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The Newton attorney has served on the foundation board since 2013, previously as chair; FY 2025 figures listed 1,665 jobs and more than $116 million in new payrolls.

With Medicaid funding due to run out, NC lawmakers act quickly in new session. But some concerned by extra provisions in bill.

Movement on state budget and Medicaid funding near top of the agenda as lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2026 session.

The city said one contaminated cart can send tons of otherwise recyclable material to the landfill.

The April 21 county notice says the Board of Commissioners approved merging Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools, and Newton-Conover City Schools into a Catawba Valley School District, now headed to the State Board of Education.

Dave Leonetti presented the award April 15 for more than 100 years of family-owned distribution from Hickory.

A Quilt of Valor and the 2026 Human Relations Awards open the night; rain location is Ridgeview Recreation Center.

After April 16 basin indicators met the threshold, Conover seeks a 3-5 percent reduction with odd/even watering days before any mandate.

Divided State Board of Elections votes to use SAVE to target small number of noncitizen voters. Some worry citizens will be kept from voting.

Protection Products, Inc. is presenting sponsor; Sept. 26 moves to Taft Broome Park at 5 p.m. with Festival on the Field.