News
Goldhofer Inc to establish US headquarters in Hickory
Global manufacturer of airport ground support and heavy transport equipment, Goldhofer Inc., to create 80 new jobs in Catawba County.
Opinion
A commonsense calendar fix would save NC taxpayers millions
As leaders across NC look for practical ways to make government leaner, more efficient, and more accountable to taxpayers, streamlining the election calendar is the ultimate low-hanging fruit with substantial impact.
News
CommScope cancels expansion in Catawba County
CommScope cancels $60 million expansion funded by JDIG in Catawba County.
News
Tropical Storm Helene causing death and destruction across western North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene has brought death and destruction as it made its way to North Carolina Friday.
News
NC communities call for Advanced Nuclear sooner, rather than later
Community leaders fear the limitations put in place by regulators, and the slow-walking of advanced small modular reactors (SMR) deployment, will cause North Carolina communities to miss out on homegrown and imported growth, specifically due to a lack of reliable energy resources.
News
NC Lawmakers probe ‘Carbon Plan’ implementation
n a new analysis, experts ‘graded the grid’ and found wind and solar to be the worst energy generation options.
News
Duke Energy to build natural gas power plant as green energy methods fall short
Duke Energy has revealed plans to build a new natural gas power plant in Catawba County beginning in 2026, sticking to a reliable fossil fuel source as power demand grows and green energy options fall short.
News
NCDOT future plans need some smoothing over
North Carolina has a growing problem, both figuratively and literally. Being ranked as the #1 state for business two years in a row is definitely a good problem to have, as well as seeing nearly 366,000 people a year move to the state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) for 2021, some bringing those businesses and all pumping money into the economy. But, with that growth comes problems, including increasing wear and tear on the state’s roads and bridges.
News
Video of homeless veteran’s controversial arrest in Gastonia released
*This story was corrected on October 12, 2022 Joshua Rohrer, a homeless veteran with PTSD, was arrested Oct. 13, 2021, for panhandling and resisting arrest. During the struggle with police, Rohrer’s dog, Sunshine, was tazed in the struggle. The officer involved says the dog bit his boot. The Gastonia Police Department maintains their officers acted...
News
More redistricting public hearings slated for Tuesday
The General Assembly kicked off a month-long series of 13 public redistricting hearings in Caldwell County last week with two more scheduled for Tuesday, September 14 in Forsyth County and Pasquotank County. Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, who is chairman of the N.C. House Redistricting Committee, welcomed the crowd to the first hearing at Caldwell Community...
News
No thanks, governor. Local governments push back against lockdown letter
Johnnie Carswell won’t be a tool for Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdowns. He had words for Dr. Mandy Cohen, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, too. Cohen last week wrote 36 counties asking officials “to consider additional local actions to improve compliance.” Suggestions included shuttering bars, tightening restrictions on restaurants and gatherings, and fining...
Opinion
Bring young kids back to school
Some parents will refuse all options except distance learning until a vaccine is available and widely distributed. They have every right to. For most parents, however, such a stance is unrealistic.
