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Old Colony Players Presents Something Rotten! Opens 4/18
Valdese, NC – Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce,...
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Gators Win It All
In one of the most competitive and exciting Final Fours in recent history, the Florida...
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Eggvolution
Some time, in the not-too-distant future… Due to possibilities of prior unreported incidents, when...
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Jesus Christ Superstar Is A Hit And Lizzie Is Ramping Up For May
Hickory – Passion. Power. Betrayal. Jesus Christ Superstar blurs the line between man and...
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Hickory To Host Spring Into Summer Event On May 1
Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for children...
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NAACP To Strengthen The Relationship Between Local Law Enforcement And The Citizens, 4/13
Catawba County, NC – The April meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday,...
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Hickory To Host Monthly Art For All Art Club On Tues., April 15
Hickory – Brush up on your painting skills at Art for All, the monthly art club hosted by Hickory...
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The Ups And Downs Of Insurrection
While April has a lot to recommend itself as the best part of the year with the coming of summer,...
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TGIF Summer Concert Series Music Lineup, Begins May 2
Morganton, NC – It’s the time that you’ve all been waiting for, the TGIF Summer Concerts...
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BCUMC’s Easter Egg Hunt And Observes Holy Week
Lincolnton, NC – It’s that time of year to begin thinking about Easter Egg Hunts. On Sunday,...
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Galapagos Tortoises At Philadelphia Zoo Become First-Time Parents At Nearly 100
Philadelphia, PA (AP) — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises...
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Redhawk Pub. Partners With Hickory For Literary Festival, 4/12
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the City of...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: A Minecraft Movie – The Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives...
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Hickory Seeking Contractors, Handyman Services For Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Hickory – The City of Hickory is seeking contractors and handyman services to participate in...
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Shingles Is Awful, But Here’s Another Reason To Get Vaccinated: It May Fight Dementia
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Washington (AP) – A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may...
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Dog Of Captain Who Lost Boats In Wildfire Barks With Delight During Whale Encounter
Honolulu (AP) — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing...
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Hickory Photographer Tom Bell Exhibits Travel Photos From California, Arizona And Texas
Happy Valley, NC – The Happy Valley Filling Station is pleased to announce a new show of...
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Valdese’ 2025 Family Friday Nights Concert Series Lineup
Valdese, NC – Get ready for a great Summer of music as Valdese announces the lineup of...
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Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival On April 12
Hickory – It’s about time! The 21st annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival...
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Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services Joins In Month-Long March For Meals Celebration With Communities Nationwide
Catawba County, NC – Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services participated in the 23rd...
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Indivisible Citizens Of Catawba Valley To Hold March On 4/5
Hickory, NC – Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley, or ICCV, will be one of hundreds of...
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There’s A New Push To Put Whole Milk Back In School
By JONEL ALECCIA (AP) – More than a dozen years after higher-fat milk was stripped from...
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38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 12
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 38th...
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Catawba Valley Paralegal Association Presentation, 4/8
Catawba County, NC – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a...
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8 New Corvettes Go Missing From Kentucky Car Plant
Louisville, KY (AP) – Thieves took eight Corvettes from the lot of a Kentucky automobile...
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This Time, There was a Monster Under The Bed, Says Babysitter
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH (AP) – A babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child...
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38th Annual Oktoberfest Vendor Applications Now Online
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2025 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts,...
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April, The Month Of Conflict
This month marks anniversaries for both the beginning and the end of the American Civil War. Come...
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Housing Rehabilitation Programs Available To Assist Hickory Homeowners
Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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Second Weekend Of Murder At The Howard Johnson’s At The Green Room Theatre
Newton, NC – Get ready for laughter, suspense, and unexpected twists as “Murder at the...
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Without EVIL Within
Before we sally forth down this dark path. Which will assuredly have many a moral detour and...
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Register For Ham Radio License Testing Sessions
Morganton, NC – The Western Piedmont Amateur Radio Club will conduct ham radio license...
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Final Four Fodder
The strongest have survived. The NCAA Tournament has four one-seeds in the Final Four for the...
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It’s Finally Time! Jesus Christ Superstar Takes The Stage This Weekend At HCT. Auditions And Summer Camps Are In The Wings.
Hickory – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical masterpiece begins its three-weekend...
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Newton-Conover Community Band Spring Concert, April 6
Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band presents its Annual Spring Concert on Sunday,...
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Grief Day Camp For Children At Hope Square Village On 4/21
Vale, NC – Carolina Caring is honored to partner with Hart Square in hosting a one-day Grief...
