Lost Wedding Ring Found In Brush Pile After Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers, FL (AP) -Ashley Garner had given up on ever seeing her wedding ring again. She lost it...
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College Football At 49? North Dakota Lineman Has Right Stuff
Wahpeton, ND (AP) – When North Dakota State College of Science suffered a heartbreaking loss...
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As Suicides Rise, US Military Seeks To Address Mental Health
Washington (AP) – After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt...
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Hell-O-Ween 2022 A Fiend In Need
He was Selective Service Lottery drafted into the army in 1971. For the following four years he...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theaters: Amsterdam (2022) Christian Bale, Robert DeNiro, Margot Robbie and John David...
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Dead Air In Hickory
In October of 1963, a strange new sound filled the airways of Hickory. From 1000 kilocycles on the...
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Panthers Should Have Known
The Carolina Panthers took a chance on Matt Rhule. A chance that did not pay dividends. Instead,...
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Theaters, Steaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Bros (2022) A quirky podcast host ponders whether he should settle down or...
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Save Seeds Now For Next Year’s Garden Flowers
(AP) – If you love the flowers in your garden but don’t love the idea of spending money on...
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Hickory Public Library Presents Handmade Holidays Series
Hickory – Celebrate the holiday season and create handmade gifts with Hickory Public...
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Candidates Forums, 10/8 & 10/15
Newton, NC – The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring candidates forums for the upcoming...
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Newton’s Railroad Museum Holds Celebration, October 8th
Newton, NC – The SE Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum, located at the Newton depot, will...
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Newcomers Join HCT For Macbeth, Opening October 14
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is welcoming seven newcomer actors for the upcoming...
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2,554-Pound Pumpkin From NY Carves Out New US Record
Clarence, NY (AP) — A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new U.S. record for...
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Exodus Hosts Everything Free Community Event At Ridgeview Rec., Saturday, Oct. 8
Hickory – United Way agency Exodus Homes and Exodus Missionary Outreach United Church of...
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Moose Back On The Loose After Rescuers Free It From Fence
Barkhamsted, CN (AP) — A moose is back on the loose in Connecticut after some quick-acting...
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Hickory NAACP To Host WPS Director At Meeting, October 9
Hickory – Prior to its October 9th meeting, the Hickory NAACP will host an informal...
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Herd The News? Wild Boar Piglet Adopted By Cows In Berlin
Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild boar piglet. Farmer Friedrich...
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HKY4Vets Announces Virtual Hiring Event Featuring 20+ Regional Employers, Oct. 13
Hickory – HKY4Vets, a community initiative fueled by the private and public sectors in Catawba...
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Michael Reno Harrell Performs For SMO, 10/11 & 10/20
Hickory – Award winning storyteller and songwriter Michael Reno Harrell is scheduled to perform at...
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Oktoberfest Castle Of Cans Virtual Food Drive, Oct. 1-31
Hickory – It is time again for the Annual Castle of Cans Food Drive, and we look forward to...
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Hickory Is On The List
There are a lot of lists comparing one city to another. The latest is a list of the most...
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HELL-O-WEEN 2022 Faeriemare
“Give it back!” Terry Freeman shrieked, his hand barely missing the leather-bound portfolio held...
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Panthers Have Problems
A football team consists of two units that see time on the field. You have the offense and...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest
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Register Now For Hickory’s Annual Trick Or Trot 5K, Oct. 15
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual...
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Emerging Artist Exhibit Features Cathy Keaton, Oct. & Nov.
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Lucas Mansion Gallery features...
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Green Room’s Free Shakespeare In The Park Begins This Weekend
Newton, NC – This is The Green Room’s popular yearly “FREE” event. It is held at Southside...
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Lonesome Ace Stringband Closes The Sails Music Series, 9/30
Hickory – The Sails Original Music Series will conclude for the year this Friday, September...
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Barasovska Featured At Poetry Hickory, Tuesday, October 11
Hickory – Joan Barasovska, author of 3 collections of poetry and a board-member for the...
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Tinker Tales: HallowedSTEAM At Hickory Libraries, Oct. 6 & 21
Hickory – Get ready for an out of this world story + tinker time perfect for families...
