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Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:00am

Blue Knights NC XI Host Poker Run for Officer Battling Cancer

Robert Beard is a man of faith, husband, father, grandfather, and has spent the last fifteen years of his career in law enforcement as an officer with the Statesville Police Department. Beard is also...

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 12:00am

Shiloh UMC Celebrates 150 years

Shiloh United Methodist Church in Claremont was founded in 1869 in a brush arbor. The church has come a long way since its humble beginnings and on Sunday, September 15, 2019, the congregation...

Sat, 09/14/2019 - 12:00am

Early voting and the importance of local elections

Yard signs, parade floats, and social media posts have ensured the names of local candidates are in the public eye as they gear up for the 2019 Municipal and City School Elections. Forty candidates...

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:00am

Newton business takes local to heart

From one town to the next, the shop local movement has made an impact on how small businesses operate in their communities. The movement encourages buyers to spend money with small businesses, in...

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:00am

City of Newton plans electric service interruption for upgrade

Electric service to City of Newton customers will be interrupted from 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, until 6:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30. During that time, most City of Newton electric customers in our...

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Blue Knights NC XI Host Poker Run for Officer Battling Cancer

09/19/2019 - 12:00am
Shiloh UMC Celebrates 150 years

09/17/2019 - 12:00am
Three arrested on trafficking charges

07/30/2019 - 12:00am
Breaking News

07/18/2019 - 11:20am
Newton boarding house damaged by fire

07/09/2019 - 12:00am
“We Remember” to be theme of 2019 Soldiers Reunion

06/22/2019 - 12:00am
Car Hits Panera Bread Store In Hickory

06/20/2019 - 12:00am
Catawba County declares state of emergency

06/11/2019 - 12:00am
Driver crashes into Newton business

05/18/2019 - 12:00am
Newton fire department battles blaze

04/30/2019 - 12:00am
Conover House Fire

04/27/2019 - 12:00am
3 car accident in Conover

03/27/2019 - 6:13pm
Three car accident slows traffic on Monday

03/25/2019 - 6:22pm
Claremont Fire Department earns ISO3 Rating

03/13/2019 - 7:03pm
Roc’n Oven celebrates five year anniversary

03/08/2019 - 5:33pm

News

09/19/2019 - 12:00am

Blue Knights NC XI Host Poker Run for Officer Battling Cancer

Robert Beard is a man of faith, husband, father, grandfather, and has spent the last fifteen years of his career in law enforcement as an

Shiloh UMC Celebrates 150 years

Early voting and the importance of local elections

Newton business takes local to heart

City of Newton plans electric service interruption for upgrade

Newton Fire Department acquires new fire truck

Sports

Red Devils’ strong safety, Christian Burgins (7) set to secure his interception of Burns quarterback, Cam’Ron Sweezy (17) after the pass break-up by Red Devils’ sophomore, Xavion Coulter (25) at Gurley Stadium on Friday, September 20. (O-N-E Photo by Brian Hendrix)

09/20/2019 - 11:26pm

Pryor, Bulldogs’ defense rock Red Devils, 49-12

The Newton-Conover Red Devils Varsity football team had an extremely tough go of things against the visiting Burns Bulldogs at Gurley Sta

Catawba County middle school football:

Maiden linebacker Morgan named to Shrine Bowl

All Rhodes lead to touchdowns in 41-14 Maiden win

Lady Tigers persevere in tri-match wins over Hickory and South Iredell on Saturday

UNBEATEN NO MORE: Bears upset Trojans, 12-9

Entertainment

06/11/2019 - 12:00am

Catawba County declares state of emergency

NEWTON, NC – The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 8:00 a.m.

Massive Music Lineup Announced For The Debut Of Epicenter

Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman

Train Show to benefit local museum

VIDEO: Top 5 Winter Olympics opening ceremony moments

PHIL’S ‘CHILLING’ FORECAST: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER

Photo Galleries

NBA: Charlotte Hornets lose at home to the L.A Clippers, 117-115

AHL: Charlotte Checkers fall to Providence in OT, 1-0

A fire has destroyed a home on Dalena drive in Claremont.

Claremont Home Fire

VGB: South Caldwell 30, Bunker Hill 26

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