‘Russian Spy’ Whale Spotted With Harness Found Dead
Helsinki (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from...
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History Happened Here
Last week, I started the quiz I use as a get-to-know-you kind of icebreaker for my American...
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Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory’s Boys & Girls Club Is Develops A New Outdoor Initiative
Hickory – The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory’s Boys & Girls Club is developing...
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9 Yr. Old Boy Caught Playing Hooky From School In NYC
New York (AP) — A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but...
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Marijuana Sellers Can’t Give Out Food From Ice Cream Truck
Akron, OH (AP) — Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off limits for marijuana...
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Found Around Town
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Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Hickory, 9/11
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the community will remember the events of 9/11 at a...
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Join Square Dance Club At Open House, Sept. 9 & 16
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club is now welcoming new...
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Ministry Offers Free Medical Care And Pharmacy Services To Uninsured
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) is the place within...
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The Historic Morganton Festival Is This Weekend, Sept. 6 & 7
Morganton, NC – The 42nd Annual Morganton Festival is set for Friday, September 6th from...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns With Certainly So, 9/6
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns Friday, Sept. 6, with...
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Kiwanis Club Of Hickory Holds 34th Annual Golf Tourney, 9/19
Hickory – This year upon the passing of lifetime member Wendell Cramer, the Hickory...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Strange Darling (***) The saga of a serial killer on the run and told in...
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Catawba Co. Partnership For Children Celebrates Building Brighter Futures Event, 9/12
Catawba County, NC — The Catawba County Partnership for Children (CCPC) is excited to...
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LR’s First Friday Lecture, 9/6
Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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WRC’s Art In The Park Event Is This Saturday, September 7
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to announce the return of its...
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available For Hickory’s Annual Oktoberfest, 10/11-10/13
Hickory – Oktoberfest is Hickory’s signature festival celebration of Hickory’s German...
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Hundreds Cruise Philadelphia Streets In The 15th Annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
Philadelphia (AP) — Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of...
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City Of Hickory’s Labor Day Office And Facility Closings
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor...
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The Green Room’s Legally Blonde Opens Fri., August 30
Newton, NC – “Legally Blonde” is the season opener at The Green Room Community Theatre in...
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NFL Quarterback Questions
It has become quite obvious that you cannot win in the NFL without a quality quarterback....
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Found Around Town
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Between the Temples (***) Jason Schwartzman is a recently widowed cantor...
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Truth Of The Matters
“So, Jesus said to the Jews (who had believed him to be the Messiah)- “If you abide...
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Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival To Be Held, Sunday, Sept. 29
Hickory – The inaugural Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival will be held on Sunday, September...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Open House, Sept. 14 – Sept. 22
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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The Hive Mind Invades Hickory Community Theatre With The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Hickory – There is an alien invasion in Hickory this weekend, when The Guy Who Didn’t Like...
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Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They?
By JONEL ALECCIA Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a...
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The County Quiz
About two weeks ago, a new semester began. American History I and II. Since a huge...
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GHCCM’s Project Driving For Good Is Now Underway
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) solicited community support...
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Leadership Succession Begins At Exodus Homes
Hickory – In 1997, the Rev. Susan Smith had just moved to Hickory from Charlotte and read a...
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Celebrate Seniors Luncheon With “Elvis,” September 17
Hiddenite, NC – As part of the 43rd Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts, the Hiddenite Arts...
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Late French Film Star Wanted His Living Dog Buried With Him
Paris (AP) — Before he died this week, French film icon Alain Delon once suggested he wanted his...
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Methamphetamine Disguised As Shipment Of Watermelons Seized At US-Mexico Border
San Diego (AP) — A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized...
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Habitat Catawba Valley Breaks Ground On The Cottages At Ridgeview, Phase III, With Groundbreaking Ceremony Aug. 29
Catawba Valley, NC — Habitat Catawba Valley proudly announces the groundbreaking of The Cottages...
