Hickory’s Solid Waste Updates
Hickory – The City of Hickory Solid Waste Division has been delayed in completing the second...
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Writing A Winning Business Plan Webinar, Tuesday, January 18
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Hickory Soup Kitchen’s Famous Spaghetti Supper, Fri., Jan. 28
Hickory – Save the date for our Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Hickory Soup Kitchen. It’s...
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Lenoir-Rhyne Postpones Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Hickory – Due to the delayed start of classes until January 18, 2022, Lenoir-Rhyne University will...
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Catawba County Library Announces New Pick Up Locker
Newton – We are so excited to announce the Catawba County Library is putting the finishing touches...
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Area High-Schoolers To Portray Beloved Young Sisters In HCT’s The Color Purple, Opens Jan. 21
Hickory – Out of all the character relationships in THE COLOR PURPLE, the most important is...
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Catawba County Government MLK Closings
Newton, NC – Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, January 17...
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Hickory’s MLK Day Closures
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, January 17, in observance of...
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No Beach Weather: Florida Panhandle Get Snow Dusting
Shalimar, FL (AP) – Parts of the Florida Panhandle got a dusting of snow early Monday after...
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Concerts At The Rock Continues With The Tim Raybon Band, 1/8
Valdese, NC – Concerts at the Rock is pleased to welcome the Tim Raybon Band to the stage...
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Barn Quilt Painting At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, 1/15
Hickory – Learn how to paint a barn quilt on Saturday, January 15 from 2-4pm. We will be...
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Publishing Passion
In 1977 John Tucker put an idea and $500 to work. Already an award winning newspaperman in...
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Register For FitKids Open Gym At Highland Recreation, 1/19
Hickory – Kids with a disability ages 5-18 are invited to join us for FitKids Open Gym at...
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Sign Up Now For Kids Creative Works Classes, Starting Jan. 25
Newton, NC – Do you have a Pre K-12th grader who’s interested in Theatre classes? Then join...
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Sheriff’s ‘No Shave’ Fundraiser Brings $4K, Moves Year-Round
Thibodaux, LA (AP) – A wintertime law enforcement fundraiser called “No Shave November” has...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: The Kings Man (2021) is the prequel to the Kingsman films from several years...
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WRC’s Womanade Grant Cycle Closes Saturday, January 15
Hickory – What is Womenade? Womenade provides financial assistance through one-time grants...
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NFL Teams Could Lose Draft Pick For Interview Violations
By ROB MAADDI (AP) The NFL has issued a warning to teams that they could lose a draft pick and...
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Why Are So Many Vaccinated People Getting Covid-19 Lately
By Laura Ungar (AP) – A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence of the...
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Hickory NAACP Offers Support For Underserved Families And Children
Hickory – Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to make a difference in the community? Do you...
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Governor Gives ‘Jeopardy’ Contestant A Second Chance
NY (AP) – A New York resident who was stumped by a “Jeopardy” question about his state’s...
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Two Newcomers Join HCT For Color Purple, Opens 1/21
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of THE COLOR PURPLE will feature...
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Sweet Repeat: Brothers Regift Same Hard Candy For Decades
Manchester, NH (AP) – Two New Hampshire brothers have gotten their holiday regifting skills...
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Caregiver Support Group Meets 1/11 At Hickory Senior Center
Conover, NC – Caregivers need care for themselves too. Care for the Caregiver Support Group...
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Celebrate Blowing Rock’s Annual WinterFest, Jan. 27-30
Blowing Rock, NC – Blowing Rock celebrates the fun side of winter each year at Blowing Rock...
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2021 Top Moments In Sports
It was a memorable year in sports. Every year is it seems, but 2021 was quite unique. Here are my...
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Walking Group At Valley Hills Mall On Thursdays, Starting 1/6
Hickory – It is accepted wisdom that exercise is good for you physically – but did you know...
Read MoreTheaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Licorice Pizza (2021) (**) The usually dependable Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest effort is a shambling, ramble of a film concerning the budding romance of two young souls in 1973 San Fernando Valley,...