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League Of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forum On October 10
Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) and the Hickory Daily Record...
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Suspicion Leads To Treachery In Macbeth, Opens October 14
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of the classic Shakespeare...
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Seniors Morning Out October Activities To Include Performances By Michael Reno Harrell
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October including performances by...
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Register For Worlds Enough Poetry & Art Talk At Library, 10/17
Hickory – “Had we but world enough and time,” the old poet pondered. But we do have more...
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Carolina Renaissance Festival, October 1- November 20
Huntersville, NC – The popular Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theater,...
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Catawba County Library Hosting Diaper Drive Through October
Newton, NC – During the month of October, the Catawba County Library will host a diaper drive to...
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West Hickory Senior Center Announces Upcoming Events
Hickory – Catawba Valley Medical Center Mobile Unit Mammograms will be at the West Hickory...
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Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band To Perform In Taylorsville, 10/8
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Landslide – A...
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Claremont Daze Festival Includes Car And Truck Show, 10/7 & 10/8
Claremont, NC – We welcome everyone to come to Main Street and enjoy the, better than ever,...
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Study Tries To See If Child Vaccines & Asthma Are Linked
New York (AP) – A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that...
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700-Year-Old Medieval Times Document Sold At Estate Sale
Portland, ME (AP) – A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a...
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Florida Highway Covered In Coors Light Beer After Semi Crash
Brooksville, FL (AP) – A Florida highway had to temporarily close Wednesday after a...
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Wily Seal That Cruised To Pond Surrenders At Police Station
Beverly, MA (AP) – A gray seal that wandered into a Massachusetts pond and evaded...
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Cussing Up A Blue Streak
Last week I start down the path of the dirty word. Profanity ain’t what it used to be. “Gadzooks”...
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There Is Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself…You’d Be Wrong About That!
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear...
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Unlikely Duo Lead Way For Panthers
The Carolina Panthers ended the NFL’s longest losing streak with a satisfying 22-14 victory...
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New To Theaters And Disc
New to Theaters: Don’t Worry Darling (2022) Olvia Wilde’s sophomore effort as a director,...
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Register For The Victory Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Robin’s Nest, October 7
Lenoir, NC – Robin’s Nest Children’s Advocacy Center invites you to participate in the...
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Something Wicked This Way Comes With Macbeth At HCT
Hickory – Three of the most iconic characters in theatre come to the stage in MACBETH,...
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Celebrated Pianist To Perform Solo Recital In Hickory, 9/25
Hickory – Resident of France and North Carolina native, Edmund Barton Bullock, will perform...
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Newton Hosts Candidates Forums On October 8th & 15th
Newton, NC – The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring candidates forums for the upcoming...
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Bingo, Lite-Brite, & Nerf Among Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists
Rochester, NY (AP) – Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy...
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Fly Pink Disc Golf Tournament, Benefiting Breast Cancer, 10/1
Hickory – The Fly Pink Disc Golf Tournament is a fundraiser to benefit Pretty in Pink Breast...
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Rabies Alert Issued Over Raccoon Taken Into ND Bar
Maddock, ND (AP) – A woman walked into a North Dakota bar carrying a raccoon, leading health...
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Trail Of Slime Leads German Customs To Bags Of Giant Snails
Berlin (AP) – German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Hosts Kari Gunter-Seymour, 9/29
Hickory – The Visiting Writers Series, established in 1988, features readings and presentations by...
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Catawba County Parks To Host Events For Take A Child Outside Week, September 23-30
Newton, NC – Catawba County Parks will celebrate Take a Child Outside (TACO) week, which takes...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts Randall Bramblett Band, 9/23
Hickory – The Sails Original Music Series returns to downtown this Friday, September 23,...
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US Transitioned To 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline In July
US – In July, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988...
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NTSB Wants All New Vehicles To Check Drivers For Alcohol Use
Detroit (AP) – The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new...
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Register For Hickory’s Youth Basketball & Indoor Soccer
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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The City Of Hickory Now Selling Mulch And Leaf Compost
Hickory – Just in time for fall, the City of Hickory will is now selling mulch and leaf...
