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Upcoming Holiday Events In Downtown Hickory, Dec. 10 & 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 8, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Join us on Union Square December 10 and 17, 2022 for Family Fun Holiday Events!...

History Channel’s American Pickers To Film In North Carolina

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 8, 2022 | National News

North Carolina – The American Pickers are excited to return to North Carolina! They plan to...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: The Fabelmans (***) Steven Spielberg’s love letter to his youth and his formative...

NY Sergeant Hailed For Aiding At 2017 Birth Helps At Another

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Out of Focus

Shirley, NY (AP) – A group of police officers who helped deliver a baby at a Long Island...

Celery Stalk In Trash, And Luck, Lead To Lost Wedding Rings

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Out of Focus

Windham, NH (AP) – A celery stalk sighting and a little luck came together to help a New...

‘Gaslighting’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Year For 2022

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading,...

Holiday Shopping Survival Tips From 5 Financial Pros

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | National News

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all...

Holiday Treats Abound At The Hickory Community Theatre

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – If you are looking for fun, family entertainment for the holidays, the Hickory...

CVIC’s Annual Human Rights Day Service To Focus On The Right To Democracy, Dec. 10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council (CVIC) welcomes the public to attend their...

Register For Hickory’s Winter Adult Basketball League, By 12/16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Dust off those old sneakers and get your team ready! Registration is now open for...

Lights On 13th Street Chooses ECCCM As Designated Charity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Lights on 13th Street, a holiday light and music show, displays the creative...

The Grinch Is Coming To Hickory, December 12 & 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Get ready to meet the Master of Mean, to greet the Greatest of Grouches, the King...

Dewey’s Bakery Fundraising At The Corner Table In Newton

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Corner Table will operate a Dewey’s Bakery fundraising location in Newton for the...

Hickory’s GHCCM Moves From Food Pantry To A Center For Healthy Food Options

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) Board of Directors and...

HMF Presents Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour, Dec. 9 & 10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Music Factory hosts an Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour at the SALT...

December Seniors Morning Out Activities Includes Bluegrass Christmas Concert

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December including a Bluegrass...

Hickory Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, December 9 – 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Tchaikovsky’s beautiful and timeless music never fails to enchant audiences as...

Kick Off Your Holiday Season With A Madcap Musical Comedy At HCT, Opens Friday, December 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – If your idea of the perfect holiday entertainment is a singing and dancing...

Doggie Day With Santa At Bruce Meisner Park, December 3rd

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Big dogs, small dogs & all dogs are invited to Bruce Meisner Park on Saturday,...

Western Piedmont Symphony’s Holiday Pops Concert, 12/2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...

Bluegrass At The Rock Presents Sideline, Saturday, Dec. 3

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC- Bluegrass at the Rock prepares to welcome Sideline back to the Old Rock School stage...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Found Around Town

Local Long-Running Jazz Show Changes Stations After 44 Yrs.

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Lincolnton, NC – The Unifour Jazz Society is proud to announce that After nearly 44 years,...

Valdese Honors Mary Louise Hatley As Christmas Parade Grand Marshal, Saturday, Dec. 3rd

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese is proud to honor the Mary Louise Hatley as the Grand Marshal...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Reader of the Week

The Job Is Darnold’s (For Now)

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Sid On Sports

Everyone in the know within the Carolina Panthers organization collectively are saying that the...

‘Tis The Season

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

It’s the kind of dream one can never truly explain, only experience. A nightmare that’s raw,...

Like A Rolling Stone In Focus

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | December, 1, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

Recently, Jann Wenner wrote a memoir on his career as founder and, for half a century, editor of...

Consumer Groups Want Grocers To Ditch Digital-Only Deals

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | National News

(AP) – A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only...

City Of Hickory Offers Programs To Assist Local Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory is committed to promoting business and economic development...

Community Invited To Advent Festival, Sat., December 3rd

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Members of the community are invited to prepare for Christmas and celebrate the Advent...

Public Input Meetings For City Of Hickory Parks And Rec. Plans

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Help craft the future of recreation in Hickory. As the City of Hickory continues...

