Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
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🚨 Crime
William Chase Pate was arrested in Hickory for meth trafficking and possession, alongside firearm charges, after a multi-agency investigation.
58-year-old Rodney O’Neal Lavan was arrested in Hickory for cocaine possession with intent to sell and drug paraphernalia possession.
Deputies are actively seeking Chandler Montgomery Jackson for a shooting in Mtn View, leaving a man seriously injured; public assistance is requested.
🎓 Education
The Lenoir-Rhyne Athletic Department reported a record semester GPA of 3.34, with 105 student-athletes achieving a 4.0.
🏛️ Government
The Hickory City Council approved multiple items including a speed limit reduction, several annexations, and amendments to aviation regulations in their regular session on December 17.
Catawba County commissioners are hesitant to sell downtown Newton land to the city for a proposed 107-unit apartment complex, citing concerns over future library expansion.
🏈 Sports
The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball team is earning recognition in the NABC Coaches Poll for the first time since 2019, boasting a stellar start to the season with a seven game winning streak and a 9-2 record.
Daron Montgomery, with extensive experience in NCAA athletics, is appointed the new Vice President for Athletics at Lenoir-Rhyne University, his alma mater.
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