Evil Dead Rise
“Necronomicon Ex-Mortis, roughly translated, “Book of the Dead”. Bound in human flesh and inked in...
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Art Exhibition Created Especially For Children Returns To HMA
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art is pleased to announce the return of juniorHMA – an exhibition...
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The Railroad
“There could have been no City of Hickory without the Western North Carolina Railroad (now the...
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Meet The Lead Players From Kinky Boots, Coming To HCT
Hickory – In KINKY BOOTS, the smash Broadway musical, follows Charlie Price, a young man...
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Theater, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Book Club: The Next Chapter Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton return...
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Valdese Announces FFN Concert Series Music Lineu
Valdese, NC – Get ready for an unforgettable Summer in Valdese! The 2023 Summer Concert...
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Alexander Co. Announces Summer Concert Series Lineup
Taylorsville, NC – Music lovers, mark your calendars for the Alexander County Summer Concert...
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Surfing Gator Seen Relaxing At Alabama Beach Amid The Waves
Alabama (AP) – There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the...
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Denmark’s Mystery Tremors Caused By Acoustic Waves From Unknown Source
Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – A series of minor tremors recorded on the Danish Baltic island of...
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Bear In A Tree Holds Michigan City In Suspense For Hours
Traverse City, MI (AP) – A city in northern Michigan has a new Mother’s Day memory: A...
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Applications For Teens On Hickory Youth Council, Due 6/2
Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory Youth...
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Baseball Talk
The 2023 MLB season is nearing the quarter pole and I have noticed a trend that is developing. I...
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Messing With Make Believe
Modest yet tastefully tidy, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen/dining room and spacious living room in...
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The Value Of A Picture
This month, a very special exhibit about the Vietnam War is coming to the Catawba County Museum of...
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Upcoming Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Programs
North Carolina Waterfall Photography with Kevin Adams Join us on Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. to...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3-The Marvel gang are back again in the...
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Hundreds Of Pounds Of Pasta Dumped Near New Jersey Stream
Old Bridge, NJ (AP) – Authorities in a central New Jersey town say they are no longer...
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Possible Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey Home, No Injuries
Hopewell Township, NJ (AP) – A metallic object believed to be a meteorite punched a hole in...
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May The Fourth Be ‘I Do’: Ohio City Has ‘Star Wars’ Weddings
Akron, OH (AP) – When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the Akron...
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Signed In Purple Ink, Minnesota Dedicates Highway To Prince
Chanhassen, MN (AP) – The late pop superstar Prince is being honored in Minnesota as the...
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Putting Radiation To The Test To Heal Irregular Heartbeat
St. Louis, MO (AP) – Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for...
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Hickory Partners With Catawba Riverkeeper To Keep Litter Out
Hickory – The City of Hickory is partnering with Catawba Riverkeeper to install and maintain a...
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Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled Across Catawba Co.
Catawba County – Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) marks the day when federal troops arrived...
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Current Status: Photo ID Will Be Required For Voting In NC
North Carolina – On April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed an injunction...
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Catawba County Library Opens Summer Learning Registration
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Learning adventure...
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Last Chance To Catch Exit Pursued By A Bear At HCT Is This Weekend
Hickory – This weekend marks the final performances of the thought provoking comedy, EXIT...
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Register For A Field Trip To Back To The 50’s In Virginia, June 22
Hickory – Join the Council on Aging for a trip to Wohlfahrt Haus in Wytheville, Virginia on...
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Poetry In Plain Sight Comes To Hickory Beginning In May
Hickory – Deceased Winston-Salem poet Rodney Holman had a vision of making poetry accessible...
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AMOREM Offers Children’s Grief Camps In Various Locations, Beginning In May
Hickory – AMOREM will offer three opportunities to help grieving children in 2023. It’s hard...
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Dark Comedy Exit Pursued By A Bear Returns This Week At HCT
Hickory – The Firemen’s Kitchen was at near capacity for the opening of EXIT PURSUED BY A...
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Panthers Did Fine
The 2023 NFL Draft came and went last week and the Carolina Panthers were able to answer most of...