Grieving Parents Group To Meet Online, Friday, December 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Conover, NC – For many who have lost a child, their overwhelming sadness is made more...

Holiday Event Listings

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Christmas Tree Lighting 6PM 550 Central St (In front of Town Hall) Hudson, NC...

Carolina Caring Offers Virtual Holiday Game Night On 12/15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Conover, NC – Bingo is a favorite game among both children and adults alike. Lighthearted...

Evening With Santa & Mrs. Claus, Hiddenite, December 10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – As a special part of their Christmas season at the Lucas Mansion, the Center...

NFL Power Rankings

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Sid On Sports

We are a few games beyond the halfway mark of the NFL season and the league has thrown us a number...

Apply For A Hickory Music Factory Scholarship By Dec. 12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory Scholarship Cycle is now open. Youth ages 6-21 years old...

Award Winning Actors Reunite For The Drowsy Chaperone At HCT, December 2-17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – In the delightful musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a pair of bumbling...

Traditional

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… nor...

LRU Shares Holiday Joy Through Christmas Concerts, Dec. 1-3

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – “A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas,” the university’s annual holiday concert, commences the...

Catawba Holidays

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

We have entered the season of sharing as the holidays are arriving. It is a time when we decorate,...

Book Launch Event With Author Cassidy Collins, November 28

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Join Hickory’s own Cassidy Collins for a book launch event on Monday, November...

Tickets On Sale Now For Hickory’s Cookie Crawl, Dec. 3

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The 3rd Annual Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl will be held on December 3, 2022 from...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: She Said (***) Maria Schrader directs this well-made dramatization of the events...

United Arts Council Hosts Annual Jingle Bell BASH, December 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Tickets are now on sale for the Jingle Bell BASH (Benefiting Arts, Science and...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Found Around Town

Readers of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Claim Of New World Record For Longest Beard Chain In WY

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Out of Focus

Casper, WY (AP) – Facial hair enthusiasts claimed to have set a new world record for longest...

1970s Sandals Worn By Steve Jobs Auctioned For $218K

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Out of Focus

Los Angeles (AP) – The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical...

Bob Dylan Publisher Sorry For $600 Book’s Replica Autographs

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – Bob Dylan’s publisher is offering refunds for a $600 special edition of his...

New Measures For Size, As World’s People Surpass 8 Billion

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 23, 2022 | Out of Focus

Paris (AP) – What is bigger: A ronna or a quetta? Scientists meeting outside of Paris on...

Experience A Pioneer Christmas, Hart Square Village, Dec. 3 & 4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Vale, NC – Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to Christmas In The Village on...

10th Annual Home For Christmas At HUB Station, Dec. 9 & 10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hudson, NC – The Tenth Annual Home for Christmas Concert will be held in the auditorium of...

Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour, December 9 & 10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Music Factory hosts an Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour at the SALT...

Kids! Dig Into Paleontology At Ridgeview Library, Mon., Nov. 21

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Calling all future paleontologists! Visit Ridgeview Branch Library on Monday,...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Found Around Town

Lenoir Celebrates The Holidays With Light Up Lenoir, Nov. 17th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – Join us for Light Up Lenoir, Thursday, November 17th at 5:00pm located at the...

Last Chance To Catch HCT’s The Lifespan Of A Fact

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The humorous and thought provoking new play THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT will close out...

Hickory Kicks Off The Holidays With Downtown Parade And Tree Lighting, Friday, Nov. 18th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes...

Saturday Did Alright On Sunday

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Sid On Sports

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL world last week when it fired head coach Frank Reich and...

Lighting Of The Trail Ceremony, Nov. 22, At 6PM, In Valdese

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese will light up again this year in shining...

Going Up In Smoke

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

There is an involuntary twitch. A subtle, ever so slight stirring, a gentle pulling upwards and...

Owens To Debut 18th Book At Poetry Hickory, December 13th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Redhawk Publications is happy to announce the publication of Prepositional, Scott Owens’...

Dollar Day

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

What is the buying power of a dollar? Certainly, less than it once was. The inflation rate for...

