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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Wellness Programs

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including performances by the...

City Of Hickory’s Spring Into Summer Event, Thursday, May 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for...

West Hickory Senior Center’s Green Thumb Garden Club Meets Monday, May 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Are you interested in all things Gardening? Come join us at the West Hickory...

Thought Provoking Comedy, The Cake, Returns To The Stage, 4/29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is currently presenting a play whose story is...

The Movie Report

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: The Northman (2022) Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) returns with his...

Where The Streets Have New Names

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

Let’s say you were trying to get to Focus Towers. But the year was 1892, not 2022. You ask around....

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Found Around Town

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Whatever The Caust

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Apologies are extended in advance, to regular and irregular (if it persists, please see your...

Author Tamra Wilson To Discuss New Book At Newton Library, 5/3

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library will be hosting Tamra Wilson, local author and columnist...

Is Baseball In Trouble?

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 28, 2022 | Sid On Sports

What was once considered America’s Pastime, the sport of baseball, is struggling these days. The...

Grand Opening & Concert At New Alexander County Courthouse Park, Sunday, May 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the...

Downtown Statesville Hosts Wine Walk, This Saturday, April 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend...

MerleFest Announces Late Night Jam Schedule, 4/28 – 5/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest 2022 is officially a little over a week away. Late Night Jam lineup announced, Performance schedule available now! MerleFest organizers and patrons have been counting down the days for the...

Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival, This Saturday, April 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The 18th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival will be held on April...

Soula Trio Presents Contemporary Celtic Music At The Chapel Of Rest Spring Concert, April 24

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Happy Valley, NC – The Celtic trio “Soula” formed in Hickory, NC in 2020 as an outlet for...

Man Gets 2 Years For Multistate Motorized Golf Cart Thefts

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Out of Focus

Fargo, ND (AP) – A Florida man linked to dozens of motorized golf cart thefts in the Upper...

Register For CCC&TI’s Extreme Super Summer Camp And Kids In The Kitchen Camps

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – This summer, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will bring back...

Large Alligator Saunters Through Florida Neighborhood

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Out of Focus

Venice, FL (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a...

Why It Is Important To Vote In The May 17 Primary Election

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – First of all, your vote is critical in a primary election. In the last...

Missing Wallaby Found Hiding In Bush Near Zoo Exhibit

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Out of Focus

Tennessee (AP) – Honey Bunch, the wallaby who went missing at the Memphis Zoo after storms...

Newton Elks Lodge Hosts Annual Spring Charity Golf Tourney, 5/20

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 19th Annual Spring Charity Golf...

In Rio, Rescue Dogs Watch Out For Their Rescuers

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Out of Focus

Rio De Janeiro (AP) – In Rio de Janeiro, two rescue dogs have turned local mascots and...

The Schiele Museum’s April Wine & Beer Tasting, Friday, April 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Gastonia, NC – Support The Schiele Museum while you enjoy an evening exploring the museum...

Mulch Giveaway At Catawba County Landfill, 4/22 – 5/7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come,...

Newton Parks And Recreation Spring Fling Yard Sale, 4/23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Fling Yard Sale is scheduled...

Evening Of Hope Fundraiser At Hickory Soup Kitchen, April 28

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be hosting...

Community Relations Council Seeks Nominations For Human Relations Awards By April 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting...

Energy Shift Creates Opening For ‘World’s Largest Batteries’

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | National News

Ludington, MI (AP) – Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake...

Come Taste The Cake This Weekend At HCT, 4/22 – 4/24

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Bekah Brunstetter’s topical dramatic comedy, THE CAKE, begins its eight...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Reader of the Week

RockyFest, The Family Friendly Festival Is This Saturday, April 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Local News

Alexander County, NC – RockyFest 2022, the family-friendly festival will be held this Saturday,...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Found Around Town

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) The latest installment in...

Kyrie Making Friends

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Sid On Sports

It has been quite some time since Kyrie Irving graced the court at Cameron. He was not in Durham...

