Hildebran News

The Hickory Daily Record reports that the SyFy show "Hollywood Treasures" has sent out a release saying it has acquired Henry River Mill Village.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Jacob Hoots. Police say Hoots pointed a shotgun at them during a traffic stop before running away.

Hildebran residents and locals attended Hildebran Community Park's grand opening Saturday morning in Hildebran, just off of Main Avenue.

The facitility - which offers a nine-hole disc golf course, shaded playgrounds, fitness equipment and a remodeled depot dating from 1906 - was made possible by a $318,000 grant from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant.

After more than six months with a vacant seat on the Hildebran Town Council, the council on Monday appointed Brenda Banks to fill the seat previously held by Emily Williamson Gangi.

The North Carolina town that became District 12 in the blockbuster film is up for auction in July for $1.2 million, the Profiles in Hollywood auction house said on Monday.

The ballot measure to allow the sale of malt beverage and unfortified wine in the town limits of Hildebran passed Tuesday night in a close vote.

A Morganton man was arrested Friday by the Burke County Sheriff's Office and charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance, according to a press release.

With a proposed appropriation of $170,304 from the Town of Hildebran's fund balance for the fiscal year 2012-13 budget, the town council on Monday sought ways to cut items from the proposed budget.

Drexel Police Chief Mike Swink said he doesn't expect foul play in Powell's death, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. at a Duke Energy substation on the grounds of the Drexel Furniture Plant on North Main Street.