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Below are some links to some information (schools, weather, etc.) you may have just been looking for: [please open all of the following links in a separate browser page]

•  General info about the area

•  Caldwell County — http://www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

•  Burke County—http://www.co.burke.nc.us/

•  Catawba County—http://www.co.catawba.nc.us/

We also have some links to provide you with specific information about the major cities within these counties:

•  Lenoir-- http://www.cityoflenoir.com/home.php

•  Hickory-- http://www.ci.hickory.nc.us/

•  Morganton-- http://www.ci.morganton.nc.us/

•  Blowing Rock-- http://www.blowingrock.com/

•  Conover-- http://www.ci.conover.nc.us/

•  Newton-- http://www.ci.newton.nc.us/

•  Granite Falls-- http://www.granitefallsnc.com/

•  Hudson-- http://www.ci.hudson.nc.us/

opefully, you have found all the information you needed without dozing off too much; if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us or to call our office at your convenience. You may e-mail us at info@bengriffin.com or you may call our office at (828) 758-8371.