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LENOIR, NC (December 28, 2020) -- Photographers from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in North Carolina are invited to enter the Exposures Photography Competition, a program of the Caldwell Arts Council. Due to COVID-19,…

LENOIR, NC (December 26, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, December 26, 2020. One hundred two cases — 58 in the 28645 Zip code, 28 in 28630, fourteen in 28638, and two in 28601 — were…

LENOIR, NC (December 24, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Thursday, December 24, 2020. Caldwell County confirmed one COVID-19-related death today. The patient was between the ages of 50 and 64;…

LENOIR, NC (December 23, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Small Christmas trees stand in front of the Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building as a memorial…

LENOIR, NC (December 23, 2020) -- As part of America's Mask Challenge, HanesBrands Inc. is coordinating with the United Way of Caldwell County to deliver 70,500 reusable cloth masks for every Title 1 school in Caldwell County by the first…

LENOIR, NC (December 22, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Today, Caldwell County experienced a second day of record-setting COVID-related hospitalizations. Sixty…

HICKORY, NC (December 22, 2020) -- Free 5G WiFi now is available in Hickory Public Library parking lots as part of the state’s N.C. Student Connect partnership and “Park and Learn” project. The new WiFi network is in action at both Hickory…

LENOIR, NC (December 21, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Monday, December 21, 2020. Today, Caldwell County confirmed three COVID-19-related deaths and saw a record number of residents…

LENOIR, NC (December 19, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, December 19, 2020. One hundred twenty-four cases — 82 in the 28645 Zip code, 22 in 28630, 17 in 28638, one in 28601, one in…

RALEIGH, NC (December 19, 2020) -- With the holiday season in full swing, the State Highway Patrol will be looking to curb the unexpected increase in fatal collisions experienced in 2020.  The anticipated increase in vehicle traffic over…

LENOIR, NC (December 18, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, December 18, 2020. Ninety-six cases — 53 in the 28645 Zip code, 27 in 28630, 10 in 28638, three in 28601, one in 28624; and two in…

LENOIR, NC (December 18, 2020) -- The City of Lenoir offers lots of sanitation services for customers, including picking up Christmas trees. Residents can request many of those services on the City website. The Sanitation Division provides…

LENOIR, NC (December 18, 2020) -- The City of Lenoir will close two lanes of West Avenue in front of the old Caldwell County Emergency Medical Services building, 616 West Ave., at 7:00 am Monday morning. The lane closure is will help…

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…

MORGANTON, NC (December 16, 2020) -- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages you to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage,…

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…