59-year-old Danny Jonathan McClure of Rain Tree Trail in Jupiter Florida was arrested Monday (May 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count failing to appear on a felony count possession of methamphetamine. McClure was jailed under $40,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is scheduled to…

47-year-old Jason Todd Bright of Joseph Burns Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Monday (May 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under no bond. Bright remained in the Caldwell County Detention Center awaiting a court appearance on Wednesday.

33-year-old Matthew Lawrence Farthing of Lenwell Street in Lenoir was arrested Monday (May 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with failing to appear on a felony count of larceny by an employee. Farthing was jailed under $15,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was scheduled for June…

36-year-old Robert Milton Williamson III of 18th Avenue Drive NW in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. Williamson was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (May 8) under $4,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

34-year-old Whittany Renaye Bennett was arrested May 2 by authorities in Alexander County. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance and possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bennett was incarcerated in the Alexander County Detention Center under…

28-year old Carlos Alberto Gonzalez-Marquez was arrested last Friday (May 3) by authorities in Alexander County. He was charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. He’s also charged with driving while license revoked. Gonzalez-Marquez was initially jailed in the…

41-year-old Amber Danielle Scism of Statesville, was arrested Tuesday (May 7) by authorities in Alexander County. She’s listed as wanted as a parole absconder in Iredell County and is charged with felony probation violation. Scism is serving a 12 month suspended sentence following a May, 2023 conviction in Iredell County for felony possession of schedule…

58-year-old Darren Keith Colvin of West Union Street in Morganton was arrested Sunday (May 5) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony trafficking methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Late last Saturday night (May 4) a Public Safety Officer responded to a…

The public is invited to a grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Wittenburg Access Area on Friday, May 24 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will feature remarks from Alexander County Commissioners and Duke Energy representatives. The revamped Wittenburg Access Area, located at 175 Wildlife Access Road in Bethlehem, now features a swim beach, outdoor…

33-year-old Yancey Obrian Tanner of Taylorsville was arrested Monday and charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Tanner is on the sex-offender registry based on a 2011 conviction in Georgia for statutory rape. He served 10 years in prison for the offense. At last report, Tanner remained in the Alexander County Detention…

33-year-old Kala Kay Nicole Rust of Hiddenite was detained on Monday for a felony probation violation. She allegedly defrauded a drug or alcohol test. Rust is on probation as she serves a 36-month suspended sentence following a January 2022 conviction in Alexander County for felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance. She was placed…

31-year-old Emily Beth Greene of Lenoir was arrested Saturday (May 4) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of schedule two controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Greene was jailed under $15,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She is scheduled to appear in District Court on June…

33-year-old Heather Michelle Watson of Montclair Circle in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (May 4) by Granite Falls Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $20,000 secured bond. Watson is scheduled to appear in District Court on May 23.

34-year-old Robert Norman Neiner of Indian Court in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (May 4) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with three felonies: possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule two controlled substance, and littering more than 500 pounds. Neiner was also charged with misdemeanor possession of stolen property and jailed under $45,000 secured bond…

A car show that was planned for this past Sunday (May 5) in Catawba County to benefit a program that assists families who have relatives with alzheimers, autism, and dementia has been rescheduled. The event was rained out and has been scheduled for June. The 7th Annual Project Lifesaver International Car Show is now scheduled…

43-year-old Kisha Dawn Terry of Overcash Road in Troutman was arrested Sunday (May 5) by Troutman Police Officers. She’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury. On Sunday officers were called to Iredell Memorial Hospital where a female had arrived with a stab wound to her back. The victim reported…

44-year-old Jason Elliott Daniel Koscheck of 32nd Avenue NE in Hickory was arrested Monday (May 6) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Koscheck was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A Superior Court appearance was scheduled…

34-year-old Matthew Scott Laws of Granite Falls was arrested last Friday (May 3) by authorities in Catawba County. He was charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering. Laws was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond. A Superior Court date was scheduled Monday (May 6).

49-year-old William Thompkins of 7th Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested Sunday (May 5) by authorities in Catawba County. He was charged with felony possession of schedule I controlled substance. According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, Thompkins was previously charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor resisting a public…

29-year-old Melinda Kay Spencer of 3rd Avenue Place SE in Hickory was arrested Monday (May 6) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of financial card fraud, financial card theft, and obtaining property by false pretense. Spencer was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $8,000 bond. A District Court appearance was…

The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is hosting two mystery dinner events on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1. The events are set in the 1920s as guests will attempt to solve a murder that happened in the Lucas Mansion. Guests 21 and over are required to dress in a roaring twenties theme. Limited…

42-year-old Rashun Willie Wilkerson of Lenoir was arrested Saturday (May 4) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony littering more than 500 pounds, and misdemeanor possession of stolen property. Wilkerson was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $30,000 secured bond. He was scheduled to appear in District…

52-year-old Brian Kelly Ferguson of Rankin Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (May 3) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count failure to appear on a felony. Ferguson has previous felony charges in Caldwell County for possession of schedule two controlled substance, habitual felon, trafficking in opium or heroin, and…

41-year-old Jessica Irene Watson Shupe of Hoods Creek Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (May 3) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with felony defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test and misdemeanor probation violation. Shupe was on probation as a result of convictions from September 2021 in Caldwell County for felony possession…

The Hudson Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a single vehicle that occurred Saturday (May 4). The deceased is 66-year-old Cloyde Alan Greene of Lenoir. At approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday, a 1998 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck was traveling north on U.S. 321 near Whispering Pines Drive when it ran off the roadway…

53-year-old Gregory Travis Gowan of Morganton was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday (May 2). The sentence is in connection to a meth trafficking operation in and around Burke County. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to the prison term imposed,…

Charlotte Water will hold a public meeting on Wednesday (May 8) at 5:30 p.m., at the Ridgeview Branch Library. The meeting is to discuss its interbasin transfer request and hear concerns from residents in the Hickory Metro region. The City of Charlotte has filed a notice of its intent to request an increase from 33…

A Burke County teenager was killed in a Saturday (May 4) crash. The deceased is 16-year-old Savannah Marie Green of Connelly Springs.  On Saturday, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on Henry River Road near Rudisill Street. A 2003 Dodge Ram…

35-year-old Derek Zika of Statesville was arrested by Emory University Police Officers in Atlanta, Georgia. According to multiple published reports, he’s charged with criminal trespass, obstructing a law enforcement officer, possession of a weapon in a school safety zone, and crossing state lines with weapons, intoxicants or drugs. Zika was detained on the campus of…

40-year-old Kevin Alan Gibson was arrested by Long View Police Officers. He’s charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill along with single counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and discharging a weapon into occupied property. According to published reports, the…

30-year-old Shawn Curtis Fox of Kool Park Road in Hickory has been arrested by authorities in Catawba County on multiple counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Fox was jailed today (May 3) in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $350,000 secured bond. He’ll appear in District Court on May 6 in Newton.

Today (May 3), North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced three appointments to the North Carolina District Court. Two of them are in the greater Hickory metro area. Holden Clark has been appointed to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 38 serving Gaston County. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of…

40-year-old Thomas Wayne Carlson III of Walker Road in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers today (May 3) on felony counts of assault on law enforcement officer with a firearm, fleeing to elude arrest, attempting to discharge a weapon into an occupied vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He was…

41-year-old Tausha Lenia Nichols of Triplett Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (May 2) by Lenoir Police Officers. She is charged with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and forgery of an instrument. Nichols was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was scheduled to appear in District…

56-year-old Joel Kent Thompson of Coddle Creek Highway of Mooresville was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with three felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance along with single counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Thompson was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (May 3)…

23-year-old Jeremias Cruz Garcia of Roper Street in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (April 30) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony identity theft along with two misdemeanor counts of possession or manufacture of fraudulent identification. The charges are from warrants dated March 6, 2024. Garcia was taken…

32-year-old Joshua Khalil Debrow of Jamestown Road in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony probation violation. Debrow was arrested Monday (April 29) shortly after 2 a.m. at an address on South Sterling Street in Morganton. He received probation and a suspended sentence following a conviction in Burke County in…

22-year-old Aaron Michael Shockley of Princeton, West Virginia, was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of first-degree kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Shockley was arrested on April 26 in connection to warrants dated April 16. Following the arrest, Shockley was brought to the Burke County Jail under a…

40-year-old Tom Xayavong of Settlemyre Road in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. On April 27, a Public Safety Officer responded to a lodging establishment on Burkemont Avenue in Morganton to serve a warrant. Burke County Adult Protective Services initially called, notifying Public Safety…

24-year-old Sirena Alexis Everhart of 40th Avenue Lane N.E. in Hickory has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for defrauding a drug or alcohol test. She also faces charges for possession of fentanyl, felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Everhart was jailed today (May 2) in the…

21-year-old Jordan Antonio Dean of Goldrock Trial in Maiden was arrested Thursday (May 2) by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony counts of breaking or entering, larceny after breaking or entering, and larceny of a firearm. Dean was jailed under no bond in the Catawba County Detention Facility. He is scheduled to…

The Green Room Community Theatre will present Sister Act, a Divine Musical Comedy in the McCreary Theatre on May 3 – May 19, 2024. The show is directed by Joey Moray, musically directed by Kiki Neale, and choreographed by Donna Owens. The producers for this show are Cargo Transporters, Covered Bridge Investment Group, United Arts…

34-year-old Vivianna Marie Cox Pepper Lane in Hudson was arrested Wednesday (April 1) by Hudson Police Officers. She is charged with one felony count breaking and entering to automobile and jailed under $25,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was scheduled to appear in District Court on Wednesday (April 1). Cox has…

The proposed 2024-2025 county budget was presented to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at a work session, which was held Monday (April 29). A highlight of the proposed budget is a two-cent property tax rate decrease, which would lower the tax rate to 65 cents per $100 of valuation if approved. County Manager Shane…

61-year-old Edward Russell Luther was arrested Monday (April 29) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony counts of being an habitual felon and possession of a phone or communications device by an inmate. Russell is a felon as a result of multiple convictions dating back to 1982. He’s been convicted of felony and…

28-year old Dexton Marqez Banner of Taylorsville was arrested Wednesday (May 2) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and larceny after breaking and entering along with a misdemeanor count of injury to personal property. Banner had previous charges pending in Alexander County including breaking…

29-year-old Rocco Jordano Rampolla of Monroe was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Rampolla was arrested by authorities in Alexander County last Saturday, April 27 following…

At about 10:30 tomorrow morning, a procession honoring fallen officer Alden Elliott will leave the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners’ Office in Charlotte and travel to Bennett Funeral Home on N.C. Highway 16 in Newton. The route will solely take place on N.C. 16. The procession is expected to last one hour.

