ALFA’s Red Ribbon Gala will be held on December 8th
Hickory – The ALFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the honoree for the 2024...
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A Victorian Christmas Open House, On Thursday, Dec. 5
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center welcomes the holiday season with a...
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Arts Culture Catawba Hosts Jingle Bell BASH, Monday, 12/9
Hickory – Tickets are now on sale for the Jingle Bell BASH (Benefitting Arts, Science and...
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New In Theaters & On Disc
Now in Theaters: Anora (***) The latest film from acclaimed filmmaker Sean Baker (The Florida...
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Lakers’ Dalton Knecht Breaks 3-Pointer Record
By GREG BEACHAM Los Angeles (AP) – Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his...
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Rescue Ranch To Host Several Winter Animal Education Events For Families
Statesville, NC – As 2024 wraps up in less than two months, Rescue Ranch has several events taking...
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Experience Christmas At Hart Square Village, Dec. 7 & 8
Vale, NC – Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to Christmas in the Village on...
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Morganton’s Winter Carnival & Lighting Of Downtown, Nov. 23
Morganton, NC – Get ready to kick off the holiday season in Morganton with a magical day...
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Carolina Christmas Show At Old Rock School, 12/20 – 12/22
Valdese, NC – The Carolina Christmas Show is a spectacular, Broadway-style holiday...
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PILGRIMAGE
Disclaimer: Before we carve into this week’s serving of insanity, an unbidden forwarding is in...
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Shelter Faces Enor-Mouse Problem After Man Surrenders Nearly 1,000 Rodents
Stratham, NH (AP) — A group of mice is called a nest, but what do you call 1,000 of them in one...
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Valdese Christmas Parade To Honor Planning Director Larry Johnson As Grand Marshal
Valdese, NC- After 45 years of service in the Valdese Planning Department, beloved former...
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Come Home For The Holidays In Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC – In a season known for giving presents, the biggest gift visitors can offer...
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Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Fri., Nov. 22
Hickory – The City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kickoff event, the Lowes...
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How A Viral, Duct-Taped Banana Is Worth $1 Million
New York (AP) – Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than...
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Studio3 Chorale Annual Free Christmas Concert, 12/8
Taylorsville, NC – This highly anticipated concert is moving to a new location. This year...
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Annual Home For Christmas Concert, December 13 & 14
Hudson, NC – Wind & Woods Productions presents the 12th Annual Home for Christmas...
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The Slick-Em-Backs
What do these seven men have in common? Well, believe it or not, they all come from Hickory. They...
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Winner Of Jeremy Allen White Lookalike Contest Crowned
Chicago (AP) — “The Bear” has a mirror image. More than 50 contestants turned out Saturday in a...
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Here Are New Guidelines For Preventing Stroke, The Nation’s Fourth Biggest Killer
By KENYA HUNTER (AP) – The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new...
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Working Well: Seeking The Elusive Work-Life Balance, One Step At A Time
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ New York (AP) — The moment I knew I had to get serious about work-life balance...
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Meet Charlie Bucket And Grandpa Joe From Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce the casting of two pivotal...
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The Great Car/Train Mashup
On a cold January afternoon in 1927, a strange machine rolled into downtown Hickory. It looked...
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Movie Review: Gladiator II
By JAKE COYLE (AP) Note: Adam Long will be back next week! Gladiator II (***) Rome...
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Second Annual Hickory Christmas Show, Dec. 7 & 8
Hickory – The Second Annual Hickory Christmas Show, Dec. 7 & 8, at the Hickory Metro...
Read MoreCarolina Caring Celebrates Fourth Graduating Class Of CNA Training And Job Placement Program
Newton, NC — On the evening of Thursday, October 24th, Carolina Caring recognized the seven graduates of its latest Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Training and Job Placement Program. Graduates included Allison Ackley (class...
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William Morgan Stars In One-Man A Christmas Carol
Newton, NC – This holiday season, The Green Room Community Theatre is excited to present an...
