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Gaston vets to present Memorial Day program
By Joe DePriest | E-mail | May 24, 2013

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry will be the featured speaker Monday at the Gaston County Veterans Council’s annual Memorial Day Program at Gaston Memorial Park.

Storms trigger Morganton sewage spills
Observer Staff Reports | May 24, 2013

Officials in Burke County say they don’t expect any lasting impact from the spill of about 782,000 gallons of sewer water this week following heavy thunderstorms.

Lincoln escapee caught near beach
Observer Staff Reports | May 24, 2013
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An inmate who escaped from a state prison unit Thursday in Lincoln County is back in custody after being caught several hours later by police near Myrtle Beach.

In Hickory, ACAP program deals with health care for aging parents
By Betty Stone | Correspondent | May 24, 2013

Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) is hosting “Medicare and Medicaid” at the Women’s Resource Center in Hickory on May 28.

Religion news
May 24, 2013
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Compiled by Erica Batten

Giving back
May 24, 2013

Compiled by Lauren Bailey

Huntersville hosts Warrior Dash on June 1
By Jennifer Baxter | Correspondent | May 24, 2013

Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville will host the Warrior Dash on Saturday, June 1. This is the third year for the event, which typically draws nearly 14,000 participants.

Gastons vets, Caromont reach compromise
By Joe DePriest | E-mail | May 22, 2013

The Gaston County Veterans Council and Caromont Health have reached a compromise over the recent name change of Gaston Memorial Hospital to Caromont Regional Medical Center.

CaroMont Health fires CEO
Deputies: Lincoln man filed phony theft claim
Observer Staff Reports | May 21, 2013
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A Lincoln County man has been charged with filing a fake report of vehicle theft, in an effort to get money from an insurance company, the sheriff’s office says.

Catawba woman found guilty of rape
Observer Staff Reports | May 21, 2013
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A Catawba County woman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term Monday after being convicted on two counts of first-degree rape of a child, according to the district attorney’s office.

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