An overnight fire Thursday in Alexander County
The blaze destroyed a 450-foot long chicken house and killed
about 11-thousand chickens.
Firefighters were able though to contain the fire,
preventing it from spreading to a similar building just feet away.
Reports say that building suffered only minor heat damage
and all the chickens in that house survived.
Fire investigators say the fire was accidental, suspecting
an electrical problem.
The investigation continues.
A driver has been charged Friday after colliding with a
Marion Police officer Thursday afternoon.
Emergency units were called to North Main Street in Marion to a reported multi-car accident with
entrapment.
Highway Patrol reports say Officer Matt Huggins was driving
a marked Marion Police patrol vehicle when an SUV driven by Trechele Vail
turned in front of the police car causing the collision.
An investigation indicated speed was not a factor in the
mishap.
Vail and Huggins were both transported to an area hospital.
Huggins is expected to return to work on today according to
reports.
Vail was issued a citation.
With temperatures on the rise, Catawba County
Households may qualify for assistance if they have received
a disconnect notice for their primary cooling source, do not have timely and
appropriate assistance from another source, and don not have the resources to
meet the expense.
Qualifying guidelines also consider medical risk, age of
residents, and certain situations associated with excessively high temperatures
in the home.
Applicants must provide the disconnect notice for their
cooling, a picture ID, a Social Security card or number for everyone in the
household, and income and resource information for all who reside in the home.
Call the Eastern
Catawba Cooperative
Christian Ministry
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