Newton News

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When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today Directions: From Hickory, take N.C. 127 to Bethlehem and turn right onto Devils Track Road.

Most of the 153 dogs confiscated from a Catawba County home Tuesday due to unsanitary conditions will be available for adoption Thursday.

Family: Married, children ages 3, 6 and 8. Education: Bachelor's degree from Davidson College, 1984; master's degree in environmental studies from the University of Adelaide in South Australia, 1989.

Authorities in Catawba County busted an alleged puppy mill on Tuesday, removing more than 100 dogs from the property.

Joe Kastelic is tied for fifth after 36 holes of the Cardinal Intercollegiate, carrying the University of Cincinnati men's golf teamto 11th place after two rounds at the Cardinal Club.

Motorists may be stressing about finding fuel, but the county's three school systems say they have a steady supply for their buses and are working to obtain more for their reserves.

The special meeting of Newton City Council on Thursday was called for a decision on a bid for the replacement of a culvert.

John "Johnny" James, 65, started his career in the automobile industry when the owner of a local car dealership offered him a job in 1961.

The city of Newton officially dedicated the newly-renovated second floor of City Hall on Sunday.

Khue Khang remembers ending up with his family and many other Hmongs in Laos during the Vietnam War.

Hey, read the rules! A 3-week-old baby boy found living in an active methamphetamine lab in North Carolina has been taken into the custody of social services.

Newton City Council tables decision until October. The proposal defines an "off-premise sign" as "a sign designed to attract the attention of persons not on the premise on which the sign is located." The plan ...

At Country Manor Rest Home #2, the rooms are stripped of their belongings. A few framed pictures of Jesus remain in one former resident's room, and two oxygen tanks are in another.

Newton- There was a meth lab discovered Wednesday in a home in Catawba County. Shawn Jackson fled the scene after a traffic stop in Newton.

Some in law enforcement say that serving as an officer feels more like being a member of a family than simply pursuing a career.

Tamara Wallis, 29, was struck by a vehicle on N.C. 16 Wednesday night and died from her injuries.

Catawba County- One person was killed last night in after being hit by a car and the driver of the car has been arrested.

Kathy Goodson, 57, is known for her career as a teacher as well as her enthusiasm for jewelry making, photography and the environment.

A Gastonia woman died Saturday night when the motorcycle she was riding ran off the road in Catawba County.