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TENTH CASE OF RABIES CONFIRMED IN CATAWBA COUNTY

NEWTON, NC – Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the tenth case of rabies in the county this year. Previous cases reported this year by Catawba County occurred in Maiden, Vale, Newton, Hickory, Sherrills Ford and Claremont.

Newton water tower has new look

The water tower in Downtown Newton has a new look as the new Newton logo is painted on the northwest and southeast faces of the tower.

Newton water tower has new look

The water tower in Downtown Newton has a new look as the new Newton logo is painted on the northwest and southeast faces of the tower.

Hickory police investigate shooting

Hickory – On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at approximately 9:21 P.M., Hickory Police Officers responded to the area of 38 8th Ave Dr. SE reference a possible shooting. Upon arrival officers located the victim, Donnie Arell Morgan, B/M/28 of Hickory with an apparent gunshot wound to the back.

Photo of Newton to be featured in UNC-TV calendar

A bird's-eye view photo of Downtown Newton was one of 12 selected to be featured in the 2019 UNC-TV calendar.
The photo was taken by Brandon Pope of BPope Productions.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

Newton Police investigate armed robbery at Circle K

On 26 September 2018, at 12:36 am, Newton police responded to an Armed Robbery at the Circle K Store located at 334 East 20th St, Newton.

Hickory woman charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of teen

20-year-old Cheyenne Alexis Kenniston was charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Katyln Michelle Wittcop that occurred on July 28, 2018. Kenniston received a $100,000 bond and is currently being held at the Catawba County Detention Facility.

Restraining order puts brakes on police departments’ attempt to clamp down on skill games

A police department’s attempt to enforce laws against skill game centers was put on hold after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) to seven of the arcades, according to officials with both the City of Hickory and City of Conover.

SUV flips, crashes into fence near Newton

The driver of an SUV walked away with minor injuries after his Chevy Blazer ran off the road, flipped and then hit a fence on Business 321 South near Catawba Farms Tuesday morning.

Assisted living facility employee accused of setting fire at nursing home

On 16 September 2018, at 7:13 pm, at the request of Newton Fire Department, Newton police officers responded to Carillon Assisted Living located at 1088 Radio Station Road, Newton reference a suspicious fire.