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Trivial Pursuit
Trivial Pursuit, the board game in which victory is determined by a player’s knowledge of trivia...
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Come See The Dignity Of Work
On Saturday, May 6 at high noon, a gathering in Morganton will unveil a unique set of statues. The...
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Long View Lions Club Blooms & Brooms Sales, Friday, May 12
Hickory – Have you forgotten May 14th is Mother’s Day, the person you owe all it to? Well,...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret (** ½) The long awaited film adaptation of...
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Hickory City Walk Stroll Postponed Due To Forecast Of Rain
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association announces that the City Walk Stroll,...
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Berlin (AP) – A German court said Wednesday that a landlord sunbathing naked in the courtyard of his building wasn’t a reason for his tenants to reduce their rental payments. The case involved a building in an upmarket...
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Patch Crowned ‘Beautiful Bulldog’ At Drake University Event
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – Patch, sporting a jean jacket as she strutted down the runway, was...
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Greener Pastures? 2,500 Hopeful Sheep Cross Idaho Highway
Boise, ID (AP) – Why did 2,500 sheep cross the road? Because the grass was greener on the...
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Bill Would Allow 14-Year-Olds To Serve Alcohol In Wisconsin
Madison, WI (AP) – Fourteen-year-olds in Wisconsin could serve alcohol to seated customers...
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Surgeon General Declares Loneliness An Epidemic In America
By Amanda Seitz Washington (AP) – Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as...
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‘Godfather Of AI’ Leaves Google, Warns Of Tech’s Dangers
By Matt O’Brien and Wyatte Grantham-Philips Washington (AP) – Sounding alarms about...
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Hiddenite Center’s Multicultural Festival To Be Held On May 6
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce details for...
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Redhawk Publications Announces Publication Of Alexander County Resident, Ken Harbert
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the release of “Our Paths in Life,” Ken...
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It’s Time To Exit Pursued By A Bear At HCT, Opens This Friday
Hickory – Performances will begin this weekend for the Hickory Community Theatre’s...
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Why Young Is The Best Choice
The NFL Draft begins tonight (Thursday) and it is expected that the Carolina Panthers, with the...
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Thinking Outside The Bucket
“And he said, “I went skydiving! I went Rocky Mountain climbing. I went 2.7 seconds on a bull...
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Drink The Tarheel
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Pepsi as a refreshment choice. Since the “Pepsi...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Evil Dead Rise-The fifth installment in the forty-one-year-old franchise finds...
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‘Mojave Max’ Tortoise Emerges In Vegas; Latest Since 2000
Las Vegas (AP) – A desert tortoise that is the focus of schoolchild predictions and local...
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Vienna Nudists Oppose Plans For Cable Car Over Their Beach
Berlin (AP) – Nudists in Austria are up in arms about plans for a cable car that would pass...
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‘The Champagne Of Beers’ Leaves French Producers Angry
Brussels (AP) – The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly...
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Amazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environment Prize
By Fabiano Maisonnave São Paulo (AP) – When Alessandra Korap was born in the mid-1980s, her...
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For Arbor Day, Plant A Tree Resilient To Climate Change
By Jessica Damiano (AP) – Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who...
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Celebrate Poetry Month At Ridgeview Library, Starting 4/22
Hickory – In honor of National Poetry Month, all ages are invited to join us for a morning...
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Within Reasonable Reason
Five-thirty in the AM on a drearily dark Saturday morning. Loose gravel crunches quietly under...
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Well-Crafted: The History of Furniture Manufacturing in Western North Carolina
Coming up Monday night, April 24th, at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is the debut of my new...
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Lexington All Shook Up As Elvis Tribute Festival Returns, 4/28-30
Lexington, NC – After a successful debut last year, the NC Tribute Festival to the King returns to...
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WPS Holds Orchestra Auditions, 4/30
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Renfield – The title character (Nicholas Hoult) ruminates on what his life...
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Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series Celebrates 15 Years of Partnership
Statesville, NC – This year, Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Greater...
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Littlest Intruder: Toddler Crawls Through White House Fence
Washington (AP) – A curious toddler on Tuesday earned the title of one of the tiniest White...
