Rob Eastwood
News Reporter at WHKY
News Anchor at 1290 AM/102.3 FM WHKY Radio & News Reporter for WHKY-TV in Hickory NC. Father of four. Like to play tennis, basketball, run.
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2 days ago |
whky.com | Rob Eastwood
CRIME, NEWSA reported shooting is under investigation in Catawba County. According to published reports, the incident happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) in the parking lot of the Raceway convenience store along U.S. 321 NW in Hickory. The published reports say that witnesses reported seeing an argument moments before the gunfire and then seeing a car speed off after the shot was fired. Police said the woman does not have life-threatening injuries, and no suspects had been identified.
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2 days ago |
whky.com | Rob Eastwood
Alexander County Commissioners continued their discussion of the 2025-2026 proposed budget at a work session on Monday, May 12. Alexander County Finance Director Jennifer Herman said the proposed budget will be officially presented during a public hearing at the May 19th meeting. With the proposed budget at approximately $59 million, Herman said expenditures exceed revenues by $3,362,000. She said the board can appropriate fund balance to balance the budget, with no plans to spend that money.
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2 days ago |
whky.com | Rob Eastwood
The overall North Carolina tourism economy continued to thrive in 2024 despite the impact of Hurricane Helene. According to the Iredell Free News, travelers spent more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the state in 2024. The previous record of $35.6 billion was set in 2023. The state’s tourism-supported workforce increased by 1.4 percent to 230,338 jobs in 2024. Tourism payroll increased 2.6 percent to $9.5 billion.
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2 days ago |
whky.com | Rob Eastwood
33-year-old John Elton Mayes of Cordova, Tennessee, was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with careless and reckless driving and failure to maintain lane control. Tuesday (May 13) at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Lenoir Road and Shadowline Drive following reports of a motor vehicle collision.
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2 days ago |
whky.com | Rob Eastwood
Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint facility and Duke Health affiliate in Heart in Hickory, has successfully completed its 50th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, highlighting the hospital’s leadership in innovative minimally invasive heart care. Performed by interventional cardiologist John Morrison, MD, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Brett Starr, MD, the procedure represents a significant achievement for the Frye Regional Heart Center.
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Good Monday morning from WHKY in Hickory, N.C. Radio local news begins at 5:00 on 102.3 FM, 1290 AM and online at https://t.co/2TJKKwq6FE. We also have more radio updates than ever before including reports each hour. #news #update #localnews #radionews #morningnews https://t.co/PGcaBmmcZP
Good Friday morning from WHKY in Hickory, N.C. Radio local news begins at 5:00 on 102.3 FM, 1290 AM and online at https://t.co/2TJKKwq6FE. We also have more radio updates than ever before including reports each hour. #news #update #localnews #radionews #morningnews https://t.co/KPIHSWUngu
Good Thursday morning from WHKY in Hickory, N.C. Radio local news begins at 5:00 on 102.3 FM, 1290 AM and online at https://t.co/2TJKKwq6FE. We also have more radio updates than ever before including reports each hour. #news #update #localnews #radionews #morningnews https://t.co/wvPOi0IQpr