Duke Energy expands in Maiden
Duke Energy and local officials broke ground on a new facility in Maiden. This facility will be dedicated to Duke Energy’s transmission operations in the region and provide additional support for the...
View ArticleNCHSAA Individual Girls Tennis State Championships set for Friday and...
The NCHSAA will conduct the individual singles and doubles State Championships at four sites this weekend. 1A Singles and Doubles features an eight player/pair, single-elimination format. The 2A, 3A,...
View ArticleWeek 11 PREP FOOTBALL SCORES (OCT. 29)
Maiden 25, Newton-Conover 7St. Stephens 40, Fred T. Foard 10Bunker Hill 42, Bandys 21Freedom 21, Alexander Central 7Hibriten 29, South Caldwell 18East Burke 28, West Caldwell 18West Lincoln 21,...
View ArticleNewton resident expands light show to increase giving to the community
Richard and Christina Hovis are the married tag-team responsible for the yearly light show on 13th street, originating 5 years ago. In order to prepare for the 13,000 lights that will be displayed for...
View Article2021 NCHSAA Boys Soccer state playoff pairings (Nov. 1)
The 2021 North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAAA) state boys soccer playoffs begin first-round action today with higher seeds hosting. The second round is on Thursday, Nov. 4. The...
View ArticleThere’s a brand new event venue nestled in the Town of Catawba
A family of entrepreneurs from Ohio, the Blaskos, purchased 73 plus acres to host artisan markets, various musicians, and a variety of food vendors. Ronald and wife Traci had an idea, and it started in...
View ArticleLow turnout at the polls in Catawba County
It was the second year for low turnout of Catawba County voters at various polling areas. To read the full Unofficial Municipal Election results for Catawba County and more of this article see the...
View ArticleNCHSAA state football playoffs 1st round scores (Nov. 5)
Maiden 37, Mount Pleasant 7Hickory 37, Smoky Mountain 34East Surry 30, Newton-Conover 6Bunker Hill 21, East Davidson 7West Lincoln 41, Surry Central 7East Lincoln 22, Oak Grove 14West Rowan 34, North...
View ArticleHickory man found guilty on two counts of first degree murder
Arsenio Dewayne Curtis, 32, of Hickory, will spend the remainder of his life in prison after a Catawba County jury found him guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of a Claremont...
View ArticleWendy’s Story: Cardinal Kids Program helps
When Wendy’s daughter, Rebeca, was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she was devasted. While at the hospital in Charlotte, she learned about Carolina Caring’s Cardinal Kids program. It has been a...
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