Conover Farmers Market’s Holiday Market, Saturday, 11/19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Conover, NC – The Conover Farmers Market is hosting their annual HOLIDAY MARKET on November...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Wakanda Forever (2022) The long-awaited sequel to Black Panther has finally...

A Rainbow of Mental Health: An Introduction, Parts 1 & 2, Nov. 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Join the staff of VayaHealth at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday,...

Exodus Homes’ 2022 William Mangum Honor Cards Available Now For The Last Time

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – For the past 35 years, Greensboro artist William Mangum has created a beautiful...

Studies Find Automatic Braking Can Cut Crashes Over 40%

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | National News

Detroit (AP) – Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number...

4th Grader Uses Heimlich To Save Fellow Student From Choking

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Out of Focus

Racine, WI (AP) – A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin may have saved the...

Handgun Found Inside Raw Chicken In Luggage At Airport

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Out of Focus

Fort Lauderdale, FL (AP) – Security officers at a South Florida airport have reported...

Top, Lite-Brite, Masters Of The Universe In Toy Hall Of Fame

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Out of Focus

Rochester, NY (AP) – The National Toy Hall of Fame’s new honorees include an object dating...

WPS Presents Masterworks: Orchestral Blockbusters On Nov. 19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...

Gingerbread House With Paper Circuits, Nov. 29 & Dec. 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 17, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Light up the holidays by constructing a gingerbread house using circuits, a paper...

Teens! Origami With AMCC, November 17 At Beaver Library

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Teens! It’s Origami time! Learn the history of Origami and how to make your very own...

Senior Bingo And Brain Games At Beaver Memorial Library

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Join us for Senior Bingo at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on the second Monday of each...

Hike & Plein Air Painting At Riverbend Park, Saturday, 11/12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and Hickory Public...

Community Thanksgiving In Downtown Newton, Nov. 24th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Every other year since 1990 years, Dr. and Mrs. Allen (Debbie) Bandy, Jr, along...

CAC Calls For Artists For Holiday Pop-Up Market On 11/26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council will be hosting a one day Holiday Pop-Up Market on...

Caldwell Men’s Chorus Performs Free Fall Concert, Nov. 19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – After a 908 day hiatus of rehearsal, and almost 3 years to the day since their...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Decision to Leave (2022) (** ½) Park Chan Wook’s latest is the tale of a police...

Coding Holiday Lights For Teens, At Beaver Library, Nov. 28

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Teens are invited to join us in the Learning Lab Monday, November 28th at 6pm, to...

The Mighty Are Falling

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Sid On Sports

The Mighty Are Falling There has never been a College Football Playoff without the Alabama...

Local Veterans Day Events

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Catawba Festival and Parade – Nov. 12: The town of Catawba will host its 18th annual...

Christmas In November Craft & Gift Show Returns To Valdese This Weekend, 11/11 & 11/12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – Christmas comes early to Valdese with the Christmas in November Craft & Gift...

The Odyssey Of Hoke Secrest

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

The easy part was finding Hoke Secrest guilty of murder. The court case provided overwhelming...

Blowing Rock Celebrates The Holidays, Starting November 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Blowing Rock, NC – As fall transitions into the Holidays, there is plenty happening around...

It’s NOT That Wonderful

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Thursday… October 13th… 2022… around about 5:37 in the pm; location: locally located at local...

Register Now For Hiddenite’s Painting Parties, Fun For All Ages

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center has many New and Exciting Paint...

The Lifespan Of A Fact Returns To The Stage This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – In the rapid-fire comedy, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, a famous writer, a magazine...

The Corner Table’s Homemade Candy Tins On Sale Until 11/18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Give a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season by purchasing a homemade candy...

Get Help With Your Medicare Enrollment With SHIIP

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period, now through December 7 each year, is a...

Hickory’s Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Friday, Nov. 18th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory will host its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Found Around Town

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Total Lunar Eclipse In North America; Next One, March 2025

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | National News

(AP) The second and final total lunar eclipse of the year graced the skies in some parts of the...

University Returning 1,500 Artifacts To Oneida Indian Nation

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | National News

(AP) Colgate University is returning to the Oneida Indian Nation more than 1,500 items once buried...

