Home Player Arthur Gea Takes Emergency Bathroom Break During French Open Debut
Paris (AP) — Home player Arthur Gea ran off the court for an emergency bathroom break early in the...
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Forest City’s Cherry Bounce Festival, June 5-6
Forest City, NC – The Town of Forest City is excited to announce the dates for the 2026...
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Kick Off The Summer With Dirty Grass Soul, Friday, June 5
Valdese, NC – The long awaited Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series is here at last!...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Power Ballad – The latest music-oriented film from critically acclaimed...
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Ticket Sales End Soon For HCT’s Biggest Bash Of The Year!
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre’s Vacation Extravaganza is coming up on Tuesday, June...
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Pigeons May Be Navigating With Their Liver, Study Suggests
New York (AP) — A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various...
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Turn Of The Tide At Kings Mountain
The British always knew they were superior. With the northern portion of the rebellion at a...
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Alexander County Summer Concert Series To Feature Harvest Moon On June 6
Taylorsville, NC – Harvest Moon will perform on Saturday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. as part of...
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HCT’s Season Finale, Into The Woods Opens This Weekend
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s season 77 finale, Into the Woods, will make its...
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Second Ave SE Night Closure For Sewer Tap Installation
Hickory – On the night of Thursday, June 4, Second Avenue SE will be closed from N.C. 127 to...
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NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks will battle in the NBA Finals for the second time in...
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Most New Moms Get The Baby Blues. But It Could Be Something More Serious: Postpartum Depression
By LAURA UNGAR (AP) – Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put...
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Catawba Valley Paralegal Association Presents Ethics And The Law On Tuesday, June 9
Catawba County, NC – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will host a seminar...
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Catawba County Branch NAACP Meeting, June 14
Newton, NC – The June meeting of the NAACP Catawba County Branch will be on Sunday, June...
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Redhawk Pub. & Newton’s New Independent Bookstore, Libreria, Announce A Literary Lawyer Event, June 13
Hickory, NC — Redhawk Publications and Libreria are proud to present a special literary event...
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Tyler Ramsey Trio To Perform At Sails Original Music Series 6/5
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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Looking For A Cool Place To Show Your Talent And Artwork?
Valdese, NC – Rock School Art Foundation has a place for you on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in...
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A Horribly Oversimplified (And Hopefully Therefore Useful) Rendering Of Early 20th Century Poetics As It Relates To A Contemporary Poem By John Meier
“No ideas but in things,” said William Carlos Williams in 1923, calling for a shift in...
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Seagrove Wood Fire Weekend Pottery Tour, June 6 & 7
Seagrove, NC – Seagrove Woodfire Weekend, June 6 – 7, a two-day studio driving tour,...
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Call For Sculptors – 40th Annual Sculpture Celebration, 9/12
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces a call for sculptors to participate in its...
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Owl Found Stuck In A Concrete Mixer Is On The Mend
Utah (AP) – An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts Magnolia Boulevard, May 29
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection...
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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 6/24-6/27 At HUB Station
Hudson, NC – The summer dinner theatre show for the Town of Hudson is the delightful comedy...
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Rocky Face Park’s Vertical Mile Challenge, June 20
Taylorsville, NC – The 12th Annual Vertical Mile Challenge trail race is set for Saturday,...
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Doing Double Duty On Her Way Into The Words, Coming Soon To The Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming season finale, Into the Woods, features a...
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Hickory Crawdads July 4th Music Festival And Fireworks
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to announce a July 4th Music Festival and Firework Show,...
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Meet Author Kelly Mustian At Beaver Library, Sat., June 6
Hickory – Meet Author Kelly Mustian at Patrick Beaver Library on Saturday, June 6 at...
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Carolina Caring Brighter Days Camps Help Children Express Grief In Healthy Ways
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring has opened registration for Brighter Days Camp, a unique day...
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Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled Across Catawba Co.
