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Hickory police investigate armed robbery

Hickory – On Thursday, January 17, 2018 at approximately 8:52 P.M., Hickory Police responded to the Speedway gas station located at 4431 N Center Street reference an armed robbery.

Sheriff Brown announces Spring Citizen’s Academy

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office will host its 2019 Spring Citizens Academy for residents of Catawba County beginning on February 18th, 2019. The academy will last for 12 weeks and will meet each Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Newton recreation center to add splash pad

The Newton City Council voted 6-0 in favor of developing the water attraction which will sit in front of the public pool at the Newton Recreational Center.

Vidal Sipe named Newton police chief

NEWTON, NC—Newton is pleased to announce Vidal Sipe will be the next chief of the Newton Police Department.

Wreck involving transfer truck shuts down Business 321

A wreck involving an 18-wheeler and passenger car has shut down Business 321 near McCreary Modern around 11a.m. on Wednesday.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

Newton police arrest 4 people for armed robbery at skill game arcade

On January 7, 2019, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Newton police received information from Catawba County Emergency Communications concerning an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Skill Games located at 820 Conover Blvd.

Conover family's video wins $100,000 on AFV

A Conover family’s video was hilarious enough to earn them a $100,000 prize on America’s Funniest Home Videos over the weekend.

Hemp fever hits Catawba County

In the last 3 months the Catawba County Extension Office has received scores of questions about hemp production. Hemp fever seems to be in full swing.

NCSHP: Driver dies in single-vehicle wreck on I-40

Officials with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed that the driver of a Honda passenger car died after the vehicle ran off Interstate 40 and collided with a pole.
A dog also was killed in the wreck.
The O-N-E will have more on this story as information is released.

Fatal wreck shuts down Southwest Bouldevard

Officials confirmed that the driver of a passenger vehicle died after it hit a transfer truck and then landed in a wooded area on southwest Boulevard near Pinehurst Lane just south of Newton around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.