Catawba County

Christmas in Hart Square Village educates, embraces holiday season

November 26, 2025 Melinda Burris

VALE — Visitors can jump back to Colonial times and beyond this Christmas season with a visit to Hart Square Village in Catawba County. The Hart Square Foundation is hosting Christmas in the Village tours […]

Local Government Commission approves $378M for Orange County school upgrades

June 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its June meeting, the Local Government Commission approved $378 million in bonds for Orange County to fund school improvements and expansions. The financing includes $300 million in voter-approved general obligation bonds, with […]

1 dead, 11 hurt in shooting outside Catawba County house party

June 1, 2025 The Associated Press

HICKORY — Gunfire erupted around a house party near Hickory early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the shooting in […]

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains; Lake Lure Dam at risk

September 27, 2024 The Associated Press

ASHEVILLE — Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the closure of two main […]

Crawdads get creative in Hickory

July 20, 2022 Brett Friedlander

HICKORY — Promotions are an effective tool used by every team in minor league baseball to help draw fans into their stadiums and then keep them entertained once they’re there. The Hickory Crawdads are no […]

State Sen. Andy Wells leaving General Assembly early

July 20, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – On Monday July 20, state Sen. Andy Wells (R-Catawba) announced his retirement a few months before the end of his term. Wells unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor, losing in the Republican primary in […]

100 in 100: Catawba County’s Ned Jarrett, auto racing’s ’Gentleman’

April 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Voters approve bonds, beer sales across NC

November 15, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Last week voters overwhelmingly approved millions of dollars’ worth of bonds in communities across the state. While Charlotte elected a new mayor in Democrat Vi Lyles, voters also approved $922 million in bonds […]

2017 N.C. Debutante Ball presents young ladies from across the state

September 13, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Since the 1920s young ladies across North Carolina have been presented to society in a weekend steeped in Southern tradition and social graces. On Sept. 8, the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh held its […]

Senate passes Middle Class Tax Relief Act

May 24, 2016 admin

Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday to provide an immediate $145 million tax cut this year and an additional $205 million tax cut next year mostly benefiting middle class families […]