 33-year-old Pierre Demond Ramseur have each been charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The arrests of…

51-year-old Regina Messer Reid of Yellow Brick Lane in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 21) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with three felonies: trafficking in heroin or opium, possession of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule two controlled substance. In addition, she was charged with misdemeanor possession of…

39-year-old Jethro Joseph Hamby of Whisnant Road in Patterson was arrested Thursday (September 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count of larceny and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond. Hamby remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for…

44-year-old Edward Ryan Chandler of Old Sampson Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count of larceny and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond. Chandler was not listed in jail as of this morning and a District Court…

29-year-old Amber Dawn Goforth of Clarks Chapel Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Goforth was not listed in jail as of this morning and no court date…

50-year-old Kristen Lee Farnsworth of Limestone Drive in Mooresville was arrested today (September 22) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with trafficking, opium or heroin, felony possession of schedule IV controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Farnsworth was jailed in the…

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) earlier this week announced the appointment of Mr. Clyde Deal as the new Chief of Security and Law Enforcement Education. Mr. Deal has over 35 years in Law Enforcement, working for institutions such as CVCC, the Hickory Police Department, and the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, where he continues to serve…

35-year-old Alex McCall Allran of Sail Pointe Lane in Denver, N.C. and 36-year-old Jason Howard Cockman of Archdale, N.C. were arrested Thursday (September 21) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. Allran is charged with felony larceny after breaking & entering and Cockman is charged on multiple warrants from Randolph County. The charges include possession of methamphetamine,…

31-year-old James Mitchell Dickinson of High Peak Mountain Road in Valdese and 35-year-old Elizabeth Michelle Cheek of Sunrise Lane in Morganton were arrested Wednesday (September 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Dickinson was charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Cheek was charged with felony failure to…

45-year-old Conya Montgomery Bowens of 8th Avenue S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police yesterday morning (September 20) for felony failure to appear. Bowens was taken into custody without incident just before 7 a.m. Wednesday at a hotel on Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard S.E in Hickory. She was transported to the Catawba County Detention Facility with…

Four people have been arrested in connection with the 2008 murder of Eddie Greene, who was 26 at the time of his death. On October 3, 2008, Mr. Greene was shot and killed in his work van, which was parked beside a street in Long View. At the time of the murder, Police described the…

61-year-old Danny Ray Bolick of River Rock Drive in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (September 20) by Newton Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of stolen goods. Bolick remains in jail as of this morning under $2,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for today (September 21).

33-year-old Jeffrey Allen Hodge of Poovey Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (September 20) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was arrested on a felony warrant as a fugitive from another state. Hodge has a warrant from Fort Mill, South Carolina on charges that were unspecified. He remains in jail under $100,000 secured bond…

The Morganton Department of Public Safety is holding an event to show kids how to practice bicycle safety. On September 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Catawba Meadows Park they will be hosting a Bike Rodeo. This event is free to attend. There will be a bike course setup for kids to ride…

An Alexander County man has been arrested for the second time in two weeks. 59-year-old Scott Darnell Frye of Hiddenite was arrested Tuesday (September 19) on a warrant from Iredell County for failure to appear. At the time of the arrest, Frye was reportedly found to have drugs in his possession. As a result, he…

31-year-old Brittainy Ann Lacour of East Meeting Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (September 18) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession of controlled substance in prison or jail along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession…

More details have been released in the arrest of 81-year-old Carl Lee Mason of Chesterfield, Virginia. As previously reported by WHKY, Mason was arrested by Hickory Police early Tuesday (September 19) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office in Chesterfield County, Virginia for…

35-year-old Manuel Alejandro Acevedo of County Home Road in Conover has been sentenced after pleading guilty to felony death by distribution. He entered the plea in Catawba County Superior Court on Monday (September 18). Acevedo was given a 67-to-93 month active sentence in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections. The case originated in February…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. He is 16-year-old Jay Cicero Branch. Yesterday (September 19), Deputies were dispatched to an address on Johnstown Road in reference to a juvenile who ran away from a foster home. The foster parent said Jay Branch left the residence because…

On Thursday, September 21, the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art demonstrations and music to Downtown Hickory. More than 50 artists will be displaying their creations in a four easy walkable city blocks. There will be pottery, paintings, woodworking, photography and much, much more. Please remember the art work is for sale! Hickory Ballet…

28-year-old Steven Michael Day of Laurel Street in Valdese was arrested Tuesday (September 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of schedule one controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of stolen property. Day remains in jail as of this morning in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under…

30-year-old Brandy Nicole Isaacs of Powell Brickyard Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (September 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with two misdemeanor failure to appear and felony probation violation. Isaacs remains in jail as of this morning under $16,500 bond and no court date listed. She was on probation as a…

The Catawba Riversweep, the largest one-day river cleanup in the southeast, will take place on October 7 with six cleanup locations in the Lake Hickory area. The community cleanup will run from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Volunteers and organizations from 26 counties across North and South Carolina will convene at more than 50 locations…

52-year-old Gregory William Bryant of Crescent Street in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (September 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation, and second-degree trespass. Bryant remains in jail as of this morning under $46,500 secured bond and no court dates listed on these charges. He was…

A Lincoln County man who went missing earlier this week has been found. 77-year-old Willard Lucius Caylor went missing Monday (September 18), he was found in South Carolina and is reported to be safe. A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detective says that Mr. Caylor was found in Laurens County, South Carolina early today (September 20). Laurens…

This month, the intersection of N.C. 10 and Boggs/Balls Creek roads in Claremont will be converted to an all-way stop. The intersection currently requires traffic on the side roads to stop, but traffic on N.C. 10 currently does not have to stop. The change is being implemented to improve safety. The North Carolina Department of…

41-year-old Stacey Lynn Erickson of Hallyburton Road in Morganton was arrested last Friday (September 15) on charges filed by Hickory Police Officers and the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. She’s charged by Hickory Police with possession of methamphetamine, resisting a public officer, and failure to appear on counts including possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia,…

25-year-old Dontayzah Michelle Peterson of Bristol Creek Avenue in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (September 19) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, break or enter a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods or property, and misdemeanor larceny. Peterson was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,500 bond. A…

53-year-old Michael Dean Wilcox, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear on a count of second-degree trespass. Wilcox was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (September 20) under $4,000 bond. A District Court date…

45-year-old Bryan Keith Harris of East N.C. 10 in Claremont was arrested Monday (September 18) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of methampetamine, simple possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer, and failure to stop at a steady red light. Harris was incarcerated in the…

The former Chief of the Conover Fire Department has been indicted on multiple counts that accuse him of falsifying reports and making false statements. The charges follow a North Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI) investigation. 57-year-old James Mark Hinson of Antioch Drive in Conover was arrested Tuesday (September 19) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s…

24-year-old Chanceler Timothy Johnson of Refour Avenue S.W. in Valdese has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on two felony counts of eluding arrest with a motor vehicle causing death. He was also charged with a misdemeanor out-of-county probation violation. Johnson turned himself in today (September 19) at the Sheriff’s Office. Johnson was wanted…

81-year-old Carl Lee Mason of Chesterfield, Virginia was arrested by Hickory Police early this morning on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He was taken into custody without incident just before 3 a.m. today (September 19) in the vicinity of Catawba Valley Memorial Hospital. Mason was jailed in the Catawba…

25-year-old Artavious Rayen Lindsey of 9th Avenue Drive N.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police at about 1:25 yesterday afternoon (September 18) on one felony count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana and misdemeanor counts of hit & run with property damage and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer.…

It is time again for the Annual Susan Coleman Castle of Cans Food Drive and Celebrating 25 Years! This community campaign supports all of these agencies with one donation: The Corner Table in Newton, Eastern Catawba CCM, Exodus Homes, Greater Hickory CCM, The Family Care Center, Hickory Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, and the Second Harvest…

30-year-old Shirley Jeaulyne Wise of Long Pine Lane in Conover was arrested Monday (September 18) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license revoked. Wise remains in jail as…

The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners recently approved a partnership with Integrated Care of Greater Hickory or ICGH Treatment Center to help combat the opioid crisis in the county. To help combat the crisis, ICGH gives people access to holistic, evidence-based addiction recovery and mental health services. The treatment center uses a 12-step facilitation model,…