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Celebrate The Season With Holidaypalooza In Hickory
Hickory – Celebrate a wonderful season of holiday events in Hickory! Festivities kick off on...
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Commissioner Causey Urges Medicare Beneficiaries To Check Their Options For 2025
Raleigh, NC – Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries that it’s...
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Tickets On Sale For HMF’s Joy To The World Concert, 12/7
Hickory – Hickory Music Factory is excited to announce a new holiday concert, “Joy to the...
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Connections Clubhouse Annual Pottery Fundraiser, Dec. 7
Newton, NC – The 2024 Connections Pottery Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 7th,...
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Grateful Reception
Salutations dear reader. So thankful you took time out of your busy day to share a page’s worth of...
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Giving Thanks: Banner Elk To Reopen For The Holidays
Banner Elk, NC – The Western North Carolina town of Banner Elk, a popular tourist destination...
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2 Adorable Pygmy Hippos Pitted Against Each Other In Cuteness Contest
London (AP) — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy...
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Morganton’s Chrissie Dixon Debuts No Jump In My Trunk
Hickory — Redhawk Publications is thrilled to announce the launch of Chrissie Dixon’s debut book,...
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Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Are For Sale Nearly 2 Decades After They Were Stolen
Dallas (AP) — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction...
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Living Will, Healthcare Power Of Attorney And Benefits Workshop, Morganton, Nov. 20
Morganton, NC — Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for...
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No Respect
Week after week the Kansas City Chiefs post wins in the NFL. Nine for nine thus far. Week after...
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Local Award-Winning Author Launches Debut Novel, Filling The Big Empty, Nov. 16
Hickory – Hickory author Rhonda Browning White is launching her debut novel, “Filling the...
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30 Thankful Things
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Everywhere you goooo! Take a look at the five and...
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Barnes & Noble Hickory Participates In Local Holiday Book Drive Through December 12
Hickory – Barnes & Noble Hickory invites customers to give the gift of reading to people in...
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From Alien Apocalypse To Confectionery Chaos – Local Actor Takes On Willy Wonka
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce its latest production, the...
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Veterans Day Celebration At West Hickory Senior Center, 11/11
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a Veterans Day Celebration at the West...
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Meals On Wheels Has Urgent Need For Volunteers! Training Scheduled For Wed., Nov. 13
Catawba County, NC – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County has an immediate need for volunteers...
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Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Fri., Nov. 22
Hickory – The City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kickoff event, the Lowes...
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Celebration Of Seagrove Potters Show And Studio Tour, November 23 & 24
Seagrove, NC is abuzz with activity as potters get ready for the 17th Annual Celebration of...
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Apple AirPods Pro’s New Hearing Aid Feature
By DEVI SHASTRI (AP) Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a...
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It’s A Double Concert Weekend At Western Piedmont Symphony, November 9 & 10
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western...
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Found Around Town
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Instagram-Famous Squirrel Named Peanut Seized By New York State Authorities
New York (AP) – A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called...
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A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas At Grace Chapel, Dec. 5-7
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will host its annual celebration and musical showcase “A...
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Tourists Toss Coins Over A Pool As Rome’s Trevi Fountain Undergoes Maintenance
Rome (AP) — Tourists eager to return to the Eternal City are being forced to toss coins over a...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Venom: The Last Dance – The third and final installment in the trilogy of...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Free Fall Concert, Sat., Nov. 23
Lenoir, NC – November is here, and with it, comes the Caldwell Men’s Chorus Fall Concert. ...
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Living Will, Healthcare Power Of Attorney And Benefits Overview Workshop, Nov. 14
Lenoir, NC — Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you...
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An Aggressive City
In 1960, local historian J. Weston Clinard made an insightful observation about his...
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Carolina Caring Celebrates Veterans On November 11
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring invites the community to a heartfelt ceremony honoring all...
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Bills Release Safety Mike Edwards
(AP) – The Buffalo Bills released safety Mike Edwards after failing in a bid...