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Sunday Pops Closes Its Season With Sami And Dave, Sept. 25
Morganton, NC – Weekends are for fun times with friends, relaxation on the couch and perhaps a...
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Fundraising Launch For New Hickory Aviation Museum, 9/28
Hickory – The community is invited to attend the Sabre Society of North Carolina’s public...
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Theaters Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Moonage Daydream (2022) Brett Morgen assembled this portrait of legendary...
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A Profane Curiosity
Most young people love it. Most elderly hate it. Profanity has always been mysterious. Some...
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ACC Football Is Faring Well
Though the ACC, at least in recent years, seems to be on a downward slide in football on...
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“I’m so tired…”
“… I haven’t slept a wink. I’m so tired; my mind is on the blink. I wonder should I...
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New! Anime Manga Cosplay Club At Beaver Library, 9/29
Hickory – Teens ages 13-17 who are fans of anime, manga, and cosplay are invited to attend...
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Frye Regional Cancer Center’s Bras Because “Fun”draiser, 10/21
Hickory – Frye Regional Cancer Center is excited to announce that the annual Bras Because...
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Unifour Lions Children’s Vision Program Comes Full Circle
Hickory – An initiative began in 2021 by Unifour Lions has now come full circle. During the...
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Sails Original Music Series Presents Jake Blount Concert At Taft Broome Park, Friday, Sept. 16
Hickory – Music fans will enjoy a change of venue for a special Sails Original Music Series...
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Poll Says Americans Give Health Care System Failing Mark
Washington (AP) – When Emmanuel Obeng-Dankwa is worried about making rent on his New York...
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Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Performs At The Hum, 9/24
Hickory – The Hum presents The Chain-Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band on Saturday September 24,...
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Free Outdoor Camp Provides Safe Place For Grieving Children, Set For October 6
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring will offer Brighter Days Fall Camp for youth ages 8 through 16...
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Call For Artists For Full Circle Arts’ Tiny Art Show, Opening 10/20
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites artists to enter their work in its Tenth Annual Tiny Art...
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Newton Yard Sale Rescheduled For Sept. 17 Due To Weather
Newton NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Breeze & Autumn Leaves...
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Western Piedmont Symphony’s Side/Show During Art Crawl, 9/15
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Two Local Actors Reunite For Shakespeare’s Macbeth At HCT
Hickory – In one of Shakespeare’s most famous and celebrated plays, the brave Scottish...
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Meals On Wheels To Train New Hickory Route Volunteers, 9/21
Hickory – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County is adding a delivery route in Hickory in order...
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Downtown Hickory’s Art Crawl Kickoff Begins At 5PM Today, 9/15
Hickory – On Thursday, September 15, the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art...
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Shelby Alive Summer Concert Series Season Ends On Sept. 15
Shelby, NC – The Uptown Shelby Association is concluding its Shelby Alive Summer Concert...
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The 41st Annual Hiddenite Celebration Of The Arts, Sept. 24
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will present the 41st Annual...
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2022 Footcandle Film Festival Is Set For September 21 – 25
Hickory – The 2022 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 21st and 25th,...
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New NC Bipartisan Network Works’ Trusted Elections Tour, 9/21
Hickory – In one of its first initiatives, the North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe, and...
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Found: Alligator, Drugs, Guns, Money. But Where’s The Tiger?
Albuquerque, NM (AP) – An alligator, drugs, guns and money were seized during a raid at two...
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Chinese Man Trapped Aloft In Hydrogen Balloon For 2 Days
Beijing (AP) – Chinese state media say a man has been found safe after he spent two days...
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ICYMI, Pumpkin Spice Among New Merriam-Webster Entries
(AP) – Finding out that shrinkflation, adorkable, subvariant and even pumpkin spice are now...
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Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Kennel Roof After Evacuation
Birmingham, AL. (AP) – Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue dogs from the roof of a...
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Just An Average Baker
In a game that was billed by some as “The Baker Bowl”, Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker...
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The Movie Report
New to Disc: Synapse: Massacre at Central High (1976) This long sought-after cult classic about a...