Catawba County – Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) marks the day when federal troops arrived...
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Winner Pays $9 Mil In Auction For A Private Lunch With Warren Buffett And Stephen Curry
(AP) – Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry...
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Catawba County’s Eat, Drink, And Be Local Food Festival June 6-13 And Farm Feast June 13
Claremont, NC – The Eat, Drink and Be Local Food Festival is an annual week-long celebration...
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Spots Are Still Open For HCT Summer Camps In June
Hickory – There’s a wide variety of experiences to be had with this summer’s camp offerings...
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When Should You Get A Mammogram? Conflicting Advice Makes It Hard To Know
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Washington (AP) — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some...
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Comedy The Lost Virginity Tour Hits The Road Three More Times This Week, May 28-30 At HCT
Hickory – The Lost Virginity Tour, a benefit show for Hickory Community Theatre produced...
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World Cup Is Coming To North America
World Cup 26 arrives this summer. The big question being asked is ‘will everything work out? Those...
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The Spectacular Turn Of The Tide, Part 1
You really can’t blame the British. In the mid-18th century, their empire encompassed much of the...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Tuner (***1/2) Academy award winning filmmaker, Daniel Roher (Navalny),...
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A Faint Meow In The Rubble Of A Mississippi Tornado Leads To A Stunning Rescue
Bogue Chitto, MS – As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged...
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Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ Replica Car Got A Speeding Ticket. It Hasn’t Gone Anywhere!
Chicago, IL – It’s a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
Now in Theaters: Obsession – Curry Barker directs this horror entry about a young man...
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Boger City UMC Vacation Bible School, June 4-June 6
Lincolnton, NC – Everyone is welcome! On Thursday, June 4th through Saturday, June 6th,...
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Haibun And A Sample From Poet Dave Russo
As a creative writing and poetry instructor for more than 40 years, I have spent, and continue to...
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2026 Summer Guide
The Focus 2026 Summer Guide Features Local Events & Live Music! The events are sorted by...
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Did We Ask For This?
Out of the blue last week, the NCAA announced that the men’s and women’s March Madness Tournament...
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AMOREM Good Grief Meals To Be Held June 3, 4 & 5
Lenoir, NC – AMOREM will host the next monthly Good Grief Meal at three locations in June....
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Rescue Ranch To Host Dino Family Fun Day, Sat., May 30
Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Dino Family Fun Day, Saturday, May 30 from 10...
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A Battle Closer To Home
The summer of 1780 was a low point for the Patriot cause around here. British cavalry...
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The Condition PCOS Is Now Called PMOS – Here’s What To Know About The Change
(AP) – A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in...
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Hickory Library Is Launching Hickory Laureate Collection
Hickory – Hickory Public Library is launching the Hickory Laureate Collection, a new showcase of...
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A Most Unlikely Battle
Patriot or Tory? The question of loyalty to the British was a fairly open one in North Carolina at...
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NormFest Returns To Conover, Friday, May 15
Conover, NC – The City of Conover and the Norman B. Coley Foundation are excited to announce the...
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LRU Adds New Academic Programs In Healthcare, Business & Other Fields
Hickory — Lenoir-Rhyne University is expanding opportunities through several new academic programs...
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You Aren’t The Only One Who Just Sits In The Car Before Or After A Long Day
By AYA DIAB and ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN (AP) – Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your...
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A Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Has Been Unearthed In Asia’s Gemstone Heartland
Bangkok (AP) — Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be...
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Register For Needle Felting Workshop, Saturday, May 23
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation will host a needle felting workshop with...
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South Florida Officers Sue Ben Affleck And Matt Damon, Claiming Details In ‘The Rip’ Are Too Real
Miami (AP) — Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action...
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Historic Spencer Shops Train Show On May 16 & 17
Spencer, NC — All aboard! Join us for the Historic Spencer Shops Train Show on May 16, 9 a.m. – 5...