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Free Online Grief Support Class Starts The Evening Of January 4
Newton, NC – Grief and stress are stored in our bodies. Through a sequence of stretching and...
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What’s In The Box? Mystery Alum Gifts $180K To City College
New York (AP) – Christmas came early, or really late, depending how you look at it, when a...
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The End From Outside
Editor’s Note: This week’s column is submitted from an anonymous guest author. As the 21st year of...
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Popular Actor Returns To HCT For The Musical The Color Purple, January 21
Hickory – Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, THE COLOR PURPLE – THE...
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Hickory Choral Society Holds Auditions For New Singers, 1/6
Hickory – Hickory Choral Society will hold new singer auditions on Thursday, January 6,...
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Florida Man With Drugs Around His Privates Denies They’re His
Clearwater, FL (AP) – Florida authorities said they found cocaine and methamphetamine...
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Tai Chi At Patrick Beaver Library, Every Wednesday Night At 6PM
Hickory – Get active and try something new at Patrick Beaver Memorial library! Join us for...
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Nothing Is Permanent…Not Even Getting Fired
One day, Pat Poteat stopped off for a beer. Among his duties for Drexel Furniture was...
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Extinct Shark Named After LSU Museum Official As She Retires
Baton Rouge, LA (AP) – A Louisiana State University museum official has received a unique...
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Lenoir-Rhyne University Hosts Community MLK Celebration On Monday, January 17
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will commemorate the life and memory of the great civil rights...
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Christmas Tree Recycling: Holiday Curbside Collection & Convenience Center Schedules For Catawba County
Newton, NC – Wondering what you’ll do with your Christmas tree and other natural decorations after...
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Local Sailor Wishes Their Family In Hickory A Happy Holiday
Millington, TN – Sailors help maintain America’s advantage at sea. This means they do not always...
Read MoreHouseplant SWAP At Patrick Beaver Library, Monday, Jan. 10
Hickory – Books are not the only things we share at the library. If you love plants, join the Hickory Public Library for a houseplant SWAP! There’s no easier way to share, learn, and add more to our collections than a SWAP at...
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LRU’s Remaining Lineup For The Visiting Writers Series This Season
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series is in its 33rd season and will host...
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Mama Bear & Three Cubs Climb Tree, Take Nap In Urban Virginia
Chesapeake, VA (AP) – A mama black bear and three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Wellness Programs And Crafts
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including holiday programs...
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Gifts Taken From Luggage, And Replaced With Dog Food
Portsmouth, NH (AP) – A woman who returned from a flight to Europe with more than $3,000...
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J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Hosts Dailey & Vincent, January 8th
Lenoir, NC – Join Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic...
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Winter Reading Bingo At Beaver Library, January 1- February 28
Hickory – Join the Hickory Public Library for a fun Winter Reading Bingo challenge. This all-ages...
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Informational Meetings On CDBG Funds Scheduled For Jan. 27 & Feb. 3, In Hickory
Hickory – The City of Hickory is now accepting applications for non-profit Community...
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Q&A: Leonardo DiCaprio & Adam McKay Dare You To Look Up
(AP) – Leonardo DiCaprio has been an outspoken environmental advocate for as long as he’s...
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Popular Actor Returns To HCT For The Musical The Color Purple
Hickory – One of the central stories in THE COLOR PURPLE – THE MUSICAL, which is coming to...
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‘Twas The Night Before… CHRISTmas?
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house; not a creature was stirring… except...
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City Of Hickory’s Holiday Office And Facility Closings
Hickory – In observance of the Christmas holiday, City of Hickory offices will be closed...
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Newton Seeks Public Input On City Manager Search
Newton, NC – Newton is beginning the search process for a new city manager and is seeking...
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Bowl Season
SID’s annual picks are in. Some of them are fun. Some are logical. Not sure I would use them for...
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Foothills Kids Magazine Debuts First Issue For Students In WNC
Hickory – Foothills Kids Magazine, a new non-profit magazine that provides free educational...
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A Philly Family Comes To Visit, In Name Only
One night in November of 1903, six men get together to start their own furniture company. They had...
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Exposures Photography Competition And Community Threads Exhibition, Open Jan. 7
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces two openings on January 7, 2022 of their...
