Christmas In November Returns To Valdese With Two Days Of Holiday Shopping, 11/13 & 11/14
Valdese, NC – Why wait until December to get into the Christmas spirit? Christmas is coming early...
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Catawba Area Community Band Announces Its Holiday Concert For November 22
Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band will present its annual FREE Holiday Concert...
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Tickets For Annual Hickory Cookie Crawl On Sale Nov. 23
Hickory – Join us for the 7th Annual Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl on Saturday, December 5,...
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19th Annual Celebration Of Seagrove Potters Show And Studio Tour, Nov. 20-22
Seagrove, NC – Join us for the Celebration of Seagrove Potters Show and Studio Tour! The...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Wild Horse Nine (***) Filmmaker Martin McDonagh returns to familiar...
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America 250 Event To Highlight Alexander Co.’s History, Veterans, And Early Settlers, November 14
Alexander County, NC – The Alexander County America 250 Committee invites the public to a...
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Wreath Sponsorships Sought For Wreaths Across America Event At Taylorsville Cemetery
Taylorsville, NC – The Carolina Emerald Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the...
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Advocate For Seniors! Program At W. Hickory Senior Ctr., 11/19
Hickory – Cliff Moone, Catawba County Senior Tar Heel Legislature Delegate, will be at the...
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Florida Chimpanzee Gets Food Delivered By Drone
Ft. Pierce, FL (AP) – A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary had to deliver food to one of its 200...
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Holidaypalooza In Hickory On Saturday, November 21
Hickory – The holiday season continues in downtown Hickory with Holidaypalooza, a festive...
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In 28 Years Of Walking, Brit Karl Bushby Has Overcome Jungle, Desert And Red Tape
England (AP) — Karl Bushby has spent 28 years walking home, but as he approached the finish...
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Bingo, Pokémon, & Care Bears Make It To The Toy Hall of Fame
New York (AP) — Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide...
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Collins Dictionary Chooses ‘Mogging’ For Word Of The Year
London (AP) — Collins Dictionary has named “mogging” — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or...
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A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas Celebrates University History And Holiday Traditions
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will present its annual holiday concert, A Lenoir-Rhyne...
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Explore Military Service Through The Ages, Nov. 14
Statesville, NC – In recognition of National Veterans and Military Families Month, Fort Dobbs...
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City Of Hickory To Kick Off The Holidays With Downtown Parade & Tree Lighting, 11/20
Hickory – The City of Hickory invites residents and visitors to kick off the holiday season...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Fall Concert, Saturday, Nov. 21
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present its Fall Concert on Saturday evening,...
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A Story Goes A Long Way
A conversation. A film. Even history. It’s all about the story. The ones that appeal to us are the...
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Olde Hickory Brewery Receives Bronze Medal At Great American Beer Festival® Competition
Hickory — Olde Hickory Brewery earned a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF)...
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Valdese American Legion To Host Veterans Day Meal, 11/11
Valdese, NC – The American Legion Valdese Post 234 will host a Veteran’s Day meal on...
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Dedication Ceremony For Public Art Sculpture Installed Along OLLE Art Walk, Nov. 16
Hickory – The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will host a dedication ceremony...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (***) John Turturro Stars as the title...
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Moose & Friends Annual Thanksgiving Show Returns To Benefit Hickory Soup Kitchen, 11/25
Hickory — Great music. Good friends. Giving back. For more than a decade, the Moose & Friends...
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The Roof Of A Water Tower In NYC Where A Rare Family Of Barn Owls Nested Has Been Removed
New York (AP) – The roof of a water tower where a family of celebrity barn owls had been...
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Meet Elsa And Anna From Disney’s Frozen, Coming To HCT November 28 To December 12
Hickory – The blockbuster Disney musical Frozen begins in the beautiful kingdom of...
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Community Invited To Veterans Day Ceremony, Wed. Nov. 11
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring, the community-based nonprofit healthcare provider, is hosting...
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A Formal Feeling Comes
Nearly 20 years ago, parked outside my daughter’s pre-school waiting to pick her up and...
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HBPA’s Brings The Nutcracker 2026 To Stage Dec. 11-13
Hickory – Visions of sugarplums, a mysterious godfather, and a midnight battle with the...
