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LENOIR, NC (October 15, 2-019) -- Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 4pm, Thursday, November 7, at Captain’s Galley Seafood, 4345 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls, NC. The informal time of food…

RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2019) -- Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing…

LENOIR, NC (October 15, 2019) -- The Caldwell Arts Council’s Stevens Family Artist Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2020. The scholarship, established for experienced adult visual artists in Caldwell County, is sponsored by The…

HICKORY, NC (October 15, 2019) -- Plans for the Deidra Lackey Memorial Park move forward, following Hickory City Council’s approval of the project concept and authorization of the upset bid process during the October 15 City Council…

HICKORY, NC (October 14, 2019) -- The Western Piedmont Symphony’s 55th season continues with the La Catrina Quartet, as part of this year’s Chamber Classics: Homecoming series. Chamber Classics 2 with La Catrina Quartet, will be held in…

HUDSON, NC (October 14, 2019) -- The Town of Hudson is proud to present our 28th Dinner Theatre Production, the new Southern Musical, Bright Star. The show will be in the HUB Station Auditorium 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson. Bright Star…

LENOIR, NC (October 14, 2019) -- One-Stop (Early) Voting for the 2019 Municipal Elections will be held Wednesday, October 16, through Friday, November 1, at the Caldwell County Resource Center (formerly Caldwell County Library) 120 Hospital…

RALEIGH, NC (October 7, 2019) -- Emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Caldwell County for the first time this summer. The tree-killing insect has now been detected in 55 counties within the state. The EAB was found just north of Lenoir…

NASA (October 10, 2019) -- After successfully launching Thursday night, NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) spacecraft is in orbit for a first-of-its-kind mission to study a region of space where changes can disrupt communications…

HICKORY, NC (October 4, 2019) -- The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will host a dedication ceremony for the newly-installed sculpture, “Joy Ride” by artist Corky Corrado, on Wednesday, October 9, at 5:30 p.m. The nearly…

HICKORY, NC (October 9, 2019) -- In a special called meeting on Wednesday, October 9, Hickory City Council approved a grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (October 10, 2019) -- Here is this week’s paper… Caldwell Journal 10-03-2019 in PDF Click Here to view this week’s paper in a booklet format

LENOIR, NC (October 4, 2019) -- Seth Nagy received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents during the 2019 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held in Fort Wayne,…

VALLE CRUCIS, NC (October 2, 2019) -- The New River JAM band and the Winger Family, two bands that have their origins in the Junior Appalachian Musicians program (JAM), are playing at the 2019 Valle Country Fair on October 19. Many…

CONOVER, NC (October 3, 2019) -- The Catawba County Firefighter Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Joy Baptist Church located at 4015 Herman Sipe road in Conover. Weather permitting, the service will…

LENOIR, NC (October 9, 2019) -- All proceeds will go to the Autism Society of Caldwell County! Friday, November 1, 2019 at 6pm J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 Facebook Page Link for…

LENOIR, NC (October 8, 2019) -- At least 100 local residents visited City of Lenoir Fire Station No. 3 Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, during an open house hosted by the Fire Department. Fire Chief Ken Hair said he was amazed by the turnout and…

HUDSON, NC (October 9, 2019) -- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated 11 students from the Truck Driver Training program during a completion ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.…

NASA (October 9, 2019) -- Media are invited to witness the final test for a motor on the launch abort system of NASA’s Orion spacecraft prior to the first crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. The test will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16, at…

GARNER, NC (October 9, 2019) -- The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement officers are urging people to buckle up during one of the deadliest weekends for travelers. From Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 14, law…

ROANOKE, VA (October 9, 2019) -- Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today the reopening of the Parkway from milepost 106 to milepost 112 near Roanoke, Virginia. This section of parkway was closed on Friday, September 6 due to hazardous…

LENOIR, NC (October 8, 2019) -- The Caldwell County Health Department is hosting a “Flu Drive-Thru Clinic” for Monday, October 21st from 9am -10am in the front parking lot of the Caldwell County Health Department. The flu vaccine being…

LENOIR, NC (October 8, 2019) -- Family, friends, and Caldwell Hospice staff and volunteers celebrated a special birthday with patient Willie Houck, who turned 101 on October 7, 2019. Mr. Houck requested and enjoyed a birthday lunch of…

ASHEVILLE, NC (October 8, 2019) -- Fall weekends are especially busy on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Beautiful views are unlimited but parking is not. Once a trailhead parking lot is full, many drivers park on roadsides. While…