Newton News

HICKORY a ' Sometimes Luke Walling regrets not having gone to college. "There are so many lessons I've had to learn that could have been avoided by investing in a four-year degree," the 31-year-old entrepreneur said.

A Morganton man drowned Tuesday afternoon in Johns River, approximately 2 miles south of Corpening Bridge.

Newton- A Catawba County man whose family was killed earlier this year plead guilty to drug charges.

Except for the tireless efforts of Professor George W. Hahn, Catawba County men who served in the Civil War would have become blank pages in history.

Trail of Fear 2 When: dusk to 10:30 p.m. weekdays and dusk until the last victim runs away on weekends through Saturday Where: 5706 Keeversville Road, Newton Cost: $10 for everyone 10 and older; $5 for 5 to 9-year-olds and free for ages 4 and younger For more: www.HickoryRidgeHauntedHayride.com Spooky Woods Haunted Trail When: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday ...

A man is in critical condition after driving his car into a house Tuesday afternoon.

Letter-to-the-Editor By Fred Jarrett, Chairman Lincoln County Republican Party Have you taken the time to question and compare Lincolnton's cost of services to our surrounding cities' cost of services? Most of the surrounding cities' cost of services is much lower than Lincolnton's. Lincolnton's property tax rate is 16% to 52% higher than ...

The wind played havoc with canopies Saturday at the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market, but it didn't faze people looking for fresh produce and other wares.

Hickory police have arrested one person in connection to a robbery that happened last week and are hoping to arrest another suspect soon.

Two teens were arrested Friday on multiple charges for a string of breaking-and-enterings into area businesses that occurred in one night.

Curtis Hamlin hopes to create for himself something he hasn't been able to find for more than a year a ' a job.

Morganton- Governor Beverly Perdue has appointed a Newton attorney to be the 25th District Court Judge.

Burke and Catawba County- Early voting begins today in Burke and Catawba Counties.

Early voting begins Thursday at the library in Newton. There are three seats available this term on Newton-Conover City Schools' board of education, currently being held by Randy Isenhower, Betty Coulter and Gary Hicks.

Ken Ervin is convinced he'll walk again, and a local group is determined to help the retired policeman get back on his feet.

George M. Peoples, 78 of Newton, N.C. departed this life on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Fry Regional Medical Center.

Doctors from all 50 states were called to Washington D.C. for a discussion about health care reform.

Two deputies arrived at a home that was being broken into in less than six minutes a ' quick enough to catch two suspects in the garage in the act of stealing, said Chief Coy Reid of the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.

Stephen Lathrop experienced awe while looking up at the 2,000-year-old Roman Colosseum earlier this month.

Lauren Williams Caldwell and Bryan Jackson Buck were married September 26, 2009, at four thirty in the afternoon.