43-year-old Joshua Allen Abee of Pete Brittain Road in Morganton was arrested Monday (September 18) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking, opium or heroin, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance, possession of stolen goods or property, and flee to elude arrest. Abee is also charged with…

21-year-old Nicholas Giovanni Serrano-Paz of CSI Farm Road in Hickory was arrested Saturday (September 16) by Conover Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and possession of stolen goods. Serrano-Paz was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today…

A Catawba County man was sentenced to a minimum of nine years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges in Iredell County Superior Court. A jury found 44-year-old Garcia Dontae Finger of Newton guilty of assault by strangulation inflicting serious injury, assault on a female and breaking or entering. The charges were filed…

The Mooresville Police Department (MPD) along with other agencies including the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has recently been investigating a series of threatening phone calls directed at two Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) schools. On September 5, September 14, and Monday (September 18) officials at Selma Burke Middle School and East Mooresville Intermediate School received…

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for 77-year-old Willard Lucius Caylor. Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Mr. Caylor, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s and also experiences sleep apnea. He went missing on September 18. Mr. Caylor is described as a…

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detective was sworn in as a Special Deputy with the U.S. Marshal Service last Wednesday (September 13). Terry Burgin, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina, swore in Detective Frank Runyon as a Special Deputy assigned to the Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force. According to U.S. Marshal Burgin, Detective…

More details have been released in connection with the arrest of 31-year-old Robertino Mickel Smith of 14th Street Place N.E. in Hickory. As reported by WHKY Friday (September 15), Smith was served with a true bill of indictment for possession of a firearm by a felon and was served with a warrant as a fugitive…

33-year-old Scott Richard Harmon Qualridge Court in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (September 17) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count providing, giving, or selling a phone or electric device to an inmate. Harmon was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $10,000 secured bond. He was not listed in…

49-year-old Russell Lyn Bowen of Vaughn Road in Reidsville, North Carolina was arrested Saturday (September 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $15,000 secured bond. Bowen remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for today (September 18).

50-year-old Robert Nelson Brooks of Martin Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (September 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony indecent liberties with a child and felony failure to register as a sex offender. Brooks remains jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under $500,000 secured bond.…

49-year-old Phoutthason Bandon of Hickory Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (September 15) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor assault on a female, misdemeanor larceny, and felony possession of methamphetamine. Bandon remains in jail as of this morning under $40,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for today (September 18).

29-year-old Kiyana Kuane Jones of Wilkesboro Boulevard in Lenoir was arrested Friday (September 15) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count larceny of a motor vehicle and failure to appear on a hit and run with failure to stop for property damage charge. Jones was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention…

According to a news release issued Friday (September 15), last Tuesday (September 12), at approximately 8:00 a.m., Morganton Public Safety firefighters responded to 851 Vine Arden Road to fight a house fire. The initial report was that a female made it out of the structure after waking up to her bedroom being on fire, and…

The City of Hickory’s Office of Communications recently received a first-place, national award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA). The City of Hickory received a first-place Savvy Award in the Graphic Design – Publication category for its ELEVATE publication created to kickstart the fundraising campaign for a new, expanded Hickory Aviation Museum at…

51-year-old David Ray Morgan was arrested Saturday (September 16) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and one count of parole violation. Morgan was taken into custody at a homeless camp behind Pump Station Road in Statesville. Morgan had…

46-year-old Ben Lee Capps of Ashworth Road in Marion was arrested last Wednesday (September 13) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, on a felony warrant as a fugitive from justice, and driving during revocation. Last Wednesday, a Public Safety Officer initiated a traffic stop on Carbon…

48-year-old Nichole Denies Upenieks of Lower Timberidge Road in Newland was arrested last Tuesday (September 12) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. On Tuesday a Public Safety Officer responded to a welfare check on Morganton Heights Boulevard. During the response…

A Catawba County man was killed in an incident involving a riding mower on Saturday (September 16). The deceased is 59-year-old Phillip Michael Brooks of Claremont. On Saturday, at approximately 8:20 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to Shook Road near Rock Barn Road in Catawba County. A 2001 Honda Passport, traveling south on…

31-year-old Robertino Mickel Smith of 14th Street Place N.E. in Hickory was served with a true bill of indictment by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for possession of a firearm by a felon. He was also served with a warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. No additional information on that warrant is currently…

41-year old James Matthew Allen of Taylorsville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers on September 3 on felony and misdemeanor counts of breaking & entering. He was also charged with felony larceny after breaking & entering and two counts of failure to appear. At last report, Allen remained in the Iredell County Detention Center…

The driver of the motorcycle involved in an incident on September 8 has been identified by Hickory Police. He is 24-year-old Chanceler Timothy Johnson. Investigators have obtained warrants for his arrest. 38-year-old Cynthia Nicole Lail and her son, 12-year-old Michael Lail, both of Hickory, were killed as the result of a collision that occurred as…

30-year-old Victoria Shaunta Jefferson of 10th Avenue Drive in Hickory was arrested today (September 15) by Hickory Police Officers. She was charged with breaking or entering, first-degree trespass, simple assault, injury to personal property, and interference with emergency communication. Jefferson remains in jail as of this morning under $3,500 secured bond and a District Court…

46-year-old Daniel Clay Tester of General Delivery in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 14) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. Tester was not listed in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled…

The Hickory Fire Department responded to an early morning blaze at a vacant building. According to the department, firefighters responded to 1349 1st Avenue SW at 6:17 a.m. today (September 15). Upon arrival, responders noticed that the fire had spread through the building. Firefighters had to implement what is known as a “defensive attack” due…

The interim tag has been removed for Taylorsville Police Chief Michael Millsaps. On August 24, as WHKY previously reported, Millsaps was named Interim Chief following the retirement of Chief Douglas Bowman. Following a work session by the Taylorsville Town Board, Interim Town Manager Aaron Wike issued a statement saying “It gives me great pleasure to…

The Caldwell County Department of Social Services Board recently named Kim Arnett as the new DSS Director. “We are super excited to have Kim assume the director’s role,” said DSS Board Chair Donnie Potter. “I believe she will do a wonderful job in her new position.” Arnett brings nearly 20 years of social work experience…

A vehicle crashed into a building earlier this week. On Wednesday (September 13) at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Statesville Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident involving a building. The incident occurred at Verizon at 1025 Glenway Drive. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered that a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze…

An early Thursday morning (September 14) shooting incident is under investigation. Thursday, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Statesville Police Department received a report of shots fired at an address on Forest Hollow Drive. Officers were dispatched to the scene, and additional information indicated that there was one victim with a gunshot wound to the head.…

30-year-old Eric Kyle Howell of Fleetwood, North Carolina has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and simple possession of a schedule III controlled substance. Howell was jailed today (September 14) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $25,000. An appearance in District Court…

One person was seriously injured in a crash earlier today (September 14) in Alexander County. This morning emergency crews responded to the intersection of NC Highway 127 and Shiloh Church Road in Bethlehem. A medical helicopter responded to the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. According to reports, the accident involved a vehicle colliding with a…

40-year-old Maurice Lavone Chambers of Parker Court in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (September 13) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of failure to appear.…

32-year-old Joshua Reese Crisp of NW German Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (September 13) by Lenoir Police Officers. He’s charged with felony maintaining a vehicle for controlled substance and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Crisp was incarcerated in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $50,000 secured bond. A District Court date…

42-year-old Charles Sonny Hill, Jr. of 4th Street Drive in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (September 12) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with attempted breaking and entering, habitual larceny, injury to personal property, and impeding traffic. Hill was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $26,500 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners and the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office have agreed on a three year agreement with the Town of Taylorsville to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Taylorsville Elementary School. The agreement also allows for an officer at the Alexander Early College and Student Success Center. The two new SROs…

44-year-old Kevin Dwayne Reavis of Stony Point, was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Reavis is also charged with…

32-year-old Adrian Daray Bentley of Grantville, Georgia was arrested Wednesday (September 13) by authorities in Iredell County. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle along with two counts of being a fugitive from justice. Bentley is also charged with speeding, reckless driving, and driving without a license. Wednesday morning, Mooresville…

28-year-old Leann Saevang of 6th Avenue Drive S.W. in Conover has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of felonious restraint, resisting a public officer, and injuring or tampering with a vehicle. She had previously been arrested in June of 2022 for assaulting an officer. Saevang was jailed today (September 13) in the Catawba County…

