Lindsay Barrick named new Caldwell Arts Council Executive Director
LENOIR, NC (April 4, 2017)…Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce that Lindsay Barrick will become its sixth Executive Director, effective April 29. During her time as our Social Media Manager, Lindsay has overseen the creation and…
Jury Duty scammers still working the phones
RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2017)…North Carolinians continue to receive calls from phony sheriff’s deputies who claim they skipped jury duty and a subsequent court date. The caller says a warrant has been issued for your arrest, or soon will be,…
Drive Smart, Do Your Part to Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones
RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2017)…Warmer weather means that drivers will see more transportation workers on the state’s roads and highways as a new construction season begins. To remind everyone to do their part to keep North Carolina’s work…
Global 6K for Water set
HUDSON, NC (April 3, 2017)...6 kilometers is the average distance that people in the developing world walk for water — water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases. Every day, nearly 1,000 children die from diarrhea…
Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Jim Morton
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (April 2, 2017)...On April 1, 2017, Grandfather Mountain lost one of its most devoted champions.
James McKay Morton, chairman of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation board of directors, conservationist,…
Reunion for Granite Falls High School students and teachers set
GRANITE FALLS, NC (April 2, 2017)…The Fourth Annual Dining with the Demons (DWTD) will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Caldwell County Fairgrounds on Hwy 321 in Lenoir. Doors will open at 11 a. m. Lunch will begin at noon. The event is…
Seasonal Road Closures have ended in Grandfather Ranger District
NEBO, NC (March 31, 2017)...Seasonal road closures in the Grandfather Ranger District ended Sunday, April 2. Certain roads were seasonally closed to motorized vehicles to help protect wildlife habitat, decrease wildlife disturbance, reduce…