Wildfire near Linville Gorge Contained, Hwy 105 to Reopen
NEBO, NC (October 27, 2016)...Firefighters have fully contained the Paddy's Creek wildfire burning near Linville Gorge, north of Lake James in Burke County.
Old NC 105 (Kistler Memorial Hwy / SR1238) will reopen at 4:00pm tomorrow, Friday,…
NCDOT makes two decisions regarding Falls Avenue bridge in Granite Falls
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC (October 27, 2016)...N.C. Department of Transportation officials have made two decisions regarding the bridge on Falls Avenue over Old Millpond.
The first is that temporary repairs will be made. Officials have also made…
This week’s Caldwell Journal…
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (October 27, 2016)…This week’s Caldwell Journal is available to read as a PDF or as a Booklet. Just click on the links below. You can also read any of our past editions by clicking on “Paper Online” above.
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Local musician/songwriter/storyteller releases song about the Brown Mountain Lights
GRANITE FALLS, NC (October 26, 2016)…Jimmy Atkins, a local musician/songwriter/storyteller recently released a song entitled “Ghost Lights” about the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights. Most of you may know Jimmy as the leader of his band,… Arrest made in Granite Falls bank robbery
GRANITE FALLS, NC (October 26, 2016)…On October 25, 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for the individual responsible for the First Citizens Bank and Trust robbery that occurred on October 3, 2016, in Granite Falls. On October 26, 2016,…
Give blood with the American Red Cross before the holiday season and help save lives
RED CROSS (October 24, 2016)...The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help stock the shelves before the busy holiday season.
Many regular donors delay giving between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day because of…
High School Students Charged with Stealing Political Signs in Caldwell County
LENOIR, NC (October 25, 2016)…The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office along with the Lenoir Police Department arrested and charged three high school students with stealing political signs advertising for the Donald Trump and Mike Pence…