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents FOOTHILLS POPS: DISNEY IN CONCERT-A Dream is a Wish featuring Broadway-caliber singers Terron Brooks, Deidre Donovan, Stephanie Gerson, and Aaron Philips on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 PM at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts…

32-year-old Robin Elizabeth Trivette of Pine Swamp Road in Fleetwood was arrested Tuesday (September 12) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Trivette remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

47-year-old Tammy Annette Courtney of Fowler Street in Valdese was arrested Tuesday (September 12) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine and jailed under $15,000 secured bond. Courtney remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility with no court appearances…

38-year-old Bethany Smith Chrisco of Chrisco Road in Valdese was arrested Tuesday (September 12) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $ 10,000 secured bond. Chrisco was not listed in jail as of this morning and no court…

Alexander County officials have announced that approximately 150 local homes will have access to broadband internet following an announcement by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology. Spectrum partnered with the county to apply for funding from the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program, which totaled $919,437.35. The county match for the grant is only…

45-year-old Jacqueline Lee Killian of Stony Point and 47-year-old Christopher Ryan Taylor of Hiddenite were arrested last Saturday (September 9) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. They’re both charged with felony counts of larceny and larceny of a firearm. Killian is additionally charged with driving while license revoked. The suspects are charged in connection to a…

37-year-old Jeremy Michael Palmer of Taylorsville was arrested Tuesday (September 12) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was taken into custody in Iredell County. There were also warrants for Palmer filed by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Taylorsville Police Department. According to the Alexander County Police to Citizen website, Palmer faces sixteen counts of…

A Florida resident was killed in a crash Tuesday (September 12) in Catawba County. The deceased is 19-year-old Robert Allen Heath III of Tavares, Florida. On Tuesday at approximately 3:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to NC 150 near Beaver Boulevard. A 2000 Honda Civic traveling west on NC 150, drove off…

36-year-old Jennifer Lynn Moss of 4th Avenue S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday night (September 10) on two outstanding felony warrants and a misdemeanor warrant. The felonies are from June of this year and the misdemeanor is from April 2023. It’s not clear what the charges are; however, Moss does have a…

On Monday, September 11 Alexander County Schools announced that demolition is underway at Sugar Loaf Elementary to make way for a new gymnasium. The state awarded the district $5.3 million dollars in state money back in January for the project. Upgrading the gym is part of a five-year facility improvement plan for the district. Sugar…

22-year-old Jason Christopher Wieczorek of Gunpowder Road in Granite Falls was arrested yesterday (September 11) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He is wanted by the Omaha Police Department in Douglas County, Nebraska on two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor and…

27-year-old Keaisha Alley Mcqueary Winkler of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Monday (September 11) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with six felony counts: two counts of trafficking in opium or heroin, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, and three counts manufacture, sell, deliver, or possess controlled substance within…

The Newton Fall Yard Sale is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Southside Park. The Newton Parks and Recreation Department hosts the annual sale, which includes bargain buys and items from dozens of sellers. According to a news release from the City of Newton, the sale fosters community, promotes sustainability,…

The last of three men with connections to a Mexican drug trafficking organization was convicted for his involvement in bringing cocaine and heroin into and through Catawba County. 56-year-old Juan Olmos, of Claremont, was given an active prison term of three to four years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine. The defendant was…

40-year-old Benny Lee Huffman of West 15th Street in Newton was arrested Monday (September 11) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine. Huffman was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,500 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (September 12). A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

44-year-old Randy Lewis Watts, whose address was not listed, was arrested Sunday (September 10) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony attempt to break or enter a building. Randy Lewis Watts was arrested on July 25, as previously reported on WHKY. He listed a Hickory address at the time of that arrest. The charges…

46-year-old Angela Hope Bennett of Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard in Hickory was arrested last Thursday (September 7) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bennett is also charged with failure to appear on multiple traffic counts including reckless driving with wanton disregard, driving while license revoked, and expired or no inspection. Bennett was incarcerated…

30-year-old Michael Shane Conley and 31-year-old Travis Toivo Walls, both of Monroe, Michigan, face charges from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. They’re both charged with felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle and conspiracy to possess a stolen vehicle, breaking &…

30-year-old Melissa Sue Whited of Hudson Chapel Road in Catawba was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also charged by the Department of Probation & Parole with a felony probation violation. Whited is on probation as she serves a 24-month suspended sentence…

Music fans will enjoy a change of venue for a special Sails Original Music Series concert, featuring Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, at the Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field in Hickory this Friday, September 15, at 7 p.m. “One of the Sails Original Music Series favorites, Amanda brings news songs and the same…

38-year-old Amanda Cherelle Kaylor of Cheraw Road in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (September 10) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule two controlled substance and jailed under $25,000 secured bond. Kaylor remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

20-year-old Hunter Lee Kersey of Wagon Wheel Drive in Hudson was arrested Sunday (September 10) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor counts of speeding and reckless driving to endanger. Kersey was also charged with felony speeding to elude arrest and jailed under $3,000 secured bond. He was not listed in jail as…

The names of the individuals who died following a reported chase and crash in Hickory have been released. They are 38-year-old Cynthia Nicole Lail and her son 12-year-old Michael Lail, both of Hickory. As WHKY previously reported, on Friday, (September 8), at approximately 11:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to US 70…

37-year-old Jessica Elizabeth Lingerfelt of Calico Road in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (September 10) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with misdemeanor counts of failure to appear and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. In addition, Lingerfelt was charged with two felony counts of criminal use of counterfeit trademark and jailed in the…

38-year-old Maston Howard Sanders of Apple Blossom Lane in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (September 9) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Sanders was on probation as a result of convictions in Caldwell County in August of 2022 for felony possession of…

The Newton Health Fair is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Central Recreation Center, 301 South Ervin Ave. The community wellness event will bring together partners from across Newton and Catawba County at a convenient location where residents and visitors can work with professionals to assess their current health levels and…

27-year-old Keaisha Aliya Winkler of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (September 9) by authorities in Caldwell County. She’s charged with felony counts of trafficking in opium or heroin & maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for the sale of a controlled substance. According to a news release, the arrest followed an investigation as…

45-year-old Jay Dee Cooke III of McDowell High Drive in Marion was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and extortion along with two counts of misdemeanor larceny. On Thursday, investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s…

19-year-old Taylen Jermon Barbour of Charlotte was arrested by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana. Barbour also faces misdemeanor counts including possession of marijuana paraphernalia and resisting a public officer, along with a string of…

Ceremonies commemorating 9/11 are scheduled Monday (September 11). An event will take place in Conover starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Norman B. Coley Amphitheater on Fifth Avenue SE. If it rains, the event will be held in Conover Station which is across from the amphitheater. Hickory Elks Lodge 1654 and the Hickory community will…

A teenager was killed in a crash Saturday (September 9). The deceased is 16-year-old Stella Grace Bright of Mooresville. On Saturday, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Brawley School Road near Mansfield Loop in Iredell County. A 2014 Porsche 911 was traveling south on Brawley School Road, drove off…

On Friday (September 8), shortly before 11 p.m., Hickory Police attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling West on Highway 70 SW near 4th Street SW for careless and reckless driving and failing to display a license plate. When the Officer initiated the traffic stop, the motorcycle fled, continuing west on Highway 70 SW. The Officer…

A Hickory woman was killed in an Alexander County crash. The deceased is 76-year-old Barbara Ruppard Causey. On Friday (September 8) at approximately 5:40 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to US 64 near Church Road in Alexander County.  A 2008 Honda Civic was traveling west on US 64, crossed the centerline, and…

34-year-old James Michael Chambers of North Davis Avenue in Newton has been arrested by Newton Police on charges of assault on an individual with a disability, assault on a female, resisting a public officer, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. He was also charged with a probation violation. Chambers is on probation as he serves an…

39-year-old Dusty Eugene Hicks of Neil Road in Morganton and 35-year-old Terry Leon Holland, Jr., who is listed as a homeless person, have both been arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. Hicks was charged with felony common law or armed robbery, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, and three counts of failure to appear. Holland faces…

41-year-old Daniel Allan Moore of Redwood Court in Granite Falls was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count larceny after breaking and entering and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Moore remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for Monday (September…

32-year-old James Gray Sloan of Drag Strip Road in Hudson was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $5,000 secured bond. Sloan remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court appearance scheduled for Monday (September 11).

