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SAWMILLS, NC (December 17, 2020) -- Since Sawmills Fire & Rescue was founded and incorporated in 1958, the department has been served by 10 volunteer fire chiefs—including the current volunteer chief, Kyle Clontz. For 62 years these…

LENOIR, NC (December 17, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, December 17, 2020. Today, Caldwell County learned of two COVID-19-related deaths and received a record-setting number of…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (December 16, 2020) -- Jessie Odell Bowman was born on December 28th, 1919 to Cordia Brown Bowman and Earl H Bowman in the Bethlehem community in Alexander County. Jessie was born to deaf parents and had to work at an…

LENOIR, NC (December 16, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Caldwell County confirmed its 55th COVID-19-related death today. The patient, who was between the ages of 65…

RALEIGH, NC (December 15, 2020) -- Today Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for Alexander County and the surrounding counties of Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Wilkes, after heavy rains associated with the remains of…

LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Today, Caldwell County experienced its busiest day since the pandemic began. A record-number of cases and…

MATTHEWS, NC (December 14, 2020) -- Social media advertising is an effective way for small businesses to get the word out about their products. Unfortunately, the same goes for scams. BBB Scam Tracker has received thousands of complaints…

LENOIR, NC (December 14, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, December 14, 2020. Thirty-eight Caldwell County residents are hospitalized with COVID-19. Twenty-two patients are at UNC Caldwell…

LENOIR, NC (December 12, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, December 12, 2020. Today, Caldwell County learned of its 53rd COVID-19-related death. The patient was between the ages of 50 and…

SILVER SPRING, MD (December 11, 2020) -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute…

LENOIR, NC (December 11, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, December 11, 2020. One hundred thirteen cases were reported today — 72 in the 28645 Zip code, 16 in 28630, 21 in 28638, two in…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (December 11, 2020) -- Today, the NCDOT began to make temporary repairs to the pipe under the roadway on North Highland Avenue in Granite Falls that washed out during heavy rains on November 12, 2020. Weather permitting,…

LENOIR, NC (December 10, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, December 10, 2020. One hundred twelve cases were reported today — 66 in the 28645 Zip code, 24 in 28630, 18 in 28638, one in…

LENOIR, NC (December 9, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Caldwell County Health Department confirmed an outbreak today at Lenoir Healthcare. One resident and one staff…

LENOIR, NC (December 8, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Sixty-four cases were reported today — 37 in the 28645 Zip code, 18 in 28630, five in 28638, one in 28611, one…

RALEIGH, NC (December 8, 2020) -- Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase…

WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2020) -- North Carolina businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Eta on Nov. 12, 2020, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Jovita…

LENOIR, NC (December 7, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, December 7, 2020. Caldwell County learned of its 52nd COVID-19-related death today. The patient was between the ages of 65 and 74,…