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Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is proud to announce the launch of their new education program. The program will begin with fall classes, led by the new Education Director, Kelsey Kott. Classes begin the week of...
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Family Friday Nights Season Ends With The Tonez, 8/30
Valdese, NC – After an exciting season of local music, the 2024 Family Friday Nights Summer...
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Buckeyes Trying To Buy A National Title
When the Name Image Likeness era found its way into collegiate sports over the past couple...
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Reaction… Intelligence Quotient Pending
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this 2019 Chainsaw classic this week. Chainsaw will be back next week....
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Meet The Acrobatic Physicist From The Cast Of Community Theatre’s Upcoming Production
Hickory – The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, the opening show of the Hickory Community...
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Don’t Leaf Trash Behind: Join The NCDOT Fall Sweep In Sept.
Raleigh, NC – As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to...
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Carolina Caring’s Second Hospice Resale Shop Location In Mountain View Opens 8/28
Mountain View, NC – Carolina Caring is delighted to announce the grand opening of its second...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns In September
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns this fall to offer free...
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Darrell Harwood Performs At The FFN Music Series, August 23
Valdese, NC – Valdese gets ready for a night of country music as Darrell Harwood returns in...
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NormFest At City Of Conover’s Amphitheater, Friday, Aug. 23
Conover, NC – The City of Conover is excited to partner with the Norman B. Coley Foundation...
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Project Grants Available From The Community Relations Council
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to...
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Arts Culture Catawba Seeks Applications For Artist Support Grants For 2024-2025, By 9/30
Catawba County, NC – Arts Culture Catawba seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for...
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Great Moments In Timing
One of the great curiosities of history is timing. You know how it goes. For something to happen,...
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Hickory NAACP Annual Golf Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 21
Hickory – The Hickory Branch of the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Alien: Romulus – The tenth (!) installment in the Alien franchise...
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Painted Barn Quilt Workshop, Saturday, September 7th
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce the upcoming...
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Piedmont Woodcrafters Club To Feature Chris Patterson, 8/24
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club August 24th meeting will feature a presentation...
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Volunteers Needed! Free Training, Sat., September 14
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring is seeking caring, compassionate volunteers to offer loving...
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Fossils Show Huge Salamanderlike Predator With Sharp Fangs Existed Before The Dinosaurs
Washington (AP) — Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp...
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Tickets On Sale For Hudson Fall Dinner Theatre’s My Fair Lady
Hudson, NC – Tickets for the Hudson Fall Dinner Theatre Production of My Fair Lady are now...
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A Stowaway Groundhog Is Elevated To Local Icon
Hollidaysburg, PA (AP) — A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other...
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Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale, September 7
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale is right around the...
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New Date For Back To School Prayer, Worship & Cookout, Event Scheduled For 8/25
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ is hosting its annual time of intercession, as they...
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Woman Who Faced Eviction Over 3 Emotional Support Parrots Wins $165,000 In Federal Case
New York (AP) — A woman who faced eviction from her Manhattan apartment over her three emotional...
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NC Zoo Celebrates 50 Wild Years With C’sar The Elephant
Asheboro, NC — The North Carolina Zoo and its original elephant, C’sar, have officially marked 50...
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Catawba Valley Paralegal Association Presents Administering Medicaid Estates, 8/20
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Olympics Were Must See TV
I believe I watched this year’s Summer Olympics more than any other Games in the past. The...
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Studio3 Chorale Seeking New Singers By September 5
Taylorsville, NC – The Studio3 Chorale, Alexander County’s adult community Chorus, will...
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Could Astronauts Be Stuck At Space Station Until Next Year?
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – What should have been a quick trip to the International Space...
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Fossils Suggest Smaller ‘Hobbits’ Roamed An Indonesian Island 700,000 Years Ago
Washington (AP) – Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of...
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Hickory’s Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival, Sunday, Sept. 29
Hickory – The inaugural Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival will be held on Sunday, September...
