Victoria Young

Feb 8, 2024 | newstopicnews.com | Victoria Young

The life and legacy of H. Houston Groome Jr. was memorialized Friday, Feb. 2, as a group of his family, friends and colleagues gathered in the Caldwell County Superior Court Room for the unveiling of his portrait. Groome passed away in 2022. The walls of courtroom number five echoed with the sound of people mingling — laughing while they hugged and dabbed an eye as they shared memories of Groome with each other. Everyone found their place in the gallery before Sgt.

Feb 8, 2024 | newstopicnews.com | Victoria Young

The Lenoir City Council made history Wednesday evening by approving the city’s first Downtown Plan. The council previously heard a presentation on the plan last month. The Downtown Master Plan — also known as “the plan” — offers recommendations for development over the next decade or more. Council member Todd Perdue made a motion to approve the plan which followed a unanimous vote to approve. Development of the plan was first announced in 2022.

Feb 5, 2024 | newstopicnews.com | Victoria Young

The city of Lenoir is celebrating Black History Month the entirety of February, including a daily social media quiz and events throughout the weeks. Events will continue through February with a gospel singing, movie night, essay contest and quiz bowl, and finish off with a blood drive. Staff at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center are writing the questions for the daily social media quiz, according to the city.

Feb 2, 2024 | newstopicnews.com | Victoria Young

HUDSON — Five people were arrested Wednesday on narcotics-related charges following a raid by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office SWAT and ICE Unit. The News-Topic was first made aware of these arrests following the intake list regularly sent out by the Caldwell County Detention Division. According to the sheriff's office, a "nuisance" residence was being used to supply methamphetamine and fentanyl to the residents of Caldwell County.

Jul 6, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Victoria Young