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No Hickory tax hike, but water rates going up

The City of Hickory’s property tax rate will not change for the 2012-13 budget year, but some fees probably will increase.

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Hudson teacher suspended for placing child in cardboard box

A Hudson Middle School teacher is suspended after the school district received information that the teacher was disciplining a special needs child in her class...

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Hickory area to field 3 American Legion baseball teams

The Greater Hickory area will field three American Legion baseball teams this season – in Burke County, Caldwell County and Hickory-- and all of them will qualify...

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Train smashes tractor-trailer in Long View

A tractor-trailer got split in two when it got stuck on the train tracks in Long View on Monday morning. No one was injured during the collision.

Dogs tested for adoptability

Twenty-five puppies taken Monday from a home on Bill Epley Avenue were euthanized in addition to five dogs with medical conditions, and 13 with behavior problems. But there is good news: Burke County

UNC Chapel Hill students cross the state promoting coexistence

The R&L caught up with three UNC-Chapel Hill students who made their way through Statesville Wednesday evening dribbling soccer balls as part of their "Kicking Across Carolina" campaign. On a mission to cross the state of North Carolina Ahmad Saad, a Muslim, Dylan Simel, who is Jewish and Sasha Seymore, a Christian promote the peaceful coexistence between children of different religions in war-torn countries through the united love of soccer. Follow their travels at kickingacrosscarolina.com, @KickingAcrossNC on Twitter and on Facebook at Kicking Across Carolina

PGA Tour legend Lee Trevino talks about his golfing days

Lee Trevino sat down in a candid interview and talked about his playing days and the state of golf now.

North Carolina poverty tour makes stop in Hickory

The Truth and Hope Poverty tour of North Carolina makes its way to Hickory on Tuesday morning. The event was led by the Rev. Dr. William Barber, who is the president of the North Carolina NAACP.

Bagwell sentenced to 14 years in prison

Michael Bagwell pleaded guilty to almost 20 charges, most being felonies. He was of the duo involved in a high speed chase last April in Sherrill's Ford.

Police seek help finding woman using stolen checks

The Cleveland County Sheriff?s Office is asking for help identifying a woman who is buying thousands of dollars of items in Hickory with checks stolen from Shelby.

Newt Gingrich seeks GOP support in Conover

Newt Gingrich was the guest speaker at the Catawba County Republican Party Breakfast in Conover on Thursday morning.

Threat forces CVCC to evacuate both Hickory campuses

Catawba Valley Community College evacuated both campuses due to a perceived threat on Wednesday afternoon.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2008 murder

Adrian Harrison accepted a plea deal for manslaughter in the shooting death of DeAngelo Davis Miller in May 2008.

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