As Denice Ariztia shuffled through the storage rooms of His Humble Hands in downtown Lenoir, she was flanked by rows of more than 40 Freedom Camper pods — each about the size of a camping tent — all gathering dust while the homeless slept on sidewalks and in the woods nearby.
Through a recently awarded grant, Caldwell County took another step toward the development of sewer infrastructure in the Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Park — a project that could ultimately lead to the creation of nearly 4,000 jobs and more than $1.4 billion in economic activity.
Hibriten High School in Lenoir and South Caldwell High School in Hudson were among the first 300 schools nationwide selected as $5K Fridays winners in this year’s competition.
The college’s Nurse Aide I, Electrical Lineworker, and Truck Driver Training programs were included on the first list of 43 programs approved by the NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board.
Visitor spending increased in Burke and Caldwell counties in 2025, even as the larger Asheville and Foothills region posted a slight decline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
At a work session the previous week, board members agreed to extend the bonuses to locally and federally funded employees so all district workers would be treated alike.
A Hudson youth coach was sentenced to 121 months in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina.
Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement, in partnership with the ASPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic, now offers low-cost spay and neuter for pets belonging to Caldwell County residents.
The Lenoir City Council has selected a contractor to stabilize the foundation beneath Fire Station No. 1 after testing revealed worsening soil conditions threaten the nearly 60-year-old building.
A faulty hot water heater recently resulted in a temporary loss of hot water in a commercial kitchen that serves one of AMOREM’s patient care units, with the local nonprofit hospice provider identifying the Broyhill Family Foundation as a potential grantor to assist with the sudden need.
On Aug. 14, the Caldwell County Health Department is hosting a Breastfeeding Bash, looking to connect expecting families, mothers who breastfed in the past, and supporters with community resources from across the county.
A mannequin sits on a sofa across from a blaring television, its simulated pulse erratic as if in medical distress. A trainee bursts through the door, equipped with all the tools they would need in the field, ready to practice saving a life while a camera watches from above.
At the new Cajah’s Mountain EMS station, this exact scenario is business as usual.
Lenoir is on track to get a new private school, with planners setting their eyes on utilizing a schoolbuilding that’s been empty for more than four years.
Burke and Caldwell counties recorded 112 new business registrations in July 2026 and a combined net gain of 98 entities. Through July, the two-county region posted 758 registrations and net growth of 606.
A statewide tourism initiative is showcasing Morganton, Valdese, and Lenoir's local businesses and outdoor attractions as a way to help small towns promote what makes their communities unique.
To the echoes of a booing crowd, the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners voted to assume control of the county’s Department of Social Services and its Board of Health following a series of residents critiquing the necessity of the move.
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