News Archive

HICKORY, NC (January 10, 2017)…The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, January 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, but garbage and recycling pick-up will continue. The City of Hickory offices will re-open…

MAGGIE VALLEY, NC (January 9, 2017)…Cataloochee Ski Area SNOW REPORT for Monday, January 9, 2017. Date: 1/9/17 Time: 7:30am Weather: 18 degrees, On Monday will be skiing from the top of the mountain down on seven out of eighteen slopes with…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (January 9, 2017)…The Granite Falls Police Department is investigating a larceny of a motor vehicle that occurred on December 30, 2016 at 120 Duke Street in Granite Falls. The suspect entered a business, where he then…

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (January 8, 2017)...Five Caldwell County convenience sites will be closed on Monday, January 9, 2017, due to icy and hazardous conditions and concerns for the safety of the citizens. The convenience sites closed Monday…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (January 5, 2017)…Jeanette Carver, age 85, of Hudson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Zero and Mary Turnmyre Smith. Jeanette was retired…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (January 6, 2017)...When hiking Grandfather Mountain, it’s fairly common to encounter one of the park’s many rangers. Pema Tshiri Sherpa to present Jan. 18 at BRAHM... Less common are Nepalese sherpas. Actually,…

ASHEVILLE, NC (January 7, 2017)...Two hikers lost in the Shining Rock Wilderness area in Haywood County were rescued Saturday evening thanks to the efforts of helicopter crews and nearly 100 ground based rescuers from over two dozen local,…