The holiday budget will need to be stretched further this year because of tariffs, but so will those who manage that budget.

Joe Xiong, 38, of Conover, died when the 1995 Honda Civic he was driving went off the side of Intersate 40 near mile marker ...

Through targeted investments in infrastructure, placemaking, and industrial readiness, Hickory is creating the conditions for ...

A man died in a car crash on I-40 in Catawba County after his car hit several trees; speed may have been a factor.

A federal investigation in North Carolina led to the seizure of nearly 75 kilograms of narcotics and more than $375,000 in cash.

CONOVER, N.C. — November 12, 2025 — Thread the Word, an Australian company which specializes in manufacturing customized gift ...

The start of the 2025-26 early signing period begins Wednesday. See where Observer-area prep athletes will play next.

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division initiated an investigation in February into suspected drug traffickers ...

Investigators said a 1995 Honda Civic was traveling west on I-40 when it ran off the right side of the road and struck ...

Deputies reported that in February, they began investigating several suspected drug traffickers operating in the Catawba Valley region.

Here are the nominees for The Herald’s high school athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon Sunday. Vote now. Vote often.

The Bearcats face Duncan’s Byrnes on Friday while Northwestern, Catawba Ridge, Indian Land, South Pointe and Andrew Jackson also are in action.