37-year-old Elliot Patrick Cox of Triplett Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor attempted breaking and entering and felony obtaining property by false pretense. Cox remains in jail as of this morning under $40,000 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for Monday…

45-year-old Brandon Lee Riddle of Harrisburg Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with misdemeanor failure to appear and felony possession of methamphetamine. He remains in jail as of this morning under $2,500 secured bond and a District Court appearance scheduled for Monday (September 11).

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Catawba County the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its fiscal year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Catawba County Finance staff were commended for the achievement by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s meeting…

Two Burke County residents were reportedly injured after being assaulted by an individual wielding a machete in Iredell County. According to a news release from the Statesville Police Department, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday (September 7), the agency received a 911 call reporting an incident near Pump Station Road. When they arrived at the scene,…

A juvenile has been charged with assaulting an officer at an area high school football game. Last Friday (September 1) the Statesville Police Department responded to an incident during the Statesville High football game held at the school’s stadium. Several members of the department were providing security for the event when they were notified of…

60-year-old Janet Leslie Dilworth, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton, was arrested Thursday (September 7) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of second-degree trespass and open container of alcohol violation. Shortly after midnight Thursday morning, a Public Safety Officer…

56-year-old Victor Arnell Johnson of 20th Avenue N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Hickory Police on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and injury to personal property. The Department of Probation & Parole also charged Johnson with a parole violation. He was paroled in June of this year following a January 2017 conviction…

42-year-old Wendy Elizabeth Kavanagh of Police Range Drive in Maiden was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers yesterday (September 6) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Kavanagh is wanted on a “dangerous drugs” charge by the Sheriff’s Office in Carroll County, Virginia. Following her arrest, Kavanagh was placed in…

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Catawba County this morning (September 7). The deceased is 62-year-old Gary Lee Washburn of Vale. At about 9:45 a.m. today, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene on Startown Road at Catawba Valley Boulevard. A 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east…

The Granite Falls Police Department is investigating the larceny of a vehicle at a business that occurred Tuesday (September 5). Granite Falls Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying the individual shown in the photos accompanying this story. Police say the photos depict the same individual, who removed his shirtsleeves while on the property.…

31-year-old Roger Scott Mckiver of Lutz Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (September 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two counts of felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering. In addition, he was charged with nine misdemeanors: failure to appear, resisting, delaying, or obstruct a public officer, assault…

65-year-old Leslie Irving Bunn of Corpening Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (September 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged on a felony extradition to another state and jailed under no bond. Bunn had a warrant on unspecified charges from Jefferson County, Tennessee. He remains in jail as of this morning with a District…

39-year-old Pamela Wilhemina Adams of McGee Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (September 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged on felony fugitive extradition to another state and jailed under no bond. Adams had a warrant from Orange County, Virginia for a probation violation. She remains in jail as of this morning with…

Catawba County Public Health’s School Health program was honored on August 24 with the 2023 Civic Excellence in Innovation Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and Civic Federal Credit Union for the Grandparents Café program. NCACC selects 10 innovation winners each year to recognize successful county programs that demonstrate innovative solutions…

22-year-old Amari Cintalus Miller and 59-year-old Scott Darnell Frye, both of Hiddenite, were arrested Wednesday (September 6) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects are charged with felony counts of possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Early Wednesday morning, The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped a…

A Lincoln County man was killed in a crash Wednesday (September 6). The deceased is 55-year-old Gary Samuel Kiser of Crouse. On Wednesday at approximately 4:40 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Shoal Road near Hayworth Lane in Lincoln County. A 2017 Kia Soul was traveling west on Shoal Road, crossed the…

Two Gaston County residents face felony charges in Lincoln County. 32-year-old Dylan Alexander McClure of Alexis and 32-year-old Michael Vincent Canipe of Stanley were arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. McClure is charged with felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, larceny, and possession of stolen goods. Canipe…

50-year-old Janette Marie Parker of Iron Station and 50-year-old Marc Alan McCorkle of Lincolnton have both been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects were charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. McCorkle was also charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance (fentanyl). They were arrested as Investigators were…

The North Carolina State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement today (September 6) that a bat submitted for testing was infected with the rabies virus. The bat was found on Steeltown Road in Lenoir when it came into contact with two dogs. The incident marks the third confirmed rabies case in the county this…

A man has been arrested in Burke County following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase Tuesday evening (September 5). The man’s identity has not been made public. Shortly after 7:20 p.m. yesterday, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office was informed of a high-speed chase in McDowell County that was about to enter Burke County on Interstate…

On Saturday, September 16, 2023 Friends of the Ridgeview Library will present the first area Black Authors Panel at 2:00 pm. The Black Authors Panel is co-sponsored by the Hickory Branch NAACP, this event will be held at the Ridgeview Branch Library at 706 1st St SW, Hickory, NC. The six featured authors live in…

A Burke County man was killed in a Catawba County crash. The deceased is 41-year-old Andrew Lee Cole of Connelly Springs. Today (September 6), at approximately 3:00 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Zion Church Road near Butner Drive. A 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling north on Zion Church Road and drove…

The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center presents free seminar “Using LinkedIn as a Business Tool” at The Hickory Hub on Tuesday, September 12 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. During this in-person program, best practices for building a Professional LinkedIn Profile and the tactics you can use when Engaging and Sharing content…

According to published reports, a Madison County assault led to the search for a suspect in Burke County. That suspect has reportedly been taken into custody. Authorities reportedly engaged the suspect in a chase, which ended on Williams Road in Morganton. The individual being sought was wanted for felony assault of a mail carrier in…

41-year-old Michael Brian Woodie of Mill Race Road in Morganton was arrested last Friday (September 1) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with a count of driving during revocation. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. last Friday a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on a…

33-year-old Thomas Allen Owens of Watts Street in Morganton was arrested Sunday (September 3) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor failure to appear on a count of failure to comply. Sunday, shortly before 11 p.m, a Public Safety Officer conducted a vehicle stop on…

38-year-old Brandon Scott Campbell of Statesville was arrested by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of habitual larceny and possession of methamphetamine along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Last Thursday, August 31, officers with the Troutman Police Department found a vehicle in the parking lot at 155 North Main…

The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday, (September 5) shortly before 2 p.m. The incident took place at 1002 Foxcroft Lane. While enroute to the location, officers were alerted that an individual had been struck by gunfire during the incident. Upon arrival, Statesville Police, in conjunction with the Statesville Fire…

34-year-old Erica Marie Matyok of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was arrested by Maiden Police on August 30 on a long list of charges, has now been served with a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. She is wanted by authorities in Philadelphia County on a robbery charge involving a firearm. The Catawba…

40-year-old Teddie Lee Robbins of Lenoir was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers early this morning (September 5) on charges of second-degree kidnapping, attempted first degree murder, and fleeing to elude arrest. Events leading to Robbins’ arrest began at about 6:30 Sunday evening when Deputies attempted to a stop a gold 2006 PT Cruiser on…

Hickory Fire Captain, Jeff Boggs is retiring after 30 years of service. He began his firefighting career on August 22, 1994. Boggs was promoted to Fire Apparatus Operator in 2001 and his last and current promotion as Captain in March of 2003. Captain Boggs obtained multiple certifications during his career including, Advanced Firefighter Certification, Fire…

31-year-old Lauren Alyssa Harmon of Fox Ridge Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (September 4) by Granite Falls Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count assault by strangulation and jailed under no bond. Harmon remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

44-year-old Dawn Diane Paz of Atwood Drive in Lenoir was arrested Monday (September 4) by Granite Falls Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count of attempt to obtain property by false pretense and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond. Paz remains in jail as of this morning with…

32-year-old Michael William Watkins of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (September 3) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony auto larceny, misdemeanor assault on a government official, and misdemeanor communicating threats. Watkins remains in jail as of this morning under $35,000 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled for…

The Hickory Police Department has received a national award recognizing its effort to support employees who also serve as U.S. military service members. The “Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award” is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. This…

