Hug It Out, But Make It Quick. New Zealand Airport Sets Time Limit On Goodbyes
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers...
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A Slogan For All Seasons
A good slogan goes a long way. If you say something in a few words it always helps to get...
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2024 Homecoming Weekend At LRU, October 25-26
Hickory — Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to invite alumni, students, families and fans back to...
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Halloween Event Listings
Catawba/Claremont Trunk or Treat on Main Street and Spooky Tales in Catawba, 10/26 The City of...
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World Series Preview
We have a World Series matchup this year that will bring back memories for our seniors. The...
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Hurricane Helene’s Miracle Cat Survived After Separated From Family For 8 Days
Burnsville, NC – On September 27th, while preparing to leave their property in...
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Redhawk Publications Announces Erin Anthony’s New Poetry Collection, Weeds In The Concrete
Hickory – Hickory poet Erin Anthony is pleased to announce the release of her anticipated second...
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Tickets Are Going Fast For HCT’s The Squirrels!
Hickory – Following a sold-out opening weekend, Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) is excited...
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, November 2
Newton, NC – Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their...
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Halloween Train Pulls Into The NC Transportation Museum In Spencer, October 19, 26 & 27
Spencer, NC – The N.C. Transportation Museum is bringing family fun to Halloween Oct. 19,...
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Hell-o-ween 2024 Shultz
Sally Brown shivered and pulled the security blanket higher up onto her shoulders. It was a chilly...
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Free Community Outreach Day For The Unsheltered, 10/19
Hickory – The Kindness Project will be hosting a Free Community Outreach Day for all those...
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Hickory Community Theatre Guild Hosts A Golden Ticket Wine Tasting Event, Nov.12
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) invites you to a delightful evening...
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Bluegrass At The Rock Kicks Off It’s Season With The Goodwin Brothers, Sat., Oct. 19
Valdese, NC – Join us for another great season of Bluegrass at the Rock as The Goodwin...
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Maine’s Annual Wife-Carrying Championship Gets Competitive
Newry, Maine (AP) — An annual event involving dirt, beer and cash once again drew dozens of eager...
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Special HMF Open Mic Benefit At The Premier, Fri., October 18
Hickory – This month’s Hickory Music Factory Open Mic will feature 11 HMF bands for a total...
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Snake Slithers Through Los Angeles Dodgers Dugout
Los Angeles (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the...
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Appalachian Aid Music Festival Saturday, October 19
Wilkesboro, NC – Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist John PayCheck...
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Poet, Theodore Archer Pope Releases Latest Collection
Beaufort, SC – Last month, when his editor drove up bearing proofs of his forthcoming book,...
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Hickory Choral Society’s Fall Concert, Sunday, October 20
Hickory – The Hickory Choral Society transforms lives through performance, support of music...
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The Squirrels Arrive This Weekend At Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) is thrilled to announce the opening of The...
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Pumpkin Weighing 2,471 Pounds Wins California Contest
Half Moon Bay, CA (AP) – A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion...
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Bridge Over The River Catawba
By the time rains came in late May, 1901, the area around the Catawba Toll Bridge...
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Red Cross: Donors Vital In Response To Hurricane Helene Impact Through October
Charlotte, NC — The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood...
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Pumpkin Patch Benefits Local Missions & Hurricane Disaster
Boger City, NC – Have you been looking to purchase pumpkins, and gourds to decorate your...
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Don’t Count Dabo Out
Week One of the College Football season tends to produce overreactions. Fans will overreact...
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New Rules For Mammogram Centers Regarding Breast Density
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether...
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Downtown Hickory’s Monster Mash, Thursday, October 24
Hickory – Calling all Goblins and Ghouls! Put on your spooky or kooky costumes and hurry to...
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Scott Owens’ New Collection Of Haiku, Book Launch, Oct. 22
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is thrilled to announce the release of celebrated North Carolina...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: A Different Man (** ½) Sebastian Stan is a lifelong sufferer of a physical...
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Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application Period Opens This Week
Newton, NC – Catawba County residents may be eligible to apply for help buying food through the...
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2024 Hickory’s Oktoberfest Guide
Oktoberfest Main Stage Friday, Oct. 11 7:15 – 8:45 PM Scott Moss & The $100 Handshakes Scott...
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City Of Hickory To Host Annual Trunk Or Treat, Friday, Oct. 25
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trunk...
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26th Annual Susan Coleman Castle Of Cans Food Drive
Hickory – It’s time again for our Annual Susan Coleman Castle of Cans Food Drive and We’re...
