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North Carolina is the most ecologically unique state in the southeast because its borders contain sub-tropical, temperate, and boreal habitats. Although the state is at temperate latitudes, the Appalachian Mountains and the Gulf Stream influence climate and, hence, the vegetation (flora) and animals (fauna).
U.S. Route 70 Alternate (Hildebran–Conover, North Carolina 1946-1948) U.S. Route 70A (Hickory, North Carolina 1946-1948) U.S. Route 70 Alternate (Hildebran–Conover, North Carolina 1948–1957) U.S. Route 70A (Hickory, North Carolina 1948-1957) U.S. Route 321 Business (Dallas–Hickory, North Carolina) United States District Court for the ...
Vale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. [1] Parts of Vale extend to western Catawba County It lies at an elevation of 1028 feet (283 m). The area of Vale is nearly all rural, with farming the predominant industry.
As heavy wind and rain from Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 pass over Southeastern North Carolina, some power outages are being reported. You can see the latest outages using the StarNews' outage map ...
Hickory is a city in western North Carolina primarily located in Catawba County. The 25th most populous city in the state, it is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Charlotte . Hickory's population in the 2022 United States Census Bureau estimate was 44,084.
Power had been out since Thursday. Tracy Stevens had left her house in Chimney Rock Thursday night and gotten a room at the Lake Lure Inn, which had a generator and was staying open through the storm.
From portable solar panels and battery packs to a Duke Energy microgrid system, solar boosted resilience after disaster struck.
The Hickory region is served by Interstate 40 which passes through the center of Catawba and Burke counties. Other important US highways in the region include: US 70 (east to Morehead City, west to Asheville), and US 321 (through Catawba and Caldwell Counties). Primary state routes include NC 10, NC 16, NC 18, NC 90, NC 127, and NC 150.