39-year-old Kenneth Edward Worley, Jr. of Country Valley Road in Hickory was arrested on April 25 by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers and United States Marshals on an outstanding warrant for a federal probation violation. Worley had been an absconder from probation for about two months. He was taken into custody without incident. He was jailed…

Three male juveniles have been charged in connection with a double homicide on March 9 in Mooresville that also left one suspect dead. A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old have both been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, three counts of armed robbery, and conspiracy to…

31-year-old Kenan Thomas Greene of Lady Bug Lane in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor counts of possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Greene was jailed under $50,000 secured bond and placed in the Caldwell County Detention…

21-year-old Nichole Cartela Ramirez of Halyburton Road in Stony Point was arrested Tuesday (April 30) by authorities in Iredell County on charges filed in Catawba County. She’s charged with two felony counts apiece of financial card theft and obtaining property by false pretense. Ramirez was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $25,000 bond.…

37-year-old Amanda Marie Shearer of Old Pond Drive in Lincolnton was arrested Sunday (April 28) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Shearer was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. Her next District Court date is set for May 20.

A Granite Falls pastor previously accused of having child sexual abuse materials now faces a federal child porn charge. As WHKY previously reported, 51-year-old Ashley James Crouse was arrested November 3, 2023 following an investigation based on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip first came in April 2023…

37-year-old Thomas Allan Jones, Jr. of 2nd Street Place SE in Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 28) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged in Catawba County with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine, mda/mdma, and schedule VI controlled substance, simple possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a…

43-year-old Jerimi Meshon Sims of 8th Avenue Drive SW in Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 28) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Sims was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $6,000 bond. District…

25-year-old Selena Michell York of 1st Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested Monday (April 29) on charges filed by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and Probation & Parole. She’s charged with nonsupport of a child and two counts of felony probation violation. According to the North Carolina Department Of Adult Correction Offender Public Information website,…

The intersection at 21st Avenue N.E. and Fifth Street N.E. in Hickory’s Viewmont area is temporarily closed. While performing work in the area, a utility contractor struck a water line near the intersection. The intersection is closed until the water line is repaired. The detour route is 23rd Avenue Drive N.E. to N.C. 127 to…

The Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools is thrilled to announce the “Dining for Education” Restaurant Week from April 29 to May 5. This special event will see participation from 28 local restaurants, each of which will donate 3% of their total sales for the week to the Education Foundation. The Education Foundation is dedicated…

One of the four officers killed while attempting to serve a warrant in Charlotte Monday (April 29) is a graduate of a Catawba County High School. The incident occurred Monday afternoon at a residence on Galway Drive in Charlotte. William “Alden” Elliot, a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Officer and 1995 graduate of Newton-Conover…

As part of the Bost Road Sewer Project, contractors started installing erosion control fencing and staging construction equipment behind the large picnic shelters at Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton. This work began the week of April 22. The directional bore process to put in a sewer line was scheduled to start this week. The project…

18-year-old Madison Santana of Troutman was arrested Saturday (April 27) by Troutman Police Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver schedule I controlled substance, and trafficking opium or heroin by possession and transport. She’s also charged with misdemeanor possession…

34-year-old Katlynn Amanda McGovern, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. On April 23, shortly after 7 p.m., a Public Safety Officer was called to Morganton Heights Boulevard regarding a…

30-year-old Douglas Lee Woodard, Jr. of Smawley Avenue in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Shortly before 6 p.m. on April 23, a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford Escape on Gerald…

38-year-old Tabitha Marie Riddle of Crawley Higgins Avenue in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Shortly after 6 p.m. on April 23, Public Safety Officers conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2014 Honda CR-V on Burkemont…

26-year-old Matthew Wade Kersey of Cedar Pine Avenue in Morganton was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering to a place of worship and larceny after breaking & entering. On April 23, shortly before midnight, a Public Safety Officer arrested Kersey at Lenoir Road and Valley View…

31-year-old Justin Dwight Lippard of Deer Park Drive in Morganton was arrested last Friday (April 26) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Lippard was brought to the Burke County Jail under $2,000 secured bond. A District Court date is…

The Hickory Public Library will be closed for staff training on Friday, May 3. The library will re-open at its regular hours on Saturday, May 4. The closure includes both the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview Branch.

The summer stage is set on the Historic Burke County Courthouse Amphitheater Stage for a high energy TGIF Season! Twelve bands encompassing a variety of genres, will hit the stage every Friday night May-July (except for July 5th). Audiences can expect to boogie down to sounds ranging from Appalachian Keltic, New Orleans Grass, old and…

Yesterday (April 28), the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Austin Avenue in Morganton in reference to a report that someone had discharged a firearm into a residence. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered that one of the occupants was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported from the scene by E.M.S.…

31-year-old Kacy Jebraun Corpening of Link Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (April 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of schedule one controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Corpening was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $5,000 secured bond. No court dates were listed.

42-year-old Billy Ray Edwards of 14th Avenue Circle in Hickory was arrested Friday (April 26) by Lenoir Police Officers. Edwards was charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver schedule one controlled substance and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. He was jailed under $50,000 secured bond…

43-year-old Daniel Ray Coleman of Corkie Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Friday (April 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance. Coleman was jailed under $75,000 secured bond and brought to the…

34-year-old Justin Allan Little of Taylorsville was arrested Saturday (April 27) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with failure to appear on felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Little was confined in the Alexander County Detention Center under $50,000 bond. A…

53-year-old Michael Dean Wilcox of Idlewood Drive in Sawmills was arrested last Thursday (April 25) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance. Wilcox was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $14,000 bond. A Superior Court date is scheduled for May 20.

50-year-old Charles Edward Bryant of Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 28) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with second-degree forcible sex offense. Bryant was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (April 29).

More details have been released in connection to the arrest of a man in a Catawba County drug case.  41-year-old Darren Wayne Hollar of Catawba, was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for a controlled substance. WHKY previously reported on Hollar’s…

32-year-old Tymir Tyvay Lowe of Mooresville was arrested Friday (April 26) by Mooresville Police Officers. He’s charged with felony attempted murder. On Friday, at approximately 7:05 a.m., the Mooresville Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at an address on Spruce Street in Mooresville. Upon arriving on the scene,…

43-year-old Joshua Robert Spencer of Hemlock Run in Morganton was arrested Thursday (April 25) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony sexual offense with a child. On Tuesday, the Burke County Sheriff”s Office received new information regarding a sexual assault case from 2012. Detectives reopened the case for further investigation, ultimately resulting in…

43-year-old Hector Jaoquin Iglesias of Perth Amboy, New Jersey has been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Deputies on two felony counts each of trafficking cocaine, trafficking marijuana, and possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, along with single counts of felony maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of…

Hickory Police responded to an incident at the Walmart store at 2525 Highway 70 S.E. at about eight o’clock this morning (April 26). A female subject reportedly attempted to set fire to a shopping cart inside the store. An unconfirmed report indicates that the woman doused the area in kerosene in her attempt to light…

35-year-old Mavis Lynn Seeds of Livingston Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count probation violation. Seeds was jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. A Superior Court date was scheduled for June 3. She was on probation as…

34-year-old Colt David Everhart of Everhart Court in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He is charged in Caldwell County on one felony count possession of methamphetamine and jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Facility. Everhart is scheduled to appear in District Court on May 16.

41-year-old Michael Joseph Ford of Cape Hickory Road in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count failure to appear on a felony charge and jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date was scheduled for May 13.…

49-year-old Thomas Tracy Whisnant of Greentree Acres Road in Valdese has been arrested for a federal parole violation. He was arrested on April 24 as the result of a joint undercover operation involving the Burke County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations & Narcotics divisions and the U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force Whisnant, who is…

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority was alerted that a text message-based scam, also known as smishing, is fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at random and are not…

Eleven Hickory Police Officers and one Police Sergeant were formally sworn-in last week in front of their fellow officers and families at the Hickory Police Department. The Hickory Police Department is proud to welcome the following officers to the HPD family: Officer Jordan Hayes is from Connelly Springs and graduated from East Burke High School…

33-year-old Kadee Mae Korte of Hiddenite and 18-year-old Charlie Ernest Holder of Stony Point were arrested Thursday (April 25) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Both suspects are charged with breaking & entering to a motor vehicle and first-degree trespass. Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Hiddenite residence Thursday following a trespassing complaint. The complaint…

36-year-old Robert Ridges of 3rd Avenue Place SE in Hickory was arrested today (April 26) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with trafficking, opium or heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Robert…

49-year-old Robert Brad Williams of 3rd Avenue Place SE in Hickory was arrested by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He’s charged with two counts apiece of traffic in methamphetamine, trafficking, opium or heroin, and trafficking in cocaine. Williams is also charged with misdemeanor counts of flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, resisting…

61-year-old Danny Ray Bolick of Newton was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and probation violation. Bolick is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County on September 6, 2023 for two felony counts of possession of schedule…

Catawba County Commissioners Randy Isenhower, Barbara Beatty, and Austin Allran celebrated the completion of the County’s newly-constructed St. Stephens E.M.S. base with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony was attended by Catawba County E.M.S. staff, construction partner Moss Marlow, and county staff. The new facility is at 4447 Section House Road. The 4,248-square-foot building nearly…

41-year-old Darren Wayne Hollar, with no listed address, has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for a controlled substance. Hollar was jailed today (April 25) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with no bond listed. He’ll appear in District Court on…

Audiences are invited to visit Neverland when over 50 children and youth from the Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts studio present Peter Pan, Broadway’s timeless musical. Performances will take place at the JE Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, and at 3 p.m. on Saturday,…

31-year-old Corey Daniel Hamrick of McCarthy Lane in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged as a habitual felon along with misdemeanor counts of resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public official and misdemeanor conspiracy. Hamrick was jailed under $15,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No court…

26-year-old Matthew Wade Kersey of Chapman Hollar Drive in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. Kersey was charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering. He was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $10,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled for April…

31-year-old Jose Antonio Alegria of Bamboo Road in Boone was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Alegria was jailed under $25,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No court dates were listed.

Early Voting for the Second Primary begins today (April 25) and will be held through May 11. Under state law, a Second Primary may be requested by the second-place finisher if no candidate receives more than 30% of the votes cast in that contest. In the Republican race for lieutenant governor, Hal Weatherman earned 19.59%…

44-year-old Richard Eugene Pennell of Taylorsville was arrested Wednesday (April 24) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony parole violation. Pennell was convicted of felony speeding to elude arrest in Alexander County in September, 2023. He received parole and was released from custody after serving ten days in jail last September. Following the…

Lisa Ann Morgan was arrested Sunday (April 21) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers She’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges were filed following a vehicle search. Morgan was released under $10,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled May…

29-year-old Abigail Hope Farmer of Granite Falls was arrested Sunday (April 21) in Alexander County by Probation and Parole Officers. She’s charged with felony probation violation. Farmer is on probation as a result of a 2023 conviction in Catawba County on felony counts of possession of schedule I and II controlled substances. She received probation…

61-year-old Charles Timothy Browne was arrested Tuesday (April 23) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child, one felony count of statutory sex offense with a child 15-years-old or younger and one misdemeanor count of assault on a female. On March 23, 2024, a report was…

A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation may close a bridge over Interstate 40 as soon as May 6 to safely rehabilitate the span on Malcolm Boulevard & Rutherford College Road. Drivers will be directed to utilize U.S. 70 as the primary detour with access to it from Old N.C. 10 east of the…

34-year-old Yulian Cardona-Ibarra of Statesville was arrested by Statesville Police on April 23 on eight counts of statutory rape of a child and one count of indecent liberties with a child. On April 17, Statesville Police responded to a report of a sexual assault on Mooring Drive in Statesville. Cardona-Ibarra allegedly sexually assaulted a juvenile…

48-year-old Jeremy Lynn Benfield-Cooper of Hiddenite was arrested Monday (April 22) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with probation violation. Benfield-Cooper is on probation as a result of a conviction in Alexander County in February of this year. He was convicted on a trespassing charge and given six months probation. The North Carolina Department…

36-year-old Crystal Blackburn Denton of Marion was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Denton was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (April 24) under $7,500 bond. A Superior Court date is set for June 3.

