Huge Opal Sells For Nearly $144,000 At Alaska Auction
Juneau, AK (AP) – A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence,...
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Massachusetts Man Tries To Enter Zoo’s Tiger Cage, Arrested
Boston (AP) – A Worcester man was arrested Monday for trying to enter a tiger enclosure...
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Catawba Valley Festival Of The Arts Announces The Winner Of The Festival Poster Contest
Newton, NC – The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is honored to announce the winner of the 2022...
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Man Saved After Clinging To Ice Chunk In Alaska’s Cook Inlet
Anchorage, AK (AP) – An Alaska man walking on a shoreline wound up clinging to a chunk of...
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Beijing Snapshot: ‘Close Door’ So Much More Than A Button
Beijing (AP) – It’s only a button. Or is it? You’re fenced off from the people and places...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Cooking & Wellness
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including cooking classes and...
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Activism Grows Nationwide In Response To School Book Bans
New York (AP) – Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell’s political activism was limited to the...
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Health Care: Virtual Reality For Veterans, Wed., March 9
Hickory – On Wednesday, March 9 at 2pm, join Clinical Tech Innovation Director, Anne Lord Bailey,...
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Standup To Hunger Comedy Event Benefiting The Backpack Program, Tuesday, April 26
Newton, NC – The Corner Table of Newton announces it’s yearly fund-raiser Standup To Hunger...
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Senior Yoga Series Comes To Hickory, March 7- April 11
Hickory – A Lenten Yoga Series for Seniors is coming to the West Hickory Senior Center....
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Carolina Caring Offers Free “Mourning” Coffee Break, 3/9
Hickory – Grief can be a lonely experience. Anyone in the community who has lost a loved one...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: The Batman (2022) Director Matt Reeves, the filmmaker behind the recent Planet of...
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Not What Major League Baseball Needs
Major League Baseball will not start on time this year as negotiations between the team’s owners...
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The Arrival of Helen Kelly
In the early days, the business of furniture had been a man’s game. In western North Carolina,...
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Eagle Scouts BBQ Fundraiser To Benefit Hickory Soup Kitchen, Saturday, March 5, 10AM – 5PM
Hickory – Liam Smith with Eagle Scouts Troop 771 is raising money for the Hickory Soup...
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New Hit Play, By The Beautiful Beautiful Sea, Returns For Second Weekend At HCT, Feb 24-27
Hickory – After playing to sold out houses for its opening weekend, Caitlyn Waltermire’s new...
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Downtown Statesville Wine Walk, April 23, 3-7PM
Statesville – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers!...
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Big Ol’ Treehouse Creates Backyard Battle On Seacoast
Portsmouth, NH (AP) — A treehouse is causing trouble on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. The parents of...
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Michigan Woman Turning 100 Adds Another Tattoo
St. Joseph, MI (AP) — A Michigan woman soon will celebrate a milestone birthday. How old? Look at...
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Raccoon Falls Through Ceiling Into Packed LSU Dining Hall
Baton Rouge, LA (AP) — A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana...
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The Cat In The Hat Is Coming To Patrick Beaver Library, 3/5
Hickory – Dr. Seuss’ beloved characters are springing off the page and into your local...
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Huge Tahoe Bear Breaks Into Homes As It Eludes Capture
South Lake Tahoe, CA (AP) — Hank the Tank strikes again. The 500-pound black bear has damaged more...
Read MoreSister Sadie To Take The Old Rock School Stage, March 5th
Valdese, NC- Saturday, March 5th at 7:30 P.M, the all-female phenomenon Sister Sadie will perform at the Old Rock School, continuing the 2021-2022 Bluegrass at the Rock season. Postponed from the original performance date of...
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Black History Month’s Living Wax Museum At Ridgeview Rec., 2/26
Hickory – Come celebrate Black History Month and explore the 2nd Annual Living Wax Museum at...
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Downtown Hickory Association Seeks Artists For Fall Art Crawl
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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Local Artists Create New Murals In Downtown Hickory
Hickory – We have two new murals and photo opportunities in downtown Hickory! Chris Parsons...
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Field Trip To Windy Wool Windings Farm With Library, 3/2
Hickory – Throughout March the Hickory Public Library is hosting a series of programs,...
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Theatre Guild To Host Annual Beer Tasting And Tutorial, 3/15
Hickory – After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Guild at Hickory Community...
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HMA’s Exhibition, Elephant And Piggie In WE ARE ART!, Now Open
Hickory – Mo Willems is one of the most celebrated children’s book authors and artists working...
