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(AP) – That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee...
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(AP) – That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee...
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Newton, NC – Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film...
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(AP) – Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs...
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Laval, Quebec (AP) – A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that...
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“They call us problem child; we spend our lives on trial. We walk an endless mile; we are the...
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Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory Youth...
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Hickory – The final of this semester’s First Friday lecture series at Lenoir-Rhyne...
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Hickory – We are excited to announce that the Hickory Music Factory will be performing for...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the Hickory...
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Now in Theaters: We Grown Now (** ½) Minhal Baig’s tale of two inner city kids growing up in a...
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Newton, NC – Ashure Ministry and The Corner Table are excited to announce that the Hickory Soup...
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Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event at Wayneo’s Silver Bullet parking lot (5172 S. NC-127 Hwy, Hickory, 28602) on Wednesday, May 1st, from 9 am – 12 pm. A shred truck will be...
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Hickory – Redhawk Publications is excited to announce the release of a new book titled “Tell...
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Newton, NC – Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM to attend the...
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The legacy of alcohol that came from Hickory Tavern would not be complete without continuing the...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Center is excited to announce its first Wild Herbs and...
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The NFL holds its annual college football draft tonight (Thursday) and the Carolina Panthers’...
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Vale, NC — Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to its May Day Festival on May 11, 2024...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, partnering with...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns to downtown Hickory this...
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Hickory – One month later than its typical mid-April slot, the 20th annual Hickory Hops...
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(AP) – The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a...
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Alexander County, NC – April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, which is a time...
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Hendersonville, N.C. – Enjoy Hendersonville’s wineries and cideries, along with a mix of culinary...
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(AP) The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a...
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Make no mistakes, dear reader. There is no need, nor honor in mockery for those who have passed....
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By MATTHEW PERRONE Washington (AP) — For decades, patients seeking medication for pain have had...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea...
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Hickory – The world premiere run of the award-winning new play, EATING BLACKBERRIES, by...
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New to Theater: Civil War (**) The latest from Alex Garland (Ex Machina), a ripped from the...
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Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance...
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Charlotte, NC – “Attention. Fraudulent activity has been detected on your account. Act Now.”...
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April is the month that marked both the birth and death of the Confederate States of America,...
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Hickory – Come experience the world of competitive air guitar when the Hickory Community...
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Hickory – Hickory Furniture Mart is thrilled to announce that North Carolina furniture and...
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The Golden State Warriors were wiped out by the Sacramento Kings in the 9-10 play-in game...
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Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for children...
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Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation presents the exhibition Faces/Faceless-Figurative...
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Hickory – Hickory Kiwanis Club and Hickory High School Key Club announce a Cornhole Tournament,...
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Sydney (AP) — A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after...
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Claremont, NC – The 24th Annual Claremont Rescue Poker Run is right around the corner on...
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Morganton, NC – The Friends of the Burke County Public Library will hold its Spring Book...
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Kansas City – An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has...
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London (AP) — The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and...
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The Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present its Spring Concert on Saturday evening, April 27th at 7:30...
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Valdese, NC – The wait is over and the 2024 Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series is...
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Hickory – After a smash opening last weekend, the award-winning new play, EATING...
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Found Around...
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One of history’s primary jobs is to mark the beginning and end of everything we humans do. And...
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By KATHERINE ROTH New York (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much...
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Taylorsville, NC – RockyFest 2024 is just around the corner, so make plans to attend the...
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Mexico City (AP) — They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised...
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Connecticut became the first NCAA Division I men’s college basketball team to win...
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Valdese, NC – One of Valdese most popular events blooms on Saturday, April 27th! Join us...
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By DOUG FEINBERG New York (AP) — The basketball world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark and now...
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Statesville NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers!...
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Newton – Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and the Catawba County...
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New to Theaters: The First Omen (**) There’s no truth in advertising on this one. This is the...
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By David W. Streater, PhD – This vignette is an educational moment in American history. It...
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Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, NC – On Thursday, July 4, Sugar Mountain Resort’s eighth annual Summit...
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Hickory – The Hickory Branch NAACP is accepting scholarship applications from local eligible...
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Once upon a midday sunny, while I pondered, something funny. Over a written column idea I hadn’t...
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Brick, NJ (AP) — Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it...
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Lincolnton, NC – Do you like shopping at yard sales? Are you interested in assisting a...