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Two Actors Return To HCT For Exit Pursued By A Bear, Opens Friday, 4/28
Hickory – Grace Bollinger and Ethan Fite, two local actors, are returning to the stage at...
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Boy, 13, Gets Stuck Climbing Into Claw Machine For Prize
Charlotte, NC (AP) – A 13-year-old boy had to be freed from a claw machine after he climbed...
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It’s Grandparents’ Day At Grandfather Mountain, April 23
Linville, NC – A new event on the calendar this spring is sure to inspire multigenerational...
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Spanish Climber Leaves Cave After 500 Days In Isolation
Madrid (AP) – A Spanish mountain climber emerged Friday from a cave 70 meters (230 feet)...
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Register For Senior Citizens Lunch & Learn, By Mon., April 26
Hickory – FREE Healthier Lifestyle- Healthier You, Lunch and Learn for adults and caregivers...
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Why Are Teen Girls In Crisis? It’s Not Just Social Media
By Lindsey Tanner and Angie Wang (AP) – Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise....
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Morganton Brewery Takes Best Of Show At Hickory Hops And The Carolinas Championship Of Beers
Hickory – On Saturday, April 15, more than 2,000 festivarians attended the Hickory Hops beer...
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Share The Good News! He Is Risen! In Taylorsville, April 23
Taylorsville, NC – The Studio3 Youth Chorus presents the Easter musical, Share the Good...
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Hickory American Legion Awards Trophies At Car & Truck Show
Newton, NC – Cars and trucks lined the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds on Saturday as...
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Rockyfest 2023 Is This Saturday, April 22 At Rocky Face Park
Hiddenite, NC – Get ready for RockyFest 2023 this Saturday, April 22 at Rocky Face Mountain...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus’ Spring Concert, Saturday, April 29
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, April...
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Boone’s Chapel of Rest Presents The Burnett Sisters, April 30
Boone, NC – The Chapel of Rest Preservation Society will present a concert of old time music...
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Major Leagues, Broadcasters Pledge Responsible Betting Ads
By Wayne Parry Atlantic City, NJ (AP) – Most of the nation’s major professional sports...
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Spring Into Summer Event At Taft Broome Park, Thurs., May 4
Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for children...
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Donate Today! Lions Are Recycling Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids, And Cell Phones For Those In Need
Hickory – While you were doing your Spring cleaning, did you located in your attic,...
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Green Fest At Downtown Hickory Farmers Market, April 29
Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance...
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Teen Wellness Showcase On Friday, April 28, On Union Square
Hickory – The Hickory Youth Council will present a Teen Wellness Showcase on Friday, April 28,...
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NBA Playoff Review
The NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday. Contrary to most seasons, the title chase appears to be wide...
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The Meck Dec
Unless you live somewhere in North Carolina you may not even know what it means when the Meck Dec...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New in Theaters: The Super Mario Brothers Movie (Not Screened) Thirty years after a failed live...
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Has T. Rex Lost Its Bite? Menacing Snarl May Be Wrong
New York (AP) – The Tyrannosaurus rex is often shown baring massive, sharp teeth, like the...
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Close Crash: Drunken Driver Hits Police Department Sign
Plainfield, CT (AP) – Connecticut police officers didn’t have far to go to arrest a...
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Snake On A Plane! South African Pilot Finds Cobra Under Seat
Cape Town, South Africa (AP) – A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after...
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Experts Link Graves To One Of Nation’s Oldest Black Churches
(AP) – Three men whose graves were found at the original site of one of the nation’s oldest...
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American Legion’s 5th Annual Car & Truck Show, Sat., April 15
Newton, NC – Auto enthusiasts will again have a chance to show off their beloved vehicles when...
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Swing Into Spring Fundraiser Benefiting Children, April 29
Lenoir, NC – Robin’s Nest Children’s Advocacy Center of Caldwell County invites you to...
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Salt Block Hosts Bandits On The Run In Concert On Friday, 4/21
Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation is proud to host “Bandits on the Run in Concert” on...
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WPS’ Spring Piano Recital And Symphony Fundraiser, May 4
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Hickory Choral Society Hosts 3rd Annual Golf Classic, May 1
Newton, NC – Calling all golfers far and wide – as well as those that don’t golf but...
