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February 4th, 2011
A Hickory man is in custody and facing drug charges after he led narcotics officers on a vehicle chase late Thursday.
Officers received a tip from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office about a possible drug transaction involving Joshua Nathaniel Jones, 22, of Hickory. Narcotics officers from Newton Police Department and Catawba County Sheriff's Office located Jones at the Petro Express on U.S. 70 East in Conover, where he was allegedly participating in selling cocaine, according to a press release from Newton Police Department.
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By Jordan-Ashley Baker
More high school students are turning to part-time jobs to make money, and for many of those students, a job in the food service industry is an easy way to gain employment.
Catawba County schools offer ServSafe food safety classes for students who have or hope to have a job in food service.
Not every student is meant to attend college, and CTE classes help those students find the right career niche for them.
"Not every career requires a four-year education," said Karen Cale, Catawba County Schools Career and Technical Education director.
Two Catawba County residents are out of a Texas jail after being arrested for possessing more than $1 million in drugs.
Chelsea Elizabeth McDowell, 25, of Hickory, and Terry Alexander Bumgarner, 47, of Newton, were released from Gregg County jail Tuesday in Longview, Texas, on $300,000 bonds each.
A Texas Department of Public Safety officer allegedly found 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine secured in a false compartment in McDowell and Bumgarner's vehicle after a routine traffic stop Jan. 29.
The street value of the drugs was estimated at $1.3 million.
On Nov. 1, 2010, the Catawba County Schools Board of Education approved changes to the school systemâs policy for non-faculty coaches. That approval came after school system leaders began discussing changes to CCS Board of Education Policy 7.3500 in late June 2010.
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O-N-E Editor LaDonna Beeker
I got out of bed Tuesday morning and could barely move. My neck was stiff and my legs didnât want to move without a little pinch in my nerves. I walked in somewhat of a hunch as I tried to make my way to the shower. Why was I in so much pain? Three words: Step moves class.
Monday night, I decided to try something different at The Perfect Workout. I got off work in time to make it to the gymâs weekly step moves class, so I thought Iâd give it a shot. It was something different for me. The only class Iâve tried was Zumba, which Iâve grown to enjoy.
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O-N-E Staff Writer Jordan-Ashley Baker
One morning last week, I awoke to a very unsettling sound.
No, it wasnât the jarring sound of an alarm clock. It was the harsh peal of thunder.
After hearing the thunderstorm move across Hickory, my thoughts immediately went to one thing: snow.
Itâs part of an old wivesâ tale my grandmother always talked about. She said that any time it thunders during winter months, the area will have snow within 7-10 days.
The surprising thing is that most of the time, it happens.
February 3rd
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, a longtime resident in Catawba County is remembered.
Ron Kuchenbecker, who passed away on Sept. 24, 2009, was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan that lived in Newton. His team will face the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday at Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas.
âWe miss âKuchâ,â said former N-C athletic director Don Patrick. âHe was a big fan for the Red Devils, but he was the epitome of a Green Bay Packer fan.â
A taste of fine dining has returned to Conover.
Yet, while interior decor inside the new Conover Tavern has turned from Southwestern "wild" to tasteful elegance, the atmosphere in the downtown restaurant is still relaxed.
"We are trying to offer something to Conover that is new, offer something that will keep people from going all the way to Hickory for a nice night out," said Conover Tavern owner Patty Watts. "We want to create something that people can enjoy here in downtown Conover."
Ruby Love Burcham Clark, 93, of Abernethy Laurels Retirement Center in Newton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, surrounded by her family. The Clark family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover.
Boyce “Buddy” Lee Frye Sr., 54, of Hickory, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Catawba County emergency responders are in the early stages of implementing more than 350 new radios purchased through grant funding.
The 800 megahertz radios' technology capabilities allow firefighters, rescue squads and police departments to communicate on the same frequencies, helping responders to react more effectively and efficiently during emergencies.