3rd Rock From The Sun

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

“Woah, ah, mercy, mercy me… ah, things ain’t what they used to be. Where did all the blue skies...

Lemonade In Hickory

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 21, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

Nobody in Hickory wanted to admit it, but the unofficial capital of the western North Carolina...

Blood Drive With OneBlood, April 22, 11-4PM, In Hickory

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Catawba Valley Association of Realtors® is sponsoring a Blood Drive with OneBlood on Friday, April 22, 2022, from 11:00-4:00 in the Weichert Team Metro Parking Lot at 1144 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, SE, Hickory, NC...

Hickory Farmers Market Season Opener Is This Saturday, April 16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Farmers Market’s regular season opening day is Saturday, April 16 and our...

Waldensian Trail of Faith Hosts Resurrection Light, Sunday, 4/17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – Individuals and families interested in celebrating Easter with a visual...

Meet The Cast Of The Cake, Coming To HCT Friday, April 22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – THE CAKE, a dramatic comedy with modern, is coming to the Hickory Community...

Emerging Artist Exhibit Features Young Adult Mackenzie Jenkins

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Emerging Artist Exhibit will...

Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, April 22-24

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hendersonville, NC – Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings and explore the Blue Ridge...

The SALT Block Foundation Hosts 2022 Derby Party, May 7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...

City Of Hickory Closures For Good Friday, April 15th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Friday, April 15, in observance of...

Rick Cline Offers Two Drumming Workshops, June 13-17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Rick Cline’s 13th annual African Drumming Workshop will be June 13-17. Participants will learn traditional West African songs / rhythms and their meanings as well as how to improvise and “speak” with their drum....

Carolina Caring Hosts Wine Pairing Event & Fundraiser, 5/19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Morganton, NC – The Carolina Caring Foundation is excited to announce Flights & Bites, a...

Catawba County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, May 7, At Hickory Fairgrounds

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event...

Homesteading Class And Herbal Remedy Class, 5/14 & 6/11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite , NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to once again offer...

Save The Date For Valdese’ Annual Spring Craft Market, 4/30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market in Valdese, NC is just a few weeks away! Over...

WRC’s Annual Fundraiser Art in the Park, Saturday, April 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...

Register For Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Show By April 21

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Newton Public Art Commission is pleased to present its Spring Plein Air...

WPS Classical Masterworks Season Finale, April 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony presents its last Masterworks concert of the 2021-2022 season – “New World Symphony” – on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the P.E. Monroe Auditorium at Lenoir-Rhyne...

FCA’s Spring Competition Opening Reception, Thurs., 4/21

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The public is invited to a reception honoring the artists in Full Circle Arts’...

Toyota Unveils First Electric Vehicle Since RAV4 EV In 2014

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | National News

Detroit (AP) – Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully...

Police Investigate Theft Of Sasquatch Lawn Ornament

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Out of Focus

Park Township, MI (AP) – Police are investigating the theft of a 7-foot-tall (2.13...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: The Ambulance (2022) Michael Bay’s latest is the tale of two robbers who pilot...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Hickory Invaded! Part 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

Fifty years ago, April would have been a tough time to get a hotel/motel room in Hickory....

Crucifying The Rabbit

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Easter Movie?!? Along the same line of questioning whether or not Die Hard (Bruce Willis, 1988)...

Could LeBron Make It Work?

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Sid On Sports

In case you missed it, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on the upcoming NBA...

Florida Manatee Feeding Plan Ends, Starvation Still An Issue

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | National News

St. Petersburg, FL (AP) – The unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Found Around Town

Hungry Javelina Gets Stuck In Car, Goes For Ride In Arizona

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 14, 2022 | Out of Focus

Cornville, AZ (AP) – A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became...

Eat Healthy While Supporting Local Farmers, 4/13 – 10/12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The NC State Cooperative Extension Catawba Center announces several cooking...

Hiddenite Arts Center Presents NC Heritage Fair, April 13th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Annual North Carolina Heritage Fair, one of the Hiddenite Arts &...

First Time Home Buyers Workshop At Library, April 14

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Are you ready to purchase your first home but don’t know where to start in this...