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NC Governor Candidates Address Key Issues For The State’s Most Active Voters
Charlotte – AARP North Carolina released its 2024 Gubernatorial Video Voters’ Guide, which...
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Connections Clubhouse Music On The Lawn Fundraiser, 9/7
Newton, NC – Join us at Connections Clubhouse on September 7th starting at 4:00pm for our...
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Register For City Of Hickory’s 2024 Corporate Challenge By September 13
Hickory – For the first time since 2014, the City of Hickory is hosting the 2024 Corporate...
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Two Newcomers Join HCT For The Upcoming Production Of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Hickory – Prepare for an unforgettable theatrical experience with the hilariously horrifying...
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Samurai Institute Celebrates 50 Years With Open House, 9/7
Hickory – Samurai Institute, a martial arts school, specializing in cognitive developmental...
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Register For Free Loss Support Group Beginning Tue., Aug. 27
Newton, NC — Losing a life partner can be devastating. That’s why Carolina Caring is offering a...
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Southern Burden
During the 1960s and early 70s, Hickory was at the center of a flourishing music scene. A...
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Henchforth
“Some people call me the space cowboy. Some call me the gangster of love. Some people call me...
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Tortoise Escapes Then Rescued From Arizona Highway
Picacho, AZ (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a...
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Hickory Church Of Christ’s Back-To-School Prayer, Worship, And Cookout, August 17
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ is hosting its annual time of intercession, as they...
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Drug Rehab USA Launches Mental Health Scholarship
Hickory – Drug Rehab USA is proud to announce the launch of its new Mental Health...
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Dog Chewing On A Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks House Fire
Tulsa, OK (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma,...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: It Ends with Us – Blake Lively is a woman who begins having fears when...
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Marathon Swimmer Quit Lake Swim After Going In Wrong Direction With Dead GPS
Michigan (AP) – A man attempting an epic 80-mile (128 kilometer) swim across Lake Michigan...
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E.E. Campbell’s Debut Book, Walking Out The Bible In Our Daily Lives: The Beginning, Book Signing Is August 22
Hickory — Redhawk Publications is proud to announce the release of “Walking Out the Bible in Our...
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Vendors Can Now Apply For Hiddenite Arts’ Celebration Of The Arts, Set For September 28
Hiddenite, NC – Artisans & Craftspeople may apply now for the 43rd Annual Hiddenite...
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Premiere Writer’s Workshop September 5 – October 24
Hickory — Are you dreaming of writing your first book, whether it is a novel, memoir, or...
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Australian Authorities Euthanize 16-Foot Crocodile Blamed For Two Fatal Attacks In A Month
Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Authorities killed on Monday a large crocodile thought responsible for...
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Thou Shall Not Be Publicly Drunk
As you enjoy a drink this summer and move about Union Square and beyond freely, remember...
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Hickory Putt Putt Holds Tourney This Weekend, August 9 & 10
Hickory – Join us this weekend! 30 to 40 of the top putters in the US will be at Hickory...
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Don’t Miss The 75th Annual Kay Awards At The HCT, 8/10
Hickory – This Saturday, August 10, volunteers from the Hickory Community Theatre will...
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Chicken Parade Prompts Changes To Proposed Restrictions In Iowa’s Capital
Des Moines, IA (AP) — Iowa’s capital city is establishing a new pecking order for backyard...
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Knights Are Not Helping White Sox
The Charlotte Knights are the Triple A minor league team for the Chicago White Sox. When...
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The 49th Annual Waldensian Festival, August 9 & 10
Valdese, NC – After enduring years of religious persecution, massacre and exile, Pastor...
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Free Concert With Shake Down Band On Saturday, August 24
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center’s Summer on the Square Concert series...
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Violent Query
DISCLAIMER: “The views, thoughts and opinions contained within this article are those of...
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Daniel Boone
By Dr. David Streater This vignette is an educational moment in American history. It is...
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Found Around Town
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New To Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Kneecap (***) A Belfast teacher is surprised to find himself in a rap...