28-year-old Alexander Day-Quan Carpenter of 20th Avenue Drive NE in Hickory was arrested Sunday (September 3) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking and entering with intent to terrorize or injure, habitual misdemeanor assault, and first-degree kidnapping along with a count of larceny of a motor vehicle. Carpenter is also…

40-year-old Aungelo Rickevius Sims of Gastonia was arrested Saturday (September 2) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged in Catawba County with felony counts of breaking & entering, larceny of a motor vehicle, and flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle along with a misdemeanor count of resisting a public officer. Sims is also charged…

27-year-old Jamie Virgil Hicks of 11th Street SW in Hickory was arrested Friday (September 1) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with first-degree statutory sexual offense and felony possession of methamphetamine. Hicks was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $252,500 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (September 5). A District…

Two Lake Norman High School students face felony drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, August 25, Iredell Sheriff’s Resource Officers at Lake Norman High School were made aware of a possible narcotics violation. According to a news release, during the investigation, authorities viewed school security footage that showed…

A juvenile who brought a firearm to an open house at West Iredell High School has been identified following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office received information on August 17 about an individual who brought a firearm onto the campus of West Iredell High. The report was immediately assigned to…

According to a news release, Teddie Lee Robbins is wanted by deputies with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. Robbins is wanted for Kidnapping and several other charges. He should be considered armed and dangerous. If you know where to find Robbins call the Caldwell County Communications center at 828-758-2324 or call 911. You can also…

A Taylorsville man died Friday (September 1) in an accident involving a lawn mower. The victim has been identified as 79-year old Ray Earp. Mr. Earp was mowing shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, at his residence on Boston Road when the mower overturned. Alexander Rescue and EMS responded. [Story & photo of Ray Earp…

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday night (September 2). The deceased is 41-year-old Robert Kelly Lewis of Cherryville. On Saturday at approximately 7:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Old Lincolnton Crouse Road near NC 182 in Lincoln County. A 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southwest on Old Lincolnton…

Monday (August 28), 39-year old Kelly Renee Collins of Alexander County was sentenced to serve 120 days in detention for a probation violation. She was placed in the Alexander County Jail. Collins appealed the ruling and was granted a $25,000 bond, pending the appeal. Before leaving the detention center, Collins was allegedly found to be…

Today (September 1), North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed a disaster declaration for the City of Newton. Newton experienced damages from a straight-line wind event in August. The Governor’s order authorizes state-funded disaster assistance in the form of public assistance grants to eligible local governments for debris clearance and emergency protective measures. The disaster declaration…

25-year-old Alexandra Grace Heavner of Amity Circle in Belmont has been served with a bill of indictment for felony larceny. She was also charged with failure to appear on a misdemeanor larceny charge and she was charged with habitual larceny. She was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers today (September 1). Heavner was placed in…

29-year-old Ethan Kade Sams of Cedar Trail in Morganton was arrested Monday (August 28) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts obtaining property by false pretense and jailed under $6,000 secured bond. Sams remains in jail as of today (September 1) with a District Court date that was scheduled for…

The Hickory Police Department’s September traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic – will be located on Falling Creek Road and 8th Avenue NW from Hwy 127 to 4th Street NW. Enforcement will focus on speeding, distracted driving, following too closely and other traffic violations. Pedestrians are encouraged to cross safely; use crosswalks,…

More details have been released in the arrest of 34-year-old Erica Marie Matyok of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, initially reported by WHKY yesterday (August 31). Arrested along with Matyok was 25-year-old Juquan Garner of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Matyok was charged with two counts each of fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and attempting to obtain…

The Silver Alert that was issued for Bernice Jenkins Elliott of Valdese has been canceled. According to the Valdese Police Department, Ms. Elliott was found safe and uninjured. The Silver Alert was issued shortly before 10 a.m. today (September 1). Ms. Elliott was located at approximately noon today off of Interstate 40, Exit 113 (Fashion…

30-year-old Nicholas Dale Brown of Cloer Drive in Hudson was arrested Thursday (August 31) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Brown remains in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning under $2,500 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled…

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a 75-year-old Valdese woman. She is Bernice Jenkins Elliott. Ms. Elliott is believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Ms. Elliott is a white female. She is 5’4″ tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has short, salt & pepper hair and green…

The latest unemployment statistics have been released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. The numbers released reflect the unemployment rates for July. Catawba County’s jobless rate is listed at 3.4 percent, unchanged from June. Alexander County’s unemployment rate decreased from 3.2 percent to 3.1 percent. Burke County’s jobless percentage…

State and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the next several days as part of the “Labor Day Booze It & Lose It” campaign. Increased patrols and checkpoints will be conducted statewide through Sept. 10, to keep impaired drivers off North Carolina roads. The “Booze It & Lose It” campaign aims…

A three-year-old child was shot and killed yesterday (August 31) near Statesville. At about 4:30 Thursday afternoon, Iredell County Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Fort Dobbs Road, north of Statesville. When Deputies arrived on the scene about 30 seconds after receiving the call, they found a neighbor performing C.P.R. on a three-year-old…

37-year-old Sarah Michelle Franklin of Mclean Street in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged on a felony warrant as a fugitive from justice. She was taken into custody August 25. She also faces a misdemeanor count of resisting a public officer. Franklin was arrested at approximately 3:45 p.m. last Friday. Franklin…

As summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%. Drivers taking road trips this Labor Day weekend will likely see gas prices…

31-year-old Courtney Leigh Morgan of High Peak Mountain Road in Valdese was arrested Tuesday (August 29) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving during revocation. Tuesday, just before 11 p.m., a Public Safety Officer came into contact with a silver…

58-year-old Robin Beam Surratt-Wilson of LR Walker Road in Morganton was arrested Sunday (August 27) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and misdemeanor financial transaction fraud. A Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on West Fleming Drive in Morganton and came into contact with the suspect.…

43-year-old David Isaac Webb of HIlldale Lane in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (August 30) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture schedule II controlled substance. Webb was arrested following a traffic stop at 5 p.m. Wednesday on East Meeting Street at Bouchelle Street in Morganton. The officer stopped…

54-year-old Adrian Delon McCorkle of South Ervin Avenue in Newton has been arrested by Hickory Police on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. He was also charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance. McCorkle is wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida for failure to…

34-year-old Erica Marie Matyok of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been arrested by Maiden Police on two counts each of fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses, along with single counts of felony conspiracy, identity theft, speeding, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked, resisting a public…

A Taylorsville furniture company closed down over the weekend. According to published reports, the closure is due to monetary problems leaving it unable to continue operations. As previously reported on WHKY, Officials with the company, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, posted signs on the truck gate and office door of the Taylorsville plant at One…

36-year-old Brandon Ray Hicks of Jason Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (August 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and conspiracy. Hicks remains in jail as of this morning under $2,500 secured bond and a Superior Court date scheduled for October…

60-year-old Darrell Eugene Haas of Hudson Cajah Mountain Road in Hudson was arrested Wednesday (August 30) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with four felonies: possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule one controlled substance, trafficking in heroin or opium, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, and possession with…

52-year-old Milton Gregory Horton of Oxford School Road in Claremont was arrested Wednesday (August 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and two felony counts larceny of a motor vehicle. Horton remains in jail as of this morning under $12,500 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled…

A man charged with sex offenses on two occasions last week faces more charges. 41-year-old Aaron Doyle Mirtsching of Oakdale Drive in Morganton was initially arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers last Tuesday (August 22). The Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigated a cyber-tip that was received from Internet Crimes Against Children. Following the investigation, the…

44-year-old Jason Ian Kendrick of Boone was sentenced Tuesday (August 29) to 70 months in prison for possession of child pornography. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell also ordered Kendrick to serve a lifetime of supervised release and…

Officials remind people to use caution if they visit the Wilson Creek area during the Labor Day weekend. Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputy John Runion, who oversees the Wilson Creek patrols, said in a news release “Over Labor Day, we will increase the number of deputies patrolling Wilson Creek. Our focus will be on keeping the…

44-year-old Jacob Nelson Teague of Taylorsville was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers Sunday (August 27) on charges of felony larceny of a motor vehicle and misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury. A warrant was also served from Haywood County for driving while license revoked. Teague was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center where he…

41-year-old Gregory Clark Ross of Palm Drive in Denver was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers today (August 30) on four counts of statutory sex offense with a child under 15 years old. Detectives began their investigation into incidents that were reported to the Sheriff’s Office on August 14. The female victim was interviewed at…