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Register For City Of Hickory’s Youth Volleyball & Lacrosse
Hickory – Registration is now under way for the City of Hickory’s Youth Volleyball and...
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Police Won’t Rule Out DNA To Solve 1996 Jonbenet Killing
Boulder, CO (AP) — Twenty-five years after JonBenet Ramsey was killed, police say DNA hasn’t been...
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Dog That Was Missing For Two Weeks Rescued From Ledge
Colorado Springs, CO (AP) — A dog missing for two weeks in Colorado was rescued from a ledge about...
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Five Ways To Cope With Loss During The Holidays
Hickory – The holiday season can bring a jumble of emotions — especially for those who have...
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The Color Purple Community Read Event, Saturday, Jan. 8
Hickory – The Hickory Public Library is hosting a Community Read event on Saturday, January...
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$2.6M Winning Bid For Superman #1 Comic Book In New York
New York (AP) — A rare copy of a Superman #1 comic book that sold on newsstands for a dime in 1939...
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Hickory Author To Read Children’s Book On The Square In Downtown Hickory Today, Dec. 23
Hickory – Joe Garrick, the author of “Whose Hoof Is That?”, “Billy the Dentist” and “The...
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LR To Offer An Exploration Of Race In America In Free 14-Week Online Class, Beginning Jan. 10
Hickory – Spurred by reaction to The New York Times’ 1619 Project, the academic approach of...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Spiderman: No Way Home (2021) (Not Reviewed) Spiderman, seeking the help of...
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Squirrels Force St. Paul Park To Scale Back Holiday Lights
St. Paul, MN (AP) — A troop of fat, hungry squirrels has put the kibosh on a downtown St. Paul...
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Grinch Steels Loaded Van Of Christmas Toys Worth $6K
Farmington, NM (AP) — Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the...
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Crayon Drip Art For Teens At Beaver Library, December 30
Hickory – Have you seen drip art online and always wanted to give it a try? Now is your...
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Nursing Home Alternatives: What are the Options?
Hickory – Many people worry that if they are unable to care for themselves or their loved...
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Review Of A Down Home Christmas Concert Performed By Western Piedmont Symphony
December 4, 2021 By W. Gerald Cochran, M.D. Lenoir, NC – About 20 centuries ago, a bright...
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The Holidays At Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Till Jan. 2
Belmont, NC – This holiday season, experience magic and whimsy among festive blooms and...
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City Walk Ribbon Cutting And Bridge Dedication, Today, 12/16
Hickory – To celebrate the grand opening of the first completed segment of the Hickory...
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Personal Enrichment Program Offers Pottery Classes At CVCC
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College’s Personal Enrichment Program is pleased to...
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Curry Changed The Game
The story began innocently enough back on October 12, 1979. Interestingly enough, that date was...
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‘Tis The Season
Hello everyone — seasonal greetings all round. Maybe you’ve turned here looking for a bit of...
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Delaware Highway Exit Sign Misspells The State’s Name
Wilmington, DE (AP) — A highway sign that recently went up in Delaware was noticeably missing a...
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Foothills Faith & Friendship Invites Public To Share Christmas Together This Year, Dec. 25th
Hickory – Foothills Faith and Friendship, a Hickory-based young adult Christian group, invites all...
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Enter 2022 Aviation Art Contest For Children Ages 6-17, By 1/10
Raleigh, NC – Enter 2022 Aviation Art Contest For Children Ages 6-17. The N.C. Department of...
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Hickory Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
Millington, TN – A Hickory, North Carolina, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy...
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Catawba Valley Festival Of the Arts Calls For Artists By Jan. 30
Newton, NC – Dates for the 2022 Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts, an inclusive, “all...
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Matinee Performance Added For HCT’s Bugsy Malone, 12/19
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has added a matinee performance this Sunday,...
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Furniture Comes To Hickory
Though there was much hoopla about Lenoir getting a furniture factory in 1889, the reality was...
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Crazy Christmas At Mystery Hill In Blowing Rock, Through Dec. 30
Blowing Rock, NC – We all know that Santa covers the whole world delivering presents to good...