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#UniteNC “Ready to Vote” Training In Hickory, Aug. 20
Hickory — As the 2024 elections cycle heats up, North Carolinians will be getting a heads-up on...
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HBPA To Hold Fall Open House, Saturday, August 24
Hickory – Children from throughout the Unifour enjoyed participating in a number of dance...
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Microplastics Are Everywhere, But Are They Harming Us?
By MIKE STOBBE New York (AP) — Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the...
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WRC’s Upcoming Benefit Features Beloved Play Love, Loss And What I Wore, On Oct. 5
Hickory – Michelle Morgan, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center, is thrilled to...
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Actor Returns To HCT For The Upcoming Production Of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Hickory – Branden Nuhfer, an actor who’s been very active in community theatre throughout...
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Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run, Next Friday, Aug. 23
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather on August 16, the Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run has been...
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Redhawk Pub. Announces The Publication Of Book By Hickory Poet, Tim Peeler
Hickory — Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the publication of renowned North Carolina...
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City Of Hickory And Rotary Club To Host Ribbon Cutting For New Playground, 8/12
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the Rotary Club of Hickory invite the community to celebrate...
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Hickory Screens Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sat., 8/10
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy free movies this summer! The film series will feature...
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Free Senior Citizen Dance At Newton Rec. Center, Aug. 22
Newton, NC – The Catawba Council on Aging is hosting a Senior Dance on Thursday, August 22,...
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Catawba County Community Care Event, Saturday, Aug. 10
Hickory – Attention all surrounding Catawba County communities! Please join us for our first...
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Annual Parade Of Cans Food Drive During Month Of August
Newton, NC – As summer winds down and families prepare for the back-to-school season, The...
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Whale Surfaces, Capsizes Fishing Boat Off New Hampshire Coast
Rye, NH (AP) — Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now In Theaters: Deadpool and Wolverine – The third entry in the Deadpool series...
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Hickory Museum Of Art’s Poker Run Is Saturday, Aug. 3
Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts, art lovers, and families! Join Hickory Museum of Art for a...
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Almost WOLVERINE
The film Deadpool & Wolverine opened last weekend to summer blockbuster box office results. At...
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Save The Date For Todos Somos América Festival, 9/29
Hickory – Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month “Mes de la...
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HCT Announces Cast For The Upcoming Production Of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Hickory – Eric Seale, the Hickory Community Theatre’s Artistic Director, has just announced...
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Hickory To Host Annual Back To School Bash And Dance, 8/24
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Back to...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Theatrical Performance And Cooking Demos
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including...
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A Penny For His Thoughts
The Carolina Panthers placed Rashaad Penny on the retired list on Tuesday. Penny, only 28...
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FCA’s Opening Reception For Photography Exhibit, Aug. 1
Hickory – Full Circle Arts presents an exhibition & competition of photographic art “My...
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At Least 973 Native American Children Died In US Government Boarding Schools
By MATTHEW BROWN Billings, Mont. (AP) — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S....
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Hickory FC 2024 Season In Review
Hickory – What. A. Season. Incredible inaugural season for Hickory FC! Let’s take a look...
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Ron Rash Comes To Town
I once had the surreal situation of team teaching with one of my mentors. She taught...
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Electronic DubStep Workshop In Newton, Saturday, August 3
Newton, NC – The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is pleased to offer Intro to DubStep:...
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Gizmo, The Dog, Went Missing 9 Years Ago And Is Now Home
Las Vegas (AP) — Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in...
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Redhawk Pub. Announces The Release Of Jennifer Owen’s New Children’s Book
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the release of Jennifer Owen’s latest...
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Hickory Community Theatre Announces Audition Dates For Upcoming Productions
Hickory – Eric Seale, the Hickory Community Theatre’s Artistic Director, has just announced...
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Enjoy The Extraordinaires And Fireworks In Alexander County On Saturday, July 20
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to enjoy an Independence Celebration on Saturday,...