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Beware Of What You Hate
In 1909, the automobile was still a fairly new phenomenon. Folks who were either too old to accept...
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WONDERFULL
“Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice, (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite...
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Safe Harbor Headquarters Car Show Event, September 17
Hickory – Scott Good, Headquarters Car Show founder, is partnering again with Safe Harbor...
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BBB Tip: How To Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
Charlotte, NC – The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will...
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Landslide, A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Performs Sept. 10
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Landslide – A...
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LRU’s VWS Hosts Michael Eric Dyson on Thurs., September 15
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will host renowned professor, writer, preacher, lecturer and...
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Senior Bingo & Brain Games At Beaver Library, Monday, 9/12
Hickory – Senior Bingo has returned to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on the second Monday of...
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Apply For Artist Support Grants By Friday, September 30
Hickory – Artists from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and McDowell Counties...
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Wild Bird Walk & Talk At Glenn C. Hilton Park, Saturday, 9/10
Hickory – Come learn about identifying and feeding wild birds in our area on Saturday,...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Open House And Sale, 9/10 – 9/18
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl, Next Thursday, September 15
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday September 15, 2022 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl...
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BDC Accepting Nominations For Business. Well Crafted. Awards By Friday, September 23
Hickory – The City of Hickory Business Development Committee (BDC) is currently accepting...
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2nd Annual Baker’s Dozen 5K To Benefit The Corner Table, 9/17
Newton, NC – The 2nd Annual Baker’s Dozen 5K Walk/Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 17,...
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To Kill A Mockingbird, Coming Soon To Hudson Dinner Theatre
Hudson, NC – Tickets for the Town of Hudson fall dinner theatre production of To Kill a...
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Sails Original Music Series To Feature Miss Tess, Sept. 9th
Hickory – Miss Tess is set to grace The Sails Stage on Friday, September 9, for the City of...
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Register For Hickory’s Free Chalk Our Walk Contest, Sept. 16 & 17
Hickory – The Chalk Our Walk Contest is a free sidewalk chalk art exhibition and contest...
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City Of Hickory‘s Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, 9/11
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the community will remember the events of 9/11 at a...
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Morganton Festival Is Back This Weekend, Sept. 9 & 10
Morganton, NC – Come play in the streets at the 40th annual Morganton Festival in downtown...
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FCA Announces Two New Shows On Display During Art Crawl, 9/15
Hickory – Full Circle Arts announces two shows on display, “Salon de Refuse” and...
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Distinguished Poet To Headline Poetry Hickory On Sept. 13
Hickory – Joseph Mills, a faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of the...
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The Movie Report
New to Disc: Criterion: Blow Out (1981) Director Brian DePalma directs what is widely considered...
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One-Legged Stone Age Skeleton May Show Oldest Amputation
By Maddie Burakoff New York (AP) – The 31,000-year-old skeleton of a young adult found in a...
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Where the Airport Could Have Been
A few weeks back, I wrote several stories on the Hickory Regional Airport. I had no thought...
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Paddleboarder Loses Phone; Scuba Diver Finds It Next Day
Rockport, MA (AP) – When Laura Hernandez fell into the water and lost her iPhone while...
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Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden In Wheelchair At Milan Airport
Rome (AP) – A drug-sniffing dog led frontier police Friday at a Milan airport to some 13...
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Delivery Driver’s Actions Save Pups From Florida House Fire
Lake City, FL (AP) – Three puppies in northeast Florida were saved from a burning house...
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San Diego Zoo Penguin Fitted With Orthopedic Footwear
San Diego (AP) – A member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony has been fitted with...
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Wolf Recaptured After Escaping Cleveland Zoo Habitat
Cleveland, OH (AP) – A wolf briefly escaped its habitat at an Ohio zoo but was recaptured,...
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The Sound Of…Violence
“Hello darkness, my old friend… I’ve come to talk with you again…” How many of you are old...
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Box Of Reptiles Mailed To The Wrong Address In New York
Port Chester, NY (AP) – Several live lizards were wrongly delivered to a residence in a...
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As Serena Leaves, Nadal Loses, Federer Absent, Is Era Over?
