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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.

Newton police looking for missing man

The City of Newton Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating the whereabouts of Gary L. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was last seen at his residence in Newton, NC on November 30th, 2018. It is unknown what Mr.

Vale man struck, killed along I-40 in Conover

Officials say David Harold Lowe of Vale was killed as he was attempting to cross the I-40 east on-ramp at 133 around 2:30 am Friday.
The driver involved was Jason See of Conover.
Read more in the weekend edition of the O-N-E.

Newton man arrested on child porn charges

On November 30th, 2018, the Newton Police Department was notified of a possible Child Pornography investigation that was initiated by Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Special Victims Unit. A report was filed at Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and was forwarded to Newton Police Department.

Don Brown is sworn in as next sheriff of Catawba County

Don Brown is sworn in as the next sheriff of Catawba County.

Police chase ends with two-vehicle wreck

A police chase that started in Burke County ended when the suspect lost control of his truck and crashed into another vehicle near Blackburn Elementary School around 10:30 Monday morning.
Read more in the Tuesday edition of the O-N-E.

The City of Newton honor Chief Don Brown during retirement ceremony

After spending 30 years with the Newton Police Department, Chief Don Brown retiring. However, that retirement will be short lived as he will be sworn in at Catawba County Sheriff on Monday.

Read more in the weekend edition of the O-N-E.