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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.