31-year-old Christian Michael Morgan of 11th Street NW in Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 21) on charges filed by the Hickory Police Department and Probation & Parole. Hickory Police charged Morgan with felony larceny. Probation & Parole filed a charge of parole violation against the suspect. Morgan is on parole following his release from prison…

34-year-old Latywn Devin Middleton of Hickory was arrested Monday (April 22) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with second-degree kidnapping, possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, assault by pointing a gun, assault on a female, and communicating threats. Middleton was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility…

41-year-old Jesse Andrew Cartrette of 9th Street S.W. in Hickory has been arrested by Probation & Parole Officers in Catawba County for a drug recovery court violation and two felony out-of-county probation violations. He’s on probation following a November 2022 felony conviction in Iredell County for possession of stolen goods and possession of a schedule…

Lenoir-Rhyne University has named Tyler Stark to serve as the new director of bands and assistant professor of music following the retirement of current director Neil Underwood in summer 2024. Mr. Stark currently serves as a graduate teaching associate and instructional assistant for the University of Oklahoma marching band. In addition to leading the Spirit…

23-year-old Acie Masons Sparks of Zacks Fork Road in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 22) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. Sparks was jailed under $15,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in District Court on Wednesday…

34-year-old John Luke McDaris of Gilliland Lane in Hudson was arrested Monday (April 22) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of schedule two controlled substance. McDaris was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center awaiting a District Court date on April 24.

50-year-old Shawn Andrew Jackson of Nubbin Creek Road in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 22) by Probation and Parole Officers. He was charged with one felony count probation violation out of county and jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was scheduled for June 3. Jackson was…

Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover announced a new principal appointment for the upcoming school year. Amy Plonk was named principal at C. H. Tuttle Elementary School. The school board confirmed the position at Monday night’s regular Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Plonk will officially assume her new position on June 1, 2024. A…

43-year-old Sharmaine Nichole Harris of Mcentire Avenue in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges are in connection to alleged crimes committed on August 18, 2023 at a convenience…

43-year-old Michael Dale McLean, Jr. of Mountain View Boulevard in Morganton was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking, opium or heroin and possession of schedule II controlled substance. McLean was arrested shortly before 9 p.m. April 14 at an address on Laurel Haven Avenue in Morganton. He was…

28-year-old Desiree Blake Icard of Hilferty Road in Hickory was arrested last Thursday (April 18) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Icard is charged on a warrant dated April 4. The alleged crime was committed at a Hildebran convenience…

20-year-old Michael Keith Barber of Michaels Street in Morganton was arrested Saturday (April 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony discharge a weapon into occupied property along with misdemeanor counts of injury to personal property and injury to real property. Public Safety Officers responded to an apartment on Michaels Street in Morganton…

A woman died from injuries sustained in a crash in Caldwell County. The deceased is 30-year-old Jesse Marie Bruce of Lenoir. Last Friday, (April 19) at approximately 10:50 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to U.S. 321 near Mission Road. A 2014 Mazda 6 traveling south on U.S. 321 drove off the right…

31-year-old Shirley Jeaulyne Wise of Long Pine Lane in Conover has been arrested in Catawba County for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Wise was jailed today (April 24) in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $16,000. At last report, she remained in jail. Wise was scheduled to make a…

A man has been shot and a female has suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an incident that occurred late last night (April 21) in McDowell County. Their identities have not been released. At about 11 p.m. Sunday, McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting on the 3500 block of U.S. Highway 221 North…

A child who was shot Friday evening (April 19) in Catawba County has passed away. The 11-year-old male died Friday at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. According to a spokesperson with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, the death is believed to be self-inflicted and accidental. Autopsy results are pending. The incident occurred along Finger Bridge Road,…

UPDATE: According to brief press release issued this afternoon (April 22) by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Detectives have located 14-year-old Cadence Lail, who ran away from her home on Catawba-Burris Road in Denver on April 20. The Sheriff’s Office says she has been found and is safe. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for…

46-year-old Daniel Clay Tester is listed as a homeless person of Lenoir was arrested Friday (April 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failing to appear on a felony count. Tester was charged with failing to appear on a count of felony possession of drug paraphernalia. He remained in jail under…

32-year-old Clerman Heath Moore of General Delivery in Lenoir was arrested Friday (April 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count forgery of an instrument and a misdemeanor count possession of stolen property. Moore was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $15,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance…

31-year-old Gregory Jones II of Winston-Salem was arrested Friday (April 19) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with felony counts of statutory sex offense with a child 15-years-old or younger and indecent liberties with a child. Jones was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $500,000 bond. A District Court date is set…

30-year-old Cortney Lea Wilkinson of Zion Church Road in Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 21) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance and trafficking, opium or heroin along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. The trafficking charge…

28-year-old Jorge Antonio Garcia of RH Road in Hickory was arrested Saturday (April 20) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of methamphetamine along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Garcia is a felon as a result of multiple convictions,…

A stretch of U.S. 321 has reopened in Caldwell County. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Blackberry Road to Green Hill Road reopened Sunday (April 21) after contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation removed unstable material from the hillside, stabilized slopes, and inspected the road for safety following an overnight…

A suspect who reportedly shot at police multiple times was later found with a fatal self inflicted gunshot wound. A call was received by Iredell County Emergency Communications at 7:40 a.m. Saturday (April 20) from an address on Northampton Drive. The call came from a family member of the suspect saying he was acting crazy.…

A man was killed in a shooting earlier today (April 21). The victim is 52-year-old Richard Pledger of Statesville. At approximately 12:25 a.m. the Statesville Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a gunshot victim at a residence in the 600 block of Stewart Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Richard Pledger inside the residence…

A child has reportedly been hospitalized as a result of a shooting in Catawba County. The victim was in the hospital after being shot Friday evening (April 19) south of Hickory. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. According to reports, the boy is 11-years-old. He was injured in an incident along Finger…

United Way agency Exodus Homes and Exodus Missionary Outreach United Church of Christ will host a Everything Free Community Outreach on April 20, 2024 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Ridgeview Recreation Center, 115 7th Ave SW in Hickory 28602. This will be a lively family friendly event with great music and powerful testimonies of…

33-year-old Michael William Watkins of Walt Arney Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 17) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He is charged with felony counts failing to appear on larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, and fleeing to elude arrest…

48-year-old Richard Tywan Austin of Hickory Boulevard in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 17) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with fugitive extradition to another state. He was charged in Boone County, Missouri for a probation violation. Austin was jailed under $250,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date…

31-year-old Yusuf NMN Abdi of Columbus Ohio was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense, felony identity theft, and a misdemeanor count obtaining property by false pretense. Abdi was jailed under $350,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. District Court dates were…

41-year-old Kevin Oneal Carroll of 43rd Avenue NE in Hickory has been indicted by a Catawba County Grand Jury for death by distribution. The charge is connected to the death of 32-year-old Mariah Brown. Brown died at a residence in Catawba County in September of 2023. The cause of Brown’s death is listed as fentanyl…

The Caldwell County Public Information Office was recently recognized by the North Carolina City and County Communicators (NC3C) for excellence in graphic design. The team won first place for design at the NC3C’s annual Excellence in Communications awards. The winning design, created by Social Media Specialist Kierston Matheson, was an alert template used on social…

33-year-old Annie Annette Powell of Hallyburton Road in Morganton was arrested Monday (April 15) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges are in connection to a crime committed November 1, 2023 at the…

31-year-old Joshua James Betke of Pea Ridge Road in Morganton was arrested Monday (April 15) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony breaking and entering. Betke was arrested at 3:15 a.m. Monday at an address on George Hildebran School Road. Police reports say Betke refused to be fingerprinted and was confined in the…

21-year-old Kevin Dawayne Hardin of U.S. 181 in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (April 17) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with three felony counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and a single felony count of statutory sex offense with a child 15-years-old or younger. On April 8, 2024, the Burke County Sheriff”s…

42-year-old Jessie Alan Clark, listed as a resident of Burke County, was sentenced Thursday (April 18) to 235 months (19 years, seven months) in prison followed by five years of supervised release on drug and gun charges. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Sheriff Banks…

31-year-old Rateshia Gennell Brown of Morganton was arrested Thursday (April 18) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with  felony speeding to elude arrest, larceny of property, possession of stolen property, failure to maintain lane control, and injury to real property. On Thursday, shortly after 10:30 a.m., Public Safety Officers were dispatched to Walmart regarding…

A joint operation involving multiple agencies has resulted in the arrests of three probation absconders. They are 38-year-old James Allen Jones and 41-year-old Kasey Leigh Hice, both from the same address on Cape Hickory Road in Hickory, along with 35-year-old Gregory Leigh McConnell of the West View Acres Avenue Extension in Hickory. Jones and Hice…

Hickory Police Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of 1st Street S.W. in Hickory just after 2:45 p.m. today (April 18). Officers remained on scene into the late afternoon. One male juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding the incident should call H.P.D. at 828-328-5551.

At about 6:30 this morning (April 18), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision in Iredell County on U.S. Highway 70 near Cedar Hill Trail. The deceased is 47-year-old Tyson Matthew Painton of Statesville. The accident occurred as a 2024 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling west on US 70 when the truck…

Artist Alison Miller Willard’s exhibition Unicorns Are Real: The Materiality, Magic, and Mayhem of Motherhood is now on public display. The body of artwork is the culmination of 5 years of intense study and artistry culminating in candidacy for a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. Original Artwork,…

27-year-old Abdurahman Farah of Omega Drive in Columbus Ohio was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count conspire to obtain property by false pretense and jailed under $300,000 secured bond. Farah was scheduled to appear in District Court on April 17. No other information was released.

37-year-old Justin Patrick Preston of Antler Court in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: possession of a firearm by a felon, probation violation, and possession of a stolen firearm. Preston was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $70,000 secured bond. A District…

41-year-old Crystal Dawn Olsen of Quailridge Court in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with two felony counts possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Olsen was jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was scheduled to appear in District Court on…

A stretch of U.S. 321 in Caldwell County will remain closed until Sunday evening as crews work to stabilize slopes from an overnight slide​ last week. According to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), U.S. 321 remains closed from Blackberry Road to Green Hill Road with an anticipated reopening of…

35-year-old Cynthia Marie Martin of Tumblweed Drive in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 17) by authorities in Caldwell County on charges filed in Catawba County. She’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor larceny. Martin was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. No court date was listed.