Hyena Baby Born At Hattiesburg Zoo, But Remains Under Wraps

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Out of Focus

Hattiesburg, MS (AP) – Just a year after her arrival at the Hattiesburg Zoo, spotted hyena...

T-Rex Skull Unearthed In South Dakota To Be Auctioned In NY

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – A Tyrannosaurus rex skull unearthed in South Dakota is expected to sell for...

Alaska-Australia Flight Could Place Bird In Record Books

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Out of Focus

Canberra, Australia (AP) – A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance...

Redhawk Publications Celebrates 5 Years Of Unique Works

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 10, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Just like the polio epidemic it documented, the 2017 release of a comprehensive...

Discover The Lifespan Of A Fact This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The first Firemen’s Kitchen show in the Hickory Community Theatre’s 74th season,...

Interactive Storytime With The Nutcracker At Library, Nov. 12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with an interactive storytime of The...

Celebrate Farm City Week On Tuesday, November 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – In honor of Farm City Week 2022, join us for a night of celebrating our County’s...

Seniors Morning Out To Include Drum Circles, Cooking Demonstrations, Crafts, & Wellness

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November’s Seniors Morning Out...

Habitat For Humanity Accepting Applications For Homeowners

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Would you rather be buying a home for yourself and your family than paying rent?...

Memoir, Long Guns & Great Fishing Runs, Is Now Available

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Redhawk Publications is excited to announce the publication of “Long Guns & Great...

The 19th Annual Statesville Pumpkin Fest, Saturday, Nov. 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Statesville, NC – Join us in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, November 5, 2022 for the Flow...

Meals On Wheels Has Urgent Need For Volunteers

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Catawba County, NC – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County has an immediate need for volunteers...

Event To Honor Area Veterans, LP Frans Stadium, Nov. 11th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Carolina Caring, the Catawba County Veterans Service Office and the Hickory Elks...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Found Around Town

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Ian Ruins Man-Made Reefs, Brings Algae Bloom To Florida

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | National News

Fort Myers, FL (AP) – Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was...

FDA Advisers Meet On Racial Disparities In Pulse Oximeters

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | National News

New York (AP) – The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are...

Maine Begins Removing Those Naughty License Plates

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Out of Focus

Portland, ME (AP)- Maine is cleaning up its roadways by removing the flippin’ vulgarities from...

Woman Sues Over Ban On Feeding Homeless People In Parks

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Out of Focus

Bullhead City, AZ (AP) – A woman who was arrested for feeding homeless people in northwest...

At San Francisco Restaurant, Pups Chow On Filet Mignon

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Out of Focus

San Francisco (AP) – San Francisco is a foodie heaven with plenty of Michelin-starred...

Escaped King Cobra Crawls Back To Swedish Terrarium

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Out of Focus

Helsinki (AP) – A venomous 7 foot king cobra that escaped from its home in a Swedish zoo has...

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree To Visit Newton, Tuesday, Nov. 8th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Each year, a different national forest provides a tree to light up the West Lawn of...

Tiny Tech For Kids: National STEAM Day At Beaver Library, 11/8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Tiny Tech for Kids: National STEAM Day, Tuesday, November 8th from 3 pm to 4:30 pm,...

Grammy Nominated Nu-Blu To Perform At Local Fundraiser, 11/12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hudson, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council will host renowned bluegrass band Nu-Blu for a...

Hickory Sports Complex Named In Honor Of Danny Thompson

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory invites the public to attend the naming dedication of the...

True Crime: The Hickory Murder

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

It didn’t take long after Hickory became a municipality in North Carolina (1870) for a scandal to...

1st…Thanksgiving

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… everywhere you go! Take a look in the Five &...

Heels Continue To Win

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 3, 2022 | Sid On Sports

North Carolina picked up its fourth-straight win last week to improve to 7-1 on the season behind...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | November, 2, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Tar (2022) (** ½) Director Todd Field’s first film in sixteen years proves to be...

Wild Bird Walk & Talk Program At Glenn C. Hilton Park, Oct. 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Come learn about identifying and feeding wild birds in our area on Saturday,...

