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County officials are keeping quiet, but signs are starting to point to the Catawba County town of Maiden as the site of Apple's new $1 billion data center.
Catawba hopes to be site of Apple center
Area officials will make a major economic-development announcement on Monday, but still won't say if it concerns the location of Apple Inc.'s new $1 billion data center.
Catawba Valley Community College president discusses budget concerns
Despite surging enrollment numbers, Catawba Valley Community College still faces having a large chunk of its budget cut this year due to the state budget crisis.
Cleveland County loses Apple Inc., but it wasn't without a fight
North Carolina officials recently pushed through incentive legislation to lure Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. Cleveland County v. Maiden
Catawba County or Cleveland County? Everyone's waiting on Apple Inc. to make an announcement of where the company will locate a computer server farm in North Carolina.
Man Charged In Murder of Travis Baker Makes First Court Appearance
The man charged with the murder of Travis Baker, made his first court appearance today and remains in the custody of the Catawba County jail.
Remains identified as those of teenager missing since last year
An emotional Coy Reid confirmed what all had suspected since skeletal remains were found in Catawba on Wednesday: The remains were those of missing teenager Travis Baker.
Man charged in Catawba teen's death to appear in court
The man accused killing a Catawba County teenager in 2007 is due in court today.
Burke unemployment rises; local labor force shrinks
Burke County's unemployment rate rose in May, much like the jobless rates increased in 81 other North Carolina counties.
More arrests possible in Catawba teen's murder
The man charged with killing 19-year-old Travis Baker in 2007 is suspected in another slaying in Catawba County that happened around the same time.
Remains might be of missing Catawba teen
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Florida and is charged in the murder of Travis Baker, a 19-year-old Catawba County man whose disappearance more than two years ago has been the subject of numerous searches.
Remains might be of missing Catawba teen; man arrested
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Florida and is charged in the murder of Travis Baker, a 19-year-old Catawba County man whose disappearance more than two years ago has been the subject of numerous searches.
Bones found during search for missing teen
Skeletal remains, car parts and clothing were found buried in Catawba County today as authorities continued to search for clues to the disappearance of Travis Baker, 19 when he went missing in April 2007.
NC inmate captured in Catawba after prison escape
Jun 23, 2009 An inmate who was discovered missing from a North Carolina prison is now back in corrections officials' custody.
Dallas escapee captured in Catawba
Authorities have captured an escaped inmate who jumped the fence at the Gaston Correctional Center in Dallas Saturday.
Fire Destroys Barn in Catawba County
By Melany Dawn Crouse CATAWBA COUNTY - A fire destroyed a barn located at 5595 Highway 16 on Monday afternoon in Catawba County, not far from the Catawba-Lincoln County line.
NC inmate captured in Catawba after prison escape
An inmate who was discovered missing from a North Carolina prison is now back in corrections officials' custody.
Commissioners get closer to budget adoption
Why should Catawba County pay for a service Burke County is getting for free? That was the question on county commissioners' minds Monday as they held a public hearing for the proposed 2009-10 budget.
Library Inspires Low-cost Treks Into History
Free public library services and materials are more important than ever, as families seek ideas for budget getaways.
Police recover more stolen loot from estate
Law enforcement is still searching for items stolen in the robbery at J.V. Huffman Jr.'s home in Claremont last week.