27-year-old Samantha Rena Houser of Burnley Road in Newton was arrested Wednesday (April 17) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with two felony counts of larceny by employee and three felony counts of probation violation. Houser is on probation as a result of a conviction in September, 2023 in Catawba County for felony larceny…

35-year-old Darvis James Stacy of Hickory was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged in Catawba County with possession of a firearm by a felon along with felony counts of probation violation and probation violation out of county. He’s also charged with nonsupport of a child in Caldwell County. Stacy is…

34-year-old Ky Allen Oxentine of Taylorsville was arrested Monday (April 15) by Probation and Parole Officers. He’s charged with felony parole violation. Oxentine was previously charged in Alexander County with counts including hit & run, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, failure to report an accident, and driving while license revoked. Oxentine…

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office reports that a missing person has been found. 42-year-old Justin Alan Scott and his dog have been found safe. On April 16, the Sheriff’s Office took a report stating that Mr. Scott had left his home near Gold Mine Road in the Dysartsville area of western Burke County and not…

31-year-old Jarrell Tyshon Powell of 12th Avenue S.E. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Monday (April 15) on one felony count of second-degree kidnapping and misdemeanor counts of assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and assault & battery. Powell was taken into custody without incident at 5:20…

24-year-old Madison Dare Winslow of Lincolnton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlotte for allegedly selling fentanyl that led to an overdose death. She was charged with one count each of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement was made today…

36-year-old Jesse James Ralph Lefevers of Hollomans Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: felonious restraint, probation violation, and armed robbery with a dangerous weapon. Lefevers was jailed under $30,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date was…

52-year-old Regina Messer Reid of Playmore Bach Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony possession of cocaine and felony possession of methamphetamine. Reid was jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She is scheduled to appear in District Court on…

31-year-old Bruce Lee Stroud Jr. of Forest Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony failure to appear on a felony count. Stroud was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was scheduled for June 3. He…

35-year-old Justin Neil Dietz of Kahill Street in Hickory was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a stolen firearm and possession of schedule II controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license revoked. Dietz was confined in the Catawba County Detention…

18-year-old Gabriel Andrew Miller of Conley Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of breaking and entering to a motor vehicle with theft. Miller was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (April 17).

38-year-old James Dewey Weiss, whose address was not listed, was arrested Tuesday (April 16) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender and habitual felon. Weiss is required to register as a sex offender as a result of a conviction in Lincoln County in June,…

The body of a man reported missing was found in a Caldwell County waterway. Today (April 16), the body of 44-year-old Michael Hallford, Jr., of Lenoir, was found submerged in Wilson Creek downstream from where his vehicle was found. The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy at a later date, but investigators found no…

35-year-old Preston Levi Kovanda of Wilson Street N.W. in Lenoir and 38-year-old Tammy Lee Horne of Old Johns River Road in Collettsville have both been charged with multiple felonies by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. They each face felony counts of conspiracy to commit felony larceny, obtaining property by false pretenses, and conspiracy to obtain…

37-year-old Clifford Leonard Dexter of 16th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida was arrested Monday (April 15) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and two misdemeanor counts fraudulent use of an identification card. Dexter was jailed under $75,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is scheduled…

34-year-old Brittany Nicole Bristol of Ward Greene Street in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (April 13) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony failing to appear on a felony probation violation. Bristol was jailed under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was on probation as a result of convictions from…

44-year-old Matthew Aaron Tomblin of Willie Drive in Hudson was arrested Friday (April 12) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with three counts failing to appear on felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tomblin also failed to appear on a misdemeanor possession of drug…

Construction of the Historic Ridgeview Walk segment of the Hickory Trail is underway. The Ridgeview Branch Library, Ridgeview Recreation Center, Brown Penn Recreation Center, and Taft Broome Park are still open to the public while construction crews are working hard on this project. According to a news release issued by the City of Hickory, contractors…

42-year-old Hermon D. Chambers of Hiddenite was arrested Friday (April 12) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule I controlled substance (fentanyl) and misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce. Chambers was arrested following a traffic stop conducted by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies Friday. He has previous charges awaiting…

39-year-old Brandon Phillip Partin of Claremont, was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with assault on a female along with felony and misdemeanor counts of probation violations. Partin was arrested Thursday (April 11) and brought to the Alexander County Detention Center. He’s on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba…

30-year-old Jason Edward Sweet of Taylorsville was arrested Saturday (April 13) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine along with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of schedule III controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sweet was taken into custody Saturday as part of an investigation into the report of…

The Hickory Furniture Mart has announced that the new Bob Timberlake American Home gallery will hold an official grand opening on Friday, April 26, from 1-to-5 p.m. Bob Timberlake, an acclaimed North Carolina artist, will attend the event in person. The gallery is on Level 1 at the South entrance (off Catawba Valley Boulevard) inside…

Fifth-grade science and social studies teacher Danielle Ortiz of Bethlehem Elementary School in Taylorsville is one of four winners of a national classroom furniture giveaway from furniture maker KI. Ms. Ortiz was selected from hundreds of teachers who submitted designs for their dream classroom. She emerged from a group of 12 finalists, with more than…

Hickory Police investigated a fatal traffic crash on Saturday (April 13) involving two vehicles. One driver was charged. At 11:37 p.m., a red 2007 BMW motorcycle, driven by 19-year-old Coble Hartman of Taylorsville was traveling west on US Hwy 70 SE. A white 2018 Ford Escape, driven by 30-year-old Stephanie Harris of Hickory was traveling…

35-year-old Riena Lakeysha Cornett of Prospect Road in Lenoir was arrested Friday (April 12) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged on a felony fugitive extradition to South Carolina on an unspecified charge. Cornett was jailed under $500,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was scheduled to appear in District Court on…

46-year-old David Randal Lackey of Realty Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (April 12) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with six felonies: two counts possession of a firearm by a felon, breaking or entering, larceny after breaking or entering, possession of stolen property, and as a habitual felon. Lackey was jailed under $250,000…

37-year-old Tasha Nicole GreenLee of Cedar Valley Road in Hudson was arrested Friday (April 12) by Hudson Police Officers. She was charged with two felony counts probation violation and misdemeanor assault and battery. Greenlee was jailed under $30,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was not listed in jail as of Monday…

​The 2024 Spring Litter Sweep is underway. The initiative runs from April 13-27​. ​​​Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. In addition…

The Statesville Police Department has issued a warning regarding a scam. The department has been made aware of fraudulent calls claiming to be from Chief David Onley soliciting funds for the Statesville Police Department. The Department reminds citizens that nobody from SPD or any City of Statesville department will ever call you requesting money.

37-year-old Margaret Celina Hefner of Shelby was arrested Friday (April 12) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods. She’s charged in connection to an incident in April, 2019. On April 13 of that year a suspect stole a tractor, an air compressor, and a lawn…

31-year-old Nathaniel Paul Webb of Gilly Road in Maiden was arrested last Thursday (April 11) by Probation & Parole Officers. He’s charged with failure to appear on counts of first-degree rape, attempted first-degree kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, common law robbery, assault with physical injury on a law enforcement, probation…

33-year-old Kenneth Edwin Moss of Michael Street in Claremont was arrested Sunday (April 14) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with burning personal property. Moss was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (April 15).

57-year-old Michael Dwayne Jenkins of 2nd Street SW in Hickory was arrested Saturday (April 13) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of common law robbery and possession of stolen goods or property. Jenkins was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court date was scheduled today (April 15).

The N.C. Department of Transportation has reopened a stretch of N.C. 105. N.C. 105 from Broadstone Road to Old Shulls Mill Road is now open after crews successfully cleared debris from the roadway after an overnight blasting operation earlier in the week. Also, a detour is still in place for U.S. 321 near Blowing Rock…

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has extended the closures of U.S. 321 and N.C. 105  in Caldwell and Watauga Counties until at least Sunday evening (April 14). Crews have closed U.S. 321 near Blowing Rock from Blackberry Road to Green Hill Road to assess impacts from a rock slide. Also, N.C. 105 will remain…

Laura Bolch of Maiden won a $100,000 lottery prize in the North Carolina Education Lottery Saturday (April 6). Bolch, a restaurant manager, bought her Black Titanium $30 scratch-off ticket from the Hop-In store on Island Ford Road in Maiden. Ms. Bolch arrived at lottery headquarters on April 11 to claim her prize. After required federal…

27-year-old Jessica Michelle Serrano-Paz, who is listed as a homeless person from Hickory, was arrested by Hickory Police on the morning of April 9 on eight outstanding warrants. She was charged with two felony counts each of possession of fentanyl and possession of a schedule II controlled substance and one count of possession of methamphetamine,…

The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County held an event in observation of National Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 10th, 2024 starting at Noon. This year’s event was held at Zahra Baker All Children Playground at Kiwanis Park, 805 6th St SE in Hickory. Pinwheels were sold for $2 each and over…

34-year-old Jacob Alexander Greene of Fern Haven Place in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (April 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony child abuse causing serious physical injury and misdemeanor counts of domestic violence crime, assault by strangulation, and assault on a female. Greene remained in jail under $150,000 secured bond in…

25-year-old Chyna Lynn Andrews of Honey Comb Place in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (April 11) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Andrews was given a custody release and was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was…

61-year-old Walter Francis Smith of Three Way Lane in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (April 11) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of schedule two controlled substance and jailed under $5,000 secured bond. He remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Center. Smith is scheduled to appear in District…

A stabbing occurred Thursday Appalachian State University in Boone. On Thursday (April 11), at 12:07 p.m., Appalachian State Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Peacock Hall. One individual was injured, and after being treated on the scene, was transported to Watauga Medical Center for treatment. A suspect vehicle was…

The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed U.S. 321 from Blackberry Road to Green Hill Road due to emergency repairs. The stretch of roadway will be closed today until at least mid-morning with updates to follow. Motorists are encouraged to utilize the following detours: For U.S. 321 North traffic, take N.C. 18 East, turn…

Alexander County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Jeffery Sigmon has announced that local paramedics with the department can now administer whole blood to traumatically injured patients. Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals up to the age of 45 years in the United States. Uncontrolled hemorrhage remains the number one cause of preventable…

56-year-old Dennis Lynn Sharpe and 55-year-old Jackie Lynn Sharpe, both of Granite Falls, were arrested Thursday (April 11) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. Dennis Sharpe is charged with two felony counts apiece of breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering, and possession of controlled substance. He’s also charged on two failure to appear…

63-year-old Robert Alan Foster of Fisher Davis Road in Morganton was arrested Thursday (April 11) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and stop sign or flashing red light violation. Shortly after 1 a.m.…

29-year-old Christopher Jordan Simmons of Enon Road in Valdese was arrested Monday (April 8) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged on a true bill of indictment with felony counts of second-degree burglary, larceny of a firearm and obtaining property by false pretense. The incident occurred between 4:20 p.m. September 3 and 2 a.m. September…

45-year-old James Charlie Parker II of Country Valley Road in Hickory was arrested Sunday (April 7) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with two felony counts of assault on medical emergency personnel and one misdemeanor count of assault on a female. Shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, a Public Safety Officer responded to UNC Health…

26-year-old Tory Jerome Benjamin, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton was arrested Thursday (April 11) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of break & entering to automobiles, trailers, boats, aircraft or watercraft, larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods, and possession of stolen goods. Shortly after 11…