Newton Senior Citizens Club Meetings Are Back On April 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Newton Senior Citizens Club, which is sponsored by the Newton Parks and Recreation Department, will resume monthly meetings on Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m. The club has not met for two years due to the...

Need A Laugh? A Night Of Standup Comedy To Raise Funds For Local Child Hunger, April 26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Backpack Program of The Corner Table is hosting their 4th annual Standup to...

Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Support Group, 4/13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss and...

Easter Egg Hunts, 4/9 – 4/16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Dino Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9 at 8am Catawba Science Center Join us for Dino Egg Hunting...

Oldest U.S. Active Park Ranger Retires At 100 Years Old

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | National News

Richmond, CA (AP) – The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at...

Darwin Notebooks Missing For 20 Years Returned To Cambridge

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | National News

London (AP) – Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from...

Braces, Sex Pills, Fake Eyeball Among Bizarre NJ Beach Trash

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Out of Focus

Long Branch, NJ (AP) – Volunteers picked up a record amount of trash from New Jersey’s...

Cops Corral Slippery Seal On Jaunt Through Long Island Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Out of Focus

Riverhead, NY (AP) – A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through a...

Man Gets 90 Covid-19 Shots To Sell Forged Passes In Germany

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Out of Focus

Berlin (AP) – A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of...

April’s Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Cooking Classes And Wellness Programs

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Participants in Senoirs Morning Out will enjoy a variety of activities in April...

Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series Returns On Friday, May 6

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Attention music fans! It’s almost time for the return of the Sails Original Music...

Western Piedmont Symphony Presents The Kontras Quartet, 4/9

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory, – The Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) presents the classical ensemble the Kontras Quartet...

Newton To Offer Free Leaf Compost Beginning Today, 4/7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton will offer free leaf compost at the city’s Boston Road facility...

Hickory Park Hours Extended For The Season, 7AM – 9PM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – As of April 1, City of Hickory parks are open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To...

Free Arts Programs For Veterans, Starting April 18 & 19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the Foothills Veterans in Arts...

Floweriums For Teens At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, 4/18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Flowers + Aquarium = Flowerium! If you are looking for something to do over spring...

Ready For Some Virtual Reality? Join Cyberbuzz Entertainment For A Grand Opening On April 9

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – Who’s ready for some fun? CyberBuzz Entertainment will open on Saturday,...

Last Chance To Pull The Ripcord At HCT, This Weekend

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – RIPCORD, the phenomenally funny comedy now on stage at the Hickory Community...

John Barger’s Hobby, Restoring Hammers, Now Benefits Hospice

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – When John Harry Barger retired from Drexel Heritage, a local furniture maker in...

Housing Rehabilitation Programs To Assist Hickory Homeowners

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...

The Land Of Scenery, Sunshine And Prosperity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

What would it have been like to live in Hickory 100 years ago? In some ways, it’s similar to...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Found Around Town

Hurting Heels

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Sid On Sports

This one had to hurt. These are the sort of losses that can linger long after the final whistle....

The Movie Report

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in theaters: The Lost City (2022) Sandra Bullock is a romance novelist who finds...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Better Homes & Chainsaws

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Aquatic Query: If an octopus loses an arm (leg… tentacle?) does that make it a septopus? How many...

Register Now For Newton’s Spring Fling Yard Sale, April 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Jumpstart your spring cleaning by reserving a booth space at the Newton Parks...

Friends Of The Library To Host Annual Book Sale, April 6th – 9th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | News

Newton, NC – The Catawba County Friends of the Library group is gearing up for its biggest and...

Newton Seeks Volunteers For Spring Litter Sweep, April 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Volunteers of all ages are needed for Newton’s spring litter sweep on Saturday,...

Community Concert With Kontras Quartet At The Library, April 7th At 11AM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Ridgeview Branch Library is pleased to host a free community concert by the...

Using Narrative Technique To Bring Family History To Life, 4/9

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Do you have a collection of genealogy research with no idea how to compile it? On...

