Amy Plonk will officially assume her new position on June 1.
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Cate Hata of Hickory Christian Academy and Madison Sledge of University Christian High School both shattered the meet record in the 1,600-meter race.
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A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
Jeff Tice, director of technology, said this is the first time he can remember the district will be able to purchase new computers for all teachers at one time.
The old News & Record building has become a blight but city leaders see it a prime location for future redevelopment.
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Moon Pies have been around since 1917.
The warehouse-format store will offer a variety of foods and restaurant equipment. It will be open 7 days a week and will not require a membership.
Yolanda Prince said her leatherwork has introduced her to many interesting people, including country musician Zac Brown.
The Signal Hill Mall in Statesville has been closed since the beginning of the year as its owners continue to look for a buyer to develop the property.
The Humane Society of Catawba County is open to the public by appointment. Visit www.catawbahumane.org to view available pets and fill out an adoption application. Once approved a staff member will contact you to schedule a time to visit. For questions, call 828-464-8878.
This initiative saw students working collaboratively in teams, delving into authentic medical dilemmas, and envisioning innovative treatments and cures.
VALDESE — One of Burke County’s most decorated high school football running backs of all-time will continue his career at the collegiate level.
Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, McDowell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of U.S. 221 north in Marion.
Hickory fields the second youngest team in the South Atlantic League this year with an average age of 21.5 years old.
An 11-year-old boy was shot along Finger Bridge Road in Mountain View on Friday.
Hickory native J.T. Poston rode a first round lead to a fifth-place finish and a more than $700,000 pay day at the RBC Heritage tournament in Hilton Head, S.C. last weekend.
The trial against Donna Spencer was set to begin on Monday. Instead, the prosecution chose to dismiss all charges.
Appalachian State hosted an open house at its Hickory campus Saturday for potential undergraduate and transfer students and their families. A $2,000 scholarship will be available to those who enroll at the campus.
Rhyne joined the Burke County Board of Elections as an elections specialist on Feb. 2, 2021.
“Everyone can get around a cheap drink and having a good time. We want to have a place for everybody, where everybody feels welcome.”
An agricultural education center and livestock facility, funded by a $750,000 appropriations grant from the state legislature and $50,000 from Catawba County Farm Bureau, is expected to be complete by July 2025.
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CVMC transitioned to the new compostable options to produce less waste and move toward more sustainable disposal processes for single-use medical supplies.
Hickory hitters are off to a slow start to the season. The Crawdads were held scoreless for the fifth time in 14 games.
On the softball field, there was a showdown between no. 1 South Caldwell and no. 5 Alexander Central in Hudson while Fred T. Foard’s Riley Vogel took another step towards a trio of state career records on the road at West Iredell. In baseball, Bandys bounced back from their first conference …
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