FCW Open House
GRANITE FALLS, NC (May 7, 2019) -- FCW will have an Open House on Friday, May 10, 4-9PM and Saturday, May 11, 10AM-6PM. Though visitors are welcome any time, at the Open House's there is food, tours, activities, and demonstrations. Invite…
Lenoir Police Department Take A Kid Fishing Day, May 2, 2019
LENOIR, NC (May 3, 2019) -- Officers with the Lenoir Police Department took more than 20 fourth graders fishing at Johnny Wilson farm Thursday, May 2, 2019, during the department's eighth "Take A Kid Fishing Day." Students were selected for…
Climb Sugar Mountain Saturday, July 6 for Fun
SUGAR MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, NC (Friday, May 3, 2019) -- Run, hike, climb, or crawl as fast as you can to Sugar Mountain’s 5,300-foot peak by way of the Easy Street, Gunther’s Way, and Northridge slopes on Saturday, July 6, when Sugar…
UPDATED: Granite Falls business robbed at gunpoint (with photos)
Al’s Gameroom Robbery Update
GRANITE FALLS, NC (May 5, 2019) -- The Granite Falls Police Department has obtained screen shots of the best video that is available from the robbery at Al’s Gameroom. Anyone with information on the identity…
Brushy Ridge Trail Re-Opens In Burke County After Fire
NEBO, NC (May 3, 2019) -- The Brushy Ridge Trail (#235) on the Grandfather Ranger District has re-opened. Earlier this week firefighters were successful in direct suppression efforts to contain the Brushy Ridge Fire.
The Brushy Ridge fire…
Widow Of Fallen State Trooper Presented Replica Badge
RALEIGH, NC (May 2, 2019) -- During a memorial service to honor fallen law enforcement across the state, a special presentation was made to Mrs. Margaret Padgett, the widow of a fallen state trooper.
While on a recent shopping trip at a…
While on a recent shopping trip at a… Student wins statewide poetry & art contest
LENOIR, NC (May 1, 2019) -- Rylee Carter, an eighth-grade student at Collettsville School, won 1st place in the Original Art Category 1 (Middle Division 6-8) in North Carolina’s Career Development Month Poetry & Art Contest sponsored by…