36-year-old Daniel Scott Swink of Lumberton, N.C. was arrested Monday (April 8) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. Swink is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and on an out-of-county warrant along with traffic offenses. Officers responded to an address on Old…

54-year-old Terry Lee Peeler of Old N.C. 18 in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (April 10) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of a weapon of mass destruction and possession of a weapon by a felon. Shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday a Public Safety Officer and Probation Officers responded to an address…

52-year-old Melissa Ann Muncy of Frosty Ridge in Hickory was arrested on April 6 for felony possession of methamphetamine and felony habitual larceny (two counts). She was also charged with failure to appear on one count of soliciting for alms or begging for money. Warrants for her arrest were issued in December of last year…

32-year-old Steven Wayne Patton of Bee Mountain Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 9) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: possession of methamphetamine, habitual felon, and a probation violation. Patton remained in jail under $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in…

33-year-old Gracie Leighann Clontz of Spears Road in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (April 9) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with one felony count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Clontz remained in jail as of April 11 under $25,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She was scheduled…

35-year-old Michelle Nicole Mathis of Water Street in Granite Falls was arrested Wednesday (April 10) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with felony failing to appear on a felony probation violation out of county. Mathis remained in jail under $50,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was…

54-year-old Anita Gil Banks of 2nd Street SW in Hickory was arrested Monday (April 8) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with three felony counts of accessory after the fact along with a single count of resisting a public officer. Banks was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $20,000 bond. She remained in…

A man was killed in a Wednesday night (April 10) crash in Lincoln County. The deceased is 59-year-old Timothy Mark Eaker of Cherryville. At approximately 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to N.C. 182 near Sorrells Baxter Road. A 2016 Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on N.C. 182 and struck a…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners approved the 2045 Alexander County Comprehensive Plan as presented by Planning & Development Director Brian Burgess. The plan was approved at their Monday (April 8) meeting. Burgess also presented a draft copy of the Land Development Code. Burgess said that a county must have a comprehensive plan in order…

44-year-old James Ashley Sweet of Taylorsville was arrested Tuesday (April 11) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony counts of probation violation and habitual larceny. Sweet was placed in custody on February 16 on a warrant for parole violation. As WHKY previously reported, he had been released from prison in August of 2023…

39-year-old Joshua Adam Lane was arrested Tuesday (April 9) by Statesville Police Officers. He’s charged with ten felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The Statesville Police Department, in collaboration with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant Tuesday at an address on Clegg Street in Statesville. The search…

44-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Mays, Jr. of Taylorsville was arrested Monday (April 8) by Taylorsville Police Officers. He was served a warrant for felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. Mays was also charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license revoked. He was…

32-year-old Kelly Denise Cook of Taylorsville was arrested Monday (April 8) by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of schedule VI controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cook was released on $5,000 bond. A first appearance in court is scheduled next Monday (April 15). [Story…

45-year-old Keith Dwayne Dellinger of Maw Huffman Road in Vale was arrested by Lincoln County Narcotics investigators on April 9 on five counts each for the sale & delivery of methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell or deliver meth, along with three counts of maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and one count…

66-year-old Carl David Holt of Stanley now faces additional child sexual assault charges. He was initially arrested in February of this year. Holt was charged following an investigation that began in October of 2023 after the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding possible child abuse. The investigation uncovered allegations of sexual assault. Detectives…

48-year-old Charles Ray Lindsay Jr. of Hopedale Drive in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 8) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony counts of possession of schedule two controlled substance, altering or destroying criminal evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lindsay was jailed under $25,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention…

55-year-old Toby Alan Horne of Duke Street in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (April 8) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count discharging a firearm in an enclosure. Horne was given a custody release and was not listed in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in…

52-year-old Lester Cadell Little of Willow Street in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 8) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver cocaine and conspiring to sell or deliver cocaine. Little was jailed under $25,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A…

24-year-old Joshua Caleb Ceragioli of Manley Clark Road in Morganton was arrested today (April 10) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and probation violation. Shortly after midnight this morning, a Public Safety Officer conducted a traffic stop on Burkemont Avenue in Morganton on a…

35-year-old Lindsay Brooks Watson of Hickory was arrested Tuesday (April 9) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with two counts apiece of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia along with a single count of felony possession of schedule I controlled substance. Watson was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. District…

38-year-old Gary Cole Leatherman of Potts Creek Road in Lincolnton was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of larceny, felony possession of stolen goods or property, and misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and second-degree trespass. Leatherman was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning…

32-year-old Tyler William Coker of South College Avenue in Newton was arrested Monday (April 8) by Conover Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and indecent exposure. Coker was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled Tuesday (April 9).

51-year-old Kelvin McGarrett White of West 13th Street in Newton was arrested Monday (April 8) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. White was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled for April 29.

45-year-old Boris Dewan Cunningham of West Front Street in Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers on April 7 on a long list of felony drug charges. He was charged with 18 counts of trafficking in opium or heroin, four counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance, four counts for the sale…

On Monday, April 8th, the CVCC Fire Academy (Class 24-1) celebrated its Spring 2024 Graduation at the CVCC Auditorium. Graduates included Nicholas Arteaga (Hickory Fire Department); Kayce Bailey (Claremont Fire Department); Casey Caywood (Hickory Fire Department); Brandan Daniels (Hickory Fire Department); Corbin Hefner (Maiden Rescue Squad); Landon Reed (Lovelady Fire & Rescue); Jenna Robinson (Hickory…

38-year-old Melinda Gail South of Hickory Street in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (April 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with two felony counts possession of methamphetamine and jailed under no bond. South remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date was scheduled for April 22.

25-year-old Darius Isaiah Pope of Kingview Place in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (April 7) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony assault by strangulation and misdemeanor counts of communicating threats and domestic violence protection order violation. Pope remained in jail under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He was scheduled…

39-year-old Amanda Cherelle Kaylor of Queens Street in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor failure to comply with a nonsupport case. Kaylor remained in jail under $23 cash and $5,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court…

53-year-old Jerry Shayne Elrod of Spencer Lane in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor driving while license revoked. Elrod remained in jail as of Tuesday (April 9) under $3,500 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date…

On Tuesday, April 9, at approximately 7:25 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a collision involving a Burke County school bus. The accident occurred in Burke County on Johnson Bridge Road near Old N.C. 10. The driver was traveling west on Johnson Bridge Road, lost control, ran off the right side of…

April is Fair Housing Month, and, according to a news release, the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively furthering Fair Housing in the community. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap. The City of Hickory offers…

32-year-old Haley Alyssa Honeycutt of Nebo was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of controlled substance in prison or jail and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. According to police records Burke County Jail staff found drugs and paraphernalia in Honeycutt’s possession during a search. Bond was set…

58-year-old Robin Beam Surratt of LR Walker Road in Morganton was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of controlled substance in prison or jail. Surratt was arrested shortly before midnight Saturday night and was placed in the Burke County Jail under $7,000 secured bond. A District Court…

19-year-old Joshua Adam King, Jr. of Nuckolls Drive in Morganton was arrested Monday (April 8) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged on a true bill of indictment with three felony counts of second-degree kidnapping along with single felony counts of first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and larceny. King was arrested…

U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced federal charges against two individuals charged via criminal indictments with possession of machinegun conversion devices, commonly known as “Glock switches.” One of the suspects is an Iredell County resident. A Glock switch, or “auto sear,” is an illegal conversion device that enables a conventional semi-automatic pistol to function as…

30-year-old Johnnithyn Thomas James Bristol of Jamestown Road in Morganton has been arrested by authorities in Caldwell County on charges out of Catawba County for assault on a pregnant woman and injury to personal property. Bristol was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility on April 8 under a $10,000 bond. An appearance in District…

31-year-old Robert Alan Goins of Taylorsville has been arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a weapon of mass destruction and single counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. He was arrested in connection with…

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians worked this weekend to restore power to 6,323 members in northern Caldwell County after a fallen tree tore down a portion of the cooperative’s high voltage, major transmission lines. Outages began at 10:25 a.m. Saturday (April 6). Power was fully restored by 3:31 a.m. Sunday. Caldwell County communities affected include…

Quick! The sun and the moon are having a meeting at CSC from 1:00 PM– 4:30 PM on April 8th! It’s going to be a spectacular Eclipse Event with FREE fun-filled activities to enjoy and you don’t want to miss out! Activities on the lawn are FREE and guests can explore the planetarium/aquarium building for…

48-year-old Donald Shawn Bridges of Rusty Lane in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felonies: two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. Bridges was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He was scheduled…

27-year-old Ciara Malana Pierce of Floral Creek Road in Claremont was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with three felonies: two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. Pierce was jailed under $500,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She…

40-year-old Evan Andrew Budofsky of Third Avenue Place in Hickory was arrested Friday (April 5) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two felony counts obtaining property by false pretense and jailed under $2,500 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He remained in jail as of Monday morning with a Superior…

55-year-old Steven George Bowman of Crystal Street in Claremont was arrested Sunday (April 7) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering, flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, and probation violation out-of-county. Bowman is also charged with larceny after breaking & entering, resisting a public officer, and…

34-year-old Ashlee Dawn Phillips of Gastonia was arrested Saturday (April 6) by authorities in Catawba County. She’s charged with trafficking, opium or heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, and driving while license revoked. Phillips was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. District Court dates were scheduled today…

29-year-old Candice Renee Swanson of Sierra Drive in Maiden was arrested last Thursday (April 4) on charges filed by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers and Probation & Parole Officers. She’s charged with two counts apiece of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony probation violation along with single counts of possession of heroin, felony…

32-year-old Melissa Danielle Aldridge of Pea Ridge Road in Morganton was arrested Saturday (April 6) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of failure to return rental property, carrying a concealed weapon and school attendance law violation. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday a…

A man was killed in a Caldwell County crash. The deceased is 25-year-old David Patterson, Jr. of Lenoir. Today (April 7) at approximately 3:10 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to Calico Road near Townsend Place.  A 2006 Ford F-250 was traveling south on Calico Road, crossed the centerline, drove off the left side…

44-year-old April Dawn Atwood and 41-year-old Matthew Byron Wood, both of Taylorsville, along with 47-year-old Aaron Lee Horrocks of Granite Falls, have all been arrested in Alexander County on drug charges. Atwood and Wood were charged with maintaining a dwelling to sell a controlled substance, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of meth, simple possession of a…

44-year-old William Fred Samelwich of 8th Avenue N.W. in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police early on the morning of April 5 on an outstanding warrant for a felony out-of-county probation violation. The warrant for his arrest was issued in November of last year. Samelwich is on probation as he serves an 18-month suspended sentence…

33-year-old Lonnie Dale Hendrix II of Oakwood Church Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (April 4) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He is charged with one felony count first-degree kidnapping and jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No other details were released.

