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RALEIGH, NC (January 5, 2017)...In anticipation of the incoming winter weather, the Highway Patrol is requesting motorists to use caution when traveling throughout several portions of North Carolina. Driving conditions could possibly…

LENOIR, NC (January 5, 2017)…Employees of Blue Ridge Energy are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to respond should outages result from severe winter weather predicted for the cooperative’s service area of Caldwell, Watauga,…

ASHEVILLE, NC (January 5, 2017)…Employees for the Department of Transportation are prepared to keep motorists as safe as possible during a winter storm that could commence Thursday night. Crews from the three western DOT divisions - a…

HICKORY, NC (January 4, 2017)...A promotional ceremony for Hickory firefighters was held on December 27. Reggie CannonReggie Cannon has been promoted to Captain with the Hickory Fire Department. Since being hired in May 2003, Cannon has…

HICKORY, NC (January 3, 2017)...Hickory City Council announced during their January 3 meeting that Warren Wood has been hired as the city’s new city manager. Wood will begin working for the city on April 10, after completing his role as…

LENOIR, NC (January 4, 2017)...The Caldwell Arts Council announces the exhibit “YOUNG AT ART – THE ELEMENTARY STUDENT ART SHOW” featuring student artwork from each of Caldwell County’s elementary schools. The Young At Art exhibit will…

HUDSON, NC (January 4, 2017)...Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Small Business Centers in Caldwell and Watauga counties offer free and low-cost workshops, one-on-one assistance and many more services to help local small…