Annual Run For The Dogs Trail Race At Rocky Face Park, 11/5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – Make plans now for the 6th Annual Run for the Dogs Trail Race on Saturday,...

World Series Preview

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Sid On Sports

Those who choose to take a break from football for the next week or so may end up viewing a...

Holiday Craft Bazaar At West Hickory Senior Center, 11/5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Catawba County Council on Aging will be hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar at the West Hickory Senior Center, located at 400 17th St SW Hickory, NC, 28602. It will take place on Saturday, November 5th from 9am – 2pm....

Seniors Morning Out Includes HMF’s Drum Circles In November

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Area Seniors Morning Out locations are offering the opportunity for those age 60 and...

Two Newcomers Join The HCT In The Lifespan Of A Fact

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – In the new comedy THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, an ambitious editor named Emily Penrose,...

New To Theater And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Film Reviews, Previews

Now in Theaters: Black Adam (2022) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in the latest DC comics...

Fishermen Plead Not Guilty To Charges In Tournament Scandal

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Out of Focus

Cleveland, OH (AP) — Two men accused of stuffing five walleye with lead weights and fish fillets...

Curbside Leaf Collection Under Way In Newton Until Jan. 13th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Curbside leaf collection service, which helps citizens dispose of leaves and...

Plant Swap, November 3 At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Calling all plant enthusiasts! Share your love of all things plants by joining us in the Learning Lab on Thursday, November 3rd at 6pm for our Plant Swap! Bring seeds, starts, perennials, and/or houseplants to swap and...

Morganton’s Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 31, 3-6PM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Morganton, NC – Join Downtown Morganton for Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-or-Treating...

New Blood Pressure Kits And Self-Monitoring Stations At Hickory Public Library

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Meeting people where they are is part of the American Heart Association’s guiding...

Trunk Or Treat At Hickory Church Of Christ, October 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ is having a Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 30, 2022,...

The Final Curtain Looms For Macbeth This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – This is the final weekend to catch the Hickory Community Theatre’s Victorian gothic...

A Whiffinpoof on the Prowl. Or Was it a Wampus?

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

No one could figure out what kind of animal was on the loose in Newton. Spring planting...

Redhawk Pub. Announces Book Release Of Inspirational Stories From Exodus Ministries, 10/27

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Redhawk Publications, an initiative of Catawba Valley Community College, is honored to...

24th Annual Oktoberfest Castle Of Cans ‘Virtual’ Food Drive Ends, October 31st

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – There is still time to participate in the virtual Oktoberfest Castle of Cans 2022,...

‘Swift-Footed Lizard’ Named Massachusetts State Dinosaur

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Out of Focus

Boston, MA (AP) — A “swift-footed lizard” that lived millions of years ago in what is now...

Fall Is The Season For Carolina Spooktales, October 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is thrilled to present the annual production...

The Drowsy Chaperone, Coming In December To The HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has just begun rehearsals for its holiday musical,...

Woman Charged With Sending Bee Swarm On Deputies At Eviction

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Out of Focus

Springfield, MA (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who released a swarm of bees on sheriff’s deputies as...

Closure For Construction In Hickory Beginning Oct. 31st

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Contractors will install new utilities and construct a new railroad crossing...

Hickory To Host North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Race, Nov. 6

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory will host the 6th race in the 2022 North Carolina Cyclo-Cross...

Hiddenite Center Holiday Card Making Workshop,11/19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will join Deborah Crowder, in...

Hell-O-Ween 2022 Above & Beyond… The Grave

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Blood… blood was everywhere. Splattered across the ceiling, spattered on the walls, the floor...

The International Festival: Food, Fun, And Festivities, 10/29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – On Saturday, October 29th, the International Festival will be held at St. Stephens...

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again With The Rocky Horror Picture Show At HCT This Weekend

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Reserved seating tickets are fast disappearing for the Hickory Community Theatre’s...

Genetic Twist: Medieval Plague May Have Molded Our Immunity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 27, 2022 | National News

(AP) Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them...

35th Annual Quilting Workshop On Saturday, November 5th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center and the Brushy Mountain Quilters...