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Hickory Music Factory Offers Percussion 101 Class In January
Hickory – Hickory Music Factory is offering a new one week class for percussionists /...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: West Side Story (***) Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of the classic...
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Valdese Annual Shop Hop, Now Through Sunday, Dec. 18th
Valdese, NC – December 13-18 -The Valdese Community Affairs Department and the Valdese Merchants...
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Accidental Shooting Leads Police To Home With 70+ Cats
Kensington, NH (AP) — An accidental shooting led police in New Hampshire to a house that was...
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Celebrate Christmas At Annual Light Up A Life Event, Dec. 21
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring invites the community to an evening of celebration during its...
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Get Your Tickets Now For The Color Purple At HCT, Opens 1/21
Hickory – Ray Christian-Dickens, of Boone, has been cast in the lead role of Celie for the...
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AP Names Its Breakthrough Entertainers Of 2021
(AP) – If 2020 was a pandemic-induced pause, 2021 was when things started up again, albeit...
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The Hickory Fire Department Does Not Solicit Funds
Hickory – Be cautious of companies calling to solicit funds on the behalf of the Hickory Fire...
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Footprints Show Some Two Legged Dinosaurs Were Agile
New York (AP) — Not all two-legged dinosaurs were like the lumbering Tyrannosaurus rex. An...
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BBB Warns To Beware Of Fake Deals On Gaming Consoles
With many people shopping for gifts on a budget this holiday season, scammers are taking advantage...
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Cannabis Company Bakes 850-Pound Pot Brownie
Norwood, MA (AP) — A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day on...
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Thoughts: Before The Tree
There is a curse, intermingled with mixed blessings, when one is subjected to years of factorized...
Read MoreOne Time Performance Of Junie B. Jones In Jingle Bells, Batman Smells At HCT, Sat., Dec. 11
Hickory – Junie B. Jones, the hilariously troublesome first-grader from Room One, returns to Hickory Community Theatre this weekend for a one-time performance of Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. The performance...
Read MoreBarny And The Major
An idea who’s time had come. W.W. Scott was sure he had a cure for all of Lenoir’s problems in the 1880s. Like many small southern towns in the wake of the Civil War, Lenoir could not overcome the losses brought on by what was...
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Cheugy And Omicron Are Among 2021’S Most Mispronounced Words
(AP) – “Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter...
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15th Annual Christmas Concert Fundraiser At HCT, Sat., Dec. 20
Hickory – Jackie Finley and Alan Finley are producing their 15th Anniversary Christmas...
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And In The End: A Fan’s Notes On Peter Jackson’s Beatles Doc
New York (AP) – Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary “Get Back” runs for nearly eight hours...
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CVIC Human Rights Day Celebration, December 10th
Hickory – Human Rights Day (December 10) was formally established by the United Nations (UN)...
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Luminary Display At Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Dec. 10
Lenoir, NC – On Friday, December 10, at 6:00pm, the City of Lenoir staff will fill and light...
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Support Group For Caregivers, Meets Every Second Tuesday
Hickory – Caregivers need care for themselves too. Care for the Caregiver Support Group is...
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Newton Offers Activities To Ring In The Holiday Season
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce a series of...
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Boger City UMC’s Christmas Cantata Is Sunday, Dec. 19th
Lincolnton, NC – Everyone is welcome to attend. Boger City United Methodist Church, located...
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HCT Assembles Top Notch Team For The Color Purple
Hickory – Eric Seale, the Artistic Director of the Hickory Community Theatre, has gathered...
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Bugsy Malone Returns To The Stage This Friday At HCT, 11/10
Hickory – The rescheduled opening night for BUGSY MALONE is this Friday, December 10, at...
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Movie Report
New to Disc: Paramount: Beavis and Butthead Do America (1996) The animated duo’s big screen...
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J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Announces Upcoming Showcase Of Stars Events, Dec. 16 – June 24
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center...
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Skiing Santa’s Back To Shredding Maine Slopes For Charity
Newry, ME (AP) – Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the ski slope. More than 230 skiing and...
