Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? jason.koon Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Jul 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save West Caldwell High School will not have a 2026 varsity football team, according to a statement from the school. kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5 E96 C62D@?:?8 369:?5 E96 564:D:@? :D E96 =24< @7 FAA6C4=2DD>6? C6EFC?:?8 2?5 E96 D276EJ @7 DEF56?ED[ A2CE:4F=2C=J ?:?E9 2?5 `_E9 8C256CD] k^AmkAmQ(6 42??@E D6?5 J@F?8 A=2J6CD :?E@ 82>6D 282:?DE 7F==J 8C@H? 2E9=6E6D H96? H6 <?@H :E :D?VE D276 7@C E96>[Q E96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5] Q%96:C 962=E9 2?5 H6==\36:?8 4@>6 7:CDE 6G6? H96? E96 2?DH6C :D 92C5] %9:D :D?VE E96 A=2? H6 9@A65 7@C[ 3FE :E :D E96 A=2? E92EVD 36DE 7@C @FC DEF56?E 2E9=6E6D]Qk^Am kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E 8@6D @? E@ D2J E96 4@249:?8 DE277 H:== EC62E E96 a_ae D62D@? 2D 2 C6DE2CE 7@C E96 AC@8C2>] k^Am People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Marion Business Association reports new openings, closings and property sales A Note from School: Keeping children and families first First ever Old Fort Harvest Festival to take place Saturday Hiker plummets from recently reopened trail at popular Linville Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains Will NC State football coach Dave Doeren be fired during season? Boo Corrigan already offered hint 6 free fall-themed events happening in and near McDowell County this weekend McDowell County election officials report steady turnout for early voting NC joins federal lawsuit about deceptive pricing practices by Dollar General McDowell Commissioners approve reappraisal schedule Halloween festivities to fill downtown Marion with food, dancing and spooky fun starting Friday JD Vance joked protester was here illegally. 19-year-old says he was born and raised in NC A new chapter: God’s Pit Crew builds two new homes for families in Nebo following Helene devastation Old Fort officially moves municipal elections to even-numbered years Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAmQp 492?46 E@ DE625J E96 AC@8C2>[ <66A @FC <:5D D276 2?5 C6EFC? DEC@?86C[Q E96 D49@@= D2:5] Qy' 7@@E32== <66AD 8@:?8 DEC@?8 E9:D 72==] '2CD:EJ H:== =@@< E@ ?6IE J62C]Qk^AmkAm%96 DE2E6>6?E C6:E6C2E65 E92E E96 D49@@= C6>2:?D 4@>>:EE65 E@ 3F:=5:?8 2 AC@8C2> E92E 42? DFAA@CE 2 G2CD:EJ E62> ?6IE J62C] k^AmkAmQu@@E32== :D?VE 8@:?8 2?JH96C6 2E (6DE r2=5H6==[Q E96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5] Qu:== E96 DE2?5D 7@C y'] {6EVD 3F:=5 E96 7FEFC6 @7 (2CC:@C 7@@E32== E@86E96C]Qk^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> 92D 72==6? @? 92C5 E:>6D :? C646?E J62CD] {2DE D62D@?[ E96 (2CC:@CD 5:5 86E 2 H:?[ 6?5:?8 E96 DE2E6VD D64@?5\=@?86DE 24E:G6 =@D:?8 DEC62< 2E cb 82>6D] %96J E@AA65 pG6CJ r@F?EJ ae\a_ @? pF8] ah 2?5 E96? H6?E @? E@ 7:?:D9 E96 D62D@? a\g[ :?4=F5:?8 2 ca\a_ H:? @G6C !2EE@? @? ~4E] `_] k^Am A group of East Burke defenders converges on the West Caldwell ball carrier in a 2018 game. RUSTY JONES, THE NEWS HERALD FILE kAm%96 >@G6 FA6?5D D6G6C2= @E96C r2E2H32 '2==6J 7@@E32== D4965F=6D] (6DE r2=5H6== 925 4@?76C6?46 82>6D D4965F=65 282:?DE t2DE qFC<6 WH66< D6G6?X[ !2EE@? WH66< 6:89EX[ sC2F89? WH66< ?:?6X 2?5 w:3C:E6? WH66< ``X] %96 (2CC:@CD H6C6 2=D@ D4965F=65 E@ @A6? E96 D62D@? H:E9 2 ?@?4@?76C6?46 82>6 282:?DE $@FE9 r2=5H6==] k^Am kAm!2EE@? 92D D4965F=65 pG6CJ r@F?EJ 7@C H66< 6:89E] sC2F89?[ t2DE qFC<6[ w:3C:E6? 2?5 $@FE9 r2=5H6== DE:== 92G6 E96:C 52E6D @A6?] $:?46 E96 D4965F=6 H2D 42?46=65 AC:@C E@ E96 368:??:?8 @7 E96 D62D@?[ D4965F=65 @AA@?6?ED H:== ?@E 2FE@>2E:42==J 36 4C65:E65 H:E9 2 H:? 3J 7@C76:E] k^Am Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to 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. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Kyle Larson’s INSANE Talladega Comeback! College Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Who's the Best Team in the Country? College Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Who's the Best Team in the Country? NFL Week 7 Overreactions: Breaking down Sunday's biggest moments NFL Week 7 Overreactions: Breaking down Sunday's biggest moments Habs win Heritage Classic outdoors in Winnipeg Habs win Heritage Classic outdoors in Winnipeg
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