Buffalo sinkhole issue to finally be resolved after a decade

According to sources, City of Hickory will spend $2.2 million in conjunction with the NCDOT to fix the former Buffalo's sinkhole out on Highway 70 Southeast. The sinkhole originally occurred in 2002 and was fixed before re-occurring in 2006 and worsening over time. Flooding has happened in that immediate vicinity due to blockage and that flooding has caused intense damage to adjacent properties near the site. No timetable was given about when work will begin.