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Free Lunch And Learn For Seniors And Caregivers, May 21
Hickory – FREE Healthier Lifestyle Healthier You!, lunch and learn for senior adults and...
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Garden Jubilee Blooms Onto Main Street On May 23-24
Hendersonville, N.C. – Garden Jubilee, a beloved springtime tradition in Hendersonville, once...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Sheep Detectives – Hugh Jackman stars in this adaptation of the...
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Hickory Seeks Public Input For NC 127 Improvements, May 18
Hickory – The City of Hickory wants to make safety improvements on Second Street NE (N.C. 127)...
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Garden Jubilee Blooms Onto Main Street On May 23-24
Hendersonville, N.C. – Garden Jubilee, a beloved springtime tradition in Hendersonville, once...
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Police Blotter Becoming Issue At UNC
The off-field actions of Bill Belichick’s North Carolina football players are raising alarms at...
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Hickory NAACP Announces Date Change For May Meeting
Hickory — The Hickory Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
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Flow Tribe To Perform For Sails Original Music Series, May 15
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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Touching Comedy The Lost Virginity Tour Stages An Encore, May 28-30 At HCT
Hickory – Well Behaved Women Theatre Company is reprising their 2025 hit comedy The Lost...
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WPS’s Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust Takes Center Stage On Saturday, May 16
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western...
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HCS Commemorates The US At 250 With Concerts May 16 & 17
Hickory – The Hickory Choral Society will conclude its 2025–2026 season with a pair of free...
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Hickory’s Wellness On The Square, Thursdays In May
Hickory – Evenings on Union Square are about to get active! Join the City of Hickory for...
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Drought Conditions Move City Of Hickory Into Stage 2 Low Inflow Protocol
Hickory – Due to ongoing extremely dry conditions across the region, the Catawba-Wateree Drought...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Aviation 5K, Saturday, May 23
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the...
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How To Grow Your Own Food With Less Water, Even In A Drought
By BRITTANY PETERSON Denver (AP) — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted...
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Redhawk Publications Announces The Release Of You There, Reading This Poem
Hickory — Redhawk Publications announces the release of “You There, Reading This Poem,” a poetry...
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A Real WKRP Radio Comes To Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati (AP) — WKRP isn’t dead — as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati. The call...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts Florencia & The Feeling, 5/8
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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City Of Hickory Announces First Street SW Closure
Hickory – Starting on Monday, May 11, a private contractor will close First Street SW to through...
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Chonkers The Sea Lion Draws Crowds To San Francisco’s Pier 39
San Francisco (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts...
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Call To Artists For Morganton’s Third Thursday Art Crawls
Morganton, NC – Third Thursday Art Crawls has Returned to Morganton! Come in, local...
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Advance Care Planning Workshop In Lenoir, May 14
Lenoir, NC — Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you...
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Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church Launches Hartzell Community Music Program For Youth
Hickory — Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church is proud to announce the launch of the...
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New To Theaters, Streaming And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: The Devil Wears Prada 2 – A sequel has arrived to the Meryl Streep,...
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LeBron’s Future
I wrote this column while watching the Los Angeles Lakers get soundly defeated by the Oklahoma...
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The War Before The War
This year has been great for study of the American Revolution. What with the 250th coming this...
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Offstage Drama Takes Center Stage In macbitches At HCT
Hickory – Offstage drama takes center stage in macbitches—now playing at the Hickory...
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NC Poetry Society Connects, Inspires, Motivates
Writing poetry does not make you popular. It often involves a good deal of time spent alone,...
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church’s Feast Of Ascension Day, 5/14
Hickory – The Chancel Choir of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will sing Choral Evensong for...
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Heartfelt Comedy The Lost Virginity Tour On May 28-30 At Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – Well Behaved Women Theatre Company is bringing back to the stage the comedy The...
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City Of Hickory And LRU Present Summer Track Series
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department is partnering with...