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Help Someone Dress For Success And Donate
Hickory – The right outfit can open doors, build confidence, and help someone take the next...
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Pilot’s Helps Buy Neil Armstrong’s Boyhood Home In Ohio And Will Offer Tours
Toledo, Ohio (AP) — Ken Schreiber was 9 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in...
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Farm City Banquet And Holiday Market On Nov. 17
Hickory – The Catawba County Farm City Banquet will be on Tuesday, November 17, at 5:30 p.m....
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City Of Hickory Wants Your Opinion On The Future CREEC
Hickory – The City of Hickory is designing the Catawba River Environmental Education Center...
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Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Return To The Rock, Nov. 7
Valdese, NC –Saturday, November 7, a popular staple in the Bluegrass at the Rock season lineup...
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Southeastern Pyrography Association Meeting Will Elect Board Members On Nov. 7
Hickory – The Southeastern Pyrography Association (SEPA) November 7th meeting will not have a...
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Tiny Trackers Help Scientists Discover Monarch Butterflies’ Big Journeys
By DORANY PINEDA (AP) – As a child, Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón wondered where monarch...
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Tommy’s Express Locations Honoring Veterans, Nov. 11
Hickory – In honor of Veterans Day, Tommy’s Express Car Wash will offer free car washes to...
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Selma Burke
At this moment, you may be walking around with artwork in your pocket or purse. And it all came...
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Australian Judge Rejects Prisoner’s Human Rights Challenge To Vegemite Ban
Melbourne, Australia (AP) — A prisoner on Monday lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban...
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Free Drive-Thru Shred Event At West Hickory Senior Center, 11/4
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event at the West...
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Register For An Advance Care Planning Workshop On Nov. 12
Lenoir, NC — Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you...
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Local Martial Artist William Newman Secures 3 ICO World Titles For Team USA In France
Hickory – The Hickory Academy of Martial Arts, is thrilled to announce that student athlete...
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AMOREM Good Grief Meals To Be Held In November
Lenoir, NC – AMOREM will host the next monthly Good Grief Meal at three locations in...
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Auditions For Green Room’s Driving Miss Daisy, Nov. 1 & 2
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will hold auditions for Driving Miss Daisy on...
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Found Around Town
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Money Is Not Everything In MLB
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are meeting in the Fall Classic despite their low...
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NCDOT To Close Northbound Lane Of U.S. 321 For Repairs
Hickory – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will complete railroad...
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How Daylight Saving Time Changes Affect You And What You Can Do About It
By LAURAN NEERGAARD (AP) – An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Clayface – A Hollywood actor has his physical appearance ruined...
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BBB Scam Alert: Beware Of Health Care Cons During Open Enrollment
Charlotte, NC – If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage...
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Unmasking Of Harper House
Depending on when you read this, the “Unmasking of Harper House” is either tomorrow night...
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NAACP Catawba Co. Branch November Meeting, Nov. 8
Newton, NC – The NAACP Catawba County Branch invites community members to its November...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include DIY Mini Wreaths
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out (SMO) participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November...
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Hickory Kiwanis Club Launches Campaign To Fund New Slide At Kiwanis Park
Hickory – The Hickory Kiwanis Club is partnering with the City of Hickory to launch a...
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City Of Hickory Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 9
Hickory – The City of Hickory is proud to offer curbside collection of leaves again this...
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Connections Clubhouse Presents The Catawba Valley Christmas Show Fundraiser, Dec. 5
Newton, NC – Join us on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, for our annual Catawba Valley...
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Last Chance To See Hand To God At HCT This Weekend
Hickory – The dark comedy Hand to God has three more performances left this weekend,...
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Hickory Landmarks Society Presents Couture For A Cause Fashion Show Fundraiser, 11/7
Hickory — Hickory Landmarks Society invites the community to an afternoon of fashion, food, music...
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Batter & Brushstrokes: A Pancake Fundraiser On Nov. 7
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council invites you to Batter & Brushstrokes, a...
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Finding Your Form: The Villanelle
I almost never set out to write a poem in a particular form. Sure, there are exceptions. I’ve...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The three-hour documentary on disgraced Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, You...