33-year-old Gary Benjamin Stamper of Highway 70-A in Hildebran was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday night (August 27) on felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering. Stamper was taken into custody without incident at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday at an address on Highway 70 East in Hildebran. He was jailed…

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Alexander County this morning (August 30). The deceased is 79-year-old Omie Troxell Echerd of Taylorsville. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene at about 9:15 a.m. today on U.S. Highway 64 near Liberty Grove Church Road. Ms. Echerd, who was driving a…

On August 24, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, Narcotics Investigators, and North Carolina Probation & Parole conducted a search after many public complaints of 7200 Rhodhiss Road in Connelly Springs. While searching the residence approximately 6 grams of suspected Heroin were located. 23-year-old Danny Edward Yates of Rhodhiss Road in Connelly Springs was arrested…

41-year-old Orlando Medina of 14th Street S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Sunday night (August 27) on one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Medina was taken into custody without incident at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday at a restaurant on Highway 70 S.W. in Hickory. He was placed…

Caldwell County Schools announced on Monday (August 28) that parents of nearly 5,000 student bus riders can monitor their student’s ride to and from school by registering on the Here Comes the Bus mobile app, a school bus tracking application that uses GPS technology to enhance the safety, convenience and efficiency of student transportation. This…

On Wednesday (August 30) at approximately 6:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated an injury collision in Burke County on Malcolm Boulevard at US 70. A school bus traveling north on Malcolm Boulevard was attempting to make a left turn onto US 70. The bus failed to yield the right of…

A father and son have been charged with child sex crimes in Alexander County. On Tuesday (August 29), the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Cody Lynn Shumake of Taylorsville and charged him with 18 counts of felony statutory sexual offense with a victim 15-years-old or younger. He was placed in the Alexander County Detention…

Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, September 4 Labor Day holiday as follows: Catawba County government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, in the Catawba County Justice Center’s Board of Commissioners…

34-year-old Chasity Dawn Ross of Snowhill Church Road in Morganton was arrested Monday (August 28) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor failure to appear on a count of failure to comply. Shortly before 2 p.m. Monday, Public Safety Officers responded to…

37-year-old Joseph Ryan Perry of Ginger Lane in Mooresville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with five counts of felony indecent liberties with a child and two counts of felony statutory sex offense against a child. On August 18, 2023, a report was filed with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims…

A Burke County man was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday (August 29). The deceased is 28-year-old Matthew Dewayne Lunsford of Morganton. Tuesday at approximately 6:30 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 40 West in Burke County near Carolina Street SE (Mile Marker 111).  A 2000 Yamaha motorcycle traveling west in…

29-year-old Jordan Shane Fredericks of Flint Hill Drive in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on two counts each of obtaining property by false pretenses, uttering a forged instrument, felony probation violations, and drug recovery court violations. The case dates back to last year. Fredericks is on probation as he serves a…

42-year-old Jonathan Adrian Thompson of North Main Avenue in Maiden has been arrested by Maiden Police for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with a probation violation. Thompson is on probation as he serves a 24-month suspended sentence following a conviction in March of this year in Lincoln County…

31-year old Leslie Ann Austin of Taylorsville was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies yesterday (August 28) on felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver meth, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for a controlled substance. She was also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of a schedule…

One person was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Alexander County yesterday (August 28). The deceased is 43-year-old Michael Franklin Rockette of Taylorsville. At about 7:20 p.m. Monday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident, which occurred on Rink Dam Road near Sam Poole Lane. An eastbound 2004 Nissan Frontier driven by…

The Art of Compassion, a series of presentations and workshops surrounding how the power of storytelling, art, and entertainment can be harnessed to promote education, encouragement, support, and love for others, returns for a second year with a brand new theme, “Acts of Kindness.” In partnership with Imagine One Hospitality and hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University,…

35-year-old Daniel Ray Kirby of Old Homestead Place in Lenoir was arrested Monday (August 28) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation and felony fleeing to elude arrest. Kirby remains in jail as of this morning under $35,000 secured bond and a District Court date scheduled for September 18. He…

The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its draft plan to improve transportation access for seniors and individuals with disabilities in small urban and rural areas. The NCDOT will host three virtual workshops in September to educate the public and receive input about the draft Statewide Locally Coordinated Plan, which outlines transportation…

31-year-old Jalen Tremain Crowell of 21st Street SW in Hickory was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Charlotte on Monday (August 28). He has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the homicide of Khalil Rhynhart and attempted murder of Eric Rhynhart. Crowell is…

33-year-old Kadeem Jamar Fetherson of Charlotte has been charged by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office with murder. He’s charged in connection to the 2020 death of 35-year-old Aaron Bruce Holland of Harmony. The investigation began on June 25, 2020, when Holland was located deceased in his home under suspicious circumstances. The investigation lead Detectives to…

19-year-old Jalen Terrell Holloway of Mooresville was arrested last Thursday (August 24) By Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun. Holloway was also charged with no operators license and fictitious or altered title, registration card or tag. Last Thursday at approximately 11:00 a.m. an…

43-year-old Clifford Brian Mauldin of Hickory was arrested August 19 by McDowell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and first-degree burglary. On August 19, deputies responded to an Old Fort residence after receiving a report that an assault had occurred. Upon arrival, police saw…

26-year-old Maya Angelou Sherrod of Spring Lake, North Carolina was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers Friday (August 25) on a felony warrant as a fugitive awaiting extradition to another state. Sherrod is wanted by the Miami-Dade County Police Department in Dade County, Florida for child neglect with no great bodily harm. Following her arrest,…

Earlier today (August 28), the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, the Morganton Department of Public Safety, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Bomb Squad, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Burke Emergency Management responded to Patton High School after two suspicious items were found. A Patton staff member noticed one item in the front of…

37-year-old Jessica Elizabeth Lingerfelt of Calico Road in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (August 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with two felony counts of criminal use of counterfeit trademark and failure to appear on misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Lingerfelt remains in jail as of this morning under…

37-year-old Melinda Gail South of Hickory Street in Granite Falls was arrested Saturday (August 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of financial card fraud and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. South was not listed in jail as of this morning with a District Court appearance scheduled for…

26-year-old Robert Calvin Coffey of Ironwood Court in Hudson was arrested Friday (August 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felony probation violations and two misdemeanor probation violation charges. Coffey was also charged with five misdemeanor counts: assault and battery, assault on a minor under 12, breaking and entering, second degree…

The City of Newton announced the delivery of a new cargo van to The Corner Table. Purchase of the van was made possible with funding awarded to the City of Newton by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Division (REDD) Community Development Block Grant Program. The van was purchased for The Corner…

29-year-old Triston Dionte Perrin of Statesville was arrested last Wednesday (August 23) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of second-degree forcible rape, assault by strangulation, and first-degree kidnapping, two felony counts of attempted second-degree forcible sex offense, and misdemeanor assault on a female. On August 19, 2023, the Statesville Police Department responded…

A Taylorsville furniture company closed down over the weekend. According to published reports, the closure is due to monetary problems leaving it unable to continue operations. Officials with the company, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, posted signs on the truck gate and office door of the Taylorsville plant at One Comfortable Place off Millersville Road.…

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners recently voted to award up to $1.4 million in incentives to support the expansion of fiber optic cable maker CommScope. Incentives will take the form of tax refunds over the course of six years. To receive the incentives, CommScope will have to invest $60.3 million and create 250 jobs…

39-year-old Herbert Lee Morrison, Jr. of Old Murdock Road in Troutman was arrested last Thursday (August 24) by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of second-degree arson and cruelty to animals. He’s also charged with misdemeanor probation violation. Last Wednesday (August 23), Troutman Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at…

Two people were killed in an Alexander County crash. The deceased are 36-year-old Joshua Lance Mayberry and 29-year-old Justin Ryan Combs, both of Wilkes County. On Saturday (August 26) at approximately 11:30 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to NC 16 near Mount Olive Church Road. A 2002 Cadillac Escalade was traveling south…

Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics announces a partnership with WHKY to broadcast home and road football games. WHKY is the premier media outlet in Hickory and will serve as the flagship station for Bears Athletics. “This partnership is a tremendous opportunity for LR Athletics,” said Vice President for Athletics Kim Pate. “LR and WHKY have both served the…

A man charged with sexual exploitation on Tuesday (August 22) was arrested again Thursday (August 24) on a string of indecent liberties charges. 41-year-old Aaron Doyle Mirtsching of Oakdale Drive in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers Thursday and charged with ten felony counts of indecent liberties with a child. On Tuesday, the…

43-year-old Joshua Allen Abee of Pete Brittain Road in Morganton faces charges in connection to an incident on Monday (August 21) with Morganton Public Safety Officers. Charges pending against Abee are trafficking heroin, maintaining a dwelling or place for controlled substance, felony flee to elude arrest, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, simple possession of…

37-year-old Anna Elaine Cook of 14th Avenue in Hickory was arrested by Conover Police Officers. She’s charged on a bill of indictment with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine. Cook was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (August 25) under $7,500 bond. A Superior Court date was scheduled today.

