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Winter wreaks havoc on streets in Hickory
HICKORY, NC (March 6, 2019) -- Snow, ice, and brine - oh my! Winter wreaks havoc on City streets. Not only does winter weather produce difficult travel conditions for drivers, it also harshly impacts the pavement itself.
What causes…
Blue Ridge Parkway visitation tops 14 million in 2018
ASHEVILLE, NC (March 6, 2019) -- The Blue Ridge Parkway’s 469-mile scenic drive, 369 miles of trail, 14 visitor centers, 8 campgrounds, 10 concession operations, 15 picnic areas, and numerous other recreation opportunities welcomed over 14…
Caldwell County Archers aim for the National Title
LENOIR, NC (February 27, 2019) -- Hudson Middle School Archery team won the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) competition and will compete at the national tournament held in Louisville, KY this May.
The team scored 3,137 to…
123 Arrested, 237 Charges in Statewide ALE Operation
RALEIGH, NC (March 3, 2019) -- Friday and Saturday night, ALE special agents arrested more than 123 people for alcohol, drug, firearm, and gambling charges during a state-wide crackdown in partnership with local, state and federal agencies.…
Meanderings to an Alaskan Glacier and Back: Scenic and cultural observations of a Juneau forest…
LENOIR, NC (March 3, 2019) -- Please join us on Wednesday, 6 March @ 11:00 a.m. for a special presentation by Julie Mullis, a local gal from Deep Gap, NC, as she brings scenic highlights and cultural observations from her season as a forest…
2019 Hall of Honor Inductees announced
LENOIR, NC (March 1, 2019) -- The Caldwell County Schools will present the 17th Annual Hall of Honor induction ceremony on Monday, April 15, 6:00 pm at the JE Broyhill Civic Center in celebration of Caldwell County graduates who have made…
NCDOT holds public meeting about proposed improvements to U.S. 321 ALT in Granite Falls
GRANITE FALLS, NC (March 2, 2019) -- The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing improvements to U.S. 321 ALT from Pinewood Road to Duke Street in Granite Falls.
The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow and increase…