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Catawba Co. Branch NAACP Holds Workshop On Public Education, Oct. 13 In Newton
Newton, NC – The October meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Oct. 13, at...
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Former Owner Of Water Buffalo That Roamed Iowa Suburb For Days Pleads Guilty
Des Moines, IA (AP) – The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa,...
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My Fair Lady Opens At HUB Dinner Theater This Weekend
Hudson, NC – There are still tickets for sale for the Hudson Dinner Theatre production of...
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Found Around Town
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Theaters, Steaming And Disc
New to Theaters: Joker: Folie’ a Deux – Another month, another comic book...
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Voter Education Tool: VOTE411
Hickory – Ahead of the general elections, the League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley offers the...
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Catawba County Completes Hurricane Damage Assessments
Newton, NC – Catawba County Emergency Management has completed local damage assessments as a...
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There’s A Moose On The Loose In A NH Swimming Pool
Bedford, NH (AP) – Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call...
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The Williams Brothers Return To The Stage At The HCT For The Squirrels, Show Opens 10/18
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce that brothers Reed and Cleve...
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Getting Across The River
Down on the Caldwell side of the Catawba River, Andrew Ramsour operated a sawmill and iron...
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Hell-o-ween 2024 The Problem With Dave
A momentary flash of fur. The screech of braking tires. A light thump. A yelp. Before she could...
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Spacecraft Is On Its Way To A Harmless Asteroid Slammed By NASA In A Previous Test
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a...
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Hickory’s Trick Or Trot 5K, 10/19
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trick...
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A Lost Cat’s 2-Month, 900-Mile Journey Home To California
San Francisco (AP) — A gray cat living an extra-rdinary life of visits to the beach and trips to...
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Hey, Where’s Your Card? Detroit Library Deals With Bugs
Oak Park, MI (AP) – Bugs in a library, again. The Oak Park Public Library in suburban...
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LR’s First Friday Lecture, 10/4
Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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There Is Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself… And Hurricanes!
Greetings dear reader. For those of you loyal patrons who’ve consumed my bs on a weekly basis,...
Read MoreLast Of 8 Escaped Bulls From Massachusetts Rodeo Caught
North Attleboro, MA (AP) – A lone bull on the lam, one of eight that escaped from a rodeo in a Massachusetts mall parking lot, has been caught, but not before a pursuit that ended on a highway. The bull was lassoed and led...
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Oh To Live In Interesting Times
If you ever wanted to live in interesting times, you got your wish. Think of it. The worst spread...
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City Of Hickory’s Indoor Soccer & Youth Basketball Registration
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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39th Annual Heritage Festival, Hart Square, Sat., October 26
Hickory – Harts Square announces it’s 39th Annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, October...
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Catawba County School Board Candidate Forum, 10/8
Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) announces a Candidate Forum...
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FEMA And North Carolina Hurricane Helene Support
Washington – As search and rescue, power restoration and communications capability remain...
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Remembering Pete Rose
The best hitter in Major League Baseball history passed away Monday. Pete Rose will be...
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Catawba Council On Aging Provides Medicare Counseling
Hickory – Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15-Dec 7. This is the time each year when seniors...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Music, Crafts & Cooking
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October...
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Olde Hickory Brewery Cans Water To Donate To NC Communities Impacted By Hurricane Helene
Hickory – In the midst of the destruction wrought by hurricane Helene to our area, it is...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
Now in Theaters: Megalopolis – The creator of The Godfather films, Francis Ford Coppola,...
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Traffic Signals Out At Intersections, Drivers Must Stop In All Directions
Hickory – Several traffic signals throughout the City of Hickory continue to be out due to damage...
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Cate Jo Joins The Cast Of The Squirrels At HCT, Opens 10/18
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to announce that newcomer Cate Jo has joined...
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The Benefits Of A Four-Day Workweek According To A Champion Of The Trend
By Cathy Bussewitz (AP) – Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four...
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Local Response To Assist Victims Of Hurricane Helene
Hickory – Local response efforts are underway to assist North Carolinians in need as a...
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Hickory Community Theatre Goes Nuts With The Squirrels
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is excited to announce the upcoming production of...
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Party In The Front Program To Address Epidemic Of Loneliness In Society, Sept. 29
Hickory – In response to the growing epidemic of loneliness across the nation, co-authors Ty...
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Soda Jerks And Loafers
We don’t use the term very much today, but at one time “loafing” was an acceptable if unenviable...
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Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash Is Back, Saturday, Oct. 5
Conover, NC – It’s coming back!! Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash! Join us for a...