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Let’s Do The Time Warp Again At The Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – Join HCT for its 23rd annual screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the...
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Grand Marshal Nominations For Alexander County Christmas Parade Due By Oct. 30
Taylorsville, NC – Planning is underway for the 79th Annual Alexander County Christmas...
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Hart Square Villages’ 41st Fall Heritage Festival, 10/24
Vale, NC – To enter Hart Square Village on festival day is to enter the early 1800s. Hart...
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One Last Opportunity To See Camelot At The Hub Station
Hudson, NC – The Hudson Dinner Theatre Production of the Lerner and Loewe classic Broadway...
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Studio3 Chorale Presents A New Fall Favorites Concert, 11/1
Taylorsville, NC – A brand new concert will be performed for our community in the Studio3...
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The Chancel Choir Sings At Feast Of Ascension Day, 11/1
Hickory – The Chancel Choir of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will sing Choral Evensong for...
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Family Halloween Events In The Surrounding Areas
CATAWBA Haunted Mill at Murray’s Mill Historic District on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2:00 PM...
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Sold-Out Crowds Demand The Return Of Hand To God For A Second Weekend
Hickory – After an opening weekend with sold out crowds, Robert Askins’ Tony-nominated smash...
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An Oyster Pail Turned Takeout Icon: The American Story Of The Chinese Food Carton
New York (AP) – It’s an icon, that small white receptacle made from a single piece of...
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New Poetry Collection By Local Artist, Now Available
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is proud to announce the release of “RAW: Poetry Wrung from a...
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An (Almost) Public Speakeasy
In 1923, at the height of Prohibition, there was a place in Hickory to get a good drink, or three...
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NFL Players Are Dropping Like Flies
The NFL is ramping up now and, as has been the case in recent years, the athletic trainers are as...
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Photojournalist Uses A Drone To Capture Hard Hitting Waves In Long Beach, California
Long Beach, CA(AP) – Jae C. Hong is a staff photojournalist based in Los Angeles and has...
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Arizona Woman’s Three Year Wait For An Intestine Shows The US Organ Transplant System’s Complexity
By LAURAN NEERGAARD (AP) – A car crash destroyed Katherine Screws’ small intestine, leaving...
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Indonesia Returns 20 Green Sea Turtles To The Ocean After Bali Smuggling Raid
Serangan Island, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali...
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Lenoir-Rhyne Celebrates Homecoming 2026, Oct. 16–17
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will welcome alumni, students, families and friends back...
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It Has Been A While For The Yanks
The New York Yankees’ thought-pattern has long been World Series or bust for most of the...
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Catawba County Wig Bank Provides Free Wigs And Mastectomy Apparel To Support Women Through Medical Hair Loss
Hickory – October is breast cancer awareness month and the Catawba County Wig Bank wants to...
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Bluegrass Musicians Darin And Brooke Aldridge, 10/18
Happy Valley, NC – The Chapel of Rest invites the public to a fall concert by bluegrass...
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CSC Invites Adults To Bones, Blood, And Booze At Science After Dark On October 23
Hickory – Catawba Science Center (CSC) will host Science After Dark: Bones, Blood, and Booze...
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Monster Mash In Downtown Hickory On Friday, October 23
Hickory – Calling all Goblins and Ghouls! Put on your spooky or kooky costumes and hurry to...
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Alexander County Veterans Job Fair Is Thursday, Oct. 29
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to the Alexander County Veterans Job Fair on...
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Applications And Donations For Alexander County DSS Angel Tree Program Are Now Open
Alexander Co., NC – The Alexander County Department of Social Services will accept Angel...
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Carolina Spook Tales Brings Carolina Legends To Life At Greenroom Community Theatre, 10/29
Newton, NC – Get ready for a chilling adventure into North Carolina’s most legendary ghost...
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Killing Endangered Wildlife Is Legal If They Aren’t The Target, New Trump Rule Says
By MATTHEW BROWN Billings, MT (AP) – Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or...
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Hickory Choral Society Announces Its 49th Season With Fall Concert On October 18
Hickory – Marking its 49th season, the Hickory Choral Society presents a musical reflection...
