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CHARGES AGAINST CHIEF DISMISSED, MURDER SUSPECT IN CUSTODY | WHKY Full News, Thurs. 6/11/26

In the Thursday edition of the WHKY News, in top stories, the judge has dismissed charges against Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong as the trial moved into day 4. Additionally, the suspect in a fatal shooting in Catawba County was in a Catawba County courtroom today after being taken into custody late Wednesday. In addition, a N.C. Department of Transportation contractor was scheduled to begin repairing a failing slope along U.S. 321 North in Caldwell County on Wednesday. Also, Arianna Mack has details on a fixture in local government being elevated to a new position, she reports on Alexander County's new Assistant County Manager. In the crime report, a man has been charged in connection to a machete attack. Additionally, Arianna Mack reports on the arrest of a man in connection to alleged child s*x offenses. In addition, David Cedrone reports on two unrelated arrests, a Claremont woman is facing charges involving an electronic monitoring device, while a man who had been on Burke County’s Most Wanted list is now behind bars. Additionally, a Hiddenite woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she intentionally struck another woman with a vehicle in Catawba County. Jason Savage has local sports which includes news on a local college athlete gaining All-American status, plus the latest from the Hickory Crawdads. In community focus, Arianna Mack and her guest, Veterans Affairs Clinic Chief Steve Wilkerson discuss a veterans event coming up later this month in Hickory. In addition, David Cedrone reports as FryeCare Gastroenterology is expanding its team with the addition of an experienced nurse practitioner, the new provider is now seeing patients at the practice’s Hickory location.