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Downtown Newton Heart Healthy Literacy Walk, Now Until March 4
Newton, NC – Downtown Newton Development Association (DNDA) will celebrate Black History...
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CCC&TI Watauga Campus Announces Friday Evening Culinary Arts Classes For Adults
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Watauga Campus will be...
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GHCCM Ministry Implements New Behavioral Health And Wellness Program
Hickory – Although 2021 presented many challenges, Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian...
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What’s Zion’s Story?
Remember the last time you saw former Duke star Zion Williamson grace a basketball court? It has...
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The Furniture Is Borax
A woman in Hickory once ordered furniture from Sears, Roebuck and Company, the mail order giant of...
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Scenarios… Significant Other Edition
Scenario /səˈnerēˌō/ – noun; a postulated sequence or development of events. A scenario is similar...
Read MoreNew To Disc
New to Disc: Shout/Scream Factory: Alligator (1980) A 36-foot alligator emerges from the sewers and leaves havoc in its wake in this cult horror film finally getting the love it deserves in this terrific new 4K edition. Includes...
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The Waldensian Trail of Faith Opens For The 2022 Season, 3/1
Valdese, NC – The Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese is now open for the 2022 season beginning...
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Mini Comic-Con At Highland Rec. Center On Sat., Feb. 26
Hickory – In partnership with Time Tunnel Comics, Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports...
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Drive-Thru Chili Dinner For Two Fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 26
Hickory – Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will be holding a drive-thru chili dinner...
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HCT Hosts World Premiere Of By The Beautiful Beautiful Sea This Weekend, 2/18 – 2/20
Hickory – This Friday, February 18 the Hickory Community Theatre will present the world...
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What You Need To Know About Heart Failure Symptoms
Hickory – The heart is the most important organ in our body. If it becomes too weak to pump...
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Auditions For Mama Mia At The Green Room, Feb. 20 & 21
Newton, NC – The next musical coming to The Green Room Community Theatre is the...
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Newton Rec. Center Fitness Room Now Open By Appt.
Newton, NC – The Newton Recreation Center fitness room recently reopened by appointment to...
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J.E. Broyhill’s Showcase Of Stars Presents Caldwell Traditional Musicians, March 5
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic...
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US Could See A Century’s Worth Of Sea Rise In Just 30 Years
By Seth Borenstein (AP) – America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years...
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US Approves New Headlights That Won’t Blind Drivers
By Tom Krisher Detroit (AP) – Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam...
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Lake Hickory Short Track Mountain Bike Series, Sundays: March 6, 13 & 20, April 3 & 10
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, in partnership with...
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Emotional Support Or Hogwash? Man Fights To Keep His Pet Pig
Canajohaire, NY (AP) – Ellie the potbellied pig snuggles up to Wyverne Flatt when he watches...
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Boat Launched By US Students In October 2020 Lands In Norway
Rye, NH (AP) – A small boat launched in October 2020 by some New Hampshire middle school...
Read MoreTypo Sends Drivers In Florida To Trump 2024 Merch Website
Miami Beach, FL (AP) – An apparent typo was sending motorists in South Florida seeking to resolve their traffic citations to a website selling 2024 merchandise for former President Donald Trump, officials said. Miami Beach...
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Hickory Police To Hold 15th Annual Polar Plunge, Feb. 26
Hickory – Hickory Police are again sponsoring a Special Olympics Polar Plunge after a two-year...
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Registration Opens For Rescue Ranch’s Spring & Summer Camps
Statesville, NC – Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children...
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West Hickory Senior Center Food Pantry For Those In Need
Hickory – The West Hickory Senior Center Food Pantry has non-perishable food available for...
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Emergency Preparedness For Seniors At Beaver Library, 2/21
Hickory – You are invited to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10:00...
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Enter The Friends Of Hickory Library Bookmark Contest By 3/9
Hickory – The Friends of Hickory Public Library is once again sponsoring its annual bookmark...
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FCA’s It’s Music To My Eyes Opening Reception, Feb. 17
Hickory – Full Circle Arts announces a reception to honor the artists of the exhibition...
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The Remarkable Retail Refunding Machine
Let me bake you a picture. It’s an old family recipe. Ingredients: 2 cans of alphabet soup, 1/3...
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Rams Rally For Super Bowl Victory
As predicted in these pages, the Los Angeles Rams captured the Super Bowl title in a close...
