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- 1. Got the Flu? WE CAN HELP YOU!We provide vaccinations for ages 4 and older We accept all insurances including self pay. 2872 Hwy. 127 S. Hickory 828-330-2103 Additional Location in Taylorsville For you. About you. Every day. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 www.hickoryrecord.com $1.50 息2016 Hickory Daily Record All rights reserved. Business...............1B Classifieds...........8C Editorial............... 4A Flair......................1C Rise & Shine........ 2A Sports..................1D Inside VALUE INSIDE OVER $100 IN COUPONS IN TODAYS EDITION HarryBrunerSr.,76 JamesDaves,70 EdwardHarbisonSr.,77 ElzieHart,73 JudyHoffman,72 IreneHuffman,85 WilliamKlimovich,63 RichelleLail,22 TroyLawing,80 ChristopherMullins GeorgePageJr.,78 DarrellPowell,79 MaryPrice,85 GracieSetzer,79 C.NathanSlack,89 KennethSpencer,76 GradySpruellII,52 JohnStilwell,77 AlisaSwanson,56 AnnieWhitener,83 Deaths 6-7A Like and follow us on Facebookatwww.facebook. com/Hickory.Daily.Record For up-to-the-minute news alerts, follow us on Twitter @hickoryrecord Download the HDRs free mobile app for the best coverage on the go For up-to-date info on CatawbaValley happenings, visit hickoryrecord.com MARCH 5: 3, 27, 34, 59, 69 Powerball: 19 power play: 2 Lottery Once magical, now mundane Much of the emotional meaning of the car,especially to young adults,has transferred to the smartphone.Instead of Ford versus Chevy,itsApple versus Android,and instead of customizing their ride,they customize their phones with covers and apps.For more aboutAmericas once magical now mundane love affair with cars,visit bit.ly/1RNC3WW. Banding Together All 15 McDonalds restaurants in Catawba,Caldwell and Burke counties have banded together to support the families ofWednesdays shootingvictims by announcing a weeklong fundraiser that ends March 13. 3A MUST READS January & February Crime Analysis BREAKING THE LAW Felony arrests are not indicative of any guilt on the part of an individual ONLINE:Visit the Record online at bit.ly/1QTgQYg for a2016 Crime Watchsearchable data base for all 140 suspects arrested on felony charges this year.When prompted with a name and felony search bar, begin typing in the fields for options to auto-populate.Another option is to click Search and browse through 140 suspects arrested on felony charges in January and February. By TOM NEAS tneas@hickoryrecord.com HICKORY Between the be- ginning of January and the end of February, Hickory police of- ficers arrested 140 suspects on a varietyoffelonycharges,with47.5 percent arrested on theft charges. Drug-related charges came af- ter theft-related in total numbers, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute being the second and third most common felony charges. The fourth most common charge was a tie between larceny and possession of stolen goods, and the fifth most common was habitual larceny. See CRIME, Page 7A NUMBER OFARRESTS BYWEEK NUMBEROFARRESTS 5 10 15 20 25 30 1/3 1/10 1/17 1/24 1/31 2/7 2/14 2/21 2/28 2016 DATES TYPES OF CRIME BYARRESTS,JAN.- FEB 16 NUMBEROFARRESTS 20 30 40 50 70 SEXUAL CRIME TYPE 10 60 VIOLENT STATUS DRUG THEFT Career day held for students By KJ HIRAMOTO khiramoto@hickoryrecord.com MAIDEN It may feel early for some, but Maiden Middle School teacher Brenda McCoy believes that it will prove to be helpful for her students to explore their career options as early as the seventh grade. Its typical for middle school- age thinking to just focus on here and now, McCoy said. But with (the career fair) today, they can have a grand vision and be able to set goals. McCoys seventh grade sci- ence class hosted Rob McCoy, an electrical engineer for Daimler Trucks North America who also happens to be Brendas hus- band, and Robert Deal, truck driver for Cargo Transporter, for the schools career day. Maiden Principal Brian Hefner said each teacher and faculty member was assigned to find someone with a profession they knew to come speak to the class. From K-9 trainers, to NFL Agent to nuclear engineers, Maiden hosted about 30 guests Friday. Rob McCoy said it was fun for him to see the look on the Maiden Middle School KJ HIRAMOTO/HICKORY DAILY RECORD Students from Brenda McCoys seventh-grade science class line up for their tour inside one of the trucks from Daimler Trucks North America. See CAREER, Page 7A 47.5 Percent of felony arrests are theft charges 5.7Percent of felony arrests are violent crimes 2.1Percent of felony arrests are sex crimes 12.4Percent of arrestees receiving bonds over $50,000 Most felony arrests in area between January and February theft-related