Lenoir woman charged with drug related offenses
LENOIR, NC (November 24, 2020) -- On 11/20/2020, members of the Lenoir Police Department Patrol Division executed a traffic stop on a 2005 Jeep Cherokee at approximately 2:00 am for a traffic violation. At the time of the stop, the vehicle…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #208 (November 24, 2020)
LENOIR, NC (November 24, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Caldwell County Health Department confirmed the county’s 41st COVID-19-related death. The patient was between…
Partnerships bring more mountain bike trails to Wilson Creek Area
NEBO, NC (November 24, 2020) -- On November 23, 2020, the Pisgah National Forest's Grandfather Ranger District approved the Mortimer Trails Project. Planned in coordination with local partners, this project will increase the sustainability…
Better Business Bureau Advises How to Avoid Job Scams This Holiday Season
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 24, 2020) -- Retailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill the demands of holiday shoppers whether they are online or in person. These jobs are a great way to make extra money, sometimes with…
Main Street America puts spotlight on City of Lenoir businesses
LENOIR, NC (November 23, 2020) -- Last month, Main Street America interviewed three Downtown Lenoir business owners as part of the Business Spotlight: Women-Owned Businesses on Main Street series.
Main Street America talked with Jennifer…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #207 (November 23, 2020)
LENOIR, NC (November 23, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, November 23, 2020.
Caldwell County Health Department confirmed the county’s 40th COVID-19-related death. The patient was between…
Thousands of Top U.S. Hospitals Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp – Including Caldwell UNC…
November 23, 2020 -- 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans – mask up, because wearing a facemask is our best…
With Cases Rising Rapidly, North Carolina Tightens Existing Mask Requirements and Enforcement
RALEIGH, NC (November 23, 2020) -- Governor Roy Cooper today issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the country. Executive Order…
Thanksgiving ‘Click It or Ticket’ Statewide Enforcement Campaign is Underway
RALEIGH, NC (November 23, 2020) -- The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel.
Law enforcement will be out patrolling North Carolina…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #206 (November 21, 2020)
LENOIR, NC (November 21, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, November 21, 2020.
Ten cases were reported today — five in the 28645 Zip code, three in 28630, and two in 28638. Two patients…
Laura Bush Sedlacek recognized nationwide for helping consumers with qualified health coverage
LENOIR, NC (November 21, 2020) -- Laura Bush Sedlacek of Bush and Associates is taking her place as a member of the 2021 Marketplace Circle of Champions, recognizing her hard work helping consumers enroll in and manage qualified health plan…
North Carolinians come together to help farmers feed their communities
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 12, 2020) -- The onset of COVID-19 caused food insecurity in Western NC to increase by 60% - with 250,000 people lacking access to adequate nutrition. The impact on WNC farms was just as staggering.
In a survey…
Peak season soil testing fees begin December 1
RALEIGH, NC (November 21, 2020) -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Lab announces its peak-season testing fee effective Dec. 1 through March 31, 2021. Samples must be delivered by 5 p.m. Monday,…
City of Lenoir expanding greenway at Wilson Park
LENOIR, NC (November 20, 2020) -- Public Works staff have prepped a new section of greenway at T.H. Wilson Park. Workers plan to pave the new section Monday, weather permitting.
Public Works Street Division staff have graded the new…