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UConn Wins It All

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Sid On Sports

In dominating fashion, the Connecticut Huskies won another National Championship by defeating San...

CSC Dino Egg Hunt 2023, Sat., April 8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Bring your budding paleontologist to CSC on Saturday, April 8th on an excavation...

Basket Case

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

Basket Case is an American horror film from back in horror’s gory, glory days of 1982. It was...

The Colonel Comes To Hickory

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

A hundred years ago, Colonel Marcellus Eugene Thornton could be found haunting the streets and...

Downtown Statesville’s Annual Wine Walk, Saturday, April 22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

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

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Spinning Gold (**) On paper the idea of a biopic covering the life of Casablanca...

Greenland To Stay In Daylight Saving Time Forever

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Out of Focus

Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – Residents of Greenland have switched to daylight saving time and...

Circle Back: Maine Claims Biggest Ice Disk, At 1,776 Feet

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Out of Focus

Madawaska, Maine (AP) – Volunteers cut a big ol’ circle in a frozen lake and set it in...

Alligator ‘Arrested’ Walking Near Tampa Bay Stadium

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Out of Focus

Tampa, FL (AP) – Tampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a...

Spoon Spotted: Arizona Dairy Queen’s Big Red Spoon Found

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Out of Focus

Phoenix (AP) – A giant red spoon that was stolen from an Arizona Dairy Queen and sparked a...

Orca Lolita Leaves Miami And Heads Back Home To Washington

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | National News

Seattle (AP) – An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held...

Register For A Chat With Council On Aging Staff, Monday, April 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Come to the West Hickory Senior Center (400 17th St SW, Hickory) to chat with the...

Seagrove’s Celebration Of Spring Pottery Tour, April 14-16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Seagrove, NC – Seagrove Potters 15th Annual Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour-Spring Kiln...

Mother’s Day Tea At Hiddenite Center, Saturday, May 13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea...

Register For Using Canva For Your Small Business, April 13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...

Good Mourning Coffee Group Meets April 12 & 26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 6, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – We invite you to grab a cup of coffee and join us for an informal time of sharing...

WIC Benefits, A Food Resource Available For Local Families

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – With an increase in grocery prices over the past few months, the time has never...

Tale Of A German Immigrant At Beaver Library, Friday, April 14

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library will present “The Tale of A German Immigrant –...

ASU Steely Pan Band Performs Free Concert In Taylorsville, 4/6

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to host Appalachian...

Hickory Hikers: Plein Air Paint & Hike At Riverbend Park, April 7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – On Friday, April 7 at 1 p.m., Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism...

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne To Conclude A Memorable Bluegrass At The Rock Season, 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The 2022-2023 Bluegrass at the Rock Season draws to a close Saturday, April...

SMO Activities Include Cooking Demo’s, Crafts, And Wellness

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including...

Play Ball

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Sid On Sports

Major League Baseball starts today. That means it’s time to pick who will emerge on top after...

Worry Some

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

“Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is...

The Great American Quail Eater

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

Have you ever eaten anything for 30 days straight? I’m not really sure about the point of doing...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

New in Theaters: Film: The Living Record Of Our Memory (***) This lively and informative...

Man Gets 4 1/2 Years For Role In $8M Online Romance Scam

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Out of Focus

Boston (AP) – A Massachusetts man convