Gaston/Catawba News

Caldwell County authorities say a 42-year-old Rhodhiss man faces charges of growing marijuana in buckets outside his home.

Compiled by Erica Batten

A Catawba County pastor's sermon in which he called for gays and lesbians to be placed in a form of concentration camp has spurred a protest planned at the church this Sunday.

William James Grimes was sentenced to life in prison nearly 24 years ago but always contended he was not guilty of a 1987 rape in Hickory.

A pair of stabbing incidents left four people injured and kept Lincoln County authorities busy Saturday, the sheriff’s office says.

A 44-year-old Sherrills Ford man was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal head-on crash in February 2011 in Catawba County, authorities say.

Caldwell County Schools officials have suspended a middle school special education teacher accused of forcing a child into a cardboard box as a punishment, NewsChannel 36 has learned.

W. Duke Kimbrell, 87, received the Boy Scouts of America’s highest recognition, the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, May 9 at Gaston Country Club. After an extensive nomination process, the award is granted to Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years, have distinguished themselves in their work through voluntarily sharing their knowledge and talents with their community.

McDonald heads to Wellesley: Judith McDonald, assistant professor of Education at Belmont Abbey College, has been named the Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction of EXPLO at Wellesley College.

Roaring ’20s party: A Roaring ’20s Party will be held 7:30-10 p.m. June 2 on the grounds of the Harper House and Hickory History Center, 310 N. Center St., Hickory. The event will feature jazz music, dancing, hors d’oeuvres and activities.