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Hickory woman arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping

Hickory – On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at approximately 12:45 A.M., Hickory Police responded to Cubbard Express located at 954 16th Street NE reference an armed robbery. During the robbery, the suspect entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

Officials: Police investigate fatal pedestrian accident at industry near Maiden

Officials have confirmed they are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident at a Maiden industry.
Very few details have been released as the investigation is ongoing.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

Corning Incorporated to invest $60 million and create 110 jobs as first tenant in Trivium Corporate Center

HICKORY, N.C. -- The City of Hickory, Catawba County, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced today that they have signed the first tenant for the Trivium Corporate Center, a 270-acre Class A business park to be built in southeast Hickory.

Four-month-old child dies, Hickory man critically injured in wreck

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at approximately 1:40 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a collision in Burke County near Hildebran on Henry River Road approximately one-half mile south of I-40.

Fire destroys home near country club

A home on Ninth Tee Drive in Newton was destroyed by a fire Monday morning.
No injuries were reported, but the home suffered significant damage.
Read more in the Tuesday edition of the O-N-E.

Maiden Police looking for men who stole beer, cigarettes

On Thursday July 19, 2018 around four am, the Maiden Police Department responded to the Times gas station located at 5862 Startown Rd Maiden NC.

Police investigate armed robbery at department store in Newton

On 30 July 2018, at 6:04 pm, Newton police responded to an Armed Robbery at the Family Dollar Store located 2725-F Northwest Blvd, Newton. Upon arrival, an employee of the store stated a black male wearing all black clothing and a black ski mask entered the store and demanded money.

Police: At least 29 shots fired at home during drive-by shooting in Newton

The Newton Police Department is saying a drive-by shooting that happened Saturday morning was not a random act.
Around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Newton Police were called to the 200 block of South Caldwell Avenue after the homeowner said someone fired shots into her residence.

Police: Teen shot, killed in Hickory

Hickory – On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at approximately 11:00 P.M., Hickory Officers responded to 1806 13th Ave NE reference a possible shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Katyln Michelle Wittcop, W/F/17 of the residence, deceased.

Alex Floyd dedicated to helping citizens find local history

For anyone doing research on their family’s heritage and their home county, it can sometimes be difficult to get the resources you need.