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Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts Celebrates Spring With Fairies, International Dance & Ballet
Hickory – Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts wants to put a spring in your step this...
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Newcomer Joins HCT For Exit Pursued By A Bear, Opens 4/28
Hickory – Local actor Cory Bragg is joining the Hickory Community Theatre for the upcoming...
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The Sails Music Series Returns May 5 With The Get Right Band
Hickory – Attention music fans! The 2023 Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown...
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Claremont Rescue Squad Annual Poker Run, 4/15
Claremont, NC – Claremont Rescue Squad will be holding their 23rd Annual Poker Run on April 15th,...
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Valdese Annual Spring Craft Market, Saturday, April 29
Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market welcomes over 60 handmade crafting vendors will...
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Carolina Theater Hosts CSC’s Science Movie Night, April 20
Hickory – Join CSC, Footcandle Film Society, and Hickory Public Library April 20th for an...
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Hickory Poet, Scott Owens, Receives Awards, Stays Busy
Hickory – 2022 was a busy and rewarding year for Hickory poet, Scott Owens. His 17th and...
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TEDxHickory Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary On April 22
Hickory – TEDxHickory is thrilled to announce its 10 Year Anniversary celebration, taking...
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CVPA Hosts Overview Of The NC Medical Examiner System, 4/11
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Community Conversation: Welcoming The Stranger At Belk Centrum Auditorium, April 13
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Book Launch & Discussion For The Release Of Well Crafted, At Beaver Library, Monday, April 24
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the book release of “Well Crafted: The...
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Spark: A STEM Career Showcase At CSC, Saturday, April 15
Hickory – Don’t miss the inaugural Spark Saturday in Catawba Science Center’s Foothills...
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Senior Bingo At Library, April 10
Hickory – Join us for Senior Bingo at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on the second Monday...
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Housing Rehabilitation Programs Available To Assist Hickory Homeowners
Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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HCT To Present New Play In The Firemen’s Kitchen, Opens 4/28
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is bringing a new comedy, EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR to...
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Showcase Of The Stars Hosts The Wailin’ Jennys, Friday, April 21
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic...
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LRU Visiting Writers Series Hosts Naomi Shihab Nye, 4/20 & 4/22
Hickory – The Visiting Writers Series, established in 1988, features readings and presentations by...
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Register For Random Fandom: Super Mario At Library, April 17
Hickory – Get ready to embrace geek culture at the library in Random Fandom, a series of...
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UConn Wins It All
In dominating fashion, the Connecticut Huskies won another National Championship by defeating San...
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CSC Dino Egg Hunt 2023, Sat., April 8
Hickory – Bring your budding paleontologist to CSC on Saturday, April 8th on an excavation...
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Basket Case
Basket Case is an American horror film from back in horror’s gory, glory days of 1982. It was...
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The Colonel Comes To Hickory
A hundred years ago, Colonel Marcellus Eugene Thornton could be found haunting the streets and...
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Downtown Statesville’s Annual Wine Walk, Saturday, April 22
Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers!...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Spinning Gold (**) On paper the idea of a biopic covering the life of Casablanca...
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Greenland To Stay In Daylight Saving Time Forever
Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – Residents of Greenland have switched to daylight saving time and...
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Circle Back: Maine Claims Biggest Ice Disk, At 1,776 Feet
Madawaska, Maine (AP) – Volunteers cut a big ol’ circle in a frozen lake and set it in...
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Alligator ‘Arrested’ Walking Near Tampa Bay Stadium
Tampa, FL (AP) – Tampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a...
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Spoon Spotted: Arizona Dairy Queen’s Big Red Spoon Found
Phoenix (AP) – A giant red spoon that was stolen from an Arizona Dairy Queen and sparked a...
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Orca Lolita Leaves Miami And Heads Back Home To Washington
Seattle (AP) – An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held...
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Register For A Chat With Council On Aging Staff, Monday, April 17
Hickory – Come to the West Hickory Senior Center (400 17th St SW, Hickory) to chat with the...
