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Hibriten soccer standout learns from one of the game's greats
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (701+ words) Hibriten goalkeeper and three-time All-State selection, Sydney Watkins recently traveled to Spain to train with the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. Sydney Watkins (right) with U.S. Soccer legend, Brandi Chastain A crowd of 90,185 packed Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium on July 10, 1999, while…...
Sheriff's Department hosts kid's camp
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (126+ words) News-Topic - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Should Caldwell County commissioners resume streaming their meetings live on YouTube? - State officials highlight funding increase for rape crisis centers - Hibriten's Harris led team by example to state…...
Hibriten's Harris led team by example to state title game
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (500+ words) When Hibriten’s season ended in the state championship match, the Panthers turned to Avery Harris trusting her to speak for them again. The moment reflected the leadership Harris had provided throughout a season in which Hibriten reached its first state…...
Kiwanis Club presents scholarships | Archives | newstopicnews.com
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (366+ words) Kiwanis scholarship recipients are pictured above, from left, Oden Coffey– UNC Asheville, Madison-Paige Childers – Western Carolina University and Devon Russell Fox – Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute The Kiwanis Club of Lenoir is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026–2027 Academic…...
Lenoir Rotary kicks off new year
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (483+ words) From left, Rotary President, Debbie Eller, Ashlea Mann, Arts Council Public Relations Coordinator and Zan Thompson, Arts Council Executive Director The Lenoir Rotary Club kicked off its new Rotary year Friday, July 17 with a leadership transition and an inspiring presentation…...
As Mortgage Rates Hit 10-Month Peak, Here’s What It Means for Home Buyers
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (419+ words) If you were hoping to score a bargain mortgage rate, this is probably not your week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed eight basis points to 6.47% in the week ending July 16, according to rates provided to NerdWallet…...
Commissioner withdraws from race
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (271+ words) Donnie Potter’s withdrawal letter submitted to the Caldwell County Board of Elections on Monday, July 13. The top vote-getter in the March Republican primary for county commissioner has withdrawn from the race. County commissioner Donnie Potter submitted a letter to the…...
College celebrates first graduates from sonography program
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (217+ words) News-Topic Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute recently celebrated the Sonography Program's Class of 2026, which included the first graduates to complete the college's collaborative Medical Sonography program with Cleveland Community College.A special pinning ceremony was held at the J.E…...
Are Americans more selective with health trends?
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (646+ words) Half of Americans are looking to flip their approach to wellness on its head in 2026, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, split evenly by generation, looked at whether Americans are taking a simplified approach or leaning more toward…...
Rotary learns about newspaper industry
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (144+ words) News-Topic Commissioner withdraws from race Mitchell News-Journal editor Mariel Williams spoke at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine recently. Williams spoke about the history of the newspaper industry and the market forces that shaped how newspapers are…...