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Hickory NAACP Discuss National & Branch Elections, 11/13
Hickory – At its November 13 Branch meeting, Hickory NAACP will discuss results of the...
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Neighbors Network’s Open House & Rededication, 11/9
Conover, NC – Neighbors Network, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing...
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The Savior?
The New York Jets fell to 2-6 last weekend after falling to lowly New England. I think it...
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VWS Presents Bestselling Author Andrew Ayin, Nov. 7
Hickory — The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 36th season and will...
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Disaster Recovery Center Now Open In Catawba County
Raleigh, NC- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened Monday, Oct. 28 in Conover (Catawba County)...
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At 7’, 9”, Olivier Rioux Is The World’s Tallest Teen And An Intriguing Basketball Project
By MARK LONG GAINESVILLE, FL (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the...
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ACAP Presents Today’s Technology: Keeping Loved Ones Safe And Engaged, November 14
Hickory – Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) of Hickory/Foothills invites you to ...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For Month Of November
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November...
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Last Chance To See HCT’s The Squirrels, This Weekend
Hickory – Following a sold-out second weekend, Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) is excited to...
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London Thieves Made Off With Massive Cheddar Haul
London (AP) — Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in...
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Tickets For Matilda The Musical Go On Sale, Friday, Nov. 1
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for Matilda will go on...
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It’s Halloween. That Means It’s Time For A Bat Beauty Contest
Portland, OR (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the...
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HCT’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, December 14 & 15
Hickory – Get ready for a festive treat as Hickory Community Theatre brings Ken Ludwig’s...
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The Carolina Style Chorus Performs Saturday, Nov. 9
Conover, NC – The Carolina Style Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will hold its annual...
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The Corner Table’s Candy Tins And Ho! Ho! Hunger! Raffle
Newton, NC – This holiday season, give back to the community while enjoying festive treats and...
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Authentic Unlimited Returns To The Rock, Saturday, Nov. 2
Valdese, NC- Continuing the long awaited return of Bluegrass at the Rock, Authentic Unlimited will...
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New To Steaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Music by John Williams (*** ½) Director Laurent Bouzereau crafted this lovely...
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Poll Position
Well folks it appears we kinda find ourselves at a bit of a nexus point this week. Last week we...
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Hiddenite Center To Host Event To Benefit Hurricane Relief, 11/8
Hiddenite, NC – The public is invited to attend a Coffee House event on Friday, November...
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ABC’s Of Starting A Small Business On A Limited Budget Online Workshop, Nov. 12
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center Presents ABC’s of Starting...
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City Of Hickory’s Curbside Leaf Collection Begins On Nov. 11
Hickory – City of Hickory Public Works crews collected more than 8 million pounds of leaves...
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries, Nov. 3
Hickory – It is time to change your clock and change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm...
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Halloween In The Old Days
Halloween has become a big annual event. Just like it was when we were kids and maybe...
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New Website Launched To Help Businesses In WNC
Morganton, NC – A new online resource was launched on Friday, October 18th, designed to help...
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Statesville Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, November 2
Statesville, NC – Mark your calendars for Downtown Statesville’s biggest fall celebration!...
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FCA To Host An Awards Presentation And Reception For The Chasing Shadows Art Competition On October 31
Hickory – Artists, supporters of Full Circle Arts (FCA), and guests will gather on October 31 for...
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Register For Game Night For Those In The Community Who Are Grieving Loss, Fri., Nov. 1
Newton, NC — As part of its ongoing community grief support programming, Carolina Caring will host...
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LRU’s First Friday Lecture, 11/1
Hickory – The final of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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In Theaters, Steaming & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Smile 2 – The sequel to the surprise 2022 hit has arrived to much...
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Hickory Soup Kitchen ACW Pro Wrestling Fundraiser Is On Thursday, October 31
Hickory – Hickory Soup Kitchen ACW Pro Wrestling Fundraiser is on Thursday, October 31, at...