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Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be holding...
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Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to announce the return of its highly...
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North Wilkesboro, NC – Available only through a package purchase until now, single-day grandstand...
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Hickory – FREE Healthier Lifestyle- Healthier You, Lunch and Learn for adults and caregivers...
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(AP) – The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t...
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Sherrills Ford, NC – Spring is in the air. It is a lovely reminder how beautiful everything can be. You are invited to kick off the season with Spring Bazaar at Camp Dogwood on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 A.M. –...
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Statesville, NC – Studio3 proudly presents a very exciting concert featuring theme songs...
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Hickory – The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club is partnering with Plentiful Harvest...
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Southfield, MI (AP) — It rained marshmallows at a suburban Detroit park on Friday as children...
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Hickory – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free annual conference on Friday, April 12, 2024....
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Catawba County, NC – Our 6th annual March Madness Challenge is back, and it’s bigger and...
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Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including...
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Hickory – Redhawk Publications proudly presents the 2024 edition of “Cantos,” the latest in the...
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Back in the day (activate nostalgic reminiscence mode). Many moons before an infinite plethora of...
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London (AP) — On the London Underground, hot dogs are no joking matter. Comedian Ed Gamble has...
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Last week, we started down the crooked road of Hickory’s love/hate relationship with alcoholic...
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Another memorable performance from the North Carolina State Wolfpack ended Duke’s season as...
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Albuquerque, NM (AP) — Police in New Mexico had all the horsepower in this chase: A shoplifter was...
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Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all visual artists in the area to enter their work...
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Hickory – This Friday, April 5, will be the World Premiere of the award-winning original...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba County Branch NAACP will host its annual Police Forum on April 14 at 4...
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Conover, NC – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event and...
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Hickory – Quick! The sun and the moon are having a meeting at Catawba Science Center from...
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Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Hickory – Teens looking for part-time work, summer jobs, internships, or new career opportunities...
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Caldwell County, NC – Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement Division of North Carolina...
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Hickory – April is National Autism Awareness Month, and we’re proud to host the Autism...
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New to Streaming: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon and Steve! (*** ½ both) are two new...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 28, 2024 | News
Hickory – Hickory Kiwanis Club and Hickory High School Key Club announce a Cornhole...
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Galloway Township, NJ (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano,...
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Hiddenite, NC– The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce the upcoming...
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Gastonia, NC – Support The Schiele Museum at the Gaston Community Foundation Run on...
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Hickory – There are still a few spots left for artists to participate in The Hickory...
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(AP) – Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80...
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Texas (AP) – A Texas man is accused of trying to sneak on board a flight by taking a photo...
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Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will present the World Premiere of the new play,...
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Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2024 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts...
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Hickory – Join us at the West Hickory Senior Center (400 17th Street SW, Hickory 28602) on...
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Found Around...
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Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will host The Little Read Family Festival: Michaela Goade...
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Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc. is pleased to present our annual Mary...
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Hickory – The Hickory Trail continues to take shape as construction of a new segment of the...
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Newton, NC – Local playwright and director, Molly Bass, is at the helm of The Green Room’s...
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Catawba County, NC – Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is participating in the 22nd...
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Four exciting days of basketball are in the books, and the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament field...
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Hickory – City of Hickory offices will be closed Friday, March 29, in observance of the Easter...
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Twas the day before Easter and all through the pad, everyone was preoccupied- of that I was glad....
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Now in Theaters: Late Night with the Devil (** ½) On Halloween Night 1977, late night talk show...
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Long before the nation tried the grand but failed experiment to keep beverages of alcoholic...
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Seagrove, NC – The Celebration of Spring invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour to see...
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“Won’t you come… to my funeral when my days are done? Life’s not long. And so I hope...
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New to Streaming: Going All the Way (1997) Mark Pellington’s adaptation of the Dan Wakefield...
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Hudson, NC – AMOREM will offer Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp for grieving children in...
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For sports fans, this month is one of the best of the calendar year. March brings us the return of...
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Lincoln, NE (AP) – A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump,...
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Hudson, NC – The 34th dinner theatre production of the Town of Hudson opens this Thursday,...
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Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – The inhabitants of Copenhagen’s freewheeling Christiania...
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By David Streater, Ph.D. Burke County, NC – This vignette is an educational moment in...
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Vale, NC – Plateau Community Church will be hosting a Sacred Harmony Concert on Sunday...