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Meat Raffles Keep A Beloved Midwest Tradition Alive
Waconia, MN (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on —...
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Downtown Boone’s May First Friday Art Crawl Highlights Local Artists And Live Music, 5/1
Boone, NC – Downtown Boone will come alive on Friday, May 1st, as First Friday Art Crawl...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts The Get Right Band, 5/1
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2026 Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection...
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Olde Hickory Brewery Awarded Gold For Forest Hills Barleywine Ale And Bronze For Imperial Stout At The 2026 World Beer Cup®
Hickory – Olde Hickory Brewery was awarded a gold for Forest Hills Barleywine Ale and bronze...
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A Country Music Day Trip
The Big Bang of Country Music. Where did it happen? How did it happen? What did it sound like? All...
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Still Unsure About Composting? Here’s Why And How To Make ‘Black Gold’ For The Garden
By JESSICA DAMIANO (AP) – I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and...
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Tick Season Is Off To A Fast Start
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually...
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The Green Room’s The Wizard Of Oz Opens This Friday, May 1
Newton, NC – Follow the yellow brick road to a magical adventure as The Wizard of Oz comes...
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Rare Two-Colored Lobster Caught By Fishermen
Cape Cod, MA – It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in...
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Drive-Thru Shred Event And Medication/Pill Drop, May 6
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event and...
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Comedy, Macbitches Opens This Friday, May 1 At HCT
Hickory – Spiteful, backstage drama is on the menu when Sophie McIntosh’s dark comedy,...
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Panthers Got Better
The Carolina Panthers clearly improved their roster from last week’s NFL draft. Top pick Monroe...
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Foothills Folk Art Festival Is Saturday, May 9, In Newton
Newton, NC – Join us on the second Saturday in May from 10 AM to 4 PM for the annual...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Michael – The long-awaited biopic of the “King of Pop” has arrived...
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TGIF Summer Concerts Are Back Starting This Friday, May 1
Morganton, NC – It’s the time that you’ve all been waiting for, the TGIF Summer Concerts are...
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Support Local Arts! Spring Art Market, Downtown Boone, 5/2
Boone, NC – The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) is thrilled to collaborate with FARM Cafe to...
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Hart Square Village Presents Spring Heritage Festival, May 2
Vale, NC – Join us as we welcome the coming of Spring at Harts Square Village’s Spring...
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Hickory To Host Spring Into Summer Event, May 7
Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for children...
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FryeCare Physicians Network Offers Free Sports Physicals For Student-Athletes, May 16
Hickory – FryeCare Physicians Network is helping local student-athletes prepare for the upcoming...
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NAACP Catawba Co. Branch Annual Rainbow Tea “The Real Tea” Fellowship On May 3
Newton, NC – The NAACP Catawba County Branch Annual Rainbow Tea “The Real Tea” Fellowship...
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Redhawk Releases New Book With Stories Of Strength And Survival In Appalachia
Hickory, NC – Redhawk Publications proudly announces the release of “Appalachian Grit Lit...
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May’s Seniors Morning Out Activities Include Planetarium
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out (SMO) participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May...
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Judge Tosses PETA’s Lawsuit Against The American Kennel Club Over Dog Breed Health
New York (AP) — The animal rights group PETA’s lawsuit over the health of French bulldogs and some...
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On Inspiration Given And Received
I have taught for more than 40 years, written for longer than that, and read more poetry than...
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Hickory’s Literary Festival
Reading has never gone out of style in this community. The number and loyalty to book clubs...
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Meals On Wheels Has Urgent Need For Volunteers – Volunteer Training On May 8
Maiden, NC – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County has an immediate need for volunteers to...
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Hickory Community Relations Council Hosts Multicultural Festival Downtown On April 25
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the third annual Hickory...
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Soldiers Injured In Encounter With Brown Bear During Training Exercise
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear...
