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The News-Topic is based in Lenoir, which is the county seat of Caldwell County, located in the picturesque foothills of North Carolina, nestled between Blowing Rock and Hickory. This publication has its roots in the region's first newspaper, The Caldwell Messenger, which started its journey in September 1875.

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In search of kindness and civility

6 days ago | newstopicnews.com | Tom Campbell

I was pushing my precious cargo of eggs and coffee to the checkout line in Costco when suddenly I heard this loud male voice, “Watch where you’re going, lady. You hit me with your cart, you (expletive).”Expecting to see blood flowing, I stopped and turned around to see a flustered 70 plus year-old woman respond, “You were rushing so fast that you stepped in front of me.”The 200 plus pound guy, face beet-red with rage, responded, “I did not. You hit me.
Splash Bash to usher in warmer season

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

The first annual Splash Bash put on by the Granite Falls Parks and Recreation Department is just two weeks away, where Caldwell County's first splash pad will be unveiled to the community. The Splash Bash will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 2 at the William B. Shuford Recreation Center, located at 56 Pinewood Road in Granite Falls. The rain date is May 9. The event replaces the Art in the Park Festival that used to be held at the beginning of May.
N.C. Butterfly Festival to celebrate spring in Hudson

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

The 2025 N.C. Butterfly Festival is quickly approaching and will feature around 100 vendors this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Central Street in Hudson. Hudson Town Manager Jonathan Greer said it's the oldest and longest running festival in Caldwell County, having been started by the Hudson Community Development Association in June 1982.
Hibriten Garden Club plans walking tour of private gardens

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

The Hibriten Garden Club is planning a Meet Me in the Garden walking tour of several local private gardens in May that will raise money for the refurbishment of Triangle Park. The May 3 event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Maehill Park neighborhood, located around Triangle Park, at 500 Highland Ave. SW.
Area households to receive high-speed internet

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Rochelle Moore

More than 200 homes and businesses in Caldwell County will be connected to high-speed internet service as part of $41 million in state funding approved for 17 counties. Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that 11,816 households and businesses will benefit from the funding as part of the Completing Access to Broadband project. In Caldwell County, 203 homes and businesses will be connected to high-speed internet through Connect Holding, which operates under the name Brightspeed.
County divided on racetrack operation changes

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

Monday's Caldwell County Board of Commissioners meeting was the longest yet this year, but everything from an amendment to the racetrack ordinance to bringing more business to the area was discussed. The meeting was opened with the presentation of a gift to the family of UNC Health Dr. Roger Lim, who was killed in a vehicle collision with a drunk driver in November. Lim's wife was present to accept the resolution.
Book signing for 'Haunted Historic Happy Valley' planned

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

A local author is holding a book signing in Lenoir or the second edition of her 2024 book, “Haunted Historic Happy Valley.”The nonfiction book, published in March 2024, is a chronological and geographical account of supernatural events in Happy Valley, from Patterson to Elkin. Leila McMichael spent several years conducting interviews and collecting research to write the book, the inspiration for which came after she assisted a couple of other authors in putting together their books.
MLK Jr. Center reopens with improvements

1 week ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center reopened to the community Monday morning after closing for about a month for renovations. The center, at 313 Greenhaven Drive NW in Lenoir, was closed on March 10 so city staff could install a new floor and make other needed improvements.
Rust Bucket to perform at Hub concert series

2 weeks ago | newstopicnews.com | Morgan Starling

The Hub Station is back again with its Third Thursday Concert on the Lawn series, kicking off this Thursday with Southern rock and country band Rust Bucket. The concert series started about three years ago, right around the time the Hub Station Arts Center, at 145 Cedar Valley Road in Hudson, received a grant from the N.C. Arts Council, said Addie Cardwell, Hub director. The funding helped launch both First Friday, Hub’s day devoted to visual art, and Third Thursday, a celebration of live music.
Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit

2 weeks ago | newstopicnews.com | Raziye Akkoc

Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China. The US leader said Thursday that the European Union was "very smart" to back off from imposing retaliatory tariffs because of his tough stance on China even as the bloc's chief warned it could tax US Big Tech. "(The EU) were ready to announce retaliation. And then they heard about what we did with respect to China...