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Conover welcomes new addition

Conover City Park welcomed its newest addition on Wednesday, October 9th.

Greenway Public Transportation offering free rides to voting polls during local elections

Aaron Kohrs, mobility manager/specialist for the Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority, is excited to tell everyone about free transportation to the voting polls on October 16 and November 5.

Newton Parks and Recreation offers gymnastics classes

Jeff Brock, 64, is a life-long resident of Catawba County.

He is a gymnastics coach who is offering gymnastics classes at the Newton Parks and Recreation Department. 

“I've been teaching at the Newton Recreation Department for five years now,” he shared. 

Maiden’s Senior’s Morning Out are full of excitement and fellowship

Mornings are full of excitement and fellowship for seniors living in Maiden thanks to the Seniors Morning Out program.

Community celebrates Splash Pad opening

NEWTON, NC—Newton celebrated the opening of its new splash pad during a dedication ceremony at the Newton Recreation Center on Oct. 3.

Search warrant in Balls Creek Campground fire

NEWTON, NC – The joint task force of local, state and federal authorities, including Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and United States Department of Justice – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), c

SOLD:  Southern Furniture sold to China

Samson Holding has just bought Southern Furniture Company in Conover.

The China-based company will operate the manufacturer and transition into Samson's Universal Furniture brand, just like sister company, Craftmaster Furniture in Alexander County did.

Massive fire at historic Balls Creek Campground

Balls Creek Campground is one of the largest, old fashion, Methodist Campmeeting still active in the south.

NCSHP receives gift for injured trooper

When the Claremont Police Department works with the community to support an injured officer they generate enough love that it can reach across state lines.

Fundraiser planned to benefit Newton child battling pancreatitis

Bryson Helms is a happy-go-lucky kid, honor roll student, and a bit of a jokester. He attends Balls Creek Elementary and is enjoying the fifth grade. He loves baseball, video games, and his dog. Bryson is just like any other child his age, except he’s gearing up for a life-changing surgery.