34-year-old Ashley Stinnett Howe of Fowler Road in Granite Falls was arrested Thursday (April 4) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with four felonies: possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver scheduled two controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance, possession of cocaine, and trafficking in heroin or…

38-year-old Samuel David Cook Jr of Forest Place in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (April 4) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a stolen motor vehicle and jailed under $15,000 secured bond. Cook remained in jail as of Friday morning in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is…

Local playwright and director, Molly Bass, is at the helm of The Green Room’s upcoming production Butterfly in Overalls. Molly wrote this play 30 years ago, and she is very excited to adapt and update the script. Be ready for a unique and magical experience! The show is produced by Azalea Glen and Narrow Gauge…

A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle fees will increase, effective July 1. As directed by state law, the DMV is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, based on the percentage change in the annual Consumer Price Index during the past four years. The increase will be 19.18 percent for about…

44-year-old Reggie Allen Day of Hoyle Street SW in Valdese was arrested Wednesday (April 3) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. Day was arrested shortly after 10:30 Wednesday night at an address on Henry River Road in Hickory. He was taken to the Burke County Jail…

53-year-old Charles Edward O’Neil of Bouchelle Street in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (April 3) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and probation violation. Shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday, a Public Safety Officer responded to assist with a traffic stop on Bethel Park Lane in Morganton. the…

A Burke County man received a federal prison sentence of more than 15 years in a meth trafficking case. On Thursday (April 4) 34-year-old Jeffrey Scott Ohmer of Morganton was sentenced to 192 months, or 16 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western…

38-year-old Christopher Shea Houser of Boundary Street in Newton was arrested by Hickory Police on March 29 on felony counts of trafficking in heroin or opium and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, along with misdemeanor counts of possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and resisting a public officer. According to H.P.D.’s arrest…

On Thursday, April 4, 2024 The City of Hickory held two events to celebrate milestones associated with the Hickory Trail. A groundbreaking ceremony for the OLLE Art Walk was held at 1079 Third Avenue Drive NW along Old Lenoir Road. That event marked the start of construction for this project. Following that, a ribbon cutting…

33-year-old Whitney Danielle Snapp of South Center Street in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police on March 31 for a federal probation violation. Snapp is on probation following a January 2024 conviction in Catawba County on felony counts of possession of stolen goods and possession of a schedule II controlled substance. She was given a…

34-year-old Camren Javon Green of 2nd Street S.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police on March 28 for failure to appear on a felony. He reportedly failed to appear in court on charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretenses and forgery of an instrument. Green was taken into custody without incident at…

23-year-old Bryson Lee Smith of Watson Road in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (April 3) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor counts of breaking and entering, possession of marijuana up to a half ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, and second-degree trespass. Smith was jailed in the Caldwell County…

Unemployment rates increased or remained steady in Hickory Metro Counties according to the latest update. The report was released Wednesday (April 3) by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. It shows the unemployment rates for February. Catawba County’s unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, up from 3.4 percent in January. Alexander…

31-year-old Zachery George Stephenson of Blowing Rock Boulevard in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 1) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, & deliver schedule III controlled substance, and possession of schedule II controlled substance. Stephenson was arrested shortly after 2:00 a.m. at…

22-year-old Nickey Jon Dula of Tammy Lane in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (April 2) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen goods. He’s also charged with misdemeanor damage to property. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday an officer responded to a report of…

An Alexander County man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother. 36-year-old Christopher Lee Brown of Taylorsville entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 180-228 months (15 to 19 years) in prison. Brown entered the plea during a session of Alexander County Superior Court last week. On October 14,…

54-year-old Mei Qun Hu, 46-year-old Juhua Wan, and 60-year-old Hong Du have all been arrested by Statesville Police for their involvement in the solicitation of prostitution at Breeze Spa on Signal Hill Drive in Statesville. Mei Qun Hu, who was identified as the manager of the spa, was charged with felony promotion of prostitution and…

Hickory Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at the Mountain View Car Wash yesterday. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Dalton James Flynn of Vale. At 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, Hickory Police responded to reports of a shooting at 2994 Highway 127 South. There, they found Mr. Flynn suffering from a gunshot wound. Mr.…

44-year-old Stacy Nicole Cadenhead of Cherryville was arrested last Saturday (March 30) by Conover Police Officers. She’s charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a public officer. Cadenhead was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $7,500 bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled for April 22.

29-year-old Amber Dawn Goforth of Turtle Dove Street in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 1) by authorities in Catawba County. She’s charged with felony counts of conspiracy and aid and abet. Goforth is also charged with misdemeanor larceny, driving while license revoked, and no liability insurance. Goforth was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility…

44-year-old James Harlen Radford of Hickory was arrested Monday (April 1) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with second-degree kidnapping, assault on a female, simple assault, interfere with emergency communication, and two counts of communicating threats. Radford was detained in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A Superior Court date was scheduled Monday.

39-year-old Quinton Javar Davis of Rifle Range Road in Conover was arrested Tuesday (April 2) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession with intent to manufacture sell and deliver methamphetamine and heroin. Davis was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond. His next District Court date is set…

32-year-old Jessica Hope Chambers of Morris Loop in Morganton was arrested Monday (April 1) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (cocaine). Chambers was arrested shortly after midnight Monday morning after a Public Safety Officer responded to an address on Old Hush Puppy Avenue in Morganton. Police…

One person was killed and another sustained injuries following a Tuesday night (April 2) shooting at a Catawba County car wash. According to published reports, the incident occurred at the Mountainview Carwash and Laundry, which is located off N.C. 127. Hickory Police responded to the scene. According to reports, police said two shots were fired…

Morganton Public Safety has hired 19-year-old Heaven Henning as the department’s first full-time, female Firefighter since 2017. Ms. Henning is originally from Maryland, but moved to North Carolina during high school. She attended Patton High School and was involved in the school’s Fire Academy. Prior to joining Morganton Public Safety, she served as a volunteer…

46-year old Carma Cheryl Anne Jurney of Hiddenite was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers on March 30 and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine. She was also charged with second-degree trespassing. At last report, Jurney remained in the Alexander County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. She’ll…

Teens looking for part-time work, summer jobs, internships, or new career opportunities are invited to participate in a job fair. The Catawba County and Hickory Youth Councils are partnering to present a Teen Job Fair on Tuesday, April 9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Workforce Solutions Complex on the campus of Catawba Valley Community College…

36-year-old Dustin Brian Winebarger of Mystery Trail Lane in Lenoir was arrested Monday (April 1) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony larceny of more than $1,000 and misdemeanor counts of driving while license revoked and displaying fictitious inspection sticker. Winebarger was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under no bond.…

23-year-old Heaven Lee Storm Eller of Warren Place in Lenoir was arrested Saturday (March 30) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. She was charged with three felonies: trafficking in heroin or opium, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, and conspiracy. Eller was jailed under $150,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center.…

52-year-old Regina Messer Reid of Playmore Beach Road in Morganton was arrested Thursday (March 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $40,000 secured bond. No court dates were listed on the North Carolina Judicial Branch website. Reid was on probation as a result of convictions…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners participated in a joint meeting with the Alexander County Board of Education to discuss the 2024-2025 school system budget which includes budget cuts to address a shortfall of approximately $1.5 million. The meeting agenda included the 2024-2025 state allotment projections, the impact of mandated salary increases for classified staff,…

The Newton Police Department is investigating a false shooting report. On Sunday (March 31), at approximately 8:30 P.M., an unknown man contacted the Newton Police Department Communications Center on a non-emergency line and reported that he had just shot an individual and was going to shoot others inside a residence on North Thomas Avenue. As…

50-year-old Jessie Leroy Glass, Jr. of Statesville, was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession and receipt of child pornography. The announcement was made last week by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell also ordered…

64-year-old James Dennis Pearson of Bristol Creek Avenue in Morganton was arrested Saturday (March 30) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony sex offender illegally on premises. Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, police responded to Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton. They were informed that a registered sex offender, James Pearson, was at an…

64-year-old Ronnie Allen Coleman of Faith Olive Church Road in Morganton was arrested Sunday (March 31) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession of stolen goods. He’s also charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. Coleman was arrested…

34-year-old Michael James Morgan. Jr. of Stony Point was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies early on the morning of April 1. He was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a convcited felon. Morgan is listed a felon as the result of a 2020 conviction for drug possession. Morgan was placed in the…

Hickory Police are investigating a false report of an active shooter at Hickory High School that occurred at about 12:30 on the afternoon of April 1. Officers responded to Hickory High on 3rd Street N.E. after receiving reports of shots fired inside the school. Officers were aware that all students are currently out of school…

On April 1, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter at East Lincoln High School. Deputies responded to the scene and the Lincoln County active shooter response plan was activated. Upon arrival, Deputies observed no signs of an active shooter. A search of the campus was conducted. The Sheriff’s Office…

24-year-old Warren Neal Harryman of Arrowood Street in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor counts of possession of stolen property and larceny. Harryman was jailed under $7,000 secured bond in Caldwell County. A District Court date was scheduled for Monday (March…

36-year-old Megan Elizabeth Patton of Bee Mountain Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with four felonies: possession of methamphetamine, trafficking in heroin or opium, and two counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance. Patton remained jailed as of Monday (April 1) under $75,000…

32-year-old Jordan O’Neal Shade of Way Cross Drive in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 28) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony counts possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in heroin or opium. Shade was jailed under $50,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court date was scheduled for April…

Due to the fact that a lot of people are not showing up for their scheduled appointments at driver license offices, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is now requiring new appointments to be confirmed. In the month of February, 33.5% of appointments were no-shows. Now, when appointments are reserved online at www.SkipTheLine.ncdot.gov, customers will…

30-year-old Jessika Alexander Ampie of Benfield Drive in Sawmills was arrested Sunday (March 31) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ampie was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,500 bond. District and Superior Court…

City of Hickory crews will close the intersection of Seventh Avenue NE and Fifth Avenue Place NE on April 8 and 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for tree removal. Detour routes will be established and clearly marked. The city urges citizens to use extreme caution when traveling through or near this intersection to…

Vehicle break-ins are under investigation in Burke County. Morganton Public Safety Officers responded to a report of multiple cars broken into near Freedom High School on Thursday evening (March 28).  Officers arrived to discover five vehicles had been entered through broken windows and various items such as purses and electronics were reported stolen.  The incident…

48-year-old David Earl Jones, Jr. of the Wake County Town of Wendell was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. On Saturday (March 30) at approximately 1:20 a.m., Officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to an address on Park Street for…

35-year-old Michael James Larrieu of Loblolly Lane in Newton was arrested Friday (March 29) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony assault by strangulation and misdemeanor simple assault. Larrieu was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court date was scheduled Monday (April 1).