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Quirky Livestream That Lets Viewers Help Fish Is A Hit With Millions In The Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands (AP) – The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “ fish...
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Save The Date! 8th Annual Foothills Folk Art Festival, 5/10
Newton, NC – Join us Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM for the 8th Annual Foothills...
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New To Streaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Thank You Very Much (***) Alex Braverman directs this new documentary...
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Green Fest Scheduled For April 26, In Downtown Hickory
Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance...
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Friends Of The Library Book Sale During The Literary Festival On April 11 & 12
Hickory – The Friends of the Patrick Beaver memorial Library will be holding their...
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A New Thermal Steam Vent Is Grabbing Attention At Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, WY (AP) – A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at...
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Redhawk Pub. Announces Release Of “Letting Go Of Me” By North Carolina Poet Maeve Fox
Hickory – Redhawk Publications proudly presents “Letting Go of Me,” the debut poetry...
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Multicultural Festival In Downtown Hickory, April 26
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the second annual...
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Downtown Newton Announces It’s Music Lineup For The 2025 Music on Main
Newton, NC – Downtown Newton Announces it’s music lineup for 2025 Music on Main at the Frank...
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Tickets Now Available For TEDxCatawba On June 14
Hickory – Embark on a day of inspiring talks, meaningful connections, and the spirit of...
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The Green Room Presents The Tree In Me At Local Libraries
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre’s Performance Ensemble will present The Tree...
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Hartzell Memorial UMC Features Youth Day Speaker, 3/30
Hickory – On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM, Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church...
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Royal Air Force Engineers Shamed By Judge Over Theft Of Paddington Bear Statue
London (AP) – They didn’t look after this bear. In fact, two men who had been drinking...
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Free Content Marketing: What’s Working Now Webinar On Wednesday, April 9
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Chalk Our Walk, Mar. 28 & 29
Hickory – Come Chalk Our Walk! This free sidewalk chalk competition is back at Highland...
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A Passenger Says A United Pilot Forcibly Removed Him From An Airplane Bathroom
New York (AP) – An Orthodox Jewish passenger says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed...
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First Friday Lecture At LRU To Focus On Pirates, April 4
Hickory – The final of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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23rd Annual Hickory Train Show, April 4 & 5
Hickory – The 23rd Annual Hickory Train Show returns to the Hickory Metro Convention Center...
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New To Theaters & Disc
Now In Theaters: Snow White – Walt Disney Studios continues to cannibalize its own...
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How Will The Universe End? A Changing Understanding Of Dark Energy May Provide A New Answer
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN New York (AP) – Scientists are homing in on the nature of a...
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March Madness Review
I shared some thoughts last week concerning the ongoing March Madness Tournament. A number...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For Month Of April
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including...
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The 1st Loser
For the “most part” and in general practice I have no qualms with sports. Nor the athletes who...
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Major Latta
Hickoryites called him “Major Latta,” even though as he described it, he had “no military...
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Jesus Christ Superstar Opens In One Week – Plus, Summer Camp Registration Is Now Open
Hickory – The powerful, iconic, and influential musical Jesus Christ Superstar will premiere...
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Only Two More Weeks Until Jesus Christ Superstar Hits The Stage At HCT, Friday, April 4
Hickory – Daniel Keith, a Charlotte-based actor, is returning to the Hickory Community...
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March Madness Is Here
I realize that your March Madness bracket was filled out before you picked up your copy of this...
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LRU’s A Cappella Choir And Brass Ensemble Spring 2025 Tour Will Span Five States
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble will tour much of...
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Hickory Is Now Selling Mulch
Hickory – Just in time for spring, the City of Hickory will soon begin its sales of mulch. The...
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WPS’s Crossroads Concert, 3/27
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western...
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Hickory Public Library To Host Hickory Literary Festival With Special Guest Lucky Diaz, 4/12
Hickory – Hickory Public Library will host the inaugural Hickory Literary Festival with featured...
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Red Cross Giving Day Is March 26, Financial And Blood Donations Are Needed Now
Charlotte, NC – The American Red Cross North Carolina Region is issuing a call to help...
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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Experts Say It Depends
By DEVNA BOSE (AP) – Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night....
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New To Streaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Chaos: The Manson Murders (**) Oscar winning documentary filmmaker, Errol Morris...
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Die Trying
“Get rich or die trying.”- the infamously famous quote from Curtis James Jackson III a.k.a. the...
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Man Found With A Live Turtle Concealed In His Pants By TSA
Newark, NJ (AP) – A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport...
