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Catawba County Election Results

Here are the results for contested races in Catawba County.

Catawba County commissioners-
Randy Isenhower, Sherry Butler and Kitty Barnes won their re-election bids.

Catawba County sees high turnout for early voting

While this year’s election may not have the same attraction as the 2016 race where the nation took to the polls to vote on the next president, Catawba County has still experienced a high turnout for this year’s early voting, according to the Catawba County Board of Election.

Hickory man found dead in cell after apparent suicide

On Sunday, October 28, 2018, around 4 p.m. an inmate at the Alexander County Detention Center, Tony Wayne Smith, 30 of Hickory, was found unresponsive in his cell. Smith was found with a bed sheet tied around his neck, according to a press release from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.

Hickory investigate armed robbery at Arbys

Hickory – On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at approximately 12:30 A.M., Hickory Police responded to Arbys located at 1845 HWY 70 SE reference an armed robbery.

Student dies after fight ends in gunfire at NC high school

By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press

Wooden water line unearthed in Downtown Newton

Construction crews working on the Streetscape Project made an unexpected discovery Thursday while digging up part of A Street in Newton.

New restaurant pays homage to former hardware store

A new restaurant on the square in Newton is paying homage to a popular local hardware store that was in operation for more than 40 years.

Police investigate robbery at Speedway gas station

Hickory – On Friday, October 12, 2018 at approximately 3:30 A.M., Hickory Police responded to the Speedway gas station located at 3131 NC Hwy 127 S reference an armed robbery. During the robbery, the suspect entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

CATAWBA COUNTY ROAD CLOSURES

NEWTON, NC – Catawba County Emergency Management has been alerted to the following road closures in Catawba County due to storm-related flooding. As this is an evolving situation, Emergency Management advises all motorists to remain alert and use extreme caution while driving.

Man threatens to shoot at Frye Hospital, fires rounds at deputies

An Alexander County man was arrested Saturday after officers say he fired shots at them while serving an involuntary commitment.
Around midnight, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Hickory Police Officers responded to residence of Ralph Walter Aldridge, 67, in Bethlehem.