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Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00am

Catawba County Board of Education approves transition to Plan A for grades 2-5

On Tuesday evening, the Board of Education voted to transition to in-person learning four days per week for all second- through fifth-grade students as allowed by the Governor’s latest orders. I want...

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 12:00am

Foothills Folk Art Festival canceled for 2020

The Downtown Newton Development Association and Hickory Museum of Art announce the cancellation of this year’s Foothills Folk Art Festival originally planned for Saturday, October 3, 2020. The...

Sat, 09/26/2020 - 12:00am

Markings on cars reported in Hickory

Hickory Police Department has received some reports of markings on car windows with none of the reports resulting in harm to citizens. We are currently investigating these incidents to identify the...

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:00am

Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletic Director to speak at leadership conference

What makes a community strong? Speakers at this year’s Catawba Valley Leadership Conference will address themes related to this important question. The conference, which will be held Friday...

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 12:00am

Eagle Rock Camp inaugurates their grand opening in Catawba County

On Friday, September 11, 2020, Eagle Rock Camp officially opened in Catawba County with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The organization, founded in South Carolina in August of 2011. Life-changing...

Latest Headlines

Catawba County Board of Education approves transition to Plan A for grades 2-5

10/01/2020 - 12:00am
Foothills Folk Art Festival canceled for 2020

09/29/2020 - 12:00am
Markings on cars reported in Hickory

09/26/2020 - 12:00am
Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletic Director to speak at leadership conference

09/24/2020 - 12:00am
Eagle Rock Camp inaugurates their grand opening in Catawba County

09/22/2020 - 12:00am
Rotary Club of Catawba Valley presents Jack G. McCaskill Awards for Service

09/19/2020 - 12:00am
Heroin traffickers arrested in multi agency investigation

09/17/2020 - 8:38am
Catawba Farms & CVCC Alumni Association release blended wine to celebrate partnership

09/15/2020 - 12:00am
Current Labor Commissioner, Cherie Berry endorses candidate Josh Dobson as successor

09/12/2020 - 12:00am
Water rescue in Hickory on Sunday

09/10/2020 - 12:00am
Newton Mayor Declares Constitution Week

09/08/2020 - 12:00am
COVID-19 outbreak identified in facility

09/05/2020 - 12:00am
Deputies make four felony drug arrests in six days at Newton residence

09/03/2020 - 12:00am
Eight Catawba Valley residents sentenced to federal prison following multi agency investigation

09/01/2020 - 12:00am
Outbreak identified in medical facility

08/29/2020 - 12:00am

News

10/01/2020 - 12:00am

Catawba County Board of Education approves transition to Plan A for grades 2-5

On Tuesday evening, the Board of Education voted to transition to in-person learning four days per week for all second- through fifth-gra

Foothills Folk Art Festival canceled for 2020

Markings on cars reported in Hickory

Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletic Director to speak at leadership conference

Eagle Rock Camp inaugurates their grand opening in Catawba County

Rotary Club of Catawba Valley presents Jack G. McCaskill Awards for Service

Sports

Maiden High varsity softball pitcher Morgan Bohemier (2) on the mound during the South Fork 2A Conference championship against East Lincoln on May 4, 2019. (O-N-E file photo by Tonya Holmes)

09/25/2020 - 11:40am

2020-21 PREP SPORTS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Maiden pitcher Morgan Bohemier

Although the North Carolina High School Athletic Association manipulated the 2020-21 prep sports calendar due to COVID-19, the O-N-E is c

2020-21 PREP SPORTS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Fred T. Foard right side Katrina Cloer

2020-21 PREP SPORTS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Fred T. Foard outside hitter/defensive specialist Megan Dorsey

2020-21 PREP SPORTS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Fred T. Foard outside hitter Michelle Thao

2020-21 PREP SPORTS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Fred T. Foard right side/outside hitter Jamianne Rapasardi-Foster

SENIOR FOCUS SERIES: Hickory first baseman Morraja Summers

Entertainment

06/11/2019 - 12:00am

Catawba County declares state of emergency

NEWTON, NC – The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 8:00 a.m.

Massive Music Lineup Announced For The Debut Of Epicenter

Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman

Train Show to benefit local museum

VIDEO: Top 5 Winter Olympics opening ceremony moments

PHIL’S ‘CHILLING’ FORECAST: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER

Photo Galleries

Lady Trojans’ sophomore forward Logan Dutka (43) fighting for the board against Maiden on Friday night.

GALLERY: Maiden at Bandys varsity basketball (Friday, January 24)

Lady Red Devils’ senior center Chyna Cornwell (54) dominated the interior with 30 points in the win at home over East Lincoln on Tuesday, January 21.

MINI-GALLERY: East Lincoln at Newton-Conover varsity basketball (Tuesday, January 21)

Foard guard Clay Patterson (2) led his team with 17 points in the home loss against Patton on Friday.

GALLERY: Patton at Fred T. Foard varsity basketball (Friday, January 17)

Lady Red Devils’ senior Chyna Cornwell (54) presented her 2,000 career-point game ball on Tuesday.

GALLERY: North Lincoln at Newton-Conover varsity basketball (Tuesday, January 14)

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