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Catawba Council On Aging Hosts Two Vaccine Clinics
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host three upcoming vaccine clinics. Medicare...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Social Reckoning, a sequel to The Social Network, and the Elon Musk...
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Raise Your Hand If You Love Twisted Puppets. The Dark Comedy, Hand To God, Opens This Friday, 10/16, In The Firemen’s Kitchen
Hickory – “What is she saying to you when she tells you to behave? When she says sit down,...
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Two Front Doors
The next few weeks are a lead-up to the return of one of Hickory’s most significant historical...
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3,156-Pound Pumpkin Grown In Rhode Island Is Inspected For Possible World Record
Half Moon Bay, CA (AP) – A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have broken the world...
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Lowes Foods City Park Temporarily Closes For Improvements
Hickory – Lowes Foods City Park in downtown Hickory closed Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the...
Read MoreFull Circle Arts’ 15th Annual Tiny Art Show Call for Artists
Hickory – Artists are invited to enter Full Circle Arts’ 15th Annual Tiny Art Show, where FCA again displays the very small. For this competition/exhibition, FCA is looking for art on an intimate scale, no more than eight...
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Bluegrass Fan Favorite Kicks Off 2026-2027 Bluegrass At The Rock Season
Valdese, NC – The Fall season brings the return of classic bluegrass sound to the halls of...
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Joining The Conversation
So far this year, 8 ½ months in, I’ve written 141 new poems. That’s a little more than what I...
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BBB Scam Alert: Going Big With Your Holiday Decorations? Don’t Fall For This Scam
Charlotte, NC – If you plan to get festive with your Halloween, Christmas, or other holiday...
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Police Arrest 12 Suspected Of Snatching Cats For Meat
Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City arrested 12 men suspected of operating a...
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Money At The Fair
The most recent Hickory American Legion Fair is over. Every year, the fair marks another...
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New In Theaters, Disc And Streaming
NOW IN THEATERS: Digger – Tom Cruise and director Alejandro Inarritu team up for this...
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HCT Newcomer, Ashleigh K. Jackson Brings The Dark Comedy In Hand To God
Hickory – For its first Firemen’s Kitchen production of the 78th season, the Hickory...
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Fishing For Votes Free Fish Fry And Souls To The Polls Event On Saturday, October 17
Newton, NC – The NAACP Catawba County Branch invites churches, families, and community...
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Oktoberfest’s Susan Coleman Castle of Cans Celebrates 28 Years
Hickory – The heart of community generosity – the Susan Coleman Castle of Cans Fundraising...
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Critical Dates If You’re Planning On Voting In The Midterms
North Carolina – Planning to cast your ballot in the midterms? Keep these critical dates on...
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Panthers Have An Offense
Fans of the Carolina Panthers have waited so long to be proud of their offense. I can think of two...
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City Of Hickory’s Halloween Events In October
Hickory – We are partnering with the Walkin’ Roll Activities League, Inc. to host a special...
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Oktoberfest 2026 Entertainment Guide
Oktoberfest Main Stage Friday, Oct. 9 7:15PM – 8:45PM • The Dick and Tammy Show – If you’re...
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Green Room Theatre Presents Free Performances Of Henry IV, Part 1 This Weekend, Oct. 9 & 10
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre invites the community to experience...
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Free Screening Of The Documentary The AIDoc: How I Became An Apocaloptimist
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance, in partnership with Footcandle Film Society...
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Found Around Town
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Heart of the Beast (***) Brad Pitt stars as a former special ops soldier who,...
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NIL Thoughts
The concept of allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL)...
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Statesville After Dark
Have you ever been to Statesville after dark? No big deal, right? The next time you go I suggest...
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A Tip About A Swerving Van Leads Police To 66,000 US Silver Coins In A Fraud Case
Norway (AP) – On a years long hunt for thousands of U.S. silver coins squirreled away in...
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Fat Bear Week Opens For Alaska’s Heavyweight Crown. Can Chunk Win Again?
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) – After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest...
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There’s An Easy Way To Get Rid Of All The Reusable Bags Piling Up In Your Home
New York (AP) – When professional home organizer Britnee Tanner visits her clients, she...
