Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency
RALEIGH, NC (January 6, 2017)...Governor Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm that is expected to cover most of North Carolina with four to seven inches of snow during the next 36 hours.
Governor Cooper, who…
Caldwell County preparing for Winter Storm…4 to 7 inches of snow possible
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (01-06-2017)…With a winter storm approaching, preparation is key. Another major factor will be the arctic blast coming in after the storm bringing temperatures down to single digits. Due to low temperatures we may not…
Highway Patrol Urges Caution During Winter Weather
RALEIGH, NC (January 5, 2017)...In anticipation of the incoming winter weather, the Highway Patrol is requesting motorists to use caution when traveling throughout several portions of North Carolina. Driving conditions could possibly…
Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if Storm Causes Outages
LENOIR, NC (January 5, 2017)…Employees of Blue Ridge Energy are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to respond should outages result from severe winter weather predicted for the cooperative’s service area of Caldwell, Watauga,…
Mountain Crews Ready for Winter Weather
ASHEVILLE, NC (January 5, 2017)…Employees for the Department of Transportation are prepared to keep motorists as safe as possible during a winter storm that could commence Thursday night.
Crews from the three western DOT divisions - a…
Hickory Firefighters Promoted
HICKORY, NC (January 4, 2017)...A promotional ceremony for Hickory firefighters was held on December 27.
Reggie Cannon
Reggie Cannon has been promoted to Captain with the Hickory Fire Department. Since being hired in May 2003, Cannon has…
Hickory City Council announces Warren Wood as new city manager
HICKORY, NC (January 3, 2017)...Hickory City Council announced during their January 3 meeting that Warren Wood has been hired as the city’s new city manager. Wood will begin working for the city on April 10, after completing his role as…