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Paramedic retires after 35 years of service

A paramedic is defined as a person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are seriously ill with the aim of stabilizing them before they are taken to the hospital.

Maiden businesses host annual Trunk or Treat event for community

Halloween festivities provide local businesses an opportunity to give back to the community and Maiden businesses have turned that opportunity into an annual Trunk or Treat event. 

Sig’s Tire celebrates sixty years of business

Sig’s Tire Center in Conover has been serving Catawba County since 1969 and celebrated sixty years in business this past weekend.

Conover welcomes new addition

Conover City Park welcomed its newest addition on Wednesday, October 9th.

Greenway Public Transportation offering free rides to voting polls during local elections

Aaron Kohrs, mobility manager/specialist for the Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority, is excited to tell everyone about free transportation to the voting polls on October 16 and November 5.

Newton Parks and Recreation offers gymnastics classes

Jeff Brock, 64, is a life-long resident of Catawba County.

He is a gymnastics coach who is offering gymnastics classes at the Newton Parks and Recreation Department. 

“I've been teaching at the Newton Recreation Department for five years now,” he shared. 

Maiden’s Senior’s Morning Out are full of excitement and fellowship

Mornings are full of excitement and fellowship for seniors living in Maiden thanks to the Seniors Morning Out program.

Community celebrates Splash Pad opening

NEWTON, NC—Newton celebrated the opening of its new splash pad during a dedication ceremony at the Newton Recreation Center on Oct. 3.

Search warrant in Balls Creek Campground fire

NEWTON, NC – The joint task force of local, state and federal authorities, including Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and United States Department of Justice – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), c

SOLD:  Southern Furniture sold to China

Samson Holding has just bought Southern Furniture Company in Conover.

The China-based company will operate the manufacturer and transition into Samson's Universal Furniture brand, just like sister company, Craftmaster Furniture in Alexander County did.