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Newton pharmacy announces closure

A popular pharmacy in Newton announced it is closing its doors next month.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

Newton house fire ruled intentional

An early morning house fire on East D Street has been ruled intentionally set, according to officials with the Newton Fire Department.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

Credit card skimmer found at gas pump in Newton

On 17 July 2018, at 5:26 pm, Newton police responded to the Exxon gas station located at 2443 W. NC 10 Hwy (intersection of Startown Rd) in reference to a possible fraud.

NCSHP: Mountain View man dies after motorcycle collides with car

Officials with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol say that Ronald Eugene Whitener of the Mountain View community of Hickory, died when his motorcycle collided with a Kia Saturday evening.
Read more in the Tuesday edition of the O-N-E.

Caldwell County sheriff's deputy wounded in traffic stop

LENOIR, N.C. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in North Carolina has been shot and wounded during a traffic stop.
The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said in a news release the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday near Lenoir.

2 businesses deemed unsafe after partial roof collapse

Two businesses in Downtown Hickory were deemed unsafe for occupants by the Hickory Fire Marshal on Friday after emergency personnel was dispatched to a partial roof collapse just before noon.
Read more in the weekend edition of the O-N-E.

Could Newton get a trolley?

The Newton City Council talked about the possibility of adding a trolley car to downtown during their council meeting on Tuesday.
Read more in the Thursday edition of the O-N-E.

2-year-old boy back home after bitten by copperhead

A 2-year-old Claremont boy is back home after being bitten by a copperhead. He spent two days in the hospital after the snake bit him while he was playing near a lawn mower.
Read more in the Wednesday edition of the O-N-E.

Ex-girlfriend of former sheriff's captain to seek settlement from county

A letter from the lawyer of ex-girlfriend of former Catawba County Sheriff Captain Jason Reid said she is seeking $750,000 plus attorney's fees from the County for the emotional distress their client suffered after she claims Reid placed a county-owned GPS tracking device on her car.

Officials release name of man who died in ATV accident

Officials with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said that Josh Helms, 21 of Newton, was the man who died in a four wheeler accident on Tuesday near Claremont.
Read more in the Friday edition of the O-N-E.