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Help Is Available Through HAF For Homeowners Struggling With Expenses Due To Pandemic
If you are a homeowner and COVID-19 has made it difficult for you to pay your mortgage, utilities,...
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Now In Theaters And On Disc
Now in Theaters: Death on the Nile (2022) Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh), is...
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Library Hosts Free Jazz & The Civil Rights Movement Virtual Presentation, February 21
Hickory – Join the library as they host Jazz & The Civil Rights Movement Virtual...
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Jim Jones Got Married
A wedding took place in Hickory. Jim Jones married Mary Jackson. Wearing at hat that was...
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Self-Care Saturday For Teens At Beaver Library, Sat., Feb. 12
Hickory – Teens are invited to join us on Saturday, February 12 at 2pm for an afternoon of...
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LR’s Visitor Writers Series Presents North Carolina Poet On Feb. 24
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series will host poet D. M. Spratley,...
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Plant Share & Propagation Library Now Open At Beaver Library
Hickory – Books are not the only things we share at the library. Visitors are invited to come...
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Young Christian Group Invites People To Share Valentines Day Together, 2/12, At Hollar Mill
Hickory – Foothills Faith and Friendship, a Hickory-based young adult Christian group, invites...
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Artist Registration Now Open For 2022 Foothills Folk Art Festival
Newton, NC – The Foothills Folk Art Festival is now accepting artist application submissions...
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Submit Your Poems To The NC State Poetry Contest By March 1
Raleigh, NC – The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all...
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Call For Artists For Full Circle Arts Cityscapes Exhibit, By Feb. 26
Hickory – Full Circle Arts of Hickory is calling photographers to enter its next...
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Register For Newton ’s Coed Youth Kickball, By March 11
Newton, NC – Registration is now open for coed youth kickball at the Newton Parks and...
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Local Author’s Book Launching Party For An Acrostic Poetry Collection, Thursday, Feb. 24
Hickory, NC – Redhawk Publications is honored to announce the release of A Legacy of Faith: Words...
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Western Piedmont Symphony’s Unspoken Tradition, Feb. 19
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) presents the Bluegrass ensemble Unspoken Tradition...
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Plastic Pollution In Oceans On Track To Rise For Decades
Berlin (AP) – Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow...
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New! BIG Picture Story Time At Patrick Beaver Library, Feb. 18
Hickory – Story Time isn’t just for children. The Hickory Public Library is offering a new...
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Apple Says iPhone To Accept Tap-To-Pay Without More Hardware
New York (AP) – Apple said Tuesday it is expanding the iPhone’s capabilities to accept...
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Man & Grandson Reel In Rifles, Magnet Fishing Near Miami
Miami (AP) – A man and his 11-year-old grandson found a little more than they were looking...
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Colorado Deputy Rescues Pup From A Burning SUV
Castle Rock, CO (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy is being praised for smashing the windows of a...
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Florida Home To Be Sold In Novel Non-Fungible Token Deal
Gulfport, FL (AP) – A home along Florida’s Gulf Coast will be auctioned off in the upcoming...
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Catawba County Council On Aging And Library System Offer Tech Classes, 2/17 & 2/22
Hickory – Catawba County Council on Aging and Catawba County Library system will offer two...
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Wandering Hen Taken Into Custody At Pentagon Security
Washington (AP) – A wandering chicken was caught sneaking around a security area at the...
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Scam Alert: Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Google Business Profile
Charlotte, NC – This new scam can seriously affect a business’ reputation. If you own a...
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Parents’ Night Out (Ages 0-16) At Hickory Church Of Christ, 2/19
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ invites families to register and bring kids (ages 0 to 16...
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Enter Hickory’s Public Library Card Design Contest By Feb. 28
Hickory – Hickory Public Library is excited to be hosting a library card design contest!...
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Newcomer Returns To HCT Stage As The Lead In By The Beautiful Beautiful Sea, Opens Feb. 18th
Hickory – Local actor Jennifer Leigh of Statesville will portray Laura, a woman coping with...
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Super Bowl Preview
This was not the matchup we expected when the NFL Playoff began a month ago. We did not expect the...
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In Theaters Now And New On Disc
Now in Theaters: Jackass Forever (2022) Johnny Knoxville and the gang reunite for yet another...
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Celebrate Black History Month At The Library, Feb. 17, 21 & 26
Hickory – February is Black History Month, which is an annual celebration of achievements by...
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Apply For Hickory’s Citizen Police Academy By March 18
Hickory – Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement to include patrol...
