Caldwell County is not so far from Avery County as the crow flies, but it some ways itâs closer than ever. That theyâre close physically is a given, but Caldwell County has something else in common with Avery, as well as with the other 98 North Carolinian counties: the ability for local governance to legally shield the disciplinary records of those in state- and local taxpayer-paid jobs. We mention Caldwell County because of the action the county board there took on May 21. On that day, the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting and voted to dismiss County Manager Stan Kiser, effective immediately.