N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby visited the Catawba County Courthouse on Monday. He thanked staff members for their hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The race for Hickory mayor may be headed for a recount after the bottom two candidates finished with fewer than 30 votes separating them in the unofficial election night tally.
Incumbent Catawba County Clerk of Court Kim Sigmon is seeking a third term in the position. In this year’s Republican primary, she faces a challenger in Patty Cook.
Candidates in four primary races took part in a debate hosted by the Catawba County Republican Women’s Club at Pin Station in Newton on Tuesday evening.
The filing period for the 2022 election period is closed, and the upcoming primaries have been moved from March 8 to May 17 by order of the N.C. Supreme Court.