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Homeowner Tries To Smoke Out Snakes, Burns Down House
Poolesville, MD (AP) – A Maryland home was accidentally burned to the ground by an owner...
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Downtown Hickory’s Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt, 12/11
Hickory – Join us in Downtown Hickory for a Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a Scavenger...
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Chetola Resort Festival of Lights Provides Holiday Cheer In Blowing Rock Through Jan. 30
Blowing Rock, NC – Chetola Resort once again welcomes folks to its drive-through tour known...
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Chase The Winter Blues With The Winter Wine & Beer Passport
Surry County, NC – Chase the blues this winter with an assortment of reds, whites and ambers. The...
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City Of Lenoir And FPA Present Christmas On The Campus, December 10 – 19
Lenoir, NC – Please join the City of Lenoir and Foothills Performing Arts as we present...
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Wily Coyote Climbs Bridge, Eludes Animal Control Officers
Charleston, SC (AP) – Authorities say a coyote who climbed to the top of a Charleston bridge...
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Richard Eller Presents Second In Series On The Origins Of Western NC Furniture, At Library, 12/14
Hickory – Join Catawba County Museum of History’s Historian in Residence Professor Richard...
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Old Colony Players Present Elf, The Musical, Beginning Dec. 10
Valdese, NC – Old Colony Players presents Elf, The Musical at the Old Rock School in Valdese...
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FCA Calls for Artists For It’s Music To My Eyes Competition, By 1/6
Hickory – Artists in the area are invited to enter their art in a competition at Full Circle...
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Christmas In Valdese Tree Lighting Celebration, Dec. 10
Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese invites the community to gather at the Old Rock School Friday,...
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Home For Christmas Concert At HUB Station, 12/10 & 12/11
Hudson, NC – A little over a decade ago, Caldwell County theatre and music director, Keith...
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Gaston Co. Presents Annual Historic Christmas Village, 12/11
Dallas, NC – Gaston County Parks and Recreation will host the Annual Historic Christmas...
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The Slapstick Youth Musical Bugsy Malone Opens This Friday, December 3, At HCT
Hickory – BUGSY MALONE, the musical comedy featuring an all youth cast, begins its eight...
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New To Medicare Seminar, Thursday, December 9, Hickory
Hickory – Are you, a friend, or a loved one turning 65? It is very important for everyone...
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Hickory Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, December 10-12
Newton, NC – Generations of families make it a tradition to see a performance of The...
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Pictures With Santa At Highland Recreation Ctr., Free On December 4
Hickory – Kids and adults of all abilities are welcome to join us at Highland Recreation...
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Hickory Choral Society To Perform Three Christmas Concerts
Hickory – Join the Hickory Choral Society for their Christmas Concerts at Corinth Reformed...
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A Small Town Christmas: Banner Elk Yuletide Fun Is Dec. 3-5
Banner Elk, NC – For those who need a little Christmas this holiday season, the Blue Ridge...
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WPS Presents A Down Home Christmas Concert, Dec. 4th
Lenoir, NC – The Western Piedmont Symphony presents “A Down Home Christmas” under the direction of...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Encanto (2021) Disney’s latest animated feature is the tale of a Colombian family...
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Lenoir Needs A Factory
Bang the drum. Shout loudly in the press that something needs to change. And it will. It always...
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The Giving Tree Supply Drive For Safe Harbor At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Till Dec. 17
Hickory – From now until December 17, the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library will be collecting...
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Last Of LRU’s First Friday Three Part Lecture Series Is Dec. 3
Hickory – The last of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s three-part First Friday series this semester...
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Free Grief Workshop On Thurs., December 9th, In Newton
Newton, NC – There is no doubt COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our community, with the...
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Bethlehem Star Lighting/Remembrance Ceremony Planned For Saturday, December 4
Bethlehem, NC – The Bethlehem Star has continued to shine during the challenges of the Covid...
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Burglars Steal Lego Bricks
Berlin (AP) – German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall...
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Starry Night Christmas Parade In Downtown Lenoir, Friday, Dec. 3
Lenoir, NC – Downtown Lenoir will present Starry Night Christmas Parade in Lenoir on Friday,...