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Building 429 To Perform Post-Game Concert, July 26
Hickory – The Crawdads have locked in Building 429 for a post-game Christian Concert on...
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Cat’s Incredible Reunion With Its Owner After The LA Wildfires
California (AP) – It appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a...
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Catawba Science Center’s Biggest Fundraiser, 38th Annual Dinner & Auction, March 29
Hickory – There’s still time to secure your tickets for this year’s fundraiser, the...
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South Carolina Apartment Complex Holds Vigil For Walter The Alligator
Daniel Island, SC (AP) – Several dozen people gathered Saturday at an apartment complex...
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Dust Collection To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Club, 3/22
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club March 22nd meeting will feature a presentation by...
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Full Circle Arts Announces The 13th Annual Tiny Art Show And Awards Reception, 3/20
Hickory – Full Circle Arts (FCA) invites the Hickory area community to attend the gallery’s Tiny...
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So What Do We Call It?
This time next year, we will be in a full media blitz in celebration of the 250th anniversary of...
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Panthers Making Moves
Free agency started this week in the NFL and the Carolina Panthers are making some noise....
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Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club Show, Mar. 28-30
Hickory – Catawba Valley Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. will hold its 55th Annual Gem, Mineral,...
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World’s Oldest Llama Enjoys Comforting Chronically Ill Children In North Carolina
North Carolina (AP) – A bucktoothed llama that spends his days comforting chronically ill...
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Ashure Ministry’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament, May 8
Newton, NC – Ashure Ministry’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament is just around the corner! Join...
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Connections Clubhouse Hosts Market On The Lawn, 5/3
Newton, NC – The 2025 Connections Clubhouse will be hosting our Annual Market On The Lawn...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: Mickey 17 – The long-awaited follow-up to Oscar winner Bong Joon...
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Performances Added For The Book Of Will At HCT, Plus Exciting Upcoming Events
Hickory – There’s no shortage of excitement at Hickory Community Theatre, with a critically...
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Lucky Leprechauns And Lucky Ducks Take Over Downtown Valdese, Friday, March 14
Valdese, NC – It’s that time again! Downtown Valdese will soon be sprinkled with tiny green...
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Piglets Left To Starve As Part Of A Controversial Art Exhibition In Denmark Have Been Stolen
Denmark (AP) – Three piglets which were being allowed to starve as part of a controversial...
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Lenoir-Rhyne University’s First Friday Lecture, March 14
Hickory – The second of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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When Should You Eat? Before, After Or Even While Exercising?
By ALBERT STUMM (AP) – If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social...
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Watch The Moon Turn Red During A Total Lunar Eclipse
By Adithi Ramakrishnan, New York (AP) – A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red...
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Rescue Ranch To Host its Annual Giving Luncheon, 3/26
Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Annual Giving Luncheon Wednesday, March 26...
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Carolina Caring Offers Grief And Healing Support Groups
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring invites those in the community who are on a journey of grief...
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Climate Concerned Citizens Invited To Free Workshop In Effective Advocacy, Mar. 29
Hickory – Volunteers with the Catawba chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby are hosting a Climate...
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Downtown Hickory’s St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt, 3/17
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special St. Patrick’s...
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Tickets on Sale, Murder At The Howard Johnson’s, March 14
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for Murder at the...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Inaugural Easter Egg Scramble 5k
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the...
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One Night At A Pub In Ireland
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya, me boyos and bonnie lassies! Unless it’s later in which case- Bottom o’...
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Free Drive-Thru Shred Event At The West Hickory Senior Center, March 19, 1-4PM
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event at the West...
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Emily Dickinson
Last week, the incomplete story of H.C. Denny was the topic. Though he became one of Hickory’s...
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Register For Chalk Our Walk, March 28 & 29
Hickory – Come Chalk Our Walk! This free sidewalk chalk competition is back at Highland...
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Hickory’s 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 12
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 38th...
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H.C. Denny, Esquire
History has a lot of twists and turns, connections that are unforeseen until we follow them down...
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Grandfather Mountain Hosts Nature Photography Speakers, Weekend Of June 6-8
Linville, NC – Grandfather Mountain is so excited to announce our speakers for Nature...
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Chat With The Catawba Co. Council On Aging Staff At Pi Day Celebration On March 13
Hickory – Meet with the Catawba Council on Aging staff and celebrate Pi Day at the West...
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Subject Matters
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one”....
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Hickory Crawdads & Hub City Spartanburgers To Play Exhibition Series, April 1 & 2
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads and Hub City Spartanburgers will play a two-game exhibition...
