NEWTON —The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring candidates forums for the upcoming Nov. 8 election. The forums will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, and at 10
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry said he believes abortion policy should be left to the states in the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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.
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.