24-year-old Siefred Albert Jackson of Spring Valley Place in Granite Falls was arrested Monday (February 16) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving while impaired, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and injury to personal property. Following the arrest, Jackson was detained at the Caldwell County Detention Center under $52,500 secured bond.

36-year-old Terry William Dorsey of West 19^th Street in Newton was arrested Monday (February 16) by Newton Police Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce. Following the arrest, Dorsey was incarcerated at the Catawba County Detention Facility under $5,000 bond, a court appearance is scheduled for Friday (February 20).

The winter storm that hit our area Monday left roads snow and ice covered this morning. In many places the precipitation turned out to be more sleet than snow, roads this morning were left with a coating of ice. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports roads across the Greater Hickory Metro area were hazardous this morning. The winter storm has also led to school closings across the area. The following systems are all closed: Hickory Public Schools, Newton-Conover City Schools, Catawba County, Caldwell County, Alexander County, and Burke County. It is an optional teacher workday in Burke County. Area colleges have also cancelled classes today. There are no classes at Lenoir-Rhyne University, CVCC, Caldwell Community College in Hudson, and Western Piedmont Community College. Caldwell Community College’s Watauga campus will open at 12 noon. Catawba and Caldwell County Government Offices will open at 11 a.m. Stay updated on weather-related announcements at whky.com.

Winter Weather-related announcements:

Lenoir-Rhyne University classes that start at 4 p.m. or later today are cancelled. A decision on Tuesday classes and university operations will be made later today (February 16).

Classes at Catawba Valley Community College are cancelled after 4 p.m. tomorrow. A decision regarding Tuesday’s classes will be made at 6 a.m. tomorrow.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for this evening (February 16) at 7 p.m. in the Robert E. Hibbitts Meeting Room in Newton’s 1924 Courthouse on North College Avenue has been cancelled.

Catawba County Schools and Hickory Public Schools will be closed Tuesday for staff and students. The lost instructional day will be made up February 27. Newton-Conover City Schools will be closed for students and staff Tuesday. Caldwell and Burke county schools will be closed for students Tuesday with an optional teacher workday.

The Facebook Small Business Boost event scheduled for Tuesday in Lincolnton has been cancelled.