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Tribute – A Celebration Of The Allman Brothers Band To Perform On Saturday, September 28
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Tribute – A...
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Humpback Whale Accidentally Catches A Seal
By Manuel Valdes Seattle (AP) – It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu....
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Benefit Performance For WRC Of Love, Loss And What I Wore Is October 5
Hickory – The upcoming benefit performance for Women’s Resource Center of Love, Loss And What I...
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Wild Orangutan Used A Medicinal Plant To Treat Wound
Washington (AP) – An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical...
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Ancient Tombs With Vibrant Wall Paintings To Open In Israel
By Ohad Zwigenberg and Melanie Lidman Ashkelon, Israel (AP) – Two nearly 2,000-year-old...
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Adorable Pygmy Hippo Inspires Thousands Of Memes
By Jintamas Saksornchai Chonburi, Thailand (AP) – Only a month after Thailand’s adorable...
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Join Us For The Boone Fall Fest Weekend: Buskers Fest And Boonetoberfest!, Oct. 4 & 5
Boone, NC – This fall, the streets of Downtown Boone will come alive with music, art, food, and...
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Sails Music Series To Finish Season With Jacoozy, Sept. 27
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series will conclude for the year with...
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Where Did That Come From?
I posed the question “Now What?” in these pages last week after it was announced that the Carolina...
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The 11th Annual Autolawn Party Benefits HMA, Oct. 5
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art’s 11th Annual Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show returns to the SALT...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Substance – Demi Moore is a fading celeb who, out of...
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The Manufacturing Solutions Center To Host Manufacturing Day Event On October 3
Conover, NC – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College...
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Found Around Town
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LRU Wind Ensemble And Symphony Concert, Oct. 1
Hickory – On October 1 at 7:30 p.m. in P.E. Monroe Auditorium, the Lenoir-Rhyne Wind...
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After School Kids Arts & Crafts Classes Starting October 3
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to offer after school...
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Full Circle Arts Calls For Artists For Chasing Shadows Exhibit
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all artists in the area to enter their work in its...
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We Are All America Festival, Downtown Hickory, Sept. 29
Hickory – Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month “Mes de la...
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Victory Classic Golf Tournament, To Benefit Robin’s Nest, 10/25
Lenoir, NC – The annual Victory Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October...
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Love, Loss And What I Wore Benefit Performance For WRC Is Saturday, October 5
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center Executive Director Michelle Morgan recently announced a...
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Menopause Can Bring On Dental Problems, But You Can Protect Your Mouth
By LAURA UNGAR (AP) – Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause...
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ZenFest Yoga & Wellness Festival On September 28
Newton, NC – Organizers of the September 28, 2024, ZenFest, an all-day festival of yoga,...
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Hickory Elks Host Soccer Shoot Out, Sunday, September 22
Hickory – The Hickory Elks Lodge #1654 is sponsoring a Soccer Shoot Out for youth ages 5 -16...
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Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private By Default
By BARBARA ORTUTAY (AP) – Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries...
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Interfaith Group To Hold Prayers For Peace Vigil, 9/21
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council invites the public to join them for a...
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Purple Place: Mets Unveil The New Grimace Seat At Citi Field
New York (AP) – Fenway Park has the Ted Williams seat. And now Citi Field has the Grimace...
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Merriam Webster’s CHAINSAW EDITION – Vol. 6
dic·tion·ar·y / ’dikSHe nere/ noun: a book (or electronic resource) that lists the words of a...
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BCUMC Schedules Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, Opens 9/28
Lincolnton, NC – Are you looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve and/or add to your fall...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – A new documentary on the life and...
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Nonpartisan Meet The Candidates Event In Hickory
Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) will host a Meet the...
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Cat Is Safe After Getting Trapped In Sewer For 8 Weeks
Duluth, MN (AP) – A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking outside and...
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2nd Annual Hickory NAACP Golf Tournament, Sept. 21
Hickory – The 2nd Annual Hickory NAACP Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday September...
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Shakespeare In The Park Presents Julius Caesar, Opens 9/20
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre invites the community to enjoy this year’s...
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The 43rd Annual Hiddenite Celebration Of The Arts, 9/28
Hiddenite, NC – The 43rd Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts will take place on...
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Jurors Help Detain Man Who Flees Courthouse In Handcuffs
Kowhegank, Maine (AP) – A man convicted of assaulting a child tried to flee a courthouse in...
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Hickory To Host Festival On The Field, Sails Original Music Series Blues Concert, Sat., 9/21
Hickory – The City of Hickory will welcome back nationally renowned bluesman Mac Arnold...
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Cooperative Government?