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Second Chance: The Next Move From Surviving To Thriving After Incarceration, 4/25
Hickory – Exodus Homes and Exodus Missionary Outreach Church are hosting a special event on...
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Macbitches Brings Sharp Comedy To HCT, Plus Summer Camp Registration!
Hickory – The stakes are high when macbitches comes to the Firemen’s Kitchen at Hickory...
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Hornets Quick Exit
The Charlotte Hornets gave its fans a much improved season with a 44-38 record. The Hornets did...
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Green Fest At Hickory Farmers Market On Saturday, April 25
Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance...
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City Of Hickory Issues Stage 1 Low Inflow Protocol, Requests Voluntary Water Conservation
Hickory – Communities throughout the Catawba River Basin are asking customers to conserve water...
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Temporary Construction Closure For Hickory Optimist Park
Hickory – Construction of the City of Hickory’s new dog park at Hickory Optimist Park is well...
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Chalk Our Walk, April 24 & 25
Hickory – The annual Chalk Our Walk sidewalk chalk event is scheduled for Friday, April 24, from...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns This Spring And Fall
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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AI-Generated Patterns At Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Meeting, 4/25
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters’ Saturday, April 25 meeting will feature Watt Smith...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – The Irish director of the Evil Dead Rise...
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Alan Osmond, The Eldest Member Of The Osmonds, Has Died At 76
New York (AP) — Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died...
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ZenFest Returns To Catawba Farms, Saturday, May 2
Newton, NC – ZenFest, the Catawba Valley’s vibrant celebration of yoga, movement, art, and...
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How To Save Money On Garden Gear With Some Creative Recycling
By JESSICA DAMIANO (AP) – With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners...
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Oktoberfest Is Now Accepting Vendor Applications Online
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2026 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts,...
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Seeking Food & Craft Vendors For Independence Celebration
Statesville, NC – Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal Hill Drive in Statesville is seeking food...
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Hickory Choral Society To Present Concert Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary, 4/19
Hickory – The Hickory Choral Society invites the community to an afternoon of inspiring...
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The Art Of Words, An Ekphrastic Poetry Reading Exhibition, Opens 4/24 In Valdese
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation located inside the historic Old Rock School in...
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New To Theaters And Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Faces of Death – In this attempt to breathe life into the infamous and much...
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Will Malone Work For UNC?
The University of North Carolina surprised many last week when it hired Michael Malone to take...
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Hickory Youth Council Offers Opportunities For Teens
Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory...
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Degas And The Little Dancer, Thursday, April 23
Hickory – Join us for a free night celebrating the artwork of Edgar Degas with our friends...
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A Tangled Fame Part 2
A century ago, Charles Lindbergh was celebrated beyond anyone else. His flight across the Atlantic...
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Meet The Instructor For Dancing With Disney At HCT
Hickory – The upcoming Dancing with Disney class for young performers—starting Tuesday,...
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Valdese’ Spring Craft Market Saturday, April 25
Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market welcomes 80 handmade crafting vendors, spread...
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2026 Hickory Hops & Carolinas Championship Of Beers
Hickory – On Saturday, April 11, more than 2,000 festivarians attended the Hickory Hops...
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Newton Elks Support Newton Correctional Project
Newton, NC – With a grant from the Elks National Foundation, the Newton Elks lodge...
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Downtown Statesville’s Wine Walk, Saturday, April 25
Statesville, NC – Make plans for a fun afternoon in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, April...
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France Raffle Offers A $1M Picasso For A 100 Euro Ticket For Alzheimer’s Research
Paris (AP) — In a few hours, one lucky winner will find themselves the owner of a Pablo Picasso...
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Celebrate Spring With Baby Animals At Patterson Farm
Mount Ulla, NC — Patterson Farm Market & Tours invites families to celebrate the season at its...
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Hickory Elks Host DEA National Drug Take Back Day, 4/25
Hickory – The Hickory Elks Lodge are having their DEA National Drug Take Back Day from 10am to 2pm...
