Hickory

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Edgar Cruz has dazzled audiences all over the world with his guitar virtuosity.

5 Things

Things to see and enjoy this weekend.

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Catawba Valley

A North Carolina Highway Patrol helicopter scoured the Lake Rhodhiss area searching for Red Poarch on Friday.

Search for Rhodhiss man called off

Family continues to hope, asks for prayers

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2011 Public Salary Databases

Updated: Salaries in local schools

See your tax dollars at work in public schools. Check out our searchable database of salaries of administrators and teachers in the Catawba County, Hickory and...

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Local Sports

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Fred T. Foard's Trey Bliss dribbles past St Stephens defender Zach Houston during the game Friday night at Fred T Foard High.

Foard tops St. Stephens on late shot

Jordan Turner was the hero in Fred T. Foard High’s 45-43 basketball victory over visiting St. Stephens on Friday night.

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Crews search for missing man in Caldwell County

Ralph Edward "Red" Poarch was last seen at the home he shares with his nephew and sister Jan. 31.

Man charged with multiple larceny, stolen property felonies

Frederick Washburn was charged with 12 felony counts of larceny and possession of stolen property. He was placed under a 500,000 bond, and being held in the Catawba County jail.

Local woman will appear on "Say Yes to the Dress" on TLC

Christine Rentschler from Lenoir will appear on the TLC show "Say Yes to the Dress", the Atlanta version during season four.

Zahra Baker Memorial in Caldwell County is complete

The memorial in Caldwell County for Zahra Baker was completed a little before Christmas.

Working meth lab busted in Long View

Thursday a working meth lab was discovered after a search warrant was issued for a home in Long View.

Eastern Burke County motorcycle chase

Motorcyclist leads officers on chase through eastern Burke County.

Brown guilty in 2009 Conover roommate murder

Jonathan Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday in Superior Court.

Police chase woman for 10 miles through Burke County

Officer's patrol car dashboard camera captures chase.

Local feline gets high praise

Smoky, a nine month old cat from Hickory was recently flown to New York and named one of the cutest pets in America on the Today Show on NBC.

NASCAR revs up for 2012

NASCAR honored its history by inducting a new class into the Hall of Fame, while fans flocked to the convention center in Charlotte to meet drivers and get a preview of the 2012 season.

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