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U.S. Forest Service Wildfire and Related Information Update
ASHEVILLE, NC (December 6, 2016)...All fires in western North Carolina are 100 percent contained, except Camp Branch and Rock Mountain Fires, which remain active at this time.
Containment efforts by firefighters on Camp Branch and Rock…
Report Cards provide detailed and comparative data
LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2016)…Just as student report cards are released to inform parents of academic performance, the Caldwell County School System also receives a report card from the Department of Public Instruction that is found online…
NCDOT Crews Prepare for Winter Weather Season
RALEIGH, NC (December 6, 2016)…Winter is approaching and that means N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing for rough road conditions.
When snow and ice are in the forecast, DOT has more than 1,700 dump trucks fitted with sand and…
USGS Reports Earthquake In Northern Caldwell County Area
BUFFALO COVE, NC (December 6, 2016)...In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 6, 2016 the USGS Reported an Earthquake in Northern Caldwell County in the Buffalo Cove Road area near the Buffalo Cove Convenience Site.
Let us know if…
Stuffed Animals to Get New Homes
HICKORY, NC (December 5, 2016)...The Hickory PetSmart hosted a stuffed animal drive during their “Chance and Lucky” program and as a result, over 400 stuffed animals have been donated to the Hickory Fire Department. These adorable stuffed…
NCDA&CS offers tips to care for fresh Christmas trees
RALEIGH, NC (December 8, 2016)…Because Thanksgiving falls late this year, many Christmas tree growers are opening up early for the season. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages consumers to use proper…
NC Grown Christmas Trees…by Seth Nagy
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (December 5, 2016)…We spend much of our lives surrounded by things made of plastic and imported from other countries. Often family time is spent as everyone gathers around his or her own electronic device. This year take…