Teen Driver Law Changes Take Effect in the New Year
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (December 13, 2023) ⇒ The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles wants to remind teen drivers and their parents of changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system made by the legislature that will go into effect in the new…
Prescribed burn planned on the Grandfather Ranger District
NEBO, NC (December 13, 2023) ⇒ The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 560-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, near the Caldwell County line, in the coming week. The burn will reduce the risk of wildfires…
CCC&TI Emergency Management Program Once Again Ranked Among Top in Nation
HUDSON, NC (December 13, 2023) ⇒ Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Emergency Management program has once again been named among the nation’s best, according to recently released rankings.
According to the Student…
Commissioners Break Ground for a Water Tank in Collettsville
COLLETTSVILLE, NC (December 11, 2023) ⇒ On Friday, the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners broke ground for a water tank that will be located on Rocky Road in the Collettsville community.
“It has taken years of work and a lot of…
Cyclist Fatality on US 321 in Lenoir
LENOIR, NC (December 11, 2023) ⇒ On December 10, 2023, at approximately 2:22 AM, officers from the City of Lenoir Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The crash occurred within the 1700 block…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Salvation Army of Greater Hickory and High…
HICKORY, NC (December 8, 2023) ⇒ This week, The Salvation Army is delivering hope and joy to the parents and caregivers of more than 2,400 children (891 families) registered in The Salvation Army Angel Tree program. The multi-city toy…
State Wildlife Agency Reports Increase in Serious and Fatal Firearm-Related Hunting Incidents
RALEIGH, NC (December 7, 2023) ⇒ The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Law Enforcement Division is experiencing an increase in firearm-related hunting incidents this year involving serious injury and fatalities. NCWRC…