Cherryville, NC

Police say a woman reported missing in Lincoln County on April 29th has been located and is safe. Sherry Lee Cornell, 47, was found by Newton Police on Saturday, June 25th. During the investigation, detectives located at least five places where Cornell had lived in Lincoln, Catawba and Iredell Counties.

ELLENBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and animal control need help identifying a man who abandoned kittens on June 23. We’re told around 9:11 p.m., the man was seen leaving a box of kittens on the porch of Fagans Farm located at 368 New House Road in Ellenboro. The box the kittens were in was taped shut and the kittens were found the next day at 6:30 a.m.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A shooting investigation is underway in an area of Rutherford County. Few details are available, but the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says the incident took place Saturday night, June 25, in the area of Webb Road in Ellenboro. Authorities say the suspected shooter is...

City of Hickory and Burke County leaders gathered Monday morning to celebrate the completion of a new 12,000-square-foot airplane hangar at Hickory Regional Airport. The City of Hickory and Burke County partnered to construct the new hangar to meet growing demand and enhance the airport’s ability to attract tax base and generate revenue. The new hangar provides enough space to accommodate up to four large aircraft.

CONCORD, N.C. — Four men have been charged with shooting and killing a man inside his apartment in the early hours of Memorial Day, according to the Concord Police Department. Raekwon Deondre Berry was shot dead after the men forced their way into his apartment, police said. Germarcus Rashad...

A Shelby church has become the new home of a private religious school. Gaston Christian School will be creating a satellite campus for elementary school students in the family life center at Elizabeth Baptist Church. “It is going to be a 4 year old through fourth grade and as we...

After two years of dormancy, a group for Cleveland County LGBTQ residents is looking to resume activities this summer. On Tuesday, Shelby Pride, a nonprofit organization aiming to give safe spaces for LGBTQ folks to use for social activities, trips and to provide education on current issues, will reconvene. The...

Enjoy a two-night getaway at the Villa at Water’s Edge, a well-appointed luxury vacation home on Lake Wylie in Belmont, North Carolina. Visit beautiful Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, paddle the Catawba River, savor the best Southern dishes from the Jonas Brothers’ family at Nellie’s Southern Kitchen, and browse the shops of historic downtown. The winner will receive:

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies investigated a shooting that happened on Saturday night. Deputies said the shooting happened near Webb Road in Ellenboro. They added that the shooter is in custody, and there is no active threat to the community.

LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Deputies say a man was served with more than 27 warrants for his alleged involvement in a string of break-ins and robberies in Lincoln County. Dustin Edward Thomas, 30, of Iron Station was arrested on a number of felony charges on Saturday, June 25th. His arrest...

GASTONIA, N.C. — Low-water levels at a Gastonia lake revealed an unoccupied car beneath the surface, which caught the attention of local authorities. A check of the vehicle’s tag and VIN showed that the submerged car discovered in Rankin Lake was stolen in January. The Gastonia Police Department...

Chris Bingham and Sara Allen of Kings Mountain wheeled a shopping cart around Shelton Fireworks last week looking for just the right mix of high-flying explosives for July Fourth. "They make the holiday," said Bingham. "It's a celebration. We're free. Let's do it." The Blacksburg, South Carolina, store just south...

The Cherryville Post 100 senior baseball team returns to the field tonight after a six-day break. Cherryville will play host to Caldwell County in what will begin a stretch of 10 games in nine days. Post 100 (11-6, 7-0) is scheduled to host Cleveland County on Thursday evening before the...

CHERRYVILLE – A rare occurrence for Fort Mill Post 43 Senior baseball team happened Sunday, as their third game in the NC-SC Challenge in Cherryville ended in a tie. The game was stopped after seven innings tied at 3-3 against defending North Carolina state champions Fuquay Varina Post 116 because Cherryville had a league game against Rutherford County that needed to start at 7:30 p.m.

Bordered by three lakes and 186 miles of river shoreline, Catawba County, North Carolina is a natural playground for boating, paddling, fishing and water sports enthusiasts. One of the best places to enjoy the county’s extensive waterways is at Riverbend Park, a 690-acre gem named after its idyllic location along the Catawba River in Conover, North Carolina.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs trailed the Gastonia Honey Hunters by as much as 7-0 but scored nine unanswered runs en route to a 9-7 victory.  The Blue Crabs bats were quiet to start, while the Honey Hunters piled up runs on Eddie Butler. But the Blue Crabs bats came alive in the fourth inning, while […]

There’s a yellow brick road and the face of a familiar dog on the side of Oz’s Jewelers in Hickory. Owners Oz and Brenda Hefner hired Statesville artist Joey Dill to paint a “Wizard of Oz”-themed mural on the right side of their Springs Road building.