Register For Scams Prevention For Seniors Presentation, April 4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Join the Area Agency on Aging on Monday, April 4 at 10:00 am for a presentation on...

Lonesome River Band Plays Bluegrass At The Rock, April 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Valdese, NC- Saturday, April 2nd will close out the 2021-2022 Bluegrass at the Rock season with a...

Hickory’s New 73-Acre Park Ribbon Cutting, Friday, April 8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting for Bruce...

Audiences Love Ripcord At HCT, See It This Weekend

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Opening weekend audiences are raving over RIPCORD at the Hickory Community...

Local Actor Returns To HCT For The Cake, Opens April 22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Cara Vander Wiel’s last time on stage at the Hickory Community Theatre was playing...

Annual Denim And Diamond Fundraiser, April 9th

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy and Protection Center is hosting our annual Denim and...

Mulberry Creek Farm’s Event Calls For Vendors And Artisans

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Catawba, NC – Mulberry Creek Farm is seeking vendors and artisans for their Spring Meadow Market to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a juried event and will have a limited number of...

Train Show To Benefit Local Museum, April 1 & 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory- The 20th Annual NC Railroad Expo will be held on Friday & Saturday, April 1-2 at the...

ASU Steely Pan Steel Band Concert Set For April 7, Hiddenite

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – Escape to the Islands with the authentic steel drum sounds of the ASU Steely...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Found Around Town

Second Annual Hopping Around Hickory, Tickets On Sale 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Easter event!...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | News

First Friday Lecture Welcomes Carly York On Fri., April 1st

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The last of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at Lenoir-Rhyne...

US Opens Second Covid Boosters To 50 & Up & Others At Risk

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | National News

(AP) – Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four...

Pinwheels For Prevention At Zahra Baker Park, April 6

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be holding...

Shark House Owner Shocked At Getting Protected Status

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Out of Focus

London (AP) – The 25-foot tall (7.6 meter) sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of...

Scientists Figure Out How Vampire Bats Got A Taste For Blood

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Out of Focus

Washington (AP) – Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can...

Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival, April 23, 1-6PM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The 18th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival will be held on April...

Flamingo That Escaped Kansas Zoo In 2005 Spotted In Texas

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Out of Focus

Wichita, KS (AP) – One of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17...

Better Living Through Chemistry

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

About 50 years ago, If you wanted the newest, most ornate and stylish furniture to come off...

New To Theaters & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

New to Theaters: X (2022) Filmmaker Ti West attempts to recreate the gritty micro budget horror...

Write It Down

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Just a Thought: When it comes to things elemental, the general consensus is that water always...

Tobacco Road Going National

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 31, 2022 | Sid On Sports

The best rivalry in college basketball leaves Tobacco Road this weekend and will meet in a...

HCT’s Hilarious Comedy Ripcord Starts This Friday, March 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the outrageously funny comedy,...

How To Keep Your Tax Return From Getting Hung Up

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | National News

(AP) – There may never be a good time to draw the IRS’ attention, but this year you really...

SHIIP To Host New To Medicare Seminar, Wednesday, March 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Are you, a friend, or a loved one turning 65 or starting Medicare soon? It is...

Special Pay Copy Of Marvel Comics #1 Fetches $2.4M

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more...

Man Pleads Guilty To Taking 2 Baby Bears From Their Den

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Out of Focus

Sacramento, CA (AP) – A Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from...

Nice Try But No Potato For New Zealand Couple’s Giant Find

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Out of Focus

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) – When is a potato not a potato? When it’s a tuber of a gourd,...

LRU Visiting Writers Series Hosts Robin Wall Kimmerer, April 7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Lenoir Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series will host Robin Wall Kimmerer on...

Food, Fun & Festivities At The International Festival, Sat., 3/26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – After a two-year hiatus, Challenger’s famous International Festival will be...

Hiddenite Center Offers Spring Workshops On April 2nd

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – Registration is now open for the Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center’s SPRING...

Save The Date For WRC’s Art In The Park, Saturday, April 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...