New York (AP) – Serena Williams, you might have heard, played what’s expected to be her last...
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Are The Panthers Still Rebuilding?
The NFL season starts this weekend as is the Carolina Panthers quest to win over five games. Yes,...
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California Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling 1,700 Animals
Los Angeles (AP) – A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the...
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Blind Michigan Judge Drives For The First Time
Mt. Morris, MI (AP) – A blind Michigan judge went for a drive and a sheriff rode shotgun. As...
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New Jersey Man Sentenced For Tom Brady Super Bowl Ring Fraud
Santa Ana, CA (AP) – A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns This Friday, Sept. 2nd
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns at 7 p.m. this Friday,...
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US Asks Farmers: Can You Plant 2 Crops Instead Of 1?
Des Moines, IA (AP) – There is only so much farmland in the United States, so when Russia’s...
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BCUMC Men Pre-Selling Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookies To Benefit Memorial Scholarship
Lincolnton, NC – With only 118 days until December 25th, many of the heart-warming Christmas...
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HMA’s Autolawn Party To Include Live Music & Beer Garden, 9/10
Hickory – In partnership with the 2022 Volvo Club of America National Meet being held in Hickory...
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The Movie Report
Now in Theaters: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) A group of affluent twentysomethings get more than...
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The Tonez Take The Stage At Valdese FFN, Friday, Sept. 2
Valdese, NC – Valdese prepares to close another successful concert series, as they welcome...
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College Football Is A Changing
The sport you know and love is changing quickly. Change came quickly, and without warning,...
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Sam’s Walk For Cancer Event, Taylorsville, On September 10
Taylorsville, NC – The 3rd annual Sam’s Walk For Cancer will be held September 10, 2022, at...
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Volvo Club National Meet In Hickory, September 9 – 11
Hickory – The Volvo Club of America will hold its annual National Meet in Hickory, North...
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Qi Gong For Seniors At Beaver Memorial Library, Thursdays
Hickory – Join us at the Patrick Beaver Library every Thursday in September at 10:30 am for...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Farmers Market, Hickory Museum Of Art, And Wellness Programs
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including...
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HCT’s Hit Broadway Musical Memphis Continues This Weekend
Hickory – Audiences were bursting with praise after every performance for last week’s...
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Free Grief Support For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Or Partner Beginning, Tue., Sept. 6
Conover, NC – Recognizing that the death of a partner is one of life’s most profound losses,...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest Main Stage Music Line-Up For 2022
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest is excited to announce the music line up for 2022! The Main...
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Meet Local Author Tammy Wilson On Thurs., September 8
Hickory – Meet local author and columnist Tammy Wilson on Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm as...
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A Morganton Jail Can’t Hold Him
The day John Sevier escaped from jail in Morganton, there was no video to document how he...
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Upcoming Augustine Literacy Project Information Meetings
Catawba County, NC – Back to school should be an exciting time for students, but children...
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Yankees Reliever Trivino Warms Up In Wrong Jersey, Changes
Oakland, CA (AP) – Yankees reliever Lou Trivino got a tap on his shoulder as he warmed up in...
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Don’t Dawdle With Latest iPhone Update! Here’s Why And How
New York (AP) – Apple regularly issues updates to the software powering the iPhone, and...
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Stranger Retrieves Massachusetts Woman’s Ring Lost In Sea
Hampton, NH (AP) – A Massachusetts woman’s diamond wedding ring, a family heirloom, is back...
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Jobs’ Apple-1 Computer Prototype Auctioned For $700K
Boston (AP) – An authenticated Apple-1 Computer prototype from the mid-1970s has sold at...
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Giant Sharks Once Roamed The Seas, Feasting On Huge Meals
New York (AP) – Today’s sharks have nothing on their ancient cousins. A giant shark that...
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Sails Original Music Series Is Returning In September
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown Hickory this...
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Hiddenite Arts Presents Free Cosmic Laser Light Show, 9/10
Hiddenite, NC – As part of their “OUT OF THIS WORLD” Celebration of the Arts, a...
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The Green Room Opens Its Season With Hello, Dolly! On 9/2
Newton, NC – Tickets for Hello, Dolly! Are on sale now. Bursting with humor, romance, and...
