Burgess Chapel Church has been reborn
GRANITE FALLS, NC (April 15, 2017)…After being closed and seized by the Western N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church due to low attendance, dwindling membership and financial hardship in the summer of 2016 as regulations allowed,…
N.C. strawberry growers expect second wave of crop
RALEIGH, NC (April 18, 2017)…It has been about a month since most areas of North Carolina saw their last freeze, and for local strawberry growers and eaters that means the second wave of strawberries is almost here.
“This has been an…
Symphony to Perform Last Concert of the Season
HICKORY, NC (April 18, 2017)...Under the baton of Maestro John Gordon Ross, the Western Piedmont Symphony will close their 52nd season with Masterworks V—Russian Roulette. Performing works by Russian composers, Masterworks V will be held at…
Caldwell County Chambe of Commerce to host “Spring Fling” Golf Tournament April 21st
LENOIR, NC (April 18, 2017)...The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce will be having their first annual “Spring Fling” golf tournament this Friday, April 21st at Cedar Rock Country Club. This fundraising event is donating a portion of its proceeds…
NCDOT to hold public meeting on Thursday, April 20 in Hickory
HIKCORY, NC (April 20, 2017)...The NCDOT will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Hickory at the Western Piedmont Council of Government Offices. Dudley Shoals Road at Grace Chapel Road (or "5 Points") is newly funded…
Rock Fall Closes Remote N.C. Highway in Caldwell County
ASHEVILLE, NC (April 13, 2017)…A short portion of N.C. 90 north of Collettsville is temporarily closed due to a small rockslide.
Transportation Department officials noticed on Thursday morning that one large rock, about the size of large…