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A Love Affair Of Varnish And Poetry
One day a varnish salesman walked into the office of the president of the Kent-Coffey...
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February 13th
“To give me all your love is all I ever ask ‘cause what you don’t understand is — I’d catch a...
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The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe Auditions At The Green Room, February 6 & 7
Newton, NC – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is based on C.S. Lewis’ classic work. It...
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Alexander Co. Calls For Artists For Annual RockyFest, April 23
Hiddenite, NC – Applications for vendors for the 8th Annual RockyFest being held on...
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Origins Of Western North Carolina Furniture At Library, Feb. 8
Hickory – Join Catawba County Museum of History’s Historian in Residence Professor Richard...
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Free ‘Mourning’ Coffee Break, Wednesday, February 9
Conover, NC – Grief can be a lonely experience. Anyone in the community who has lost a loved...
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Button Making For Teens At Beaver Library, Feb. 14th
Hickory – Do you collect buttons and pins? Learn how to make your own on Monday, February 14...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Hosts Open House & Sale, 2/5 -2/14
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Take Your Child To The Library Day, Saturday, February 5
Newton, NC – On Saturday, February 5, Catawba County Library System will celebrate the 11th annual...
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Valentines From the Heart Of Hickory, Saturday, Feb. 12
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine event!...
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Drive-Thru Fish Fry Hosted By Zion Lutheran Church, Feb. 5th
Hickory – Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will be holding a Drive-Thru Fish Fry on...
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He Won A Trip To Space. Then He Gave It Away To A Friend
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple...
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Getting An F: Alabama City’s New Logo Stirs Strong Feelings
Florence, AL (AP) – Some residents think a northern Alabama city’s new logo might be sending...
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Artificial Insemination For Same Sex Couples Seminar, Feb. 8th
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association invites you to attend a seminar entitled...
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Singing Valentines Available Benefiting Two Local Charities
Hickory – Carolina Moonlighter Secretary Bill Jones announces that the Acappella Fellas...
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Register For City Of Hickory’s Snowball Classic Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament, By 2/16
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its 5th annual...
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Ridgeview Works Job Fair, Tuesday, February 8, 2PM – 5PM
Hickory – Looking for a new career or job opportunity? The City of Hickory and Western...
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New To Streaming And Disc
New to Streaming: We Need to Talk about Cosby (2022) (***) The sum of the legendary comedian’s...
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The Broyhill Boys, Part 2
Tom Broyhill and his younger brother Ed had a close working relationship. Tom got into furniture...
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Frye Regional Announces Free Childbirth Education Classes
Hickory – The new year is a time for new beginnings and Frye Regional Medical Center wants...
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HCT Announces Cast For Upcoming By The Beautiful Beautiful Sea
Hickory – HCT Artistic Director Eric Seale has just announced the cast for the upcoming...
Read MoreBrrr! It Got So Cold In Florida, Iguanas Fell From Trees
St. Petersburg, FL (AP) – A cold snap in Florida is different than in other places. We put on heavy coats when it’s 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). No blizzard conditions here in the Sunshine State, but we have...
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Brady Walking Away From The Game
Most of sports talk this week has centered around Tom Brady as the 44-year old quarterback...
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Longest Lightning Bolt Record: 477 Miles Over 3 States
(AP) – A bolt of lightning that stretched nearly 500 miles across three U.S. states is the...
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Last Weekend To Catch The Color Purple At HCT, 2/3 – 2/6
Hickory – This weekend marks the final curtain for the Hickory Community Theatre’s smash-hit...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Hosts Author Etaf Rum, February 10
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series will host author Etaf Rum, on...
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Blowing Rock’s 2022 WinterFest This Weekend, Jan. 27-30
Blowing Rock, NC – Blowing Rock celebrates the fun side of winter each year at Blowing Rock...
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Children’s Protection Award Nominations Now Open, By 2/25
Conover, NC – Do you know a group or person who is a hero to the children of Catawba County?...
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Hickory Hosts My Furry Valentine Event At Dog Park, Feb. 5
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department invites community members...
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SBC Hosts Two Free Webinars For Small Businesses, Feb. 1 & 3
Hickory – The Small Business Center of Catawba Valley Community College hosts two no-cost...
Read MoreNewton Parks and Rec. Host Snow Much Fun Cardboard Sledding Contests, Feb. 5 & 12
Newton, NC – Snow or no snow, get ready for some downhill fun during the Newton Parks and Recreation Department’s Snow Much Fun Community Cardboard Sledding Contests. The first contest will be Saturday, Feb. 5, at...
