More Than 1 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year
RALEIGH, NC (March 1, 2021) -- As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 1 million pounds of litter from roadsides statewide this year.
“We are…
CCC&TI Watauga Campus to Offer Community Cuisine Cooking Classes
HUDSON, NC (March 1, 2021) -- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Watauga Campus will be hosting a series of Community Cuisine cooking classes for adults beginning in March. The classes will be held in the culinary kitchen…
Obituary for Buster Rex “Buck” Spencer of Granite Falls
GRANITE FALLS, NC (March 1, 20210 -- Buster Rex “Buck” Spencer, 93, of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Born April 29, 1927 in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Berger and…
Western Piedmont Symphony Partners with Local Organizations for “Concert for the Community”
HICKORY, NC (February 26, 2021) -- The Western Piedmont Symphony will perform a Concert for the Community to unite our community through music on March 6, 2021 at the Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block and via livestream at 7:30 p.m. This…
Granite Falls man charged with attempted 1st Degree Murder and 1st Degree Arson
LENOIR, NC (March 1, 2021) -- Sheriff Alan C. Jones announces that on Sunday, February 28, 2021 a structure fire was reported to the Caldwell County Communications Center at 4955 Morrison Place in Granite Falls, NC. Sawmills Fire…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #285 (February 26, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 26, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, February 26, 2021.
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Caldwell County Health Department learned of two…
GEER Funds Available for CCC&TI Job Training Courses
HUDSON, NC (February 26, 2021) -- Scholarships are now available to cover the cost of short-term workforce training programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER)…
Blue Ridge Energy Begins Construction for High-Speed Internet in Northern Caldwell County
Lenoir, North Carolina (February 25, 2021) – Blue Ridge Energy has begun the engineering and construction of fiber-optic infrastructure to bring high-speed internet to parts of northern Caldwell County thanks to GREAT (Growing Rural…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #284 (February 25, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 25, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, February 25, 2021.
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Caldwell County Health Department learned of two…
City of Lenoir City Council honors Todd Laws and Scott Kanupp
LENOIR, NC (February 25, 2021) -- The City of Lenoir City Council honored retiring employees Todd Laws and Scott Kanupp during the Feb. 16, 2021, City Council meeting.
Mayor Joe Gibbons read and presented to both men resolutions honoring…
Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone
RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2021) – Biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are reminding North Carolinians that if they find a bear den to leave it alone.
Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter late…
High Country Soccer Association Accepting Spring Registrations for U6, U8, U10 Academy and U9-U15…
BOONE, NC (February 13, 2021) -- Are you interested in playing soccer but not quite ready to commit to travel soccer? High Country Soccer Association is accepting registrations for youth players ages U6 to U15 for the spring season. The…
City of Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department is offering a lifeguard certification class
LENOIR, NC (March 15, 2021) -- The City of Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department is offering a lifeguard certification class. Successful completion of the course may result in employment with the Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center.…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #283 (February 24, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 24, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
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The Caldwell County Health Department has started…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #282 (February 23, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 23, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
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Caldwell County Health Department learned of another death…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #281 (February 22, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 22, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, February 22, 2021.
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An outbreak has been identified at Hickory Falls Health and…