44-year-old Christina Len Hendrick of S. N.C. 16 Business in Newton was arrested today (March 31) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine along with single counts of felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license revoked. Following the arrest Hendrick was jailed in the…

36-year-old Cordara Desmin Moore of Mooresville was arrested by Troutman Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a concealed weapon, along with a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana. On Monday (March 25), Troutman Police conducted a traffic stop of a Nissan Altima near…

32-year-old Joshua Aaron Crisp of Ed Bowman Street in Morganton was arrested today (March 29) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with discharging a firearm to incite fear, possession of a firearm by a felon, and trafficking methamphetamine. Hickory Police reportedly arrested Crisp following a report of shots being fired. He was placed in the…

Today (March 29) approximately 9:20 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a 2011 Toyota Corolla traveling south on US 321 in Lincoln County for speeding.  The driver of the vehicle, a male resident of Lancaster, South Carolina, did not stop, and a vehicle chase was initiated. The Corolla traveled south on US 321…

29-year-old Ian Maurice McMahon of Conover has been arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers for two felony probation violations. He was also charged with trafficking in opium or heroin, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. McMahon is on probation following convictions in Catawba County in June of 2022 for…

Catawba County Sheriff’s Investigators have identified human remains that were found on March 26. The deceased is 23-year-old Eileen Michelle Lavery. Ms. Lavery’s remains were found on property on the 8,000 block of N.C. Highway 150 East. During the crime scene investigation, Investigators located items connected with Ms. Lavery. The deceased had been listed as…

37-year-old Brandon Ray Hicks of Jason Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with four felony counts of failing to appear on counts of conspiracy, larceny after breaking and entering, and breaking and entering, and nonsupport. Hicks is also charged with misdemeanor larceny and injury to personal…

50-year-old Mitchell Todd Bowman of Fourth Street in Court in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with three felony counts of failing to appear on counts of breaking or entering, larceny, and possession of stolen goods. Bowman was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $10,000…

42-year-old Erin Althea-Ernesta Scott of Corpening Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Probation and Parole Officers. She was charged with one felony count probation violation and jailed under $50,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was scheduled for April 1. Scott is on probation as a…

Redhawk Publications announced on Monday, March 25 the collaborative 2024 edition of “Cantos,” the latest in the literary journal series spotlighting the creative ingenuity of Lenoir-Rhyne University students. Comprising a diverse tapestry of literary and visual artistry, “Cantos” stands as a testament to the vibrant creativity thriving within the university’s halls. Spearheaded by the student…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives will pursue charges against two juvenile suspects for robbery with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping. The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The charges are in connection with a March 25 armed robbery at the Dollar General store on N.C. Highway 10 North in Vale. On that…

A California family struggles to navigate the perils of wildfire season, and the emotional upheaval of divorce, in the new play Eating Blackberries. Written by Florida-based playwright Pam Harbaugh, and produced as part of the American Association of Community Theatre’s (AACT) 10th Annual NewPlayFest, Eating Blackberries will have its world premiere at Hickory Community Theatre…

33-year-old John Alexander Barnhill of Village Place in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony hit and run with injury and was jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No court dates were listed.

30-year-old Varian Deizel Harshwa of Ridgeway Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (March 26) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of schedule two controlled substance and jailed under $1,000 bond. Harshwa remained in jail in the Caldwell County Detention Center with no court dates listed.

21-year-old Hunter Lee Kersey of Wagon Wheel Drive in Hudson was arrested Tuesday (March 26) by authorities in Burke County. He was charged with felony counts of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking or entering. Kersey remained in jail under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He was scheduled to appear…

Greenway Public Transportation is seeking public input. According to a news release issued by Caldwell County Government, Greenway is collecting feedback via a survey for the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), an in-depth review of the transportation system. The COA’s purpose is to identify and prioritize projects and needed improvements. This will help recommend proposed solutions…

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office says that they have received a number of recent reports about Captain Penley calling individuals demanding money. The Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that Captain would not call and ask you to deposit money into a bitcoin machine to keep from being arrested. They emphasize that this is…

Efforts are continuing to bring high-speed internet access to communities across North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity posted Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program scopes of work to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in the following counties: Caldwell County (approximately…

Authorities in Iredell County are seeking multiple suspects wanted on various charges. The Iredell County most wanted list includes 42-year-old Joseph Ray Christian. He’s wanted on an outstanding warrant charging him with four counts of felony statutory sex offense with a child and one count of felony statutory rape of a child by an adult.…

34-year-old Brandon Seth Greer of Sigmon Dairy Road in Newton was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Probation and Parole Officers. He’s charged with felony probation violation. Greer is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County on July 26, 2023. He was convicted of felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense…

23-year-old Keavon Deshaun Summers, who is listed as a homeless person from Claremont, was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Summers was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $4,800 bond. A District Court date is set for April 16.

56-year-old Kimberly Beatty Ramsey of Emmanuel Church Road in Conover was arrested Wednesday (March 27) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ramsey was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $4,000 bond. A District Court date is scheduled for April 16.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s officers are investigating a shooting incident that left one man injured. Deputies were dispatched to the incident on Rolling Hills Lane in Denver at approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday (March 27). The victim was transported to Atrium Health-Main with a gunshot wound. Sheriff’s Office negotiators convinced the possible suspect to surrender to officers…

A third person has been charged in connection to an Alexander County murder. The victim in the case is 33-year-old Pang Vueyee of Newton. He died at an area hospital Monday morning (March 25) after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. The most recent individual arrested is 35-year-old Brandon Allan Blevins of Taylorsville. He’s…

Dr. Elizabeth Curry, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction in Alexander County, is moving to Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill announced Tuesday (March 26) that Dr. Curry will be Associate Superintendent for Learning & Teaching with the district. Dr. Curry’s exit date from Alexander County Schools is set for July 1. Dr. Curry has…

37-year-old Wade Wallace Doering of Mooresville and 40-year-old Michael Lamar Gaines of Akron, Ohio have both been charged by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers with felony conspiracy to introduce a controlled substance into a detention center. On March 18, Deputies at the Iredell County Detention Center intercepted a United States Postal Service package that was marked…

37-year-old Christopher Victor Miglino of Morganton was arrested today (March 27) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with impersonating a firefighter or medical personnel and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer, along with a city ordinance violation. At approximately 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, Morganton Public Safety personnel responded to a structure fire at 224…

34-year-old Richard Hunt Wheeler is listed as a homeless person of Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (March 26) by authorities in Caldwell County. He was charged with felony failing to appear on a felony count and misdemeanor larceny. Wheeler was jailed under $40,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Superior Court date was…

45-year-old Chad Henry Kaylor of Jason Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (March 26) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with two felony counts domestic order violence protection order violation and jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. Kaylor is scheduled to appear in Superior Court on Monday (April 1).

38-year-old Shannon Lee Hodge of Playmore Beach Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (March 26) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of controlled substance on a penal institution and a misdemeanor count of failing to appear on a previous larceny charge in Caldwell County. Hodge was jailed in the Caldwell…

A New Veterans Services Director has been hired in Caldwell County. The county welcomed Joseph Calloway at a swearing-in ceremony earlier this month. He replaces Regina Goforth, who retired in February, as previously reported on WHKY. A First Sergeant in the Army Reserve Unit in Hickory NC, Calloway began his military career with the Marine…

A man was killed as a result of injuries sustained in a Catawba County crash. The deceased is 37-year-old Darryl Marvin Craven of Catawba. On Monday (March 25) shortly after 8:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to N.C. 10 near Little Road. A 2020 Alfa Romeo passenger car was traveling east on…

49-year-old Scottie Wayne Pharr of Stony Point was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers and charged with felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance and possession of schedule II controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest was made March 20. According to the North Carolina Department…

47-year-old Adam Stephen Warren was arrested by authorities in Alexander County. On Tuesday (March 26) he was charged with felony parole violation. Warren was previously arrested on March 20, as reported by WHKY, and charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He was granted parole after serving…

36-year old Matthew Lawton Headden of Taylorsville was arrested by Taylorsville Police on March 25 for felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Headden was taken to the Alexander County Detention Center with bond set at $5,000. A first appearance in District…

18-year-old Karla Breanna Freeland of Statesville has been arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers on one count of felony murder. She was taken into custody on March 26 at about 2:15 p.m. Freeland was wanted in connection with the death of Pang Vueyee, who was shot and killed at an address on Old Mountain Village…

WHKY Talk Radio announced today that it will air a 30-minute news program, “First News,” beginning Monday, April 1 at 6 a.m. “First News,” which will air every Monday through Friday, will focus almost exclusively on local content, plus the FOX News Radio update at the top of the hour. FOX News will be followed…

25-year-old Bryana Salymar Martines of Shelby has been sentenced to an active prison term of 20-to-25 years after she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior Court Judge from Burke County, handed down the sentence on March 25 in Catawba County Superior Court. Martines murdered 72-year-old Robert Bruce Godfrey on December…

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Iredell County Sheriff’s Office announced Deputy Canine Rex has officially retired after 10 years of service. Canine Rex sustained an eye injury in the performance of his duties, which resulted in removal surgery. He is healing quickly with his partner of 6 years, Sergeant Caskaddon, by his side. Although Canine…

43-year-old Ricardo Leal Tapia of Reepsville Road in Lincoln County has been arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives on charges of indecent liberties with a child, statutory sex offense with a child by an adult, and sexual activity by a substitute parent or guardian. He was arrested on March 23 after Detectives responded to reports…

An eight-year-old boy in Burke County has died while playing in the woods with his brother. On March 25, Burke County Deputies were dispatched to an address on Sugar Loaf Road in reference to a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, Deputies were directed to the location of the incident by a male child who was later…

On Monday, March 26, 2024 Caldwell County Schools proudly unveiled North Carolina’s inaugural electric activity school bus adding to the school district’s white bus fleet. This cutting-edge, 72-passenger electric bus was made possible through grant funding awarded by the Department of Environmental Quality. “In pursuit of grant funds, we were grateful to acquire both an…

21-year-old Manuel Alvaroz Martiez of Vine Street in Lenoir was arrested Friday (March 22) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substance and misdemeanor counts of borrowing a license plate, no operators license, no liability insurance, and driving with an altered…

52-year-old Larry Garland Williams of NC Highway 16 South in Taylorsville was arrested Monday (March 25) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor counts of domestic criminal trespass and harassing phone calls. Williams was jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. He is…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in western Lincoln County. At 11:40 a.m. Monday (March 25) deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office responded to reports of an armed robbery at Dollar General at 8681 NC Highway 10. Upon arrival deputies learned that two masked suspects entered…

The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has launched a campaign to reduce speeding on the state’s highways. They’re attempting to reinforce that message with its “Speed A Little, Lose A Lot” initiative which got underway Monday (March 25). The campaign will run through the end of March. Law enforcement agencies across the state will increase…

37-year-old Kyle Blackburn Brown of Scott Road in Morganton was arrested Friday (March 22) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony trafficking, opium or heroin along with a count of driving while license revoked. Blackburn was arrested at approximately 10 a.m. Friday after Burke County Sheriff’s Officers responded to Interstate-40, exit 100 in…

53-year-old Jeffrey Riley Hoke of 19th Avenue Court NE in Hickory was arrested Monday (March 25) by authorities in Burke County. He’s charged in Catawba County with single felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle along with two counts of felony probation violation. Hoke is…

35-year-old Armando Jimenez of 1st Street West in Conover was arrested Saturday (March 23) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Jimenez was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $2,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled Monday (March 25).

35-year-old Christopher Roy Mitchell of Kemp Street in Claremont was arrested Monday (March 25) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged in Catawba County with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place to keep controlled substance along with misdemeanor counts of possession of…

46-year-old Jason Henry Fidler of Hiddenite has been arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers on a felony murder charge. Also wanted for felony murder is 18-year-old Karla Breanna Freeland of Iredell County. They were charged in connection with an incident at about 1:30 a.m. on March 25. At that time, Alexander County 9-1-1 took a…

31-year-old Harley Dillion Green of Carlton Mobile Home Park in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (March 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with two counts of felony failing to appear in court on felony counts and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Green was previously charged in Caldwell County for felony breaking and entering.…

41-year-old Crystal Lea Perkins of Summerway Lane in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (March 24) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony count failing to appear in court on a felony charge. Perkins remained in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Center under $20,000 secured bond. A Superior Court date was scheduled for…

35-year-old Lanardo Drayton Jones of Old North Road in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (March 24) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jones was jailed under $60,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No court dates were listed.