Today’s political climate is noted for its division. Old news, right? Actually, disunity within...
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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Annual Share The Harvest Benefit, Saturday, October 19
Hickory – Ashure Ministry is hosting our annual Share the Harvest benefit on Saturday,...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Fall Lineup Begins Thursday, Sept. 26
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 36th season...
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You Will NEVER… Until You Are
“But it’s just a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby. When I close my eyes, you come and take me. On...
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Conover Cruz’n Car Show, Saturday, September, 28
Conover NC -We are pleased to announce the Conover Cruz’n Car Show for a Cause is coming back to...
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Peter Frampton To Be Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
New York (AP) — At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last year, Sheryl Crow was...
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Catawba Council On Aging’s Annual Fall Craft Market, 9/28
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging’s annual Fall Craft Market fundraiser will be held...
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Hickory Resident Michael Schonberg Publishes First Poetry Collection
Hickory – Redhawk Publications proudly announces the debut of “Sammy and Lucy and Petee and...
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Conover Police Host National Night Out, Tuesday, October 1
Conover, NC – Conover Police will be hosting this year’s National Night Out on Tuesday,...
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Final Week Of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals At HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is excited to announce the final weekend of...
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Same Old Panthers
I am sure when he woke up Sunday morning Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales did not...
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Cruisin’ Down Main, GHCCM Annual Fundraiser, October 12
Hickory – All those searching for a great time to support a worthy cause are invited to dust...
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A Young Golden Eagle Attacks A Toddler In Norway
Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) — At first, Francis Ari Sture thought a human was trying to shove him...
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City Of Hickory To Host 2024 Kidfest, Sat., Sept. 21
Hickory – The City of Hickory will host the annual Kidfest on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to...
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The Longest Quiz
In class, it doesn’t take me three weeks to conduct a quiz. But here in the Focus world...
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Catawba County Hunger Walk: Take Steps To Support Local Hunger Prevention, 10/13
Catawba County, NC – Each year, Ashure Ministry and The Corner Table host the Catawba County...
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2024 Footcandle Film Festival September 20- 29
Hickory- The 2024 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 20th and 29th, marking...
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Sails Original Music Series To Feature Damn The Banjos, 9/13
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series continues this Friday, Sept. 13, with...
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All My Rowdy Friends To Perform On Saturday, Sept. 14, At Alexander Co. Courthouse Park
Taylorsville, NC – The 2024 Alexander County Summer Concert Series will feature the popular...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Most of the cast returns (minus one) in this 36...
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After School Kids Arts & Crafts At The Hiddenite Center
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to offer after school...
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Huge Payout Expected For A Rare Coin, Hidden For Years
Toledo, OH (AP) — Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than...
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Creeper Trail Bike Trip, 10/5
Hickory – Mountain bikers, come explore the Virginia Creeper Trail with us on Saturday,...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Next Thursday, September 19
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday September 19, 2024 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities Include Crafting & Music
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September...
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Christa McAuliffe, Is First Woman With A Statue On New Hampshire Capitol Grounds
Concord, NH (AP) — Decades after she was picked to be America’s first teacher in space,...
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NFL Action
The 2024 NFL season opens tonight (Thursday). Questions will start to be answered...
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‘Russian Spy’ Whale Spotted With Harness Found Dead
Helsinki (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from...
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History Happened Here
Last week, I started the quiz I use as a get-to-know-you kind of icebreaker for my American...
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Salvation Army Of Greater Hickory’s Boys & Girls Club Is Develops A New Outdoor Initiative
Hickory – The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory’s Boys & Girls Club is developing...
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9 Yr. Old Boy Caught Playing Hooky From School In NYC
New York (AP) — A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but...
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Marijuana Sellers Can’t Give Out Food From Ice Cream Truck
Akron, OH (AP) — Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off limits for marijuana...
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Hickory, 9/11
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the community will remember the events of 9/11 at a...
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Join Square Dance Club At Open House, Sept. 9 & 16
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club is now welcoming new...
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Ministry Offers Free Medical Care And Pharmacy Services To Uninsured
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) is the place within...
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The Historic Morganton Festival Is This Weekend, Sept. 6 & 7
Morganton, NC – The 42nd Annual Morganton Festival is set for Friday, September 6th from...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns With Certainly So, 9/6
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns Friday, Sept. 6, with...
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Kiwanis Club Of Hickory Holds 34th Annual Golf Tourney, 9/19
Hickory – This year upon the passing of lifetime member Wendell Cramer, the Hickory...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Strange Darling (***) The saga of a serial killer on the run and told in...