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How To Spot & Help Someone In A Mental Health Crisis
By DEVI SHASTRI (AP) – Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling...
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Fatou, The World’s Oldest Gorilla Living In Captivity, Celebrates Her 69th Birthday
Berlin (AP) — Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday...
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ATAC Gallery’s In Her Hands Exhibit Opens April 17
Hickory — ATAC Gallery is proud to present In Her Hands, a compelling exhibition curated by Hunter...
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Viva Las Lexington Festival April 23-26
Lexington, NC – Lexington is a long way from Las Vegas, but the winner of this year’s Viva Las...
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WPS Presents From Broadway To Hollywood! On April 18
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Hickory In Bloom Recognition Program Now Accepting Nominations
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Community Appearance Commission (CAC) is inviting residents...
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A Tangled Fame
Next year marks the centennial of one of the most celebrated feats in American History. In its...
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NC Transportation Museum Gears Up For Tractors, Trains, And Fun On Saturday, April 18
Spencer, NC – Farming and railroading cross paths at the N.C. Transportation Museum’s annual...
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22nd Annual Hickory Hops Beer & Music Festival, 4/11
Hickory – It’s that time of the year for beer! The 22nd annual Hickory Hops Beer & Music...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, April 25, In Lenoir
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Men’s Chorus 2026 Spring Concert will be performed at Lenoir...
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2nd Annual Earth Fest On Saturday, April 18th
Morganton, NC – Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is hosting their 2nd Annual Earth...
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Car Shell Suspended On Rock Face Above British Columbia Highway In Apparent Prank
Squamish, British Columbia (AP) — Authorities in British Columbia urged people to stay away from a...
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Get Ready For Macbitches And More Coming To HCT
Hickory – A Dark Comedy with a Dangerous Pulse — Get Ready for Macbitches. Rehearsals are...
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Why One Vegas Newspaper Just Stopped Printing Its Rival
Las Vegas (AP) — The Las Vegas Review-Journal announced Friday that it will no longer print its...
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Full Circle Arts’ Open Competition Reception, 4/16
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites the public to its reception for the exhibition Open...
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Last Chance To Catch Having Our Say At The Green Room
Newton, NC — Only five more chances to experience Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100...
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Why Write And What It Feels Like:
(Throughout my more than 40 year teaching career, I have often been impressed by what my students...
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Artemis Il Astronauts Channel Apollo 8 With A Striking Earthset Photo
By MARCIA DUNN Houston (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo...
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Trail, Street Closures For Hickory Crawdads Fireworks
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads will put on fireworks displays after their baseball games on April...
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Challenging Your Brain Helps Keep It Healthy. Here’s How.
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Washington (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to...
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Michigan Finishes The Deal
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game...
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Join AMOREM On National Healthcare Decisions Day Set For Thursday, April 16
Lenoir, NC – AMOREM, formerly Burke Hospice and Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and...
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Get Ready — The Hickory Community Theatre Season Reveal Event Is April 16
Hickory – Next Thursday, April 16, at 7:00pm, the Hickory Community Theatre throws open the...
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NOW IN THEATERS: The Drama – Rob Pattinson and Zendaya are a couple headed to the alter when...
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CSC Celebrates NC Science Festival Month With Two Interactive April Events
Hickory – April is North Carolina Science Festival Month, a statewide celebration...
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CVPA Presents All About The Register Of Deeds Office, 4/14
Newton, NC – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will host a seminar entitled...
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What The Heck Happened?
March Madness hit back at Duke in its Elite Eight matchup against Connecticut. On the verge of a...
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Ulysses Long Headlines 2026 HCT Vacation Extravaganza
Hickory – Ulysses Long, entertainer extraordinaire and quarter-finalist on Season 9 of...
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Seagrove Potters Celebration of Spring! April 17 – 19
Seagrove, NC – Seagrove Potters 18th Annual Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour-Spring Kiln...
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