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Hell-o-ween 2024 The GOOD Little Witch
To say she was petite would be an understatement. Maybe 110 pounds (soaking wet) standing at a...
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Greek Man Convicted For Smelling Neighbors Shoes
Thessaloniki, Greece (AP) — A judge in northern Greece on Thursday imposed a suspended one-month...
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Flying Air Taxis Move Closer To US Takeoff With Issuing Of FAA Rule
(AP) Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a...
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Legal Structures And Other Business Startup Considerations Virtual Workshop, 10/29
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center Presents Legal Structures...
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Hug It Out, But Make It Quick. New Zealand Airport Sets Time Limit On Goodbyes
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers...
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A Slogan For All Seasons
A good slogan goes a long way. If you say something in a few words it always helps to get...
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2024 Homecoming Weekend At LRU, October 25-26
Hickory — Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to invite alumni, students, families and fans back to...
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Halloween Event Listings
Catawba/Claremont Trunk or Treat on Main Street and Spooky Tales in Catawba, 10/26 The City of...
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World Series Preview
We have a World Series matchup this year that will bring back memories for our seniors. The...
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Hurricane Helene’s Miracle Cat Survived After Separated From Family For 8 Days
Burnsville, NC – On September 27th, while preparing to leave their property in...
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Redhawk Publications Announces Erin Anthony’s New Poetry Collection, Weeds In The Concrete
Hickory – Hickory poet Erin Anthony is pleased to announce the release of her anticipated second...
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Tickets Are Going Fast For HCT’s The Squirrels!
Hickory – Following a sold-out opening weekend, Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) is excited...
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, November 2
Newton, NC – Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their...
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Halloween Train Pulls Into The NC Transportation Museum In Spencer, October 19, 26 & 27
Spencer, NC – The N.C. Transportation Museum is bringing family fun to Halloween Oct. 19,...
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Hell-o-ween 2024 Shultz
Sally Brown shivered and pulled the security blanket higher up onto her shoulders. It was a chilly...
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Free Community Outreach Day For The Unsheltered, 10/19
Hickory – The Kindness Project will be hosting a Free Community Outreach Day for all those...
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Hickory Community Theatre Guild Hosts A Golden Ticket Wine Tasting Event, Nov.12
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) invites you to a delightful evening...
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Bluegrass At The Rock Kicks Off It’s Season With The Goodwin Brothers, Sat., Oct. 19
Valdese, NC – Join us for another great season of Bluegrass at the Rock as The Goodwin...
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Maine’s Annual Wife-Carrying Championship Gets Competitive
Newry, Maine (AP) — An annual event involving dirt, beer and cash once again drew dozens of eager...
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Special HMF Open Mic Benefit At The Premier, Fri., October 18
Hickory – This month’s Hickory Music Factory Open Mic will feature 11 HMF bands for a total...
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Snake Slithers Through Los Angeles Dodgers Dugout
Los Angeles (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the...
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Appalachian Aid Music Festival Saturday, October 19
Wilkesboro, NC – Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist John PayCheck...
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Poet, Theodore Archer Pope Releases Latest Collection
Beaufort, SC – Last month, when his editor drove up bearing proofs of his forthcoming book,...
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Hickory Choral Society’s Fall Concert, Sunday, October 20
Hickory – The Hickory Choral Society transforms lives through performance, support of music...
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The Squirrels Arrive This Weekend At Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) is thrilled to announce the opening of The...
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Pumpkin Weighing 2,471 Pounds Wins California Contest
Half Moon Bay, CA (AP) – A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion...
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Bridge Over The River Catawba
By the time rains came in late May, 1901, the area around the Catawba Toll Bridge...
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Red Cross: Donors Vital In Response To Hurricane Helene Impact Through October
Charlotte, NC — The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood...
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Pumpkin Patch Benefits Local Missions & Hurricane Disaster
Boger City, NC – Have you been looking to purchase pumpkins, and gourds to decorate your...
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Don’t Count Dabo Out
Week One of the College Football season tends to produce overreactions. Fans will overreact...