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Murder? Suicide? Drunken Accident?
Perhaps it was just another 4th of July party that got out of hand. Over at Reynolda in...
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Zenfest, Day-Long Yoga Festival, Sept. 28, In Newton
Newton, NC – ZenFest, a day-long experience of yoga and healing arts, is set for Saturday,...
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New Faces In Baseball
There appears to be a changing of the guard in Major League Baseball. MLB held its All-Star...
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AMOREM Offers Children’s Good Mourning Grief Camp In Boone, Valdese, And Hudson
Valdese, NC – AMOREM will offer an opportunity for grieving children in the summer of 2024....
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Creativity Unleashed At Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair, Aug. 2-3
Burnsville, NC –The Town Square in Burnsville comes to life with a showcase of artistry and...
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City Of Hickory’s Aviation Walk To Open Tuesday, July 30
Hickory – The next segment of the Hickory Trail is slated to open to the public this month. A...
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Found Around Town
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Sleep Specialists Say There Are Benefits To Couples Sleeping Separately
New York (AP) — Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the...
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HMA’s Annual Autolawn Party Is Set For Saturday, October 5
Hickory – In celebration of Hickory Museum of Art’s 80th Anniversary, this year’s theme will...
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Auditions For My Fair Lady At HUB Station, 8/5 & 8/6
Hudson, NC – Auditions for the Town of Hudson and HUB Station production of the upcoming...
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Local Farmers Market Listings
Hickory – Stop by your local farmers market to support local farmers, the local economy, and...
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Hickory’s Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run, August 16
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Lightning...
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No Kidding! King Charles III Bestows Royal Title On Rare Golden Goat Breed
London (AP) — King Charles III has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed. From now...
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City Of Hickory To Offer Hickory 101 For Citizens This Fall
Hickory – The City of Hickory will offer a five-week class called Hickory 101 for citizens wishing...
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Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Maxxxine (* 1/2) The third film in Ti West’s horror trilogy that began...
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This Nearly 10-Foot Gatsby Sub Is Made By A South African Restaurant With A Taste For The Supersized
Cape Town, South Africa (AP) — The idea came — as the nutty ones often do — over a few drinks in a...
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Downtown Hickory Fall Art Crawl 2024 Is Calling For Artists
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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Evening With Author Ron Rash, Thursday, August 8
Hickory – Acclaimed author Ron Rash will be the focus of a literary event in Hickory on...
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COLONXIETY 2 The Sequel
Several months ago, mid-April if memory serves, we had a semi-serious discussion on life. Speaking...
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Lions Clubs Collecting Recyclable Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids, And Cell Phones
Hickory – Do you have any eyeglasses, hearing aids, or cell phones at your home or business...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Despicable Me 4 – Gru and his family are forced to go on the run...
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A Stunning Fusion Of Poetry And Photography In Collaboration With Clayton “Joe” Young
Hickory – Renowned North Carolina poet Scott Owens, celebrated for his profound and...
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Back To The Drawing Board
The U.S. men’s national soccer team continues to struggle against international competition...
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Theatre Guild Announces Showstopper Day Trip On 8/17
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre has announced a theater day trip to Flat...
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New To Medicare Seminar, W. Hickory Senior Center, 7/18
Hickory – Are you, a friend, or a loved one turning 65? It is very important for everyone...
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Call To Artists! Photography Exhibition & Competition
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting artists to enter a photography exhibition &...
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Aging Well With Nutrition Program At Senior Center, 7/15
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host an Aging Well with Nutrition program on Monday,...
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Body Of An American Climber Buried In Avalanche 22 Years Ago In Peru Is Found In Ice
Lima, Peru (AP) — Police in Peru said Tuesday they have found the cold-preserved body of an...
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Flying Objects And Shrunken Heads: World UFO Day Feted Amid Surge In Sightings
Norfolk, VA (AP) — For those of you who don’t celebrate World UFO Day, consider this: A former...
