Alert Featured More snow expected for Catawba County this weekend. Here's what's coming our way. Sarah C. Johnson Jan 29, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 Updated Jan 30, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Catawba County and surrounding counties are expected to get several inches of snow over the weekend.kAmr2E2H32[ qFC<6 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D 4@F=5 D66 36EH66? c E@ e :?496D @7 D?@H] xC656== r@F?EJ 4@F=5 92G6 FA E@ g :?496D @7 D?@H[ }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 |6E6@C@=@8:DE pD9=6J #69?36C8 D2:5 @? %9FCD52J]k^AmkAmpD @7 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ r2E2H32[ qFC<6[ xC656==[ |4s@H6==[ r2=5H6== 2?5 p=6I2?56C 4@F?E:6D 2C6 @? 2 H:?E6C DE@C> H2E49 DE2CE:?8 2E c A]>] uC:52J F?E:= f 2]>] @? $F?52J[ #69?36C8 D2:5] %96 DE@C> H2E49 2=6CE D2JD c E@ f :?496D :D 6IA64E65 62DE @7 x?E6CDE2E6 ae[ 2?5 a E@ c :?496D @7 D?@H :D 6IA64E65 H6DE @7 x\ae]k^Am Kids sled down a hill in Alexander County on Monday. Sarah C. Johnson, Record kAm#69?36C8 D2:5 E96 H66<6?5 AC64:A:E2E:@? :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 @?=J D?@H] %96 D?@H H:== =:<6=J 368:? uC:52J 6G6?:?8 2?5 4@?E:?F6 F?E:= $F?52J >@C?:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." kAm%96 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6 7@C r2E2H32 r@F?EJ 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 2C62D H:== 36 :? E96 FAA6C b_D E@ =@H6C c_D @? uC:52J] ~? uC:52J ?:89E[ E6>A6C2EFC6D H:== 5C@A :?E@ E96 E66?D 2?5 =@H6CD a_D[ #69?36C8 D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 D?@H H:== DE2CE E@ C2A:5=J DE:4< E@ C@25D 2?5 6=6G2E65 2C62D @? uC:52J ?:89E[ #69?36C8 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6D @? $2EFC52J H:== 36 :? E96 FAA6C a_D[ 2?5 E96 =@H H:== 36 :? E96 =@H6C E66?D] ~? $F?52J[ E96 C68:@? H:== 92G6 2 9:89 @7 E96 =@H6C b_D] ~? $F?52J ?:89E E96C6 H:== 36 E6>A6C2EFC6D C2?8:?8 7C@> 2C@F?5 f E@ `a 568C66D[ #69?36C8 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96C6 4@F=5 36 8FDEJ H:?5D @7 a_ E@ b_ >A9 @? $2EFC52J 2?5 4@?E:?F6 :?E@ $F?52J >@C?:?8] %96 H:?5 49:== :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 2C@F?5 _ 568C66D @C =@H6C] %96 H:?5 4@F=5 42FD6 G:D:3:=:EJ :DDF6D[ #69?36C8 D2:5]k^Am Children sled down a Hickory street Jan. 25. Billy Chapman, Record kAm“x7 A6@A=6 92G6 E@ 8@ @FE[ >2<6 DFC6 E96JVC6 5C6DD65 :? =2J6CD[ J@F <?@H[ 8=@G6D[ 92E[ 962GJ ;24<6E] %96J 92G6 2? 6>6C86?4J <:E :? E96:C 42C[” #69?36C8 D2:5] “x7 J@F 5@?VE 92G6 8@ @FE[ 5@?’E EC2G6=[ 2D H6 D2H H:E9 E96 =2DE WH62E96CX 6G6?E] q6 2H2C6 @7 7C@DE3:E6 2?5 9JA@E96C>:2 4@?46C?D 2?5 4964< @? 6=56C=J ?6:893@CD[ =@G65 @?6D] |2<6 DFC6 E96J 92G6 E96 C6D@FC46D E96J ?665]”k^Am kAm(9:=6 4=@F5D H:== 5:>:?:D9 @? $F?52J[ E96 D?@H :D F?=:<6=J E@ >6=E] ~? |@?52J[ E96 9:89 H:== 36 :? E96 FAA6C b_D E@ =@H c_D[ #69?36C8 D2:5]k^Am See Alexander County kids playing in the snow on their day off from school on Monday Kids sled down a hill in Alexander County on Monday. Sarah C. Johnson, Record Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 5 things to do right now before latest snow storm hits NC this weekend Meteorologists across the state are saying, “OK, for real this time." Watch Now: Related Video N.C. Wildlife ranger teaches students about black bears See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Recommended for you
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