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Seagrove’s Celebration Of Spring Pottery Tour, April 14-16
Seagrove, NC – Seagrove Potters 15th Annual Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour-Spring Kiln...
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Mother’s Day Tea At Hiddenite Center, Saturday, May 13
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea...
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Register For Using Canva For Your Small Business, April 13
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Good Mourning Coffee Group Meets April 12 & 26
Hickory – We invite you to grab a cup of coffee and join us for an informal time of sharing...
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WIC Benefits, A Food Resource Available For Local Families
Hickory – With an increase in grocery prices over the past few months, the time has never...
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Tale Of A German Immigrant At Beaver Library, Friday, April 14
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library will present “The Tale of A German Immigrant –...
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ASU Steely Pan Band Performs Free Concert In Taylorsville, 4/6
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to host Appalachian...
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Hickory Hikers: Plein Air Paint & Hike At Riverbend Park, April 7
Hickory – On Friday, April 7 at 1 p.m., Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism...
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Alan Bibey & Grasstowne To Conclude A Memorable Bluegrass At The Rock Season, 4/1
Valdese, NC – The 2022-2023 Bluegrass at the Rock Season draws to a close Saturday, April...
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SMO Activities Include Cooking Demo’s, Crafts, And Wellness
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including...
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Worry Some
“Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is...
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The Great American Quail Eater
Have you ever eaten anything for 30 days straight? I’m not really sure about the point of doing...
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New To Theaters And Disc
New in Theaters: Film: The Living Record Of Our Memory (***) This lively and informative...
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Man Gets 4 1/2 Years For Role In $8M Online Romance Scam
Boston (AP) – A Massachusetts man convicted of helping steal millions of dollars from...
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2 Escape Jail And Go To IHOP, Where Patrons Report Them
Newport News, VA (AP) – Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create...
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Escape-Artist Missouri Bear Heads To Texas Zoo With Moat
St. Louis (AP) – An escape-artist bear from Missouri is headed to a Texas zoo with a moat in...
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Visitors Flock To See David Sculpture After Florida Uproar
Florence, Italy (AP) – Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo’s David sculpture in Florence on...
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What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA From His Hair Offers Clues
By Maddie Burakoff New York (AP) – Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death,...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Presents Balourdet Quartet, 4/1
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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RockyFest, Family-Friendly Festival Is Set For Saturday, 4/22
Taylorsivlle, NC – Mark your calendars for RockyFest 2023 on Saturday, April 22 at Rocky...
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Patrick Beaver Library’s Tiny Tech: Circuitry, April 8, Ages 7+
Hickory – Brighten your morning by joining us in The Learning Lab for our Tiny Tech all...
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Murphy Columnist Featured At Poetry Hickory On Tues., April 11
Hickory – Mary Ricketson, a columnist for “The Cherokee Scout,” and author of 6 collections...
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Waldensian Trail Of Faith Resurrection Light, Sunday, 4/9
Valdese, NC – Individuals and families interested in celebrating Easter with a visual...
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Guided Bird Walk At Glenn Hilton Park In Hickory, April 14
Hickory – All ages are welcome to attend a special guided bird walk in the park with Jean...
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Jazz On Tap Comes To Downtown Hickory Starting This Sunday, 4/2
Hickory – The new Jazz on Tap Legacy Concert Series kicks off this Sunday, April 2, 4-6pm...
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Tickets Now On Sale For Hickory Hops, Saturday, April 15, 1-6PM
Hickory – Join us in Downtown Hickory for the 19th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer &...
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Register For Researching Your Ancestors Online, April 11
Hickory – Register for one-on-one training sessions for Researching Your Ancestors Online. These...
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First Time Home Buyers Workshop At Beaver Library, Sat., April 8
Hickory – Ready to stop renting and finally buy your first home? On Saturday, April 8 at 10...
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City Of Hickory Ceramics Studio New Location Open House, 4/11
Hickory – The City of Hickory has moved its ceramics studio to a new location in the Winkler...
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Walk It Out, A Free Walk & Grief Group, Meets Every Wednesday
Hickory – It is accepted wisdom that exercise is good for you physically–but did you...