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Dozens Stuck In England’s Highest Pub After Snow Storm
London (AP) – Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest altitude pub...
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Downtown Newton’s Light Up The Town, Friday, December 3
Newton, NC — Ring in the Christmas Season during Light Up the Town in Downtown Newton from 5 to 8...
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Q&A: Mel Brooks, 95, Is Still Riffing
New York (AP) — Leave it to Mel Brooks to blurb his own memoir. There, along with laudatory quotes...
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Got The Wrong Goat: West Point Cadets Try To Nab Navy Mascot
West Point, NY (AP) – West Point cadets attempting to nab the U.S. Naval Academy’s mascot...
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Rare Coin Minted In Colonial New England Sells For $350,000
Boston (AP) – One of the first coins minted in Colonial New England, which was recently...
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Morganton Christmas Parade, December 7th, At 6:00pm
Morganton, NC – Please join the Morganton Downtown Development Association as they present...
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The Waldensian Trail Of Lights Is Open Till Christmas Eve
Valdese, NC – It’s that special time of year…the time of year we celebrate Christmas! The...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Holiday Programs And Crafts
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December including holiday programs...
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Downtown Hickory 2nd Annual Cookie Crawl, December 11
Hickory – Join us in Downtown Hickory for the Downtown Hickory 2nd Annual Cookie Crawl!...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in theaters: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) Jason Reitman, taking the reins from his father,...
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Jim Armstrong Subaru’s 2021 Share The Love Event Benefits Catawba Co. Meals On Wheels
Hickory – Jim Armstrong Subaru generously selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as...
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Hendersonville’s Home for the Holidays: A Sleigh Full of Events
Hendersonville, NC – Hendersonville’s collection of holiday events, known as Home for the...
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Full Circle Arts Holiday Market Show And Sale, Dec. 2 – 30
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites the public to a special Holiday Market Night Thursday,...
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Introducing Dandy Dan’s Gang From Bugsy Malone, Opens 12/3
Hickory – BUGSY MALONE, coming to the Hickory Community Theatre beginning December 3, is a...
Read MoreMillionaire Pooch Selling Miami Villa Once Owned By Madonna
Miami, FL – Gunther the German shepherd spent a recent morning playing with his tennis ball, rolling in the grass, slobbering a little and napping a lot. Later, he had a “meeting” with the real estate agents selling his...
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BBB Reminds Consumers To Be Mindful Of Online Transactions On Cyber Monday, Nov. 29
Charlotte, NC – The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of...
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Page Burners Book Club At Novel Taproom, November 30
Hickory – Do you like to read, support local business, and check out new places? Then we...
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Drivers Scramble As Cash Falls From Armored Truck On Freeway
Carlsbad, CA (AP) — Drivers scrambled to grab cash Friday morning after bags of money fell out of...
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American Red Cross: Help Avoid Impact To Patients Over Holidays
Charlotte, NC – With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many Americans are beginning to...
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Wittenburg Access Area On Lake Hickory To Close For Upgrades Beginning November 29
Alexander County – The Wittenburg Access Area on Lake Hickory in Bethlehem will temporarily close...
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Register For Santa’s Call Or Letter From Santa By Nov. 30th
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department is again offering an...
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Gingerbread House Kits At ShopHMA, November 26 & 27
Hickory – The holidays are upon us. Get a jump on your holiday shopping and save $ at our...
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Que: A Thankful Retrospective
“The human race, it never fails to confound, confuse or disappoint.” – (Chainsaw). Through...
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Hickory’s Thanksgiving Closings
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Thursday, November 25, and Friday,...
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Florida Family Faces Fine For Early Christmas Lights Display
Tampa, FL (AP) — A Florida family is in trouble with their homeowners association for putting up...
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Valdese Prepares For Annual Christmas Parade On Dec. 4th
Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese is delighted to announce that North Carolina Representative Hugh...
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D.A. Smith, The Unsung Father Of Furniture
Like any area in the South after the Civil War, western North Carolina looked for a way to recover...
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Catawba County Offices To Close For Thanksgiving Holiday
Newton, NC – Catawba County government offices will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday,...
