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Wednesday Jul 1 | Hickory Daily Record

Conover OKs $7.9 million budget with no new taxes

City Councilmen Don Beal and Johnny Brown balked at an across-the-board $50 fee to businesses for fire and safety inspections during budget discussion Monday at the City Council meeting.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Miss Lacy and Mickey -- two very special ladies

Miss Lacy Starnes, one of the highest-profile women in the history of Hickory, died last week, a month after observing her 98th birthday a ' two years short of reaching 100.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Claremont trailer park manager shot

A man was shot late Wednesday after an argument got out of hand, according to law enforcement.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

More arrests made in Huffman estate thefts

Two more arrests have been made in connection with the break-in at J.V. Huffman Jr.'s home in Claremont.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Huffman faces 21 more felony charges

The Claremont man accused of running a large-scale Ponzi scheme for years, taking millions of dollars from investors, faces 21 additional felony charges.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Lightning destroys Claremont family's garage, belongings

A family saw their garage catch fire after it was struck by lightning Monday afternoon.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Claremont officially names town manager

After serving as interim manager for 1 1/2 years, Patrick Niland was officially named Claremont's town manager during its regular June meeting.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Why do we bail out automakers, but not schools?

Why is it we can bail out car companies and banks, but we can't help our school systems? Our children are our future.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Teen arrested in Huffman break-in

Catawba County sheriff's deputies arrested Christian Eugene Goss, 17, of JT Posse Drive, Catawba, at about 9:30 p.m. Friday in connection to the burglary of J.V. Huffman Jr.'s home on Wishing Well Lane in Claremont late Thursday.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Doctor was always kind and caring

One of the best doctors I have ever known will be leaving Springs Road Family Practice.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Hildebran News

Teen Arrested; Accused of Breaking Into Huffman Estate

Huffman, as you may remember, is accused of scamming hundreds of people out of million's of dollars.

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Hickory Daily Record

Huffman estate plundered

The lavish home of a man accused of an elaborate Ponzi scheme was robbed Thursday night, with the thieves making off with hundreds of thousands of dollars in items.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Police investigate robbery at J.V. Huffman Jr.'s home

Law enforcement has recovered the Mercedes that was stolen Thursday night from J.V. Huffman Jr.'s home.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Playground gets facelift

When officials here allowed a Girl Scout troop to question people at the municipal park, they got a surprise.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Thanks to everyone who supported food drive

The 2007 National Association of Letter Carriers' National Food Drive on May 9 was a great success.

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Thu May 21, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Memorial Day closings

Cities of Claremont, Conover, Long View and Maiden: City offices will be closed Monday, trash and recycling pickup will continue as usual.

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Tue May 12, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Police say no charges likely in case of 11-year-old boy hit by car

Police said Tuesday no charges will be filed against the driver of a vehicle that struck an 11-year-old boy Saturday.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

CCS to accept student transfer requests Friday

Catawba County Schools is opening its doors for student transfers on Friday, May 1 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the district Annex building at 2285 North Anderson Ave.

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Tue Apr 28, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Only a drill

Two Catawba County sheriff's cars came barreling down the road early Tuesday, tires screeching to a halt when they reached a Ford Escort with flames pouring from it.

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Mon Apr 20, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Change may bring reduction in fire insurance

Areas changing to a six-mile insurance map Areas staying with a five-mile map The change will affect 672 homeowners in Catawba County a Bandys a ' 213 a Catawba a ' 98 a Claremont a ' 32 a Cooksville a ' 47 a Propst a ' 219 Savings could be as much as 45 percent, depending on insurance carriers A homeowner of a $100,000 house with a smoke detector ...

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