Whether you love to celebrate July 4 with fireworks, food, music or just with family-friendly fun, there are plenty of events celebrating the founding of our nation throughout our area this week.

OAKBORO, N.C. — Attendees at Oakboro's Fourth of July celebration, Oakboro Fair, received emergency alerts on their cell phones during the fireworks display, calling for an evacuation Friday night.

HICKORY, N.C. — The Hickory Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a deadly July 4th shooting at a local motel. Wednesday afternoon, James Houser was charged with the murder of Mary ...

Lake Hickory An Alexander County man is being charged in the death of a man he allegedly beat. Casey Bentley is due in court Friday afternoon after he was charged with beating Kenneth Young to death.