CCC&TI Cobra Athletics: Statement Concerning Fan Attendance for Outdoor Events…
HUDSON, NC (February 19, 2021) -- In accordance with NC Governor Roy Cooper’s current executive order, 100 spectators will be allowed to enter the venues to watch baseball and softball games. At this time, spectators from opposing teams are…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #280 (February 19, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 19, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, February 19, 2021.
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Thirty cases — 15 in the 28645 Zip code, eight in 28630, and…
Crawdads Announce 2021 Schedule
HICKORY, NC (February 18, 2021) -- The Crawdads are excited to reveal their 2021 schedule which will get underway on Thursday, May 4th in Greensboro. After six games on the road, the Crawdads will host their home opener on Tuesday, May 11th…
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to host webinar on motorcycling the scenic route
ASHEVILLE, NC (February 19, 2021) -- Hit the open road virtually with Hawk Hagebak at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, for his humorous take on motorcycling up and down the Blue Ridge Parkway. This 30-minute webinar hosted by the Blue Ridge…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #279 (February 18, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 18, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, February 18, 2021.
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Caldwell County Health Department confirmed another…
State Giving Children in Need Record Number of Lifesaving Bike Helmets
RALEIGH, NC (February 18, 2021) -- A record number of children, 11,850 total, across the state will be receiving lifesaving bicycle helmets through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Helmet Initiative, part of ongoing efforts…
Hickory mulch sales suspended this week
HICKORY, NC (February 18, 2021) -- Due to the heavy amount of rainfall recently, the City of Hickory’s Yard Waste Facility will be closed, and mulch sales will be suspended, on Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20. The facility…
Blue Ridge Energy Restores Power To 295 Members In Three Counties
LENOIR, NC (February 18, 2021 - 1:45 pm) -- Blue Ridge Energy has restored outages after Thursday morning’s icy weather impacted service to nearly 300 members.
The High County and foothills were spared from the severe, icy weather…
Winter Storm Tips from Caldwell County
LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2021) -- A significant icing event is predicted for Caldwell County. Precipitation in the county should begin as rain between midnight and 3 a.m. with ice beginning between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Thursday. The storm has…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #278 (February 17, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 17, 2021.
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Caldwell County Health Department learned of a COVID-19-related…
City of Lenoir prepares for severe weather
LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2021) -- The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for the area for 7:00 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, through 7:00 p.m. tomorrow night.
Read the storm warning details on the NWS…
Winter Storm Tips from the Hickory Fire Department
HICKORY, NC (February 17, 2021) -- Winter weather is bringing extremely cold weather including possible ice, snow, and high winds to many areas of our state. To help deal with these conditions, the members of the Hickory Fire Department…
Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if Severe Weather Causes Outages
LENOIR, NC (February 17, 2021) -- Blue Ridge Energy is prepared and ready to respond should the severe weather predicted tonight and Thursday lead to power outages in the cooperative’s service area of Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, and…
Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Shut Down
LENOIR, NC (February 15, 2021) -- Sheriff Alan C. Jones announced on February 14, 2021, Narcotic Agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Ice Unit made arrests on three large scale Fentanyl pill traffickers. This investigation was…
CCHD COVID-19 Update #277 (February 16, 2021)
LENOIR, NC (February 16, 2021) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
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Thirty-seven cases — 13 in the 28645 Zip code, 16 in 28630, six…
Grandfather Mountain community celebrates health-care workers
LINVILLE, NC (February 16, 2021) -- The Grandfather Mountain community has come together to honor health-care heroes who have worked and risked their lives throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the national Random Acts of Kindness Day…