57-year-old Albert Rhyne Stewart of Mooresville was arrested Wednesday (August 23) by Mooresville Police Officers. He’s charged with three felony counts apiece of trafficking, opium or heroin and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance. He’s also charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver…

36-year-old Alyson Paige Lynn of Charlotte was arrested Thursday (August 24) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged in Mecklenburg County with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. Lynn is charged in Catawba County with felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Lynn was incarcerated in the Catawba County…

A data breach may have impacted Alexander County EMS. EMS Management and Consultants INC released information earlier this week concerning the possible breach of data from Alexander County EMS. EMS Management and and Consultants is an independent firm that specializes in billing and records. The firm recently notified Alexander County EMS of an incident that…

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Caldwell County RESTART will host an Overdose Awareness Event at the JE Broyhill Civic Center next Thursday, August 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature individuals telling their own stories of losing a loved one to overdose, Naloxone education and training, and local resources. Jason Powell,…

The Town of Taylorsville has announced that Michael Millsaps is the new interim Chief of Police. Millsaps is currently the School Resource Officer at Alexander Central High School. The 55-year old Alexander County native has been with the Department since 2008. Millsaps takes over for soon to be retired Douglas Bowman who has announced his…

33-year-old Anna Marie Deal of Thomas Drive in Newton was arrested by Newton Police Officers. She’s charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license revoked. Deal was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (August 25) under $9,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

23-year-old Marcus Savon Bowman of Quailridge Court in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with free felonies: possession of schedule two controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance, and a parole violation. Bowman remains in jail as of this morning under $10,000 secured bond…

24-year-old Joshua Michael Shukis of Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 24) by Hudson Police Officers. He was charged with five felonies: three counts of obtaining property by false pretense, breaking and or entering, and larceny. Shukis was given a custody release and was not listed in jail as of this morning. No court dates were…

46-year-old Richard Alan Lydens of Mill Race Road in Morganton was arrested Thursday (August 24) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $5,000 secured bond. Lydens was not listed in jail as of this morning and a District Court date…

44-year-old Steve Carlton Dyer of Legion Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count obtaining property by false pretense and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility under $3,000 secured bond. Dyer was not listed in jail as of this morning with a…

45-year-old Lori Ann Bailey of Mount Olive Church Road in Newton was arrested Wednesday (August 23) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony probation violation. Bailey is on probation as a result of a conviction in September, 2021 in Catawba County for felony possession of schedule I and II controlled substances. She received…

33-year-old Kimberly Dawn Holloway of Taylorsville was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She was arrested last Saturday (August 19) and charged with felony harboring an escapee. The charges are the result of Holloway allegedly attempting to provide aide and refuge to 41-year-old Brandon Louis Barras of Taylorsville. Barras was being pursued by Alexander County…

Newton citizens are invited to continue shaping the City’s upcoming comprehensive plan during a public open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday (August 29), at the Newton Fire Department Headquarters. Refreshments will be served. “Blueprint Newton” is envisioned as a policy and guiding document that outlines a vision to inspire citizens and visitors…

78-year-old Larry Gene St. Clair of Taylorsville was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. Deputies responded to a location on County Home Road on August 17. St. Clair allegedly fired shots during…

40-year-old Wanda Lynn Spivey of Hickory was arrested last Saturday (August 19) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Spivey remained in the Alexander County Detention Center as of earlier today (August 24) under a secured bond of $2,500. A District Court date is…

On Wednesday, August 23rd, Catawba Valley Community College and Campbell University established an official partnership to “provide a seamless transfer process” for any student interested in pursuing a four-year degree upon graduation from CVCC. Campbell is a private Christian university in Buies Creek in Harnett County, North Carolina. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by both…

Alexander County is taking preliminary steps toward planning for a potential new courthouse facility. The county has contracted with the firm of Jenkins-Peer Architects, located in Charlotte, to provide programming, planning, and conceptual design services for a new courthouse in Alexander County. The new facility, if constructed, would replace the current courthouse which was built…

30-year-old Jennifer Renee Thompson of Fairground Road in Lincolnton was arrested Wednesday (August 23) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony probation violation. Thompson is on probation as a result of a conviction on July 1, 2022 in Catawba County for felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. She received a prison term…

The investigation into an armed robbery at a convenience store in Newton is continuing and a photo of the suspect has been released. WHKY previously reported on this case Monday (August 21). Last Saturday (August 19) shortly before 3:45 a.m., officers from the Newton Police Department responded to the Circle H gas station/convenience store at…

As part of their continued narcotics investigative efforts, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested 13 suspects. The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into individuals police say were directly involved in the sale of or facilitating the sale of narcotics to an undercover investigator. The suspects were arrested for numerous felony drug crimes,…

If you’re looking for personal enrichment opportunities, the CVCC Alexander Center is hosting FREE public classes through their Teaching & Training Tuesdays. The first class, “Basic Computer Literacy and Cyber Awareness”, will be held on Tuesday, September 19th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. The course will embark on a journey into the world of computing devices, internet safety,…

31-year-old Kenan Thomas Greene of Lady Bug Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense. In addition, Greene was charged with felony failure to appear on counts of misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen…

37-year-old Christopher Wayne Phillips of Shadowbrook Drive in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and felony second-degree arson. Phillips remains in jail as of this morning under $100,000 secured bond and no court date listed.

27-year-old Destiny Marie Cozart of Lady Bug Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with felony probation violation and jailed under $50,000 secured bond. Cozart remains in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for October…

53-year-old Eric Lee Watson Deerbrook Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $20,000 secured bond. Watson remains in jail as of this morning with a Superior Court date scheduled for October 23. He was on probation as…

42-year-old Jason Michael Hatcher of Craig Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts of a registered sex offender at or near child premises. Hatcher was given a custody release and was not listed in jail as of this morning with a Superior…

41-year-old Aaron Doyle Mirtsching of Oakdale Drive in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (August 22) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with three felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. On Tuesday, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigated a cyber-tip that was received from Internet Crimes Against Children. Following the investigation, warrants were…

Dysart-Kendall American Legion Post 29 named Captain Roger Whisnant as City of Lenoir Firefighter of the Year. That announcement was made during a recent during a recent Lenoir City Council meeting. Dysart-Kendall American Legion Post 29 created the Firefighter and Officer of the Year Award to recognize local emergency services members and thank them for…

41-year-old Brandon Louis Barras of Taylorsville was arrested Saturday (August 19) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony counts of breaking and entering and larceny along with a misdemeanor count of injury to real property. As of earlier today, Barras remained in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of…

57-year-old Nathan Mark Gibbs, whose address was not listed, was arrested today (August 23) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine. Gibbs was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

A Charlotte man wanted in the state of Indiana was arrested Monday (August 21) by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in Alexander County. He was taken into custody on US 64 near Adams Pond Lane. 40-year-old Jason Dixon Lawhorn has a fugitive warrant pending in Indiana for domestic battery. He was placed in the…

The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Taft Broome Park. This free community event will offer food and activities for families, including games, face painting, and music by DJ Rodney. A vendor fair will showcase…

27-year-old Andrew Thomas Dawson of Conover will serve a prison sentence of nine to 21 years following his conviction for sexual offenses during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday (August 21). The Honorable Peter Knight, Superior Court Judge from Henderson County, imposed the terms of the plea arrangement after Dawson entered his guilty plea to…