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Special Consensus Band To Continue The Bluegrass At The Rock Season, March 8
Valdese, NC – Saturday, March 8th Special Consensus will take the Old Rock School stage for...
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Ridgeview Branch Library To Host Annual Women’s History Month Celebration, 3/13
Hickory – The 2025 Women’s History Month Celebration, presented by Friends of Ridgeview Branch...
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Genetically Engineer Mice To Look Like A Woolly Mammoth
Washington (AP) — Extinction is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal...
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More Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Are Roaming The Southwestern US, Survey Shows
Albuquerque, NM (AP) — It is a ritual that takes place every winter — federal and state wildlife...
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Register For The Unifour Senior Games By March 17
Hickory – Registration is now open for the 2025 Unifour Senior Games. Participants can...
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Catawba Co. Branch NAACP Holds Workshop On Foster Care This Sunday, March 9
Newton, NC – The March meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Mar....
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St. Patrick’s Train Ride At The N.C. Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC – The North Carolina Transportation Museum is pleased to announce its annual St....
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March Madness
The calendar has reached March, which means it’s almost time for March Madness. This...
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Lenten Lunch Worship Services Offered Through April 9
Hickory – The Hickory Area Ministers and the Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance will host...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Last Breath – Deep-sea divers come to the rescue of a crew mate...
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A Florida Gator Took On A Florida Gator, Billy Horschel, At PGA National
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (AP) — A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won. Let’s explain: Horschel...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Hosts Musician Lucky Diaz, 4/12
Hickory – LRU’s 36th season of Visiting Writers Series Presents The Little Read: “La...
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Big Hits, Fresh Faces, And Rocking Revivals: What’s Happening Now At HCT
Hickory – Exciting things are happening at Hickory Community Theatre, with a critically...
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Music Of Hendrix At Schiele Museum, Saturday, March 22
Gastonia, NC – Join The Album Series band in The Schiele’s planetarium for a live...
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Florida Man Games Return For Round 2 As Teams Vie To Be The World’s Worst Superhero
Elkton, FL (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state...
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Good Mourning Coffee Group Continues, Adds Location
Hickory – Due to its growing popularity, the Carolina Caring Good Mourning Coffee Group has...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: The Monkey – Osgood Perkins, the director of last year’s Longlegs...
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New To Medicare Seminar On Thursday, March 6
Hickory – The New To Medicare Seminar at the West Hickory Senior Center is set for Thursday,...
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Hiddenite Center Steak Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction, 4/11
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host its annual Steak Dinner...
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New Exhibition At Rock School Arts Foundation Opens 2/28
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation present the works of Lyudmila Tomova Clark,...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Autism Awareness Fun Walk
Hickory – To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For The Month Of March
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including...
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Hickory’s Riverwalk Overwater Bridge Reopens
Hickory – Hickory’s Riverwalk overwater bridge is now open to bicyclists and pedestrians coming...
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Prosecutor Says Golden Toilet Was Stolen From English Palace
London (AP) — It was not your typical smash-and-grab burglary and the booty was precious: a toilet...
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Heels Reveal A Secret?
At the same time UNC fans were discussing whether his job should be safe, we find out that North...
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Living-History Commemoration At Fort Dobbs On Sat., March 1
Statesville, NC – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days...
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The Day The Fire Department Quit
Over the life of the city, Hickory’s firemen have been charged with a sacred duty, to keep watch...
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week Is March 2-8
Alexander County, NC – Severe Weather Preparedness Week will be observed in North Carolina...
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Thieves Used A Stolen Card To Buy A $523,000 Lottery Ticket. The Victim Wants To Share The Winnings
Paris (AP) — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros...
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Theories of Relativity
Disclaimer on a personal note: On occasion this column opens with a disclaimer or forewarning....
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Red Dye No. 3 Has Been Banned, But What About Other Artificial Food Dyes?
By Jonel Aleccia (AP) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3...
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Hart Square’s Spring Heritage Festival Is Saturday, May 3
Vale, NC – Join us at Hart Square’s Spring Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 3rd, from 12...
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The Sweet Delilah Swim Club Opens This Friday, Feb. 28
Newton, NC – Get ready for laughter, friendship, and heartfelt moments as The Sweet Delilah...
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Celebration Of Spring In Seagrove, April 25 – 27
Seagrove, NC – The Celebration of Spring invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour to see...
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Historic, Iconic And Educational Happenings Coming To HCT
Hickory – What do a heartfelt comedy and a timeless biblical musical have in common? They’re...