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HBCU Internships Through NC Dept. Of Natural And Cultural Resources, Apply By 2/28
Raleigh, NC — Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will...
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Galactic Quest At Beaver Library, Thurs., February 3, 10 & 17
Hickory – The Hickory Public Library and 4H of Catawba County invite youth to join the...
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First Friday Lecture At LRU Hosts Rebecca Alt On February 4
Hickory – A new three-part First Friday lecture series at Lenoir-Rhyne University will begin...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Wellness Programs
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February including fitness and craft...
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Project Grants Available From The Community Relations Council, Apply By March 1st
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking...
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‘Adorable’ Piglet Found Wandering City
Pleasanton, CA (AP) – Pleasanton police want to know if anyone is missing an “adorable”...
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Truck With 100 Monkeys Crashes, Some Of Them Missing
Danville, PA (AP) – A truck carrying about 100 monkeys was involved in a crash Friday in...
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Highway Patrol Mistakenly Sends Batman-Themed Alert
Jefferson City, MO (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring...
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Library Field Trip To Taste Full Beans, Friday, February 4, 4PM
Hickory – Join the library as we learn about local entrepreneurs and artists who are turning...
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Hickory Police Dept. Polar Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics, 2/26
Hickory – Hickory Police are again sponsoring a Special Olympics Polar Plunge after a two-year...
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Irish Police Investigate Claim Dead Man Taken To Post Office
London (AP) – Police in Ireland are investigating reports that the body of a dead man was...
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Rare Eagle Seen In Maine, Wowing Birders, Might Stay A Bit
Georgetown, ME (AP) – A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled...
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Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley Accepting Applications For New Homeowners
Hickory – Would you rather be buying a home for yourself and your family than paying rent?...
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One Night At A Bar: Just Asking For It?
A chill chased up my spine, sending a subtle shudder through my shoulders. The bar’s end allotted...
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The Broyhill Boys, Part 1
There is not another name in western North Carolina more synonymous with the 20th century...
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Western Monarchs Rebound But Still Below Historic Population
By John Antczak Los Angeles (AP) – The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering...
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New Space Telescope Reaches Final Stop One Million Miles Out
By Marcia Dunn Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope...
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Call For Artists For Statesville Spring Art Crawl, By 3/14
Statesville, NC – Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications...
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47th Annual Waldensian Festival Seeks Vendors For August
Valdese, NC – It is time once again to begin preparing for our town’s most cherished...
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The Color Purple Returns This Weekend Amid Raves At HCT
Hickory – Audience members are enthusiastically praising THE COLOR PURPLE musical, onstage...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theaters: Parallel Mothers (***) Pedro Almodovar’s latest, a tale of two women embracing...
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Not Yet For Bonds Or Clemens
They are likely the most polarizing and controversial Hall of Fame candidates in baseball history....
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What To Do If You Buy Now, But Can’t Pay Later
(AP) – “Buy now, pay later” can be a convenient payment method. But if you don’t factor the...
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Page Burners Book Club Meets At Olde Hickory Station, Jan. 25
Hickory – The Page Burners Book Club is Hickory Public Library’s “bring-your-own-book”...
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Study Nixes Mars Life In Meteorite Found In Antarctica
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – A 4 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here...
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The Color Purple, The Musical, Starts This Friday, Jan. 20, At HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of THE COLOR PURPLE – THE MUSICAL,...
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City Of Hickory’s Youth Baseball And Softball Registration, By Feb. 23
Hickory – Registration is now under way for the City of Hickory’s Youth Baseball and Softball...
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Hallelujah Girls Auditions At The Green Room, Jan. 24 & 25
Newton, NC – The Hallelujah Girls is a feisty, compelling southern comedy written by Jessie...
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The Green Room Offers Two Scholarship Opportunities
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc. is pleased to present our annual Mary...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Presents Love Notes, Feb. 5
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony presents its next Masterworks concert ”LOVE NOTES” on...
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FCA’s It’s Music To My Eyes Opening Reception Postponed
Hickory – An opening reception for Full Circle Arts’ current competition/exhibition “It’s...
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Auditions For HUB’s Musical, The Cotton Patch Gospel, Feb. 7 & 8
Hudson, NC – Auditions for the Hudson Dinner Theatre rollicking musical, “The Cotton Patch...
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North Carolina COVID-19 And CDC Updates
Raleigh, NC – With cases of COVID-19 reaching record highs and hospitalizations increasing,...