One person was killed when a home in southern Iredell County exploded early Tuesday morning (August 22). According to a published report, Iredell County emergency management officials say the body of 61-year-old Robert M. Farley was recovered from the home on Barber Loop near Mooresville. The identity of a person who was injured has not…

The Statesville Police Department is warning residents of an increase in motor vehicle thefts in the area. Since January 1, 2023, police have responded to 75 reported cases of stolen motor vehicles, with a notable rise in incidents between January and August 18th. Many of these thefts have been linked to preventable circumstances such as…

North Carolina Department of Transportation contract crews will close the bridge on Greedy Highway over Jacob Fork next week to start a $1.7 million replacement project. Contractor R.E. Burns and Sons Co., Inc. of Statesville earned the contract to remove and replace the existing structure starting Monday, August 28. During the closure, drivers will be…

More details have been released regarding an arrest reported earlier this week on WHKY. 47-year-old Michael John Teaster of Banner Elk was arrested Sunday (August 20) on charges filed by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. He’s charged by Highway Patrol with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle,…

The Newton Appearance Commission is pleased to announce the recent recipients of the Yard of the Month and Looking Good Program honors. The Yard of the Month honor is a summer tradition that recognizes residents who maintain the most attractive lawns, flower beds, and gardens in the City of Newton. The Yard of the Month…

36-year-old Matthew Howard Roark of Peachtree Lane in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (August 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He failed to appear on multiple charges of misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, felony probation violation, felony possession of meth, and felony maintaining a vehicle, dwelling,…

35-year-old Zachary David Woodruff of Collins Street in Lenoir was arrested Monday (August 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Woodruff remains in jail as of this morning with a District Court appearance scheduled for August 23.

Appalachian State’s newest location in Hickory welcomed students for classes for the first time Monday (August 21). Orientation sessions took place earlier this month. The campus will offer more than 100 undergraduate majors during the fall 2023 semester. According to the Appalachian State Hickory website, on-site services at the campus will provide resources and support,…

26-year-old Christopher Cole Jarvis was arrested Friday (August 18) by Taylorsville Police Officers. He’s charged in Alexander County with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Jarvis also faces a charge of probation violation in Iredell County. In addition, Jarvis has pending charges in Iredell County that include felony counts of intentional…

26-year-old Dakota Lee Farmer of Taylorsville was arrested Saturday (August 19) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony probation violation. Farmer is on probation as a result of a conviction on June 6, 2022 in Alexander County for felony counts of sale and delivery of schedule II controlled substance and conspiracy. He received…

34-year-old Brittany Faye Newell of Pine Tree Drive in Maiden was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with failure to appear on counts of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Newell was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (August 22) under $4,000 bond. A Superior Court date is…

The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and is inviting qualified groups or individuals to consider submitting grant requests. Non-profit agencies, churches, institutions, schools, and individuals are invited to submit their programs for consideration. The grant application should be completed in full, approved…

21-year-old Morgan Travis Isenhour and 33-year-old Jason Colton Hubbard, both of Taylorsville, were arrested Saturday (August 19) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Isenhour is charged with felony counts of possession of fentanyl and providing contraband to an inmate along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Hubbard is charged with felony possession of…

31-year-old Joseph Daniel Verbos of Abernathy Williams Road in Maiden was arrested Monday (August 21) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two counts of felony probation violation out of county. Verbos is on probation as a result of convictions on March 15, 2023 in Lincoln County on felony counts of larceny of a…

59-year-old Kirk Bradley Mauldin of County Home Road in Conover was arrested Monday (August 21) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises and misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce. Mauldin was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,500 bond. A…

29-year-old Regan Thomas Starkie of Fox Avenue in Statesville was arrested August 14 by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of cocaine along with misdemeanor counts of maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. On August 14, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a…

69-year-old William Anthony Booth of Abernathy Avenue in Statesville was arrested August 14 by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, Booth is also charged with…

The City of Morganton Electric Department is asking citizens to keep an eye out for fire ants near any city electrical equipment such as utility poles or transformer boxes. According to a news release from the City of Morganton, believe it or not, fire ants are known to eat the rubber insulation in and around…

28-year-old Luis Manuel Valdez of Raleigh was arrested Saturday (August 19) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony failure to report a new address as a sex offender, breaking and entering with intent to terrorize or injure, and assault on a female. Probation & Parole charged Valdez with parole violation. Valdez is on…

34-year-old David Earl Welch of Rocky Road in Claremont was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance, and use of red or blue light. Welch was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (August 21) under $1,500 bond.…

47-year-old Michael John Teaster of Banner Elk was arrested Sunday (August 20) on charges filed by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. He’s charged by Highway Patrol with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, felony hit and run with injury, assault with physical injury on a law enforcement,…

26-year-old Seth Lynn Hubner of Powell Brickyard Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (August 18) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of stolen property. Hubner remains in jail as of this morning under $15,000 secured bond and a District Court…

The City of Hickory is offering reduced pricing on leaf compost during the end of Summer sale. Leaf compost is now available for just $10 per three-yard scoop (full-size pickup truck load) at the City of Hickory’s Yard Waste Facility on Cloninger Mill Road. The facility is currently open for compost sales on Fridays and…

A Taylorsville man was scheduled to appear in court today (August 21) after being charged with discharging a firearm into occupied property in both Alexander and Catawba Counties. 43-year-old Michael Franklin Rockette was taken into custody on Saturday, August 12 by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and was charged with attempted first-degree murder, discharging a…

The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about a proposed project to improve safety and traffic flow at the Interstate 40 interchange with Old N.C. 10 (Exit 118) in Burke County. The project would realign existing ramps and approaching roads. The drop-in style meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. on…

43-year old Tracy Lynn Kilpatrick of Stony Point was arrested Tuesday (August 15) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and probation violation. A simple assault charge is pending from an earlier arrest. According to the North Carolina Department of Correction Offender Public Information website, Tracy Lynn Kilpatrick…

34-year-old Justin Lewis Ostwalt of Dillon Drive in Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He’s also charged…

A Troutman man facing murder charges in connection to a house fire that claimed his family’s lives has decided not to accept the state’s plea deal. 23-year-old Corey Alexander Cook of Troutman, will stand trial on three charges of first-degree murder. He is also charged with setting fire to the home and 17 counts of…

On Saturday (August 19) shortly before 3:45 a.m., officers from the Newton Police Department responded to the Circle H gas station/convenience store at 334 East 20th Street, in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers were told that a black male suspect entered the store and demanded money from the store clerk as he…

53-year-old Frankie Elaine Costner of Horeshoe Acres Drive in Hudson was arrested Thursday (August 17) by Hudson Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Costner remains jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Facility as of this morning with a District Court date scheduled for…

45-year-old Jason Reeves Smith of Spainhour Street in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 17) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony harboring an escapee and felony failure to appear on a nonsupport count. Smith remains in jail as of this morning under $10,000 secured and $1,832 cash bond. A District Court date was…

50-year-old Wesley Powell Hedrick of Holly Court in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 17) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with six felonies: two counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule two controlled substance, two maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance counts, and two counts of failure…

37-year-old Shenna Lynn Abernathy of Hayes Place in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (August 17) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony failure to appear and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Abernathy remains in jail as of this morning with no District Court date listed.

23-year-old Steven Lee Endicott of Beach Tree Drive in Hudson was arrested Thursday (August 17) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation out of county and jailed under $100,000 secured bond. Endicott remains in jail as of this morning with no court date listed.

Alexander County Government will continue to offer reduced water tap fees for new connections through October 31, 2023. The county is offering the reduced fee of $1,695 to help citizens and businesses connect to the recently expanded county water system. Once the discount expires at the end of October, connections will cost the $1,695 capacity…

A four-year-old child was shot Thursday morning (August 17) in Caldwell County. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:41 a.m. Thursday regarding an accidental shooting at a residence off Rocky Road in Lenoir. According to police reports, the child was struck by a bullet when a gun that was being handled by…

37-year-old Kyle Blackburn Brown of Jamestown Road and 32-year-old Samantha Leigh Bowman of Scott Road, both from Morganton, were both arrested Wednesday (August 16) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. They’re both charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance, two felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled…

40-year-old James Roy Woodie of Walker Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (August 15) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving during revocation. At approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday, a Public Safety Officer conducted…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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