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New Rules For Mammogram Centers Regarding Breast Density
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether...
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Downtown Hickory’s Monster Mash, Thursday, October 24
Hickory – Calling all Goblins and Ghouls! Put on your spooky or kooky costumes and hurry to...
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Scott Owens’ New Collection Of Haiku, Book Launch, Oct. 22
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is thrilled to announce the release of celebrated North Carolina...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: A Different Man (** ½) Sebastian Stan is a lifelong sufferer of a physical...
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Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application Period Opens This Week
Newton, NC – Catawba County residents may be eligible to apply for help buying food through the...
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2024 Hickory’s Oktoberfest Guide
Oktoberfest Main Stage Friday, Oct. 11 7:15 – 8:45 PM Scott Moss & The $100 Handshakes Scott...
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City Of Hickory To Host Annual Trunk Or Treat, Friday, Oct. 25
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trunk...
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26th Annual Susan Coleman Castle Of Cans Food Drive
Hickory – It’s time again for our Annual Susan Coleman Castle of Cans Food Drive and We’re...
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Catawba Co. Branch NAACP Holds Workshop On Public Education, Oct. 13 In Newton
Newton, NC – The October meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Oct. 13, at...
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Former Owner Of Water Buffalo That Roamed Iowa Suburb For Days Pleads Guilty
Des Moines, IA (AP) – The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa,...
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My Fair Lady Opens At HUB Dinner Theater This Weekend
Hudson, NC – There are still tickets for sale for the Hudson Dinner Theatre production of...
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Found Around Town
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Theaters, Steaming And Disc
New to Theaters: Joker: Folie’ a Deux – Another month, another comic book...
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Voter Education Tool: VOTE411
Hickory – Ahead of the general elections, the League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley offers the...
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Catawba County Completes Hurricane Damage Assessments
Newton, NC – Catawba County Emergency Management has completed local damage assessments as a...
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There’s A Moose On The Loose In A NH Swimming Pool
Bedford, NH (AP) – Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call...
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The Williams Brothers Return To The Stage At The HCT For The Squirrels, Show Opens 10/18
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce that brothers Reed and Cleve...
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Getting Across The River
Down on the Caldwell side of the Catawba River, Andrew Ramsour operated a sawmill and iron...
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Hell-o-ween 2024 The Problem With Dave
A momentary flash of fur. The screech of braking tires. A light thump. A yelp. Before she could...
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Spacecraft Is On Its Way To A Harmless Asteroid Slammed By NASA In A Previous Test
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a...
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Hickory’s Trick Or Trot 5K, 10/19
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trick...
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A Lost Cat’s 2-Month, 900-Mile Journey Home To California
San Francisco (AP) — A gray cat living an extra-rdinary life of visits to the beach and trips to...
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Hey, Where’s Your Card? Detroit Library Deals With Bugs
Oak Park, MI (AP) – Bugs in a library, again. The Oak Park Public Library in suburban...
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LR’s First Friday Lecture, 10/4
Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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There Is Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself… And Hurricanes!
Greetings dear reader. For those of you loyal patrons who’ve consumed my bs on a weekly basis,...
Read MoreLast Of 8 Escaped Bulls From Massachusetts Rodeo Caught
North Attleboro, MA (AP) – A lone bull on the lam, one of eight that escaped from a rodeo in a Massachusetts mall parking lot, has been caught, but not before a pursuit that ended on a highway. The bull was lassoed and led...
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Oh To Live In Interesting Times
If you ever wanted to live in interesting times, you got your wish. Think of it. The worst spread...
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City Of Hickory’s Indoor Soccer & Youth Basketball Registration
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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39th Annual Heritage Festival, Hart Square, Sat., October 26
Hickory – Harts Square announces it’s 39th Annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, October...
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Catawba County School Board Candidate Forum, 10/8
Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) announces a Candidate Forum...
