Catawba County officer claims retaliation after sheriff campaign run in lawsuit headed to trial

Derek Slaughter, a Newton police officer, says he faced retaliation after announcing his campaign for sheriff.

Two arrested after welfare check in Catawba County turned into a homicide investigation

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of David Mize. The sheriff's office said deputies responded to Mize's home on Swinging Bridge Road on ...