Governor McCrory Declares State of Emergency For All 100 North Carolina Counties
RALEIGH, NC (October 6, 2016)...Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties in order to provide the necessary assistance to eastern North Carolina and surrounding states as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
“This…
This week’s Caldwell Journal…
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (October 6, 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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Lincolnton man to spend eight years in prison for death of Tyler Sims
HICKORY, NC (October 6, 2016)...A 22-year-old Lincolnton man will spend the next eight years in prison after pleading guilty on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, to traffic-related offenses that led to the death of a Caldwell County man.
Steffan…
Wildfire Burning near Elk Park near the NC-TN State Line
MARS HILL, NC (October 5, 2016)...The 45-acre Elk River Fire is burning on U.S. Forest Service land on top of Little Pine Mountain in Avery County, NC, near the Tennessee state line.
The fire is creeping and smoking and is expected to grow…
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrests after Search
LENOIR, NC (October 5, 2016)...Sheriff Alan C. Jones has announced the Caldwell County Criminal Investigations Division conducted two search warrants in response to multiple Breaking and Entering Cases in the Sawmills/ Dudley Shoals area.…
Spartans Fall Despite Goins 267…by Dan O’Neal
MORGANTON, NC (September 28, 2016)…When one combines losing key senior leadership and multiple injuries on the present roster, it is evident of the way South Caldwell has begun the 2016 season with an 0-6 record. In no way does head coach…
Caldwell County Bridge in Granite Falls Closed for Safety Reasons (Updated 10-05-2016)
UPDATE ----- ASHEVILLE, NC (October 5, 2016)...A bridge over Old Millpond Lake in Granite Falls has been closed indefinitely after an initial inspection revealed some damage under the structure. The N.C. Department of Transportation…