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The Hiddenite Arts Hosts Time Machine On Thursday, Sept. 8th
Hiddenite, NC – In addition to The Hiddenite Celebration Street Festival this year, The...
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Tickets Available For Farm To Fork Annual Fundraiser, 9/10
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) and the Downtown Hickory...
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Introduction To 3-D Printing At Beaver Library, Sept. 1st At 6PM
Hickory – Interested in 3-D printing but not sure where to start? Join Hickory Public...
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Story Time: Fairies, Gnomes, & Wizard Homes, At Library, 9/1
Hickory – Join Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, September 1 at 4pm, for a family...
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HCT’s New Broadway Musical Memphis Opens This Friday, 8/26
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the Broadway musical MEMPHIS begins...
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St. Aloysius Hosts Award Winning Chef, Father Leo, Sept. 17th
Hickory – You are invited to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 921 Second Street NE, Hickory,...
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Tai Chi, Wednesdays In Sept.
Hickory – Join us for beginner’s Tai Chi every Wednesday in September with Diane Christensen...
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Exodus Ministries Unlock Our Vote, 8/26
Hickory – As of July 27, 2022 any individual on probation, parole, or post release...
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Crowd Favorite, The Catalinas, Perform At Friday After 5, Aug. 26
Statesville, NC – Bring your friends and family to Downtown Statesville on Friday, August 26...
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Register For The 36th Annual Sculpture Celebration, By Sept. 7
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council invites sculptors to enter up to 3 works at their...
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Bocce Tournament At Redwood Park In Hudson, September 24
Hudson, NC – The inaugural Redwood Park Bocce Tournament in Hudson will be held Saturday,...
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Valdese Family Friday Nights Hosts Skaterink Jukebox, 8/26
Valdese, NC – Join us Friday, August 26th at 7:00 P.M. as Skaterink Jukebox returns to the...
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What Is In A (Last) Name? A Family By Any Other…
We tend to think of the last names of people as fixed. Though first names can often be spelled in a number of ways, the “sir” name as it was once called, differentiates one family from another. However, if you ask a...
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Baker Gets The Gig
In case you missed it, the Carolina Panthers announced this week that newly-acquired quarterback...
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New Space Telescope Shows Jupiter’s Auroras, Tiny Moons
Cape Canaveral, FL. (AP) – The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Beast (2022) Idris Elba is a father fending off rogue lions during an...
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A New Guest Director Comes To HCT For Memphis, Opens 8/26
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of the musical MEMPHIS is the...
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Yoga On The Lawn For All Levels At Beaver Library, 8/20
Hickory – On Saturday, August 20th at 9am join us for a relaxing morning of free yoga with...
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Hickory American Legion Fair, August 31st – September 5th
Newton, NC – Fun, games, rides and fantastic foods are coming back when the Hickory American...
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Page Burners Book Club Meets At Hickory Museum Of Art, 8/30
Hickory – Page Burners Book Club is Hickory Public Library’s “bring-your-own-book” traveling...
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Hickory’s Back To School Bash, Taft Broome Park, August 20
Hickory – August is here and it’s almost time to head back to school for some of our...
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Hiddenite Arts Announces Two Painting Parties, 8/23 & 8/25
Hiddenite, NC – Two upcoming Painting Parties at the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Complex....
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Upcoming Candidates Forums
Hickory – US Congressional District 10 Town Hall, Hickory Metro Convention Center (the...
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Cassette Rewind Band Brings The 80’s Back To Valdese On 8/19
Valdese, NC – Get ready for the ultimate 80s party as Cassette Rewind takes the Family Friday...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Mack and Rita (2022) Diane Keaton is a 30-year-old woman trapped in the body of a...
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Airport Comes to Hickory
The initial cost was $200,000, quite a sum for 1938. Twenty years earlier, some in Hickory had...
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Little League World Series Time
It happens every August. The Little League World Series. Personally, I have found myself watching...
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“So…how was your trip?”
“It’s the not the Destination, it’s the journey.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 –...
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Monkey Business Behind 911 Call From California Zoo
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