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RALEIGH, NC (July 27, 2020) -- In an effort to increase the public’s awareness on the importance of moving over for public service vehicles, the State Highway Patrol is launching Move a Little/Save a Lot, a campaign focused on the education…

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 27, 2020) — July has proven to be hot month in more ways than one after two anglers shattered two catfish state records within days of each other. On July 5, Joey Baird, of Lawrenceville, Va., was fishing with his…

RALEIGH, NC (July 27, 2020) -- North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are advised not to plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of…

LENOIR, NC (July 26, 2020) -- On July 25, 2020, the North Carolina State Laboratory notified Caldwell County Animal Control that a raccoon submitted for testing and was infected with the rabies virus. The raccoon, found in the Oak Hill…

RALEIGH, NC (July 24, 2020) -- The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is resuming motorcycle road skills tests beginning Tuesday, July 28, at 70 of the state’s 78 current operational driver license offices. The road tests will be available to…

LENOIR, NC (July 25, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, July 25, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 920 427 482 Deaths Hospitalized…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (July 25, 2020) -- One of the summer lifeguards working at the Granite Falls Recreation Center pool tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, there is no indication that the lifeguard contracted COVID-19 while working at…

LENOIR, NC (July 24, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, July 24, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 905 426 468 Deaths Hospitalized…

LENOIR, NC (July 23, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, July 23, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 889 400 479 Deaths Hospitalized…

LENOIR, NC (July 21, 2020) -- After much discussion that involved considerable input from focus groups and parent, teacher, and community surveys, the Board of Education approved a blended education model consisting of in-person instruction…

LENOIR, NC (July 22, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 848 400 438 Deaths Hospitalized…

LENOIR, NC (July 21, 2020) -- Join us at Tybrisa Books as much-loved local author, LB Sedlacek, debuts, shares, sells and signs her new book, Four Thieves of Vinegar & Other Short Stories. Saturday, August 1st from 11am-2pm In Red…

MATTHEWS, NC (July 20, 2020) -- For years, BBB has warned consumers against doing business with callers and online companies who don’t have a valid physical address. Scammers, never easily deterred, have found a way to associate an address…

LENOIR, NC (July 21, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 816 395 412 Deaths Hospitalized…

LENOIR, NC (July 20, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, July 20, 2020. Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Recovered Patients Active Patients 783 395 379 Deaths Hospitalized…

LENOIR, NC (July 17, 2020) -- Xavier Hawkins, LPN, Unit Manager at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lenoir, received Caldwell Hospice’s Above and Beyond award for the second quarter of 2020 for her exemplary commitment to service.…