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BCUMC Plans Team Jesus Service For Sunday, April 2
Lincolnton, NC – March Madness is here. As you cheer our favorite NCAA team to victory,...
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Register For Hickory Church Of Christ’s Dead Sea Scrolls Mini-Lectureship, 4/14 & 4/15
Hickory – The “greatest archaeological find of the 20th c.” in the Dead Sea Scrolls will be...
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Civil Discourse Lecture Politics And Place: The History Of Georgia’s Stone Mountain, April 1
Hickory – The Catawba County Truth & Reconciliation Committee will present the next in...
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Newton Elks Lodge Hosts 20th Annual Spring Charity Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 13
Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 20th Annual Spring Charity Golf...
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Register For Design It Yourself Series At Beaver Library, 4/5-4/26
Hickory – April is National Decorating Month! What better way to celebrate than learning how...
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36th Annual Oktoberfest Juried Arts and Crafts Applications Being Accepted Till Aug. 18
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2023 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts...
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Community Praise And Worship Night In Taylorsville, April 1
Taylorsville, NC – Studio3 will host this groundbreaking event on Saturday, April 1st at 7...
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Wittenburg Access Area Improvements In Bethlehem To Be Completed By Late Summer
Bethlehem, NC – Construction continues on the new recreation features at the Wittenburg...
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Artist Submissions For Full Circle Arts’ Annual Spring Competition Due April 13 & April 15
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all artists in the area to enter their work in its...
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HCT’s Big Hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, Continues Through 4/1
Hickory – Huge audiences came out for the opening weekend of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, with...
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Council On Aging Travels To Abingdon, Virginia, On April 25
Hickory – Join the Council on Aging as we travel to Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia on...
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March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks Amid Sweet 16 Parity
By Pete Iacobelli Columbia, SC (AP) – South Carolina is keenly aware that everyone remaining...
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Limited Space Available For Artists And Buskers For Hickory’s Annual City Walk Stroll On May 6
Hickory – There are still a few spaces available for artists and buskers interested in...
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And Then…There Were 3
This will be repetitious regarding regular readers. Thank you for your patience and patronage,...
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Unifour Senior Games Silver Arts Reception, Thursday, March 30
Hickory – Unifour Senior Games Silver Arts will host an exhibit upstairs in The Learning Lab...
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A Ghost of the Home
We know significantly less about Martha Washington than George. We have no idea who Alice...
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Art In The Park Raises Funds For Women In Community, April 29
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its third annual Art in the Park event on...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Shazam: Fury of the Gods (not reviewed) In this sequel the title character finds...
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Louisiana Works Out Deal For Family To Keep Pet Nutria
New Orleans (AP) – A Louisiana couple has run afoul of state law by keeping a 22-pound...
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Italian’s Espresso Machine A Hit At World Baseball Classic
Tokyo (AP) – Old-time baseball players would be appalled. Italy’s dugout at the World...
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Mountain Lion Claws Man In Hot Tub In Colorado
Nathrop, CO (AP) – Wildlife officials said Monday they are searching for a mountain lion...
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Snap! Venus Fly Trap Fans Ask South Carolina To Honor Plant
Columbia, SC (AP) – Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South...
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Scientists Create Mice With Cells From 2 Males For 1st Time
(AP) – For the first time, scientists have created baby mice from two males. This raises the...
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Cruise Wants To Test Self-Driving Cars All Over California
Detroit, MI (AP) – General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California...
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Actor & Comedian Jon Reep To Host The PROM 2: The Redo For Charity On Saturday, April 15
Hickory – Comedian, actor, and Hickory resident Jon Reep is asking the question “If you had the...
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Partnership For Children Requests Gently Used Children’s Books For Little Free Libraries
Hickory – The Catawba County Partnership for Children is asking for donations of gently used...
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HCT Announces Live Trivia Night Event At Duke’s Restaurant And Wine Bar, Thursday, March 23
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) announces a night of food, drink and live trivia...
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Hickory Choral Society’s Requiem For The Living Turns 10!
By Dan Forrest Requiem for the Living Turns 10! When the Hickory Choral Society (HCS) commissioned...
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