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Hudson Dinner Theatre Fall Production Is The Classic Musical, Camelot. Opens October 15
Hudson, NC – The Hudson Dinner Theatre fall production is the classic musical, Camelot,...
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Friday After Five! Art Crawl & Tucker’s Gallery Opening Reception, Oct. 9
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Arts is excited to invite the community to the inaugural “Friday After...
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Ciao Hickory Italian Festival On Saturday, October 3
Hickory – Ciao Hickory, a local nonprofit organization, is hosting the second annual Ciao...
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“Open Burning” To Be The Topic At SEPA Meeting, Oct. 3
Hickory – The Southeastern Pyrography Association (SEPA) October 3rd meeting will not have a...
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Kalib D. Cormican Finds The Vulnerable Side Of Trouble In HCT’s Dark Comedy, Hand To God
Hickory – For its first Firemen’s Kitchen production of the 78th season, the Hickory...
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Repticon: A Walk Among The Wild Things! 10/10 & 10/11
Concord, NC – On October 10 & 11, Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and...
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NAACP To Host Catawba Co. Board Of Elections Board Member Felicia Culbreath-Setzer, 10/11
Newton, NC – The NAACP Catawba County Branch invites community members to its October...
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Inglefield To Host NC Supreme Court Justice Earls For A Community Conversation, Oct. 3
Hickory – On Oct. 3, NC State Representative candidate Park Inglefield will welcome NC State...
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Auditions Are 10/6 & 10/7
Newton, NC – Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at The Green Room Community...
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Alexander County’s National Night Out, October 6
Alexander County NC – Alexander County Crime Stoppers Inc. invites the community to attend...
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Downtown Boone’s October First Friday Art Crawl, 10/2
Boone, NC – Downtown Boone will welcome another evening of art, music, shopping, and...
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Day Out With Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll! At The NC Transportation Museum, 10/2-10/4
Spencer, NC – Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll! Tour is hitting the tracks and...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Resident Evil – Zach Creger, who gained much critical good will with last...
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NFL Surprises
Which NFL team is the biggest surprise so far? We’re through the first two weeks of the...
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A Raccoon Boot Camp In Mississippi Teaches Abandoned Kits Survival Skills
Pass Christian, MS (AP) – Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff...
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Walkers And Supporters Invited To Join The 2026 Catawba County Hunger Walk
. Newton, NC – The community is invited to take steps toward ending hunger at the 2026 Catawba...
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Days Of No Electricity
Theses days, farming runs on the exorbitantly priced commodity of diesel fuel. Machinery helps...
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Free Of Charge Community Family-Friendly Event Features Euro Classic Car Show, 10/3
Hickory – The Hickory Museum of Art’s (HMA) 13th Annual Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show, returns to...
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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Tickets Go On Sale, Sept. 25
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre’s 40th anniversary season presents their...
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Things Are About To Get Out Of Hand At The HCT
Hickory – A play featuring a puppet ministry may sound like wholesome entertainment but,...
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Registration For City Of Hickory’s Winter Youth Basketball And Indoor Soccer
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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Gravediggers Race The Clock In Hungary
Nyergesujfalu, Hungary (AP) – Like death itself, this was no joke. A grave-digging contest...
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AMOREM’s Good Grief Meals To Be Held In Early October
Lenoir, NC – AMOREM will host the next monthly Good Grief Meal at three locations in...
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New To Medicare Seminar At Hickory Senior Center, 10/1
Hickory – Catawba Council on Aging announces a New to Medicare Seminar at the West Hickory...
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Register For Advanced Care Planning Workshop On 10/8
Lenoir, NC – Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak...
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Paying Attention
I think paying attention is the most important thing a poet can do. Obviously that can have a lot...
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Hickory To Host Festival On The Field, Sails Original Music Series Concert, Saturday, September 26
Hickory – The City of Hickory will welcome N‑Spire Band to headline a special Sails Original...
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Conover’s National Night Out At City Park, 10/6
Conover, NC – Join Conover For National Night Out At City Park on October 6, beginning at...
