Open enrollment for student transfers
LENOIR, NC (January 7, 2022) -- The school district provides an open enrollment period for student transfers from January 15 – February 28, which allows students to transfer from their home school district to a school of their choice if…
First Homeowners Connected to High-Speed Internet in Northeast Caldwell County Thanks To GREAT Grant
LENOIR, NC (January 13, 2022) -- Recently, the first Caldwell County homeowner was connected to high-speed internet as part of the GREAT (Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology) grant project led by Blue Ridge Energy and SkyBest…
Caldwell Baptist Association Church & Community News
LENOIR, NC (January 12, 2022) — The Caldwell Baptist Association assists churches and non-profit organizations in advertising news and events. The Church/Community news goes out every Wednesday. If you would like to advertise in this…
Hickory Fire Department Celebrates Three Retirements
HICKORY, NC (January 12, 2022) -- Congratulations to these fire department employees on their retirements.
Patrick Auton (retired)
Fire Captain James Patrick Auton has also retired as a member of the Hickory Fire Department. Auton…
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in shooting death, another suspect remains at large
Updated on January 13, 2022 at 10:44am -- On January, 12, 2022 at approximately 6:00 pm Isaac McKinley Dixon was taken into Custody by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at residence located at 3815 Grover Beaver Street in Morganton. Dixon…
ASU Community Music School Returns to In-Person Lessons, Announces New Director
BOONE, NC (January 10, 2022) -- The Community Music School (CMS) at Appalachian State University is excited to announce a return to in-person private lessons in January 2022! Registration for all CMS programs will open by January 10.…
Granite Falls man sentenced to an active prison term of 10 to 18 years
LENOIR, NC (January 11, 2022) -- Bryan Keith Jackson Jr., 36, of Granite Falls, was sentenced to an active prison term of 10 to 18 years following his conviction for felony solicit first-degree sexual offense, indecent liberties with a…