Caldwell County News

Charges have been filed against a Lenoir woman whose van collided with and killed a motorcyclist in late October.

LINDA PAYNE Linda Payne lpayne@newstopic.net Although Lois Haas knows the time has come, her decision to walk away from one of life's greatest passions has not been easy.

Linda Payne lpayne@newstopic.net Some of Caldwell County's finest musicians will take the stage today for the seventh annual All-County band concert.

Paul Teague pteague@newstopic.net Providing a child with a safe, loving home is a core tenet of our society.

LINDA PAYNE In an effort to reduce response times and expand provided services, Caldwell County Emergency Medical Services and local fire departments are joining forces.

Granite Falls- A Granite Falls teacher is in trouble with police after being charged with DWI and hit and run with property damage.

The Caldwell County Department of Social Services Board received year-to-date reports concerning department activities during its meeting Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Lenoir.

What started as a call for medical assistance Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of a Caldwell County man on a first-degree murder charge.

A man accused of killing his wife in Caldwell County is blaming a medical condition for his inability to remember the crime.

Lenoir- A Caldwell County man has been charged with first degree murder after he allegedly shot his wife Saturday morning.

The last few winters in Caldwell County have been mild by most standards with little in the way of snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures.

South Caldwell Christian Ministries is making plans to offer its traditional Thanksgiving luncheon for senior citizens of Caldwell County.

A Mooresville woman is among three people charged with ATM larcenies in Alexander County.

Lenoir- A Lenoir man was killed following a motorcycle crash Friday night. Thomas Hatfield, 48, was killed in a wreck along Highway 64/90 near Alexander and Caldwell County lines at around 11:30 p.m. Friday.

PAUL TEAGUE pteague@newstopic.net Blue Ridge Tissue Corporation, a subsidiary of National Packaging Services Corporation, announced the purchase of the Patterson Tissue Mill assets from Omni Supply Inc.

Granite Falls- A Lenoir man was killed following a head-on collision Thursday afternoon.

Another head-on collision sent four people to the hospital Thursday evening, two of them with injuries deemed critical by law enforcement personnel at the scene.

While the overall turnout was low, voting for Tuesday's municipal elections was pretty smooth, according to Caldwell County board of elections officials.

The Caldwell County Economic Development Commission took time to honor those who provide jobs and growth during its 24th annual Industry Appreciation Awards luncheon Thursday at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.

A two-vehicle crash on Connelly Springs Road near Mountain Grove Baptist Church sent two people to the hospital and closed Connolly Springs Road for more than an hour Tuesday night.