LaRue Helton Smith, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton. LaRue was born January 21, 1951, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Ralph Andrew ...

The fire in a local church school last week was caused by an electrical problem as initially speculated, fire officials say.

Hickory police responded to the parking lot of the Tabernacle Kids Early Learning Center around 10 p.m. on Thursday. A man ...

Shady Grove Baptist Church in East Spencer is holding a deacons and deaconesses anniversary program on March 2. Rev. Rickey Johnson, the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, will serve as the guest ...

Mickey Starling  [email protected] Greenville Baptist Church is hosting Adventures in Marriage (AIM) on Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to ...