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Catawba Co. Partnership For Children Celebrates Building Brighter Futures Event, 9/12
Catawba County, NC — The Catawba County Partnership for Children (CCPC) is excited to...
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LR’s First Friday Lecture, 9/6
Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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WRC’s Art In The Park Event Is This Saturday, September 7
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to announce the return of its...
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available For Hickory’s Annual Oktoberfest, 10/11-10/13
Hickory – Oktoberfest is Hickory’s signature festival celebration of Hickory’s German...
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Hundreds Cruise Philadelphia Streets In The 15th Annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
Philadelphia (AP) — Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of...
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City Of Hickory’s Labor Day Office And Facility Closings
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor...
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The Green Room’s Legally Blonde Opens Fri., August 30
Newton, NC – “Legally Blonde” is the season opener at The Green Room Community Theatre in...
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NFL Quarterback Questions
It has become quite obvious that you cannot win in the NFL without a quality quarterback....
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Between the Temples (***) Jason Schwartzman is a recently widowed cantor...
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Truth Of The Matters
“So, Jesus said to the Jews (who had believed him to be the Messiah)- “If you abide...
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Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival To Be Held, Sunday, Sept. 29
Hickory – The inaugural Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival will be held on Sunday, September...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Open House, Sept. 14 – Sept. 22
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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The Hive Mind Invades Hickory Community Theatre With The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Hickory – There is an alien invasion in Hickory this weekend, when The Guy Who Didn’t Like...
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Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They?
By JONEL ALECCIA Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a...
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The County Quiz
About two weeks ago, a new semester began. American History I and II. Since a huge...
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GHCCM’s Project Driving For Good Is Now Underway
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) solicited community support...
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Leadership Succession Begins At Exodus Homes
Hickory – In 1997, the Rev. Susan Smith had just moved to Hickory from Charlotte and read a...
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Celebrate Seniors Luncheon With “Elvis,” September 17
Hiddenite, NC – As part of the 43rd Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts, the Hiddenite Arts...
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Late French Film Star Wanted His Living Dog Buried With Him
Paris (AP) — Before he died this week, French film icon Alain Delon once suggested he wanted his...
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Methamphetamine Disguised As Shipment Of Watermelons Seized At US-Mexico Border
San Diego (AP) — A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized...
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Habitat Catawba Valley Breaks Ground On The Cottages At Ridgeview, Phase III, With Groundbreaking Ceremony Aug. 29
Catawba Valley, NC — Habitat Catawba Valley proudly announces the groundbreaking of The Cottages...
Read MoreHCT Announces Educational Classes For Fall 2024
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is proud to announce the launch of their new education program. The program will begin with fall classes, led by the new Education Director, Kelsey Kott. Classes begin the week of...
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Family Friday Nights Season Ends With The Tonez, 8/30
Valdese, NC – After an exciting season of local music, the 2024 Family Friday Nights Summer...
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Buckeyes Trying To Buy A National Title
When the Name Image Likeness era found its way into collegiate sports over the past couple...
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Reaction… Intelligence Quotient Pending
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this 2019 Chainsaw classic this week. Chainsaw will be back next week....
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Meet The Acrobatic Physicist From The Cast Of Community Theatre’s Upcoming Production
Hickory – The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, the opening show of the Hickory Community...
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Don’t Leaf Trash Behind: Join The NCDOT Fall Sweep In Sept.
Raleigh, NC – As the leaves begin to turn, the N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to...
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Carolina Caring’s Second Hospice Resale Shop Location In Mountain View Opens 8/28
Mountain View, NC – Carolina Caring is delighted to announce the grand opening of its second...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns In September
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns this fall to offer free...
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Darrell Harwood Performs At The FFN Music Series, August 23
Valdese, NC – Valdese gets ready for a night of country music as Darrell Harwood returns in...
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NormFest At City Of Conover’s Amphitheater, Friday, Aug. 23
Conover, NC – The City of Conover is excited to partner with the Norman B. Coley Foundation...
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Project Grants Available From The Community Relations Council
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to...
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Arts Culture Catawba Seeks Applications For Artist Support Grants For 2024-2025, By 9/30
Catawba County, NC – Arts Culture Catawba seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for...
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Great Moments In Timing
One of the great curiosities of history is timing. You know how it goes. For something to happen,...
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Hickory NAACP Annual Golf Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 21
Hickory – The Hickory Branch of the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Alien: Romulus – The tenth (!) installment in the Alien franchise...
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Painted Barn Quilt Workshop, Saturday, September 7th
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce the upcoming...
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We’re Celebrating 46 Years!