Informal Round Table Discussion On Race Relations At HUB Station, Sunday, October 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hudson, NC – There will be an informal round table discussion regarding race relations in...

Anime Manga Cosplay Club (AMCC) At Beaver Library, 10/27

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Teens ages 13-17 who are fans of anime, manga, and cosplay are invited to attend...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Halloween Ends (2022) The supposedly final word in the saga of mute stalk...

Friends, Family And Football Highlight LRU Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 21-23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University welcomes alumni, families, students, friends and fans to campus...

Macbeth Returns To The Stage This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s Victorian gothic production of Shakespeare’s...

Ghosts, Folklore & Mysteries Of The Old North State At Library, 10/29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Get spooky with author Dan Sellers from Greensboro, NC on Saturday, October 29 at...

BCUMC’s Pumpkin Patch Raises Money For Church Missions

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Lincolnton, NC – Throughout the month of October, Boger City United Methodist Church,...

Halloween Events

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Friday, October 21 TRUNK OR TREAT FESTIVAL Friday, October 21, 5:30PM-8:3PM Brown Penn Recreation...

NBA Preview

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Sid On Sports

In case you missed it, the NBA season began this week. Sports enthusiasts love mid October because...

FCA’s Tiny Art Show Opening, October 20 – November 12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites the public to an opening reception to celebrate the...

Ministry Participates In Hunger And Homelessness Awareness Week, November 12-20

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) is participating in Hunger...

LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Presents Young Adult Author, Mariko Tamaki, On Thursday, Oct. 27

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Visiting Writers Series, established in 1988, features readings and presentations by...

Tickets On Sale For The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 10/29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Reserved seating tickets are now on sale for the Hickory Community Theatre’s...

The Lovelorn Buffalo And Channel One

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

It used to be that radio stations staged promotions to lure listeners and generate buzz....

HELL-O-WEEN 2022 little yellow bear

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

When asking my cohorts if they had any tales of terror to fill this week’s column, the following...

1st Annual Walk For Life In Hickory, Saturday, October 22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The 1st Annual Walk for Life will take place on October 22, 2022 at 9AM. The walk...

New Look For Hickory Downtown Development Association

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Along a newly remodeled Downtown Hickory comes a new logo for HDDA. The HDDA held...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Found Around Town

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Reader of the Week

People With Disabilities Left Out Of Climate Planning

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | National News

(AP) When the inevitable hurricanes threaten New Orleans, it’s hard for India Scott to figure...

Pack Of Coyotes Surrounds Dog Walker In Massachusetts

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Out of Focus

Swampscott, MA (AP) – Coyotes surrounded a person walking their dog north of Boston over the...

California Baker Creates Life-Sized Han Solo Out Of Bread

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Out of Focus

Benicia, CA (AP) – Han Solo may be a hunk. But “Pan Solo” is a hunk of bread. That’s what a...

Are You A Mosquito Magnet? It Could Be Your Smell

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 20, 2022 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) — A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably...

New Rules Fix ‘Flaw’ For Families Seeking ACA Coverage This Fall

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | National News

Washington (AP) – Families who get expensive health insurance through employers could see a...

Accelerated Program For Local High School Students Offered At Lenoir-Rhyne University

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Local high school juniors and seniors may soon apply to earn credits toward their...

Old Colony Players Present Sweeny Todd, Opening 10/14

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – Old Colony Players presents Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeny Todd; The Demon Barber...

Hudson Dinner Theatre’s To Kill A Mockingbird Opens Oct. 13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | Local News

The Town of Hudson presents its 31st Dinner Theatre Production, the classic To Kill a Mockingbird,...

National Caregiver Symposium With ACAP Of Hickory, Fri., 11/4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The 2022 National Caregiver Symposium With ACAP of Hickory presents, I’m Tired....

Craft Bazaar At The West Hickory Senior Center, Saturday, Nov. 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | October, 13, 2022 | Local News

Catawba County Council on Aging will be hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar at the West Hickory Senior Center (400 17th St SW Hickory, NC, 28602)! It will take place on Saturday, November 5th from 9am – 2pm. We are in search of...