Hudson Dinner Theater’s Cotton Patch Gospel Opens 3/31

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hudson, NC – The 30th Hudson Dinner Theatre Production, “The Cotton Patch Gospel,” will be...

Page Burners Book Club To Meet At FOURK, Tuesday, March 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – The Page Burners Book Club is Hickory Public Library’s “bring-your-own-book”...

Vendor Applications For Annual Rockyfest Festival, Due April 8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | News

Alexander County, NC – RockyFest is back in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the...

Reader of the Week

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Reader of the Week

Entries For FCA’s Annual Spring Competition Due By April 7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting artists to enter their work in its Spring...

Found Around Town

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Found Around Town

American Legion Fairgrounds Hosts 4th Annual Car & Truck Show, Saturday, April 16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Auto enthusiasts will have the chance to show off their cars, trucks and motorcycles...

Free Grief Support For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Or Partner, Begins March 31

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Newton, NC – Recognizing that the death of a partner is one of life’s most profound losses,...

Local Author’s Poetry Collection Now Available For Purchase

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Redhawk Publications is excited to announce the publication of “Cracks in the Dark,” a...

CAC’s New Exhibit, All Riot On The Western Front, Opens 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces a new exhibition titled “All Riot on the...

Community Easter Egg Hunt At LP Frans Stadium, April 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Local News

Hickory – Classroom Connections, in partnership with the Hickory Crawdads and WHKY, is inviting...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

New to Theaters: Compartment Number 6 (2021) (**) In this Cannes award winner from last year, a...

Daylight Slavings Time

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

JUST 4 FUN: The next time you take a photo, one that requires a bit of posing of your subject,...

The Newton Cyclone

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence

It was a late March day. Everyone anticipated spring, hoping winter was over. Trees and plants...

Coach K And Duke Survived

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 24, 2022 | Sid On Sports

Mike Krzyzewski and Duke faced down both the end of the 2021 season and a coaching career on...

Reader of the Week

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

Found Around Town

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

Poodles Pop In Popularity, But Labs Still No. 1 US Dog Breed

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

New York (AP) – Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers’...

Hickory Crawdads Host Fan Fest, Thurs., April 7th, 5-7PM

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

Hickory – The Crawdads are excited to announce a Fan Fest event presented by Sheds Direct on...

Boy Rescued After Getting Stuck In Tree Rescuing Cat

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

Indianapolis (AP) – A teenager who scaled a tree at an Indianapolis park to rescue a cat he...

Rescue Ranch To Host Spring Fling Egg Hunt On April 9

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

Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host Spring Fling Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. –...

US Border Authorities Find 52 Reptiles Hidden In Man’s Clothing In California

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

San Diego (AP) – A man who tried to slither past U.S. border agents in California had 52...

Massive Hawaii Taro Root Could Be Largest Ever Harvested

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

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (AP) – A super-sized taro root has been harvested on Hawaii’s Big...

Two Sheep To Sweater Series At Beaver Library, 3/21 & 3/22

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

Hickory – The Sheep to Sweater Series will continue on Monday, March 21 at 10am with a...

Science Centers Mapping The Milky Way With APOGEE, 3/22

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

Hickory – Join Catawba Science Center on Tuesday, March 22 in a Talk with John Wilson at...

NH Lawmakers Firmly Reject Seceding From United States

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

Concord, NH (AP) – The New Hampshire House overwhelmingly rejected a proposal Thursday that...

Concerts At The Rock Presents The Malpass Brothers, 3/19

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

Valdese, NC – Get ready for a retro night of impressive talent as the Malpass Brothers take...

City Of Hickory To Sell Mulch And Leaf Compost, Starts 3/18

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

Hickory – Just in time for spring planting, the City of Hickory will soon begin its sales of...

Meet The Ensemble Of Ripcord At The HCT, Opens Friday, 3/25

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

Hickory – Although the plot of David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy, RIPCORD, centers around the...

Carolina Caring Offers Free Virtual Bingo Night On March 24

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

Conover, NC – Everyone likes the thrill of yelling out, “Bingo!” It’s a favorite game among...

