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Newton Police celebrates National Police Week by focusing on community

Since former Newton Police Chief Don Brown became Catawba County’s Sheriff, there’s been a few changes at the Newton Police Department.

Vidal Sipe, formerly of Hickory’s Police Department, is chief.

“It’s time to move on”: Gene Kelley sells Kelley’s Village Cleaners

When Gene Kelley opened Kelley’s Village Cleaners in 1994 he saw a bright future ahead of him.

Gene wasn’t thinking about the day when he would sell or close his cleaners.

Then, 25 years later, the day came, and it came fast.

PK leaves WNNC after 27 years

Paul Kayanek, better known as PK from the Wacky Wake Up Crew, said good bye on Friday.

Body has been identified

Newton - On April 29, 2019 the Newton Police Department received notification from the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory that a positive identification had been made to a body discovered on March 11, 2019 in the 1500 block of N. Rankin Avenue.

Town of Maiden can be likened to visiting an art gallery

With multiple murals gracing the walls of small businesses, and ever-changing displays at the charming gazebo in the center of town, driving through the Town of Maiden can be likened to visiting an art gallery.

Richards remembered for love of players, passion of volleyball

NEWTON — Coach. Leader. Trailblazer. Legend. Friend.

All are words that describe former Fred T. Foard and Newton-Conover head volleyball coach Linda Richards, who passed away this past Saturday after a two-year battle with stage-four ovarian cancer.

There’s a new barber in town

Harvey Settlemyre knew at an early age that he wanted to be a barber. Born and raised in Newton, he admired the local barbers he knew.

“I have always admired people that were barbers,” he said. “My uncle George Settlemyre and my first cousin Billy Mack Settlemyre were both barbers.”

Newton fire department battles blaze

On Saturday, Newton Fire Department was dispatched at 4:42pm to 718 Westside Dr in Newton for a structure fire. The outbuilding behind the house was fully engulfed with flames. The fire was under control by 4:47pm. The Fire Department remained on the scene until 5:15pm.

Conover House Fire

Conover, Oxford and St. Stephens Fire Departments were on the scene to assist with a Friday morning fire on Angle Dr. in Conover.

Salvation Army of Greater Hickory keeps giving back

The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory recently awarded the Newton-Conover Rotary Club with two awards.

The first award was the “Red Shield” award which went to Dan and Paula Timmerman.