News

Outbreak identified in medical facility

HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Frye Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, where 4 patients and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus.

Supporting a young entrepreneur

Newton City Council member Ed Sain stopped by to support Casey Anna Reid’s School Supply Lemonade Stand. 

Southwest Primary celebrates start of school year at Crawdads

The first day of school took on two exciting venues this year for the students and their families from Southwest Primary School.

Showing support and appreciation to veterans

The rain held off Thursday as a group of veterans marched downtown in Newton.

Former soldiers from all military branches, re-enactors, and others joined in to show support and appreciation to living veterans.

131st Soldiers Reunion today

Newton residents are looking forward to the American Legion Post 544 military march this Thursday, August 20.  The march will be held in place of the traditional Soldiers Reunion events, with the purpose being to honor living war veterans.

David Huffman discusses lifetime of service

Throughout his life, David Huffman has worn many hats in service to our community. He began at the Hickory Police Department, working in their communications department at 18 years old to cover for those needing to take time off.

Balls Creek Camp Meeting is underway

Balls Creek Camp Meeting, one of the oldest still-active Methodist rural religious gatherings in the Old South, is underway for its annual two-week worship gathering in southeastern Catawba County. This year marks the encampment’s 167 years since its founding in 1853.

Hiroshima remembered

Last week the 75th anniversary of the most momentous day of the 20th century occurred and got almost no news coverage. On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and brought—within a week—the end of World War Two.

Sheriff commends Deputy for actions in rescuing a boater on Lake Norman

Sheriff Don Brown commended Deputy Scott Sawyer for his actions involved the rescuing of a distressed boater on lake Norman.

Robbery suspect apprehended

On Friday morning 08/07/2020 at 7:39 a.m. deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a Robbery at the Propst Superette Convenience store located at 3725 Sulphur Springs Rd in Hickory.