Newton, NC

Doris Jean Propst, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Doris was born February 17, 1944, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Roy Oscar Hicks and Julie Ann Jones Hicks. Doris worked as a waitress for Ham and Eggs Restaurant for many years and was…

Kadi Woodman Laws, age 37, Payne RD., Stony Point, was arrested on Saturday by Newton Police. She was served Alexander County Warrants issued for felony probation violation. The warrants were issued on October 15th. Laws was given a 12 month suspended sentence and placed on probation in Alexander County on August 13th for possession of […]

The Hickory Police Department has charged a man with felony forcible rape. Benjamin Medina, age 41, West F Street, Newton, was arrested on Friday and charged with felony second-degree forcible rape, two-counts of felony second-degree forcible sexual offense and sexual battery. Medina is being held without bond in the Catawba County Detention Center. Photo: Hickory […]

Alexander Central 49 South Caldwell 0 Freedom 41 McDowell 8 Watauga 35 St Stephens 22 Hickory 49 Bandys 21 Bunker Hill 29 West Iredell 27 Maiden 53 Newton-Conover 35 North Lincoln 35 Foard 28 Lake Norman 56 Mooresville 17 Statesville 42 North Iredell 0 Davie County 42 South Iredell 14 Hibriten 48 Burlington Cummings 12 […]

Evadel Mabel Fuller, age 39, West B Street, Newton, has been detained by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Felony Possession of Controlled Substance on Jail Premises Felony Maintain Vehicle for Controlled Substance Felony Alter/Steal/Destroy Criminal Evidence Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Subject is on pre-trial release for felony possession of controlled substance on […]

Markle G. Laws, 80, of Claremont, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Markle was born September 27, 1946, in Thomasville, the son of the late Carroll Laws and Florence Ayers Laws. Markle graduated from Taylorsville High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era.…

The room was full, but the meeting was brief Monday as Newton Grove commissioners completed their monthly meeting in under 30 minutes, approving two resolutions to advance wastewater treatment plant repairs, hearing a resident’s concerns about his water bill and receiving an update on a previously damaged water line.

ANSON COUNTY — In September, the Anson County Board of Commissioners approved a county match for a state grant to restore transportation help for seniors, adopted three water and wastewater resolutions, and heard from Tax Administrator Larry Newton that the county’s delayed 2026 property tax bills are scheduled to go to the printer.

Hildebran- On Thursday, October 15th at approximately 06:46 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision on Interstate 40 near the 119 exit, in Burke County. A 2014 Ford Passenger Car was traveling West on I-40 in the left lane. The Ford crossed the centerline and struck a 2026 […]

41-year-old Elias Guadarrama of 1st Avenue NW in Hickory was arrested Tuesday, October 13th by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with two counts apiece of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office also placed an ICE Detainer on Guadarrama. Following the arrest, Guadarrama was jailed in the Catawba County […]