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FEMA And North Carolina Hurricane Helene Support
Washington – As search and rescue, power restoration and communications capability remain...
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Remembering Pete Rose
The best hitter in Major League Baseball history passed away Monday. Pete Rose will be...
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Catawba Council On Aging Provides Medicare Counseling
Hickory – Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15-Dec 7. This is the time each year when seniors...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Music, Crafts & Cooking
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October...
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Olde Hickory Brewery Cans Water To Donate To NC Communities Impacted By Hurricane Helene
Hickory – In the midst of the destruction wrought by hurricane Helene to our area, it is...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
Now in Theaters: Megalopolis – The creator of The Godfather films, Francis Ford Coppola,...
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Traffic Signals Out At Intersections, Drivers Must Stop In All Directions
Hickory – Several traffic signals throughout the City of Hickory continue to be out due to damage...
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Cate Jo Joins The Cast Of The Squirrels At HCT, Opens 10/18
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce that newcomer Cate Jo has joined...
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The Benefits Of A Four-Day Workweek According To A Champion Of The Trend
By Cathy Bussewitz (AP) – Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four...
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Local Response To Assist Victims Of Hurricane Helene
Hickory – Local response efforts are underway to assist North Carolinians in need as a...
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Hickory Community Theatre Goes Nuts With The Squirrels
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is excited to announce the upcoming production of...
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Party In The Front Program To Address Epidemic Of Loneliness In Society, Sept. 29
Hickory – In response to the growing epidemic of loneliness across the nation, co-authors Ty...
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Soda Jerks And Loafers
We don’t use the term very much today, but at one time “loafing” was an acceptable if unenviable...
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Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash Is Back, Saturday, Oct. 5
Conover, NC – It’s coming back!! Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash! Join us for a...
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Tribute – A Celebration Of The Allman Brothers Band To Perform On Saturday, September 28
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Tribute – A...
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Humpback Whale Accidentally Catches A Seal
By Manuel Valdes Seattle (AP) – It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu....
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Benefit Performance For WRC Of Love, Loss And What I Wore Is October 5
Hickory – The upcoming benefit performance for Women’s Resource Center of Love, Loss And What I...
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Wild Orangutan Used A Medicinal Plant To Treat Wound
Washington (AP) – An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical...
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Ancient Tombs With Vibrant Wall Paintings To Open In Israel
By Ohad Zwigenberg and Melanie Lidman Ashkelon, Israel (AP) – Two nearly 2,000-year-old...
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Adorable Pygmy Hippo Inspires Thousands Of Memes
By Jintamas Saksornchai Chonburi, Thailand (AP) – Only a month after Thailand’s adorable...
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Join Us For The Boone Fall Fest Weekend: Buskers Fest And Boonetoberfest!, Oct. 4 & 5
Boone, NC – This fall, the streets of Downtown Boone will come alive with music, art, food, and...
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Sails Music Series To Finish Season With Jacoozy, Sept. 27
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series will conclude for the year with...
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Where Did That Come From?
I posed the question “Now What?” in these pages last week after it was announced that the Carolina...
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The 11th Annual Autolawn Party Benefits HMA, Oct. 5
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art’s 11th Annual Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show returns to the SALT...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Substance – Demi Moore is a fading celeb who, out of...
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The Manufacturing Solutions Center To Host Manufacturing Day Event On October 3
Conover, NC – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College...
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LRU Wind Ensemble And Symphony Concert, Oct. 1
Hickory – On October 1 at 7:30 p.m. in P.E. Monroe Auditorium, the Lenoir-Rhyne Wind...
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After School Kids Arts & Crafts Classes Starting October 3
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to offer after school...
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Full Circle Arts Calls For Artists For Chasing Shadows Exhibit
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all artists in the area to enter their work in its...
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We Are All America Festival, Downtown Hickory, Sept. 29
Hickory – Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month “Mes de la...
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Victory Classic Golf Tournament, To Benefit Robin’s Nest, 10/25
Lenoir, NC – The annual Victory Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October...
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