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4-H Summer Camp Goes To The Coast This Summer! Apply By 2/15
Hickory – Eastern 4-H Center is now taking registration for 4-H summer camp for July 31-...
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Light Up A Life Community Celebration, Tuesday, Jan. 25
Newton, NC – The community is invited to participate in the “Light up a Life” celebration on...
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Participation Meeting For 2022 Unifour Senior Games, Jan. 21
Senior Games Ambassadors will be at the West Hickory Senior Center to share information on how to...
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Darin And Brooke Aldridge Return To Stage, Saturday, 2/5
Valdese, NC- Husband and wife duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge take the Bluegrass at the Rock stage...
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Catawba Science Center Plans Annual Fundraiser, March 26
Hickory – The Catawba Science Center Guild presents CSC’s 2022 Annual Fundraiser on...
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Spider-Man Comic Page Sells For Record $3.36M Bidding
Dallas (AP) – A single page of artwork from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book sold at auction...
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How to Find Your Customers Using Social Media Webinar, 1/27
Hickory – The CVCC’s Small Business Center will offer the no coast webinar How to Find Your...
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‘Worst House On Best Block’ Of San Francisco Sells For $2M
Oakland, CA (AP) – A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as “the worst house on the...
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Weather Or Not
“When I was a kid very little was explained to me about the terminology used in the world. Ergo,...
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BBB Scam Alert: Getting A Covid-19 Test? Make Sure The Testing Site Is Real
Charlotte, NC – This winter’s spike in COVID-19 cases has more people than ever looking for...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theaters: Scream (2022) (**) The fifth installment in the venerable franchise-and first...
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A Look Inside A Furniture Factory
If there was ever a guy who had the name perfect for reporting on a furniture company, it was Dr....
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Found Around Town
Hops and...
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Enviro-Shred Offers Free Shredding At Beaver Library, 1/29
Hickory – For the ninth straight year, Hickory based shredding company Enviro-Shred will...
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Tar Heels Tumbling
This is not what North Carolina Tar Heels fans expect or expected. UNC followers expect nothing...
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In 1st, US Surgeons Transplant Pig Heart Into Human Patient
(AP) – In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch...
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High School Girls Interested In Careers In STEM Can Apply For Mentorship Program, By Feb. 28
Raleigh, NC – Fifteen high school sophomore and junior girls interested in science, technology,...
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Seal Skips Ocean, Makes Home 100 Miles Up Hudson River
Kingston, NY (AP) – A juvenile harbor seal has forgone life in the ocean, instead choosing a...
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Dog Finds Help, Leads Cops To Owner’s Car Crash
Lebanon, NH (AP) – A German shepherd named Tinsley, first thought to be a lost dog,...
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Found Around Town
The gallery was not found!
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Water Bill Assistance Available To Eligible Residents
Newton, NC – Households needing help paying their water bill may apply for financial assistance...
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MerleFest Announces More Artists For 2022 Spring Festival
Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the second round...
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Hickory’s Highland Recreation Center Adds Sunday Hours
Hickory – Highland Recreation Center is now open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the...
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Hickory Branch Of NAACP Postpones MLK Day Observation
Hickory – Due to increased cases of COVID-19, the Hickory Branch of the National Association...
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The Newsletter
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, regular and irregular readers alike (if your irregularity...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now Streaming: The Power of the Dog (2021) (**) Benedict Cumberbatch shines in the lead of the...
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Treasure Hunters Sue For Records On FBI’s Civil War Gold Dig
(AP) – Treasure hunters who believe they found a huge cache of fabled Civil War-era gold in...
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Library Takes A Field Trip To Carolina Crafted, January 17
Hickory – Join the library as we learn about local entrepreneurs and artists who are turning their...
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Tide Got Rolled
Monday night was not supposed to end like it did. College Football’s National Championship...
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NC’s 2022 Aviation Art Contest Deadline Extended To Jan. 18
Raleigh – The deadline for the 2022 Aviation Art Contest has been extended to Jan. 18 due to...
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CSC Partners With Businesses In Downtown Newton & Hickory
Hickory – Catawba Science Center will offer a $1 off CSC admission for visitors and anyone...
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Vendor Applications Available For Spring Craft Market, 4/30
Valdese, NC – Join us for our annual Spring Craft Market on Saturday, April 30th 9-4 PM. The...
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Hickory’s P.A.C.T. For January
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s January traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay...
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Marion Wiped From The Map
It’s hard to imagine an entire city being erased, only ashes left where once a center of commerce...
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