A list of the most recent stories about Catawba County.
Police: Hickory Target robber arrested after returning stolen loot
Police said a robbery at a Hickory Target store had second thoughts about the crime, but was arrested after returning the stolen goods. Police told the Hickory Daily Record Ronni Hamby, 40, walked out of the store last week with two large TVs after threatening a cashier with a gun. ...
Protest planned after sermon saying gay people should be kept inside fence
A protest is being organized after a local pastor gave a controversial sermon, saying gay people should be kept inside a fence. More than 200 people have said they plan to show up at Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden on Sunday to protest the sermon, which has garnered hundreds ...
Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder, DWI in crash
A man pleaded guilty Monday to charges connected to a fatal crash that happened last year. Brian Hieb, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and DWI in Catawba County Monday morning. He was charged after a February 2011 crash on Slanting Bridge Road that killed a 50-year-old woman. Prosecutors told ...
Released in March, Hickory man back in jail, police say
A Hickory man who just got out of prison in March is now back in jail. The Hickory Daily Record reported Lamar Lineberger was arrested on Thursday. Police charged him with crimes including breaking and entering and possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers said they are working to determine if ...
4 burned in SC mill accident
Four people were rushed to the hospital for chemical burns at a mill in Catawba, S.C. Officials at the Resolute Forest Product said the workers were in the wood pulping area when they were burned. Officials confirmed the chemical released was confined to the pulping area of the operation and ...
Local company treats Zahra playground with extra protection from germs
When the Zahra Baker Memorial Playground opens on Saturday, parents won’t have to worry about germs on the equipment. On Thursday, Protect It First sprayed an anti-microbial finish on all of the equipment at the playground. The playground is named after the disabled, 10-year-old girl who was killed and dismembered ...
5 accused of killing cabbie will meet again in court
The five people charged with killing a Hickory cab driver will all face a judge on the same day next month. Emily Starnes, Consandra Tyree and Robert McElwee were supposed to appear in court this week. However, a prosecutor asked to delay their cases until June 25 so they can ...
Conover residents could be paying more for water
People in Conover could see their water bills increase this summer. The city manager Tuesday unveiled his proposed budget for next year, which includes a three percent increase in the water rate. Conover buys its water from the city of Hickory, which is raising the rates. City officials said they ...
Mayfield home foreclosure on hold after wife files for bankruptcy
The sale of former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield’s home is now on hold. His wife filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, which stops the foreclosure process. Last week, the home was auctioned off. The bank that holds the mortgage put in the winning bid of $1.7 million. On Wednesday, a ...
Mayfield ordered to pay $1M to postal worker after his dogs bit her
A judge has ordered former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield to hand over a $1 million to the mail carrier that his dogs attacked last year. On Wednesday, a Forsyth County judge ordered him to pay the Catawba County postal worker after Mayfield’s five pit bulls bit her last year. The ...
Hickory burglary suspect caught in act, deputy says
A Hickory man is in custody after the Catawba County sheriff said he caught him breaking into a home. Sheriff Coy Reid responded to a burglary call on 21st Street Wednesday afternoon and started looking in the windows. At one of the windows, Reid said he saw a man staring ...
Lake Norman used as water rescue training site
Military helicopters have been circling Lake Norman all week as part of a National Guard training exercise. Members of the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team said that knowing what to do and doing it quickly can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why the group is practicing ...
Woman pleads guilty in Catawba Co. crime spree
A woman pleaded guilty Friday to a string of charges in a Catawba County incident that ended in a dramatic chase. Diana Dayton, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted second-degree kidnapping, attempted common law robbery, five counts of breaking or entering, two counts ...
Woman accused of shooting husband, setting body on fire
A Catawba County woman is accused of killing her husband and then setting his body on fire. Tina Barbour was taken into police custody after she was released from Frye Regional Medical Center on Thursday. Barbour’s daughter fought back tears as she talked with Eyewitness News Thursday afternoon. “I just ...
Man says bank gave him counterfeit money
A local man contacted Whistleblower 9, saying his bank gave him counterfeit money. “I’m unemployed at the moment so a hundred bucks is a lot to me right now,” Ryan Stavrou said. Stavrou said he lost the $100 while trying to pay his mortgage. He withdrew several hundred dollars in ...
Bank only bidder in Mayfield’s Catawba Co. home
Despite losing his home Monday, former race car driver Jeremy Mayfield could still be forced to pay more than $500,000 on it. For now, he has 10 days to move out of the house. On the steps of the Catawba County Courthouse, Mayfield’s foreclosed property went up for auction. A ...
Error on gang prevention website said hotline was always staffed
Police admitted to an error on a gang prevention website, which claimed it staffed a hotline "24 hours a day/365 days a year." "It was a misprint you have brought to our attention, and we will correct it," said Hickory Police Chief Tom Adkins. The Gang of One program offers ...
Man pleads guilty in crime spree that ended in chase
A man pleaded guilty Monday to more than 20 counts, including assault, robbery and more. Michael Bagwell stood before a judge and apologized to the citizens of Catawba County for his actions. He said he didn't want to go to trial and make his victims relive incidents that happened last ...
Bidding to begin on former NASCAR racer's home
Bidding is set to begin on former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's house. On Monday, bidders can start naming a price on the Catawba County home at noon. Foreclosure papers show Mayfield's monthly payment is $19,000. Mayfield will be in court next month. http://bcove.me/a7xlc0pf Police said Mayfield broke into and ...
CVCC cancels classes for day after ‘perceived threat’
Catawba Valley Community College evacuated its campus Wednesday because of a “perceived threat.” The school posted a message about the mandatory evacuation on its website on Wednesday afternoon. The school’s main and east campuses were evacuated. Students, faculty and staff were notified by college personnel, emergency text messaging, loud speaker ...
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