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From Farms To Bakeries, Egg Shortages And Price Hikes Are Challenging Small Businesses
By MAE ANDERSON New York (AP) – Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products...
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Downtown Statesville’s Wine Walk Is Saturday, April 26
Statesville, NC -The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk on Saturday, April 26, from 3-7 pm, is the...
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Announcing The Cast Of The Book Of Will Coming Soon To The Firemen’s Kitchen At HCT
Hickory – The Book of Will, a dramatized re-telling of the true story of how Shakespeare’s...
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Zenfest 2025 Rescheduled For May 3 At Catawba Farms
Newton, NC – ZenFest 2025, the highly anticipated wellness and mindfulness festival, is officially...
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Free Grief Workshops Presented By Carolina Caring
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring welcomes those in our community who are struggling with grief...
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City Of Hickory To Launch Poet Laureate Program
Hickory – The City of Hickory Library Advisory Board is promoting literacy and communal...
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Tickets Open For Flights & Bites Charity Event On April 3
Newton, NC – Tickets are now available for the fourth annual Flights & Bites, presented...
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Bakery Owner Offended Over NE Town’s Decision Against Pastry Painting
Concord, NH (AP) – A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified Friday that his excitement...
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Hart Square Community Square Dance, February 25
Vale, NC – The monthly Community Square Dance series is back! Journey into the past to learn...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NEW IN THEATERS: Captain America: Brave New World – The 35th entry in the Marvel Cinematic...
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Hickory Crawdads Announces It’s Season Daily Promotions
Hickory – The daily promotions for the Hickory Crawdads have been announced for the 2025...
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Gathering Spaces
Prior to eras much like our own, where the workplace is a home away from home, a majority of folks...
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Call For Artists Downtown Hickory Fall Art Crawl 2025
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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After School Art Classes For Grades K-5 At Rock School Arts Foundation
Valdese, NC – The Rock School Arts Foundation has announced after school art classes running...
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Trade Alley/First Avenue NW Parking Deck Closed For Maintenance Approx. 90 Days
Hickory – The parking deck on Trade Alley and First Avenue NW in downtown Hickory is closed for...
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Hickory FC 2025 Kickoff Event Is Saturday, February 22
Hickory – The 2025 season is almost here, and we’re kicking things off in a big way! Join us...
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Michigan Judge Sentences Walmart Shoplifters To Wash Cars In The Parking Lot
Michigan (AP) – A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters, ordering...
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HBPA’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. Is On Stage March 8 & 9
Hickory – Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts (HBPA) will bring Disney’s musical theatre...
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WPS Presents The Clarinet Queen Of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchens, Saturday, Feb. 22
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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This Valentine’s Day, Consider What All Types Of Love Bring To Your Life
By DEVI SHASTRI (AP) – Valentine’s Day is for lovers, but you don’t need a romantic...
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New Faces Join The HCT For The Book Of Will, Opens 2/28
Hickory – Without Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet, but...
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Friends Of Hickory Public Library Announce 2025 Bookmark Contest, Enter By March 11
Hickory – To celebrate National Library Week, Friends of Hickory Public Library will sponsor the...
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Glitz, Glamour And Giving Gala On Saturday, March 15
Hickory – On March 15, at 6:00 p.m., join Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry...
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HBPA’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party On Saturday, February 22
Hickory – Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts invites you to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! ...
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Now In Theaters & New To Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Heart Eyes – is the latest horror film to capitalize on Valentine’s Day. In...
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Redhawk Pub. Presents A One-Day Editing MasterClass With Editors Tom Rash & Rebecca Caldwell On April 5
Hickory – Aspiring writers and experienced editors, grab your Post-its, yellow highlighters, and...
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Country Music Chart-Topper Jake Owen To Perform At NASCAR All-Star Race, May 17
North Wilkesboro, NC – NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend will feature a “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” on...
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Fifth Street NE Road Closure For Water Tap Installation
Hickory – Weather permitting, a private contractor will close Fifth Street NE from 17th Avenue NE...
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AMOREM Team Member Takes The Stage At Dancing With The Local Stars Burke Co., 2/15
Morganton, NC — Britt Abernathy, a member of the culture and talent team at AMOREM, will take the...
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German Hunters Compete In A National Deer Calling Championship
Dortmund, Germany (AP) – German hunters tried to convince the jury at a national stag...
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Advocate For Seniors! Program At Senior Center On Feb. 20
Hickory – Cliff Moone, Catawba County Senior Tar Heel Legislature Delegate, will be at the West...
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