Newton in the news, from 11 sources
9 stories about Newton in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Former Newton officer sentenced in Camden Childers death as family seeks more accountability” from Spectrum News, Sep 9.
Latest about Newton
The newest stories with Newton in the headline, one per story.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
5 notices in the past month, read every morning from Newton’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- "What's Happening Wednesday!"
🍂 Fall Back This Sunday! ⏰Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, so we get an extra hour! 🎉 Most phones and digital devices will update automatically, but don’t forget to check any cloc...
Oct 28 - School Nutrition Request for Proposal: Produce
Catawba County Schools - School Nutrition Department will be accepting sealed bids for the following item: Produce - Bid opens November 9, 2026, at 9:00 am. Vendors wishing to obtain these
Oct 28 - "What's Happening Wednesday!"
Community Event: Trunk or Treat 🎃Bethany Lutheran Church invites families to Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25, from 4–6 p.m.Location: 1644 Main Ave. Dr. NW, HickoryAll are welcome to join the f...
Oct 21
5 more from catawbaschools.net
Who’s covering Newton
Newton was in the news from 7 outlets in the past 90 days, led by WSOC TV with 5 stories about Newton. Stories with Newton in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Former Newton Lt. Carlos Uribe sentenced to prison for killing Camden ChildersSep 9
- Arrest made in drive-by shooting at Newton apartment complexAug 31
- Death penalty ruled out for Newton man accused of killing business partnerAug 21
2 more from WSOC TV
- Walkers and supporters invited to join 2026 Catawba County Hunger WalkSep 30 · Mentions Newton
- This new brewery is opening in Catawba County with beer to drink 'on top of a mountain'Sep 9 · Mentions Newton
- In an odd first, NC sheriff’s office handed 1950 Oldsmobile for debt settlementAug 14 · Mentions Newton
- ‘I wanna go fast!’ Ricky Bobby ‘Talladega Nights’ car lands in NC body shop.Aug 8 · Mentions Newton
What Newton’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Newton sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Standings - Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) Volleyball
Schedule - Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) Volleyball 26-27
Schedule - Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) Girls Basketball 26-27
Schedule - Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) Football 26-27
Hobbton High School (Newton Grove, NC) Football
Schedule - Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) Basketball 26-27
News - Hobbton Wildcats (Newton Grove, NC) Football
News - Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) Football
Homes listed in Newton
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Newton is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Newton, found through Google News; stories with Newton in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Newton, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.