Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2025. This ...

The NCAA national signing period is here, with a host of athletes from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties making their ...

Trevon McGlone has been selected as the new content writer for The Sampson Independent. Born in Manhattan, New York as the ...

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

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

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.

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

“Each child deserves the chance to walk into school with confidence and ready to learn and succeed,” said Lion Wanda Felt, ...

The Catawba Valley Community College bass fishing team recently completed what has been an extremely busy, but successful ...

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

These 13 charming towns offer peaceful vibes and delightful experiences without any complicated planning! Wilson shines as a perfect weekend escape in eastern North Carolina. The downtown area bursts ...

The Catawba Valley Community College men’s basketball team opened the home portion of its 2025-26 season on Tuesday with a ...