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One Night Only! Michael Reno Harrell Returns To The HCT, 7/13
Hickory – Singer, songwriter and storyteller Michael Reno Harrell returns to the Hickory...
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This Giant Gas Planet Is As Fluffy And Puffy As Cotton Candy
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) — Astronomers have identified a planet that’s bigger than Jupiter yet...
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The PURSUIT
So…how was your holiday? I know it’s a week gone by, but we haven’t spoken or seen much of each...
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Another Anniversary
Last Saturday July 6, another odd anniversary took place. For years, over at Reynolda House...
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Yes, Some Animals Can Have Babies Without A Mate!
(AP) A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies — without a mate. Is it a miracle? The...
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City Of Hickory Park, Rec. & Sports Tourism To Host Series Of 5K Races Beginning In Aug.
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host a series of 5K...
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Lenoir’s NC Blackberry Festival This Weekend, July 12 & 13
Lenoir, NC – The 21st Annual NC Blackberry Festival is this weekend, July 12 & 13 in...
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Veterans Breakfast & Public Reception To Be Held At The Lucas Mansion, July 13
Hiddenite, NC – In conjunction with the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Veterans...
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Leaving A Legacy Event At Patrick Beaver Library On 7/27
Hickory – Hickory Landmarks Society is sponsoring “Leaving a Legacy” on Saturday, July 27...
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Bush Family 95th Reunion, 8/11
Hickory – The descendents of John and Mary Rippetoe Bush will convene at 1PM in Cajah’s...
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Jonathan Birchfield Concert At Alexander Co. Courthouse Park, Free, Saturday, July 27
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to present the 2nd...
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Randy Clay Band Joins The FFN Lineup, This Friday, July 5
Valdese, NC-Randy Clay Band continues the FFN Summer Concert series Friday, July 5th at Temple...
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Register For The Grief Workshop Creative Connections, By 7/10
Hickory – Families and individuals of all ages who have experienced a loss are invited to...
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NBA Champion Boston Celtics Up For Sale
By Kyle Hightower (Sid will be back next week) Boston (AP) – The ownership group...
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Kitty Litter
Greetings my fellow Americans! Perhaps fellow earthlings or planetary prisoners would be more...
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An Anniversary (Not The One You Think)
Last week, June 28, 2024 at around 7:00pm, the 40th anniversary of an event happened in...
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Found Around Town
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Vendor And Performer Applications Now Being Accepted For Hiddenite Celebration Of The Arts
Taylorsville, NC – Vendor and Performer applications are now being accepted for the 43rd...
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How To Protect Your Pets This 4th Of July
Food. Fireworks. Parties. While many people love the July 4 holiday, it can be traumatic for pets...
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Benjamin Cleveland
By David Streater This vignette is an educational moment in American history. It is about those...
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Giant Sinkhole Swallows The Center Of A Soccer Complex
Alton, IL (AP) – A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer complex that was...
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Swiftie Saturday Laser Night At CSC, On Saturday, July 13
Hickory – It’s a Cruel Summer without T-Swift. Leave a Blank Space in your calendar on July...
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Starting Your First Post Graduation Job? Here’s How To Organize Your Finances
By ADRIANA MORGA New York (AP) – With graduation season over, many college grads are...
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Nebraska Regent Suggests Putting Fans’ Ashes Under Field
Lincoln, NE (AP) – A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for lifelong...
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Rainforest Animal, Called A Kinkajou, Rescued At Rest Stop
Yakima, WA (AP) – Why did the kinkajou cross the road? And what’s a kinkajou, anyway? One of...
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Saturday Screenings Begins July 13 With Little Giants
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy free movies this summer! Saturday Screenings take place at...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Daddio (***) Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn turn in affecting performances...
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New Space Exhibit Launching At Catawba Science Center On Wednesday, July 10
Hickory – Catawba Science Center is officially launching a BRAND NEW exhibit on July 10,...
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Murray’s Mill Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser, 7/14
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