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Dolly Parton Corn Mazes Crop Up In Fields Nationwide
Dolly Parton Corn Mazes Crop Up In Fields Nationwide Brookfield, CT (AP) – Dolly Parton ’s...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Hope – The epic film (2 hrs 40 minutes in length) from South Korea involves...
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Harvest Folk Festival At Murray’s Mill On Sept. 26 & 27
Catawba, NC – On September 26 and 27, Harvest Folk Festival at Murray’s Mill is back for...
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Sails Original Music Series To Feature Pressing Strings This Friday, September 18
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection...
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Catawba Council On Aging Hosts Fall Craft Market, 9/26
Newton, NC – The Catawba Council on Aging’s Fall Craft Market fundraiser will be held from...
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LWVCV’s Candidate Forums In Newton, October 1 & 8
Newton, NC – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) announces two Candidate...
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Thanks Hank
Lots of events have happened on September 17. It’s Constitution Day. The bloodiest day in American...
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HCT Announces Cast For Wildly Irreverent Comedy Coming To The Firemen’s Kitchen
Hickory – Are you looking for a show with bad language, inappropriate content, evil puppets...
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WPS Returns To Downtown For Side/Show, Thursday, Sept. 17
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Centro Latino & City Of Newton Join Forces To Celebrate Todos Somos América Festival, 9/26
Newton, NC — Centro Latino and the City of Newton are joining forces for the first time to present...
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Caldwell JAM Is Enrolling Students The 2026-27 Sessions By October 3
Caldwell County, NC – Caldwell JAM, the Junior Appalachian Musicians Program that teaches...
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An Offensive Week
NFL offenses didn’t need any time to shake off the rust. Scoreboards were busy across the league...
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Footcandle Film Festival Runs September 18- 27
Hickory – The 2026 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 18th and 27th,...
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Hickory’s Annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5k And Dog Festival, 9/26
Hickory – As part of its annual 5K series, the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism...
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HBPA Brings Imagine A Dragon To Downtown Hickory CommScope Stage, Sept. 26
Hickory – Join fairytale friends as they try to save their beloved inn with a very...
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Art Meets Music At Full Circle Arts, Thursday, Sept. 17
Hickory – Full Circle Arts presents an intriguing new art competition/exhibition called My...
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Injured Penguins Sport Copper Vests To Help Them Heal
Santiago, Chile (AP) -Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured...
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Well-Preserved Tooth From Pacific Mastodon Found In A Creek In San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco, CA (AP) – Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous...
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Scientists Say August Was Earth’s Hottest Month They Have Measured
By SETH BORENSTEIN Washington (AP) – Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August,...
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City of Hickory to Hold Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Honoring 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Hickory – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Practical Magic 2 – Continuing the trend of sequelizing movies made decades...
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On Poetry And Stubbornness
The first time I heard the death of poetry announced was in graduate school at UNC Charlotte. A...
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Catawba Valley Pride Returns September 19 For Community Celebration In Newton
Newton, NC – Catawba Valley Pride will return Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m....
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An Evening With Keith Flynn On Thursday, Sept. 17
Hickory – Join CVCC and Redhawk Publications as they honor Keith Flynn, the godfather of...
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40th Annual Sculpture Celebration On Sat., Sept. 12
Lenoir, NC – Join us for the 40th Annual Sculpture Celebration on Saturday, September 12,...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Thursday, September 17
Hickory – On Thursday September 17, 2026 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists and...
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Behind The Courthouse Robes
Crime. We have a fascination with crime. The whys, the hows, the consequences of...
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City Of Hickory To Host 2026 Kidfest On Saturday, Sept. 19
Hickory – The City of Hickory will host the annual Kidfest on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to...
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Carrying Dolly Parton’s Legacy Forward In Catawba County
Hickory – As our community joins people around the world in mourning the loss of Dolly...
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All My Rowdy Friends, A Hank Jr. Tribute Band, Sept. 19
Taylorsville, NC – The 2026 Alexander County Summer Concert Series will conclude with “All...
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A Chorus Line Takes A Final Bow This Saturday At HCT
Hickory – The singular sensation that is A Chorus Line, closes its run this weekend. This...
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Even Snakes Have To Audition For The Opera At The Met
New York (AP) – Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must...
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