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07/30/2025

Authorities In Caldwell County Report Arrest Of Fugitive From Texas: 38-year-old Trevor John Conner of Houston, Texas was arrested Tuesday (July 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He’s charged on a felony fugitive warrant from Montgomery County, Texas. In that jurisdiction…

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38-year-old Trevor John Conner of Houston, Texas was arrested Tuesday (July 29) by Lenoir Police Officers. He’s charged on a felony fugitive warrant from Montgomery County, Texas. In that jurisdiction…

07/30/2025

Conover Man Arrested On Drug, Theft Charges: 37-year-old Johnnie Lee Roy Lail of 4th Avenue Lane NE in Conover was arrested today (July 30) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule…

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37-year-old Johnnie Lee Roy Lail of 4th Avenue Lane NE in Conover was arrested today (July 30) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule…

07/30/2025

Man Arrested On Caldwell County M**h, Co***ne Charges: 47-year-old Paul Vernon Vannoy Witherspoon was arrested Sunday (July 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell and deliver co***ne. On…

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47-year-old Paul Vernon Vannoy Witherspoon was arrested Sunday (July 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell and deliver co***ne. On…

07/30/2025

“Peace Pole” Donated To Lenoir, Ceremony Held At Site: The City of Lenoir thanked the Caldwell Rotary Club for donating a Peace Pole for the T.H. Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir. Caldwell Rotary Club Past President Charles Beck said…

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The City of Lenoir thanked the Caldwell Rotary Club for donating a Peace Pole for the T.H. Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir. Caldwell Rotary Club Past President Charles Beck said…

07/30/2025

Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Announced, Public Input Meetings Scheduled: Catawba County Government announced the Western Piedmont Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. It is a comprehensive, regional initiative that aims to improve walking and biking conditions across Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and…

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Catawba County Government announced the Western Piedmont Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. It is a comprehensive, regional initiative that aims to improve walking and biking conditions across Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and…

07/30/2025

N.C. Health & Human Services Announces Virtual Therapy Platform For Teens In Justice System: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday (July 29) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Talkspace, a virtual therapy platform now available for free to teenagers in the…

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday (July 29) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Talkspace, a virtual therapy platform now available for free to teenagers in the…

07/30/2025

L-R Physician Assistant Program Receives Accreditation: On July 18, Lenoir-Rhyne University received news from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) that will allow the university to move forward with plans to…

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On July 18, Lenoir-Rhyne University received news from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) that will allow the university to move forward with plans to…

07/30/2025

Public Hearing Scheduled To Discuss Proposed Grant In Alexander County: Alexander County Government has called for a public hearing on the proposed FY27 Call for Projects, Federal Section 5310 Grant. The grant is for the “Enhances Mobility of Seniors and…

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Alexander County Government has called for a public hearing on the proposed FY27 Call for Projects, Federal Section 5310 Grant. The grant is for the “Enhances Mobility of Seniors and…

07/30/2025

Cabrera’s Grand Slam Give Crawdads Series Opening Win at Fayetteville: Yeremy Cabrera crushed a grand slam in the seventh inning, giving the Hickory Crawdads a 6-2 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Tuesday evening on the road. Fayetteville had a 2-0…

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Yeremy Cabrera crushed a grand slam in the seventh inning, giving the Hickory Crawdads a 6-2 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Tuesday evening on the road. Fayetteville had a 2-0…

07/30/2025

Lenoir-Rhyne to Host 828 Celebration: Lenoir-Rhyne is set to host it’s annual 828 celebration at Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Presented by FryeCare Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, this year’s 828 Day…

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Lenoir-Rhyne is set to host it’s annual 828 celebration at Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Presented by FryeCare Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, this year’s 828 Day…

07/29/2025

WHKY News -- Community Focus: Tue., 07/29/2025 | WHKY's Arianna Mack chats with Nicole & Erle Davis as they discuss the Shepherds for Sheepdogs program, which provides professionally trained service dogs to disabled veterans and first responders. Rob Eastwood is joined by Lindsay Lewis with the Catawba County Library System as she provides us with an update on summer learning at the libraries, including story time for kids, rocket science at the Newton main library, a Lego challenge at the Maiden branch, craft projects for teens and adults, and the latest on the mobile branch library.

07/29/2025

WHKY News -- Local Sports: Tuesday, 07/29/2025 | WHKY's Rob Eastwood fills in for Jason Savage today with sports news from around the Hickory Metro as Lenoir-Rhyne has released its women's soccer schedule and Appalachian State has announced its 2025 cross-country schedule.