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An interview by Paul Sapp Hickory – A California family struggles to navigate the...
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Eighty years ago, everybody lived by Blue Laws. Sunday afternoons were not times for...
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Hickory – Erin joins the team at the SALT Block Foundation as Executive Director with...
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Found Around...
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Hickory – The 10th Annual Lenoir-Rhyne Symposium on the Future of Healthcare will take place on...
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Hickory – The Crawdads revealed their 2024 giveaway schedule, packed with 16 different...
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Gastonia, NC – Join Schiele Museum on Saturday, March 23, 10 AM – 4 PM, for Spring...
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Lenoir, NC — AMOREM will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 4, at...
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Hickory – This year, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program is...
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Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites everyone to celebrate the opening of its twelfth annual...
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Hickory – Birdwatchers and bird admirers of all ages are invited to the Wren House Build and...
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Lenoir, NC – David Crosby is a Lecturer in Photography at Appalachian State University where...
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Asheville, NC – Thanks to new legal changes, the popularity of sports betting has exploded....
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Hickory – Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about your Summer schedule?...
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Hickory – The Historical Association of Catawba County and the North Carolina Pottery Center’s...
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Taylorsville, NC – Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area in Hiddenite has been named an...
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Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is thrilled to announce the “killer cast” for...
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Hickory – We may not have a massive parade in downtown Hickory or have plans to dye the...
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Hickory – Summer Sounds is a great program for beginners and experienced little musicians,...
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Leadville, CO (AP) – Nick Burri clicks into his ski bindings, squats to stretch his knees...
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Los Angeles (AP) — Hollywood has been able to put on a show of happiness and something akin to...
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Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (AP) – Authorities in North Carolina have obtained arrest warrants...
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Sherrills Ford, NC – Are you, a friend, or a loved one turning 65? It is very important for...
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Auburn, AL (AP) – An Auburn University student connected on a long-distance shot, draining a length-of-the-basketball court putt on Saturday to win a car. Conor Boyle made the 94-foot putt, rolling a golf ball from one...
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And in the dream, there was abject horror. “Abject”- two differently defined meanings 1. something...
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Hickory – Just in time for spring, the City of Hickory will soon begin its sales of mulch. Single...
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New to Streaming: Ennio (***) The legendary Italian film composer Ennio Morricone finally gets his...
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) – We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are...
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Hickory — The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series is in its 35th season and will host...
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Hickory – To celebrate the grand opening of the Riverwalk along Lake Hickory, the City of Hickory...
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I sat down to preview this week’s ACC Tournament. I took a minute to think back to past...
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Hickory – Local actor Hudson Ackerman, of Bethlehem is making his Hickory Community Theatre...
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Historically speaking, on a late winter night, one of the best companions with which to cuddle up...
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Last weekend, Caitlin Clark made history. She had already become a household name. Clark placed...
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Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) — New research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface of...
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Hickory – Is your smoke alarm working? On March 10 the spring time change will occur and...
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Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to unveil the latest work of Catawba County historian,...
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Hickory – Jon Reep announces in collaboration with Lorin Weaver of the Hickory Smokehouse...
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Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry announces the opening of its new...
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Hickory – The United Arts Council of Catawba County has spring grants available for...
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Philadelphia (AP) — For more than a quarter-century, Phillies fans considered dollar hot dog night...
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Portland, ME (AP) — Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce an upcoming...
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For the last few weeks, stories of the rise and fall of the Soap Box Derby in Hickory has been the...
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Now in Theaters: The Taste of Things (**) Former real life married couple Benoit Magime and...
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London (AP) — A very fast car has made a very slow return. British police said Monday that they...
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Newton, NC – The March meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Mar. 10, at 4...
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Lincolnton, NC – It’s that time of year to begin thinking about Easter Egg Hunts. On Sunday,...
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Vale, NC – The Cedar Grove Lutheran Church, announces they will hold their LIVING PASSION...
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Hickory – Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the...
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Disclaimer # 1: This week’s title is not adjective. Not about being controlled and pushed along....
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Vale, NC — Hart Square Foundation will welcome guests to our first Historic Foodways experience...
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Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers!...
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Alexander County, NC – Mark your calendars for RockyFest 2024, set for Saturday, April 20 at...
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Hickory – Registration is open for this year’s Spring Break Camp! We have lots of fun...
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