Kentucky State Police say DNA testing has confirmed the identity of a body found in a refrigerator at a dumpsite 33 years ago.

A police statement says Espy Regina Back-Pilgrim from Spindale in Rutherford County was the woman discovered deceased in Kentucky in 1985.

Detectives determined her identity recently after one of her relatives saw a social media post about the unsolved case and called authorities.

Officers came to Spindale to take DNA samples from Black-Pilgrim’s children and the comparison was a match.

Police suspect the woman was attempting to get a ride to NC while at a truck stop the day before she was killed.

Detectives report the investigation into her death is ongoing.

Leading luxury-leather manufacturer Bradington Young has announced a 75-thousand-square foot expansion to the company’s Hickory facility on 10^th Avenue Drive.

The expansion will increase plant size to over 160-thousand square feet and will enable the company to add production capacity for its luxury motion and reclining chair business.

The project will add approximately 50-percent to its annual production capacity over the next five years- creating new jobs in Hickory and at the Cherryville facility.

The company expects to add 35 employees between the two sites over the next five years.

The expanded facility is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter in 2019.

Bradington Young marks its 40^th year of operation this year – specializing in upscale motion and stationary upholstered furniture.

A Morganton native will receive the North Carolina Award, the state's highest civilian honor.

Bill Leslie, a Morganton High graduate, will be one of six people to have the award presented November 16th at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Leslie, who recently retired as a long time reporter and anchor at WRAL-TV, will be recognized in Fine Arts. Leslie has released eight albums, celebrating North Carolina's people, natural beauty and Scots-Irish heritage. His "Grace of the Wind" CD was voted "World Radio Album of the Year" in 2013 by Zone Music Reporter. Leslie is also the recipient of more than 70 major news awards, including two Peabody Awards and seven Emmy Awards.