Fire destroyed a Hickory mobile home over the weekend. Sunday (March 24) at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Hickory Fire Department responded to a fire at Butler Mobile Home Park. On arrival, firefighters observed smoke and fire coming from the residence. All occupants were able to safely evacuate the home. The structure suffered significant damage and…

44-year-old Jonathan Wilson of Conley Street in Newton was arrested Sunday (March 24) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense along with misdemeanor counts of assault on a female and false report to a police station. Wilson was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A…

45-year-old Jessica Alvena Stewart of Lee Cline Road in Conover was arrested Friday (March 22) by authorities in Catawba County. She’s charged with felony aid & abet larceny. Stewart was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under no bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (March 25) in Newton.

56-year-old Mary Ann White, who is listed as a homeless person, was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of cocaine and break or enter a motor vehicle. White was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (March 25) under $5,000 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners appointed Ben Faulkenberry to serve as Interim County Manager. The appointment was made at a special called meeting last Thursday. The board met in closed session to discuss possible candidates for the interim manager position following the recent news about County Manager Shane Fox’s resignation. Faulkenberry will be working…

38-year-old Jeffery Daniel Rudisill, who is listed as a homeless person from Morganton, was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor second-degree trespassing. At 12:40 a.m. Thursday a Public Safety Officer responded to McDonalds on West Union Street in reference…

36-year-old Terry Leon Holland, Jr. of Morganton Heights Boulevard and 34-year-old Kellia Rebecca Jamison, who is listed as a homeless person, both from Morganton, were arrested last Thursday (March 21) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. Holland is charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) along with misdemeanor counts of possession of schedule…

31-year-old Michael Edward Monn of Foresthaven Road in Morganton was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with four felony counts of larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods along with single felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of schedule II controlled substance. Monn is also charged with resist,…

26-year-old Bethany Shea Rutherford of Drum Lane in Granite Falls was arrested by Hickory Police shortly before 11 p.m. on March 14 on a felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed gun. According to H.P.D.’s arrest report, Rutherford was armed with a handgun at…

29-year-old Ashley Nicole Miller of 1st Avenue N.W. in Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police on March 16 at about 3:40 p.m. on a felony warrant issued on February 5. She currently faces one felony count of possession of fentanyl and a misdemeanor count of failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia. Miller was…

30-year-old Stephenson Eugene Clark of Springs Road in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police on March 19 at about 7:15 p.m. He was arrested on a warrant issued March 6 for felony failure to appear. Clark turned himself in at the Hickory Police Department where he was processed and released under a $7,500 secured bond.…

61-year-old Darlene Sherrill Campbell of Gaither Park Drive in Harmony, 65-year-old Lenzell Boddie, Jr. of West McNeely Avenue in Mooresville, and 56-year-old John Fitzgerald Smyre of Eagle Mills Road in Hamptonville have all been arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. All three suspects were charged with felony counts of possession of cocaine and maintaining a…

37-year-old Matthew James Leonard of Abington Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Hudson Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of controlled substance on prison or jail premises. Leonard was given a custody release and was not listed in jail at the Caldwell County Detention Center. A District Court appearance was…

47-year-old Maple Christopher James of Spears Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender and failure to appear on a nonsupport case. James was jailed under $1,000 cash and $50,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center.…

20-year-old Zachary David Lee Foster of Starcross Road in Lenoir was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count attempted breaking or entering and jailed under no bond. Foster was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center with a District Court date scheduled for Monday (March 25).

18-year-old Christian Nathaniel Roland of Beach Tree Drive in Hudson was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count attempted breaking or entering and jailed under no bond. Roland was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center with a District Court date scheduled for Monday (March 25).

The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs newly elected in November, 2022 for the fourth and final week of the Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute in Chapel Hill. Sheriffs from across the state including Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman attended. The Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute is held at the Rizzo Center of the University of North Carolina at…

43-year-old April Dawn Butler of Hall Street in Conover was arrested Thursday (March 21) by Hickory Police Officers. She’s charged with felony counts of identity theft and obtain property by false pretense along with a count of conspiracy to commit identity theft. Butler was confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond. A…

62-year-old Luke Andrew Hemond of 13th Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by Long View Police Officers. He’s charged with four felony counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Hemond was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $251,500 bond. His next District Court date is scheduled for April 11.

30-year-old Justin Allen Franklin of Hollar Lane in Taylorsville was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering and larceny. Franklin was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (March 22) under $1,500 bond. A District Court date was scheduled today.

The City of Hickory has been selected to receive a $50,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile to make improvements at Taft Broome Park. In honor of this grant award, the Hickory community is invited to a celebration at Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field on Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. The event will feature music,…

28-year-old Eric Harlan Queen of Icard Rhodhiss Road in Connelly Springs was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering to a place of worship, larceny after breaking & entering and possession of stolen property. Queen is also charged with misdemeanor unlawful use of game land access. WHKY…

41-year-old Michael Joseph Ford of Cape Hickory Road in Hickory was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering, larceny after breaking & entering and possession of stolen property. WHKY previously reported on this arrest, more details have been released. On March 6, 2024, the Burke County Sheriff’s…

The Lion of Judah Homeless Shelter will hold a silent auction on Saturday, May 4 next to the Butterfly Festival in Hudson at the Fairway Shopping Center. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be a dog show at 10 a.m. There is no entry fee for the dog…

57-year-old Blake Douglas Hopkins of Old Lake Road in Lincolnton was arrested by Lincoln County Narcotics Officers on March 19 on felony counts of possession of a stolen firearm, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, possession with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance, and the sale & delivery of a schedule II controlled…

On Wednesday March 20, 2024 The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc. announced the opening of their annual Mary Catherine Shivers Scholarship and the Bob & Michele McCreary Scholarship. Applications are currently open with all requirements listed on thegreenroomtheatre.org. Please note, all applicants must be a graduating high school senior from any high school or home…

59-year-old Charles Michael Smith of West View Street in Hickory was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by Granite Falls Police Officers. He was charged with one felony count possession of methamphetamine. Smith was jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. No court dates were listed.

44-year-old Brian Edward Drew of Vance Street in Lenoir was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony probation violation and jailed under $10,000 secured bond. Drew remained in jail with a Superior Court date scheduled for March 29. He was on probation as a result of convictions in Caldwell…

50-year-old Kermit Shane Hammonds was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense. Hammonds was confined in the Alexander County Detention Center under $5,000 secured bond. A District Court date is set for next Monday (March 25) in Taylorsville.

47-year-old Adam Stephen Warren was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Warren was incarcerated in the Alexander County Detention Center without bond. A District Court date is scheduled next Monday (March 25).

A Wednesday night (March 20) crash in Alexander County resulted in a fatality. The deceased is 27-year-old Devante Milik Clark of Hiddenite. Wednesday at approximately 8:00 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to Kirby Lackey Road near Shew Road. A 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling northeast on Kirby Lackey Road when the driver…

As spring starts, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is gearing up for its annual Spring Litter Sweep which will run from April 13-27. The Spring Litter Sweep, one of NCDOT’s roadside litter removal initiatives, utilizes the power of community engagement to tackle the issue of roadside litter. During the two-week period, residents are encouraged…

45-year-old Joseph Elwood Jones of Taylorsville was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by authorities in Alexander County. He’s charged with felony probation violation. Jones was recently released from jail after being sentenced to 90 days in August, 2023 for felony counts of probation violation and receiving a stolen vehicle. The offense date is listed as September…

43-year-old Marcia Caponi Bean of Lowman Road in Connelly Springs was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. She’s charged with felony probation violation out of county. Bean is on probation as a result of a conviction in Caldwell County in December, 2021. She was convicted of felony possession of schedule II controlled…

31-year-old John Juan Jose of Valdese Avenue in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (March 20) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle along with misdemeanor counts of driving while impaired resist, delay and obstruct an officer, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance and possession of…

40-year-old Dustin Mark Bryson was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of breaking & entering, larceny after breaking & entering, possession of burglary tools, and possession of methamphetamine along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. On Monday (March 18), Ace Hardware in Bethlehem reported a break-in with…

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating an accident Wednesday afternoon (March 20) that involved two passenger vehicles and an activity bus. At about 3:20 p.m. on March 20, the Highway Patrol responded to the collision in Catawba County on Interstate-40 East near mile marker 129. Two eastbound passenger vehicles struck each other. The…

38-year-old Julius Santez Williams of Boonville in Yadkin County has been sentenced to 240-to-360 months (20-30 years) in state prison. Williams entered a guilty plea in Alexander County Superior Court on March 18. Williams was convicted in connection with a July 2020 rape and home invasion in Alexander County. In that incident, an elderly female…

35-year-old Sonny Leanne Greene of Martin Place in Lenoir was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor failing to appear. She has previous charges in Caldwell County for misdemeanor cyberstalking and injury to personal property. Greene was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell…

55-year-old Regina Diane Cannon of Cannon Drive in Granite Falls was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Lenoir Police Officers. She was charged with one felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor probation violation. Cannon was jailed under $10,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. She has Superior Court dates scheduled for March 1 and…

31-year-old Wesley Watson Cole of Playmore Beach Road in Morganton was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony credit card fraud of more than $5,000. Cole was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $12,500 secured bond. A District Court date was scheduled…

35-year-old Richard Matthew Shew of Eastway Lane SW in Conover was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Conover Police Officers. He’s charged with failure to appear on counts of possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor probation violation, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Shew is on probation as a result of a conviction in Catawba County in October, 2022…

33-year-old Kyle Damian Wilson of Kool Park Road NE in Hickory was arrested Monday (March 18) by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, hit & run fail to stop with property damage, and reckless driving to endanger. Wilson was jailed in the Catawba County Detention…

47-year-old Aaron Joseph Aragon of the Davie County community of Advance, N.C. was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of attempted larceny and possession of schedule I controlled substance along with a misdemeanor count of larceny. Aragon was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond.…

A Hickory woman received a minimum prison sentence of more than four years after pleading no contest in an embezzlement case. 56-year-old Lisa Ann McCool entered that plea in connection to the embezzlement of $600,000 from a Hickory church. A no contest plea is defined as the defendant neither admitting nor disputing a charge. McCool…

28-year-old Eric Harlan Queen of Edwards Circle in Connelly Springs was arrested Tuesday (March 19) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony breaking & entering to a place of worship and misdemeanor unlawful use of a boat access area. Queen was arrested just before 1 a.m. Tuesdayand placed in the Burke County Jail…

22-year-old Sarah Kirstin Greene of the McDowell County town of Old Fort, N.C. was arrested Monday (March 18) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. She’s charged with felony possession of controlled substance in prison or jail and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Greene was arrested just after 9 p.m. Monday and placed in the Burke County…