Long View Town Councilman David Elder has died.
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.
Police say Melvin Vincent Bailey, 25, was found dead in a vehicle after firefighters responded to a fire at 8:21 a.m. Friday in the area of 1801 Huffine Mill Road.
The rules are the same: three strikes you’re out, 90 feet between the bases, home plate is 17 inches across. Major league and minor league baseball are the same in many ways. Yet, in how the game is approached and played, the two are worlds apart.
After a Pride banner was damaged Friday and a Proud Boys protest Saturday, officials said they are taking extra precautions this week during the painting of a Pride crosswalk.
The Soldiers Reunion in Newton has announced some changes to the week of events set for August.
Dog of the week shy, needs time to warm up; Motherly cat affectionate with people, mentor to kittens
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. If you have any questions, call 828-464-8878.
A Taylorsville man has been charged after officers found a live grenade in a garage last week.
A United Parcel Service (UPS) truck caught fire shortly after noon on Monday in Hickory.
The carnival held last week in the parking lot of Hickory's Valley Hills Mall featured rides, food and fun. All photos by George Johnston.
Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the end of slavery and the day which marks freedom for Black Americans.
At 12, Matt Everley designed a simple flyer for his neighborhood lawn mowing service.
ROME, Ga. — With a chance to win their first road series of the season, the Hickory Crawdads saw that opportunity get away quickly. The Rome Braves exploded in the third inning on the way to a 12-3 win Sunday afternoon at AdventHealth Stadium.
Four Catawba Valley Community College student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
A man with Hickory ties will have a keen interest in the outcome of the Tony Awards on Sunday.
GRANITE FALLS — The Caldwell County Post 29 American Legion baseball team defeated visiting Hickory Post 48 by a 6-2 final on Saturday at M.S. Deal Stadium. Trailing 1-0 after the first inning, Caldwell tied the score in the bottom of the second before scoring three runs in the fourth and tw…
If you are looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant perennial which will bring pollinators to your garden, then Agastache is the plant for you.
The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department is partnering again with First in Flight Skate Shop to present the third annual Hickory Skate Jam Competition.
HICKORY — The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council will hold its annual business meeting on Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Exodus Missionary Outreach Church at 1763 Highland Ave. NE in Hickory.
Hickory Motor Speedway was the site of United Sewing Machine Sales Night at the Races last Saturday. Two of the scheduled races were canceled due to inclement weather, but three winners were crowned before rain brought an early end to the latest NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event.
Local authorities are asking the public for assistance to locate a missing man last seen in Hickory.
Someone cut Winston-Salem's Pride Month banner in half in what Mayor Allen Joines calls a "hate crime."
Local students were among 344 from across North Carolina who graduated this year as members of the residential Class of 2023 of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and says he is being targeted by Democrats trying to keep him from reclaiming the presidency in 2024.
Hickory police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who authorities say stole $2,000 worth of Legos from the Target retail store in Hickory.
Retired U.S. Army Col. Richard Singleton and his wife, Jerri, of Orangeburg, S.C., are the grandparents of two young women who have made their marks in acting and music.
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Two of six people charged in the shooting death of Hickory native Shonniel Blackburn have entered guilty pleas for their roles in the crime.
The Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education urged the North Carolina General Assembly to invest in higher pay for teachers and more affordable child care rather than expanding the opportunity scholarship voucher. The board made those wishes clear in a resolution adopted at a work session.
Several high school athletic programs in the Hickory Daily Record‘s coverage area spanning Catawba, Caldwell and Alexander counties will have new coaches or administrators for the 2023-24 school year. Schools announcing changes in recent weeks include St. Stephens, Newton-Conover, Alexander …
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BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Ruritan Club recently awarded $6,000 scholarship assistance to students from the Bethlehem Fire District. Students from both Alexander Central High School and Alexander Early College received scholarships this year.
HICKORY — The Hickory Elks Lodge No. 1654 recently recognized Cadet Capt. John Goncalvas of the North Carolina Civil Air Patrol.
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