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Under Pressure, Apple Allows Self-Repairs To iPhones And Macs
By MATT O’BRIEN (AP) – Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp...
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Walk Off The Turkey At Schiele Museum On Nov. 26th, For Free
Gastonia, NC – Get moving and out of the house and share The Schiele with your family &...
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Steroid Debate Will Resume
Alex Rodriguez is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time on the 2022 ballot....
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Connections Clubhouse To Host Pottery Fundraiser, December 4
Newton, NC – Connections Clubhouse is once again hosting their pottery fundraiser. This year...
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Shop Small In Downtown Hickory On Saturday, Nov. 27
Hickory – Hickory NC: Downtown Hickory’s small, independent businesses welcome you to SHOP...
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LR Celebrates The Holiday With Christmas Concert, 12/2 – 12/4
Hickory – The joy of the holiday season comes alive during Lenoir-Rhyne’s annual concert, “A...
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Foothills Faith and Friendship Welcomes Public For Thanksgiving Of Sharing On November 22
Hickory – Foothills Faith and Friendship, a Hickory-based young adult Christian group, welcomes...
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Man Earns Ph.D., Fulfills Dream Of Being Physicist At 89
East Providence, RI (AP) — An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two...
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Last Chance To Catch The Thanksgiving Play At HCT, Nov. 18 – 21
Hickory – It’s the final weekend for the Hickory Community Theatre’s production of THE...
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Furniture ‘Rock Stars’
The most famous person to make furniture in North Carolina did not come from the manufacturing...
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Injured Deer Runs Into Hospital And Climbs Up Escalator
Baton Rouge, LA (AP) — A deer ran through the front door of a Louisiana hospital and climbed up an...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in theaters: Belfast (2021) Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical look at his coming of age in...
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Olympia, Greece (AP) — What would it be like to walk around the ancient religious sanctuary of Olympia when the Olympic Games were held? An unusual partnership between Microsoft and Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sport is...
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Jacinda Townsend To Judge Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, Submit By Jan. 2
Winton-Salem, NC – The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, which honors the best...
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Author Speaks About Debut Novel At Library On Nov. 27
Hickory – Visit the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, November 27 at 2:30pm to...
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NCSSM Information Session, Monday, November 29, 6:30 PM
Hickory – Join the library in welcoming Robert Andrews, from the North Carolina School of Science...
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A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Runs Nov. 26 – Dec. 19
Flat Rock, NC – A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas kicks off the holiday season with a Flat Rock...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free ‘Mourning’ Coffee Break, 11/24
Hickory – Grief can be a lonely experience. Anyone in the community who has lost a loved one...
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Roadrunner, Going Faster, Ends Up In Maine After Hitchhike
Freedom, ME (AP) — A wayward roadrunner is on the mend in Maine after traveling across the country...
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Parents’ Night Out At Hickory Church of Christ, November 20th
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ invites parents to register and bring kids (ages 0 to 16...
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Blowing Rock’s Christmas In The Park & Lighting Of The Town, 11/27
Blowing Rock, NC – Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town...
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Cam’s Back
Admit it. The thought of Cam Newton returning to the Carolina Panthers never crossed your mind. It...
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Annual Light Up Lenoir Kicks Off With Winter Wonderland, Nov. 27
Hickory – Light Up Lenoir is the start of the City’s annual holiday light show in Downtown...
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Well-Known Grizzly And 4 Cubs Spotted In Wyoming Downtown
Jackson, WY (AP) — A grizzly bear and her four cubs who are already well-known to wildlife...
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Do You Have Your Golden Ticket? Willy Wonka Opens This Friday, November 19, At Green Room
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. It is the...
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Introducing Fat Sam’s Gang From Bugsy Malone, Coming Soon To HCT, December 3rd
Hickory – The pint sized, pinstriped classic, BUGSY MALONE is coming up for a three-weekend...
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Hartzell Church To Host Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner On Saturday, Nov. 20
Hickory – On Saturday November 20th, the Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church will host...
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Sit And Knit At The Alexander County Library On Thursdays
Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Library is pleased to restart its “Sit & Knit”...
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