Valdese Announces 2022 Family Friday Night Summer Concert Entertainment, Starting 5/27

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

Valdese, NC – Bring on Summer: The 2022 Valdese Family Friday Nights Concert Series Lineup is...

Redhawk Publications Releases Children’s Book Series

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

Hickory – CVCC’s Redhawk Publications is excited to announce the launch of a three-book series...

Neuter A Male Cat For 5 Cents! 4/14

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

Hickory – HSCC is bucking the inflation trend, and for ONE DAY ONLY, on April 14, HSCC will be...

Cornhole Tournament To Raise Money For Hospice, March 20

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

Newton, NC – Join the Carolina Caring Foundation and CBV Brewery and Taproom for Carolina...

Business Services Manager Goes Above And Beyond

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

Hickory – The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center annually recognizes the efforts of...

Hickory To Host Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, 4/9

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

Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 35th...

Do You Feel Lucky?

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

It was the top o’ the mornin’ when a wee fella flew like the wind. Down Dublin 8 Street, passed...

Brady’s Back

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

It lasted just under two months. That would be the length of Tom Brady’s announced...

The Hidden Architect

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

Fannie Belle Winkler Herman brought a first to Hickory. She is credited with being the first (and...

New To Streaming & Disc

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

New to Streaming: Fresh (2022) A single woman discovers the object of her affections has some...

Blowing Rock Announces Trout Derby For Saturday, April 2

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

Blowing Rock, NC – For four decades, we’ve been celebrating the opening of Trout Season with friendly competition and prizes! The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is a much-anticipated early springtime event in the village. We...

Antarctic Explorer Shackleton’s Ship Found After A Century

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

London (AP) – Scientists say they have found the sunken wreck of polar explorer Ernest...

Asian Spider Could Spread To Much Of East Coast

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

Atlanta (AP) – Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in...

A Surprising New Comedy Is Coming To The HCT, Opens 3/25

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

Hickory – In David Lindsay-Abaire’s most recent comedy, RIPCORD, Abby has always had a quiet room to herself at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. If a new roommate was assigned to the second bed, Abby —...

Concert To Highlight Hometown Composers And Music Education With HCS, March 20

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

Hickory – In 2019 the Hickory Choral Society joined 17 other choirs from around the country...

SALT Block’s Derby Party Is Back On Saturday, May 7th

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

Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...

Meet Artists Of Trade Alley Art Exhibit Pathways, March 19

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

Hickory – The creative journey follows many pathways. Join us as Katherine Lee & Gail...

Showcase Of Stars Presents Livingston Taylor, March 17

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

Lenoir, NC – J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Hosts a Showcase of Stars event featuring Livingston...

LRU’s Symposium Of Events To Focus On Mental Health, Caring, Addiction And Recovery, 3/30-4/1

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

Hickory – Through the power of storytelling, art and entertainment, Lenoir-Rhyne University...

Reader of the Week

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

Found Around Town

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

Valdese Hosts 2nd Annual Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, March 17

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

Valdese, NC – It is time once again for the lucky leprechaun hunters to search downtown...

Day Light Savings: Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries, 3/13

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

Hickory – Is your smoke alarm working? On March 13 the spring time change will occur and...

Teen Improv Workshop With Eric Seale At Beaver Library, 3/12

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

Hickory – On Saturday, March 12 from 2-4pm teens are invited for an improv workshop with...

The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Hosts Irish Done Right, 3/17

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

Taylorsville, NC – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17, 2022 with The...

For Whom The Bell Rolls: Paul Revere Chime Returns Home

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

By William J. Kole Boston (AP) – A bronze bell cast in 1834 in Paul Revere’s Massachusetts...

ACC Tourney Preview

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

This year is different. It became different as soon as Mike Krzyzewski announced this would be his...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

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

New to Theater: Studio 666 (2022) The rock band, Foo Fighters, find themselves besieged by spirits after they encamp at a mansion to record their latest album. Band leader, Dave Grohl, gets story credit on this one. New to...