3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (270+ words) July 2, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert The Honorable Nathaniel J. Poovey, Superior Court Judge from Catawba County, imposed the active sentence of 21 to 27 years after the 12-member jury found 42-year-old Jason Troy Crouse guilty of the offenses along with his status as a…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (74+ words) WACB 860 AM " Apple City Broadcasting Randall Lee Bolick An Alexander County man recently released from custody in Taylorsville is now being held in the Caldwell County Detention Center Randall Lee Bolick, age 49, of the Bethlehem Community was served warrants from…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago  (156+ words) July 1, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Following the discovery of a wastewater pump station failure on Monday morning, June 29, the Wittenburg Swim Beach in Bethlehem was closed as a precaution to protect public health. Later that day, the City of Hickory announced…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (62+ words) July 1, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert One of two women charged last week after Alexander County Deputies found almost a half-pound of meth during a traffic-stop is now free on bond. Vang is charged with Hang remains in custody with bond now…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (289+ words) July 1, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Wednesday, July 1st. Day 182 of 2026 It's Canada Day. Thanks for all the great Hockey Players Happy Chicken Wing Day, American Zoo Day, Zip Code Day and Reggae Day 1846: Adolphe Sax patents the saxophone 1908: SOS is adopted as…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (390+ words) July 1, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center celebrated the grand opening of its new Geology Information Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 26, at the historic Lucas Mansion. The ceremony brought together community leaders, elected officials, project…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (292+ words) June 30, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Deputies located a male victim with injuries consistent with an assault and secured the scene so emergency medical personnel could provide treatment after responding to a report of a disturbance with shots fired at 1430 North Ridge…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (80+ words) June 30, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Alexander County Offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a regular schedule Friday, July 3, but will be closed on Saturday, July 4. County…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (131+ words) June 30, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Conover- On Monday, June 29th at approximately 3: 49 p. m. , The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision on Emmanuel Church Road near Burris Road, in Catawba County. A 2008 Ford Pickup Truck was traveling East…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (101+ words) June 29, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert Due to a catastrophic failure of all redundant systems at a nearby pump station, believed to have been caused by lightning, the Wittenburg Swim Beach at the Wittenburg Access Area in Bethlehem is temporarily closed. Repairs…...