Walking between the shelves of a library in Burke County is much like moving among the books in Caldwell — plenty to read, people working steadily at computers and activity tables, and librarians smiling behind book carts and help desks.
Despite their similarities, the financial support for those systems has taken markedly different paths over the past six years.
Walking between the shelves of a library in Burke County is much like moving among the books in Caldwell — plenty to read, people working steadily at computers and activity tables, and librarians smiling behind book carts and help desks.
Despite their similarities, the financial support for those systems has taken markedly different paths over the past six years.
When Denise Shelton bought her daughter a Jeep Grand Cherokee at Redline Auto-Sports LLC in Lenoir in April, she paid in cash.
Five months later, she still has no title, no registration, Redline Auto-Sports is closed, and the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has launched an investigation into the dealership that sold her the vehicle, which she said has left at least 15 others in a similar situation.
Designated local officers from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office now have the ability to exercise limited immigration enforcement authority during routine police work under the supervision of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Caldwell County Animal Care asks the community to donate to its new Animal Food Pantry. Established in memory of Deb Hall, the Animal Food Pantry provides pet food and supplies to pet parents in need.
Caldwell County announced a change in leadership within its Economic Development department on Sept. 17, following the departure of former director Ashley Bolick. Existing Industry Manager Jesse Trivette is taking her place as interim director.
Western Piedmont Community College and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will expand workforce training through a regional initiative aimed at connecting more Western North Carolina residents with good-paying jobs.
The fair is coming back to town, and with it comes horse shows, dog shows, competitions, old-school field day events, and, of course, a ferris wheel and the classic treats from local food vendors.
The William B. Shuford Recreation Center in Granite Falls is looking at a 23.16-acre expansion, more than doubling its size from the current 19.3 acres, with walking trails expected to be constructed by 2029.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, in partnership with local experiential development company PlayWorks, is offering a new continuing education course designed to help adults reduce stress, reconnect with creativity, improve communication, and rediscover energy through inten…
Every Tuesday morning around 10 a.m., the thick chicka-chicka-chicka of sewing machines fills the mazelike halls of First United Methodist Church in Lenoir. A group of retired women, whose number fluctuates with the week, sit across from each other, stitching and layering and chatting about patterns and fabrics and quilts.
In Lenoir, a tiger’s golden amber eyes peer through a bush of white flowers, watching cars and walkers make their way up Boundary Street. A few blocks away, an opossum flashes pink jazz hands as a trio of its babies peek over its shoulders.
In Lenoir, a tiger’s golden amber eyes peer through a bush of white flowers, watching cars and walkers make their way up Boundary Street. A few blocks away, an opossum flashes pink jazz hands as a trio of its babies peek over its shoulders.
Nearly 60 homes in Granite Falls are getting updates to the water and sewer infrastructure leading up to their properties, and the town says that close to $5 million worth of work will not require local tax dollars.
Last weekend, The Harper Room buzzed with the chatter of dozens of tattoo guns, hammering lifelong images into the sides, arms, and thighs of anyone brave enough to endure the pain.
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