Tillis Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Hazardous PFAS Chemicals to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, DC (December 5, 2022) -- Recently, bipartisan legislation co-introduced by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Gary Peters (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to help protect the health and safety of firefighters…
Southern Appalachian Historical Association is seeking an artistic director for the upcoming 2023…
BOONE, NC (December 5, 2022) -- The Southern Appalachian Historical Association, producer of the classic drama “Horn in the West,” is seeking an artistic director for the upcoming 2023 show season. The 3rd oldest outdoor drama in the…
CCC&TI Success Coach Wins TRIO Achiever Award
HUDSON, NC (December 5, 2022) -- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s TRIO/Educational Talent Search Success Coach Sarah Estes Cuthbert was recently named one of three NC TRIO Achiever Award winners. Cuthbert was nominated…
Hickory Police Chief Thurman Whisnant announces retirement
HICKORY, NC (December 2, 2022) -- After 30 years of qualified service to the citizens of Hickory, Chief of Police Thurman Whisnant announced that he will retire on January 31, 2023.
“It has been such an honor to serve my entire career here… Caldwell County Artists Awarded Artist Support Grant
LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2022) -- The Caldwell Arts Council is proud to announce that Caldwell County artists, all of whom are Lenoir residents, were recently awarded 2022-2023 Artist Support Grants.
Jeremy and Rebecca Buckholtz create…
Volunteers wanted to help light luminaries in Lenoir
LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2022) -- The City of Lenoir's annual luminary display at Blue Ridge Memorial Park will be Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, and staff could use some help lighting the thousands of candles in the luminaries.
Blue Ridge Memorial…
Blue Ridge Energy Donates Retired Line Truck to CCC&TI’s Electrical Lineworker Institute
LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2022) -- Blue Ridge Energy has donated a retired digger derrick line truck to Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Electrical Lineworker Institute to help train future line technicians.
The truck is…