Alena Greer, a 911 Telecommunicator for the Catawba County E911 Communications Center, was recently awarded the 2009 Telecommunicator of the Year by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).... (Continue reading)
Heil Screw Products, a manufacturer of precision screw products in metals and plastics, plans to create 10 new jobs when they relocate their business from New York and begin operations in Conover in mid-August.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne University recently named three people to its board of trustees. They are Jerome Bolick of Conover, N.C.; Katherine Ferguson McKenzie of Providence, R.I.; and Steve Hunt of Hickory, N.C.... (Continue reading)
Hickory Police Department has arrested a Hickory woman and charged her with the death of Reginald Alexander Johnson of Conover.... (Continue reading)
Branch managers of the Catawba County Library System report that 1,387 children and youth have signed up for Summer Reading since May 18.... (Continue reading)
Conover Police have released the names of those involved in a fatal accident that happened on Saturday. Officials say at approximately 5:45pm they were called to an accident at the intersection of Thornburg Drive and the Interstate 40 West-bound... (Continue reading)
Free public library services and materials are more important than ever, as families seek ideas for budget getaways. In fact, Catawba County Library System can inspire several intriguing trips into area history.... (Continue reading)
Riverbend Park is generally open on Fridays and attracts a number of people - from those who enjoy hiking to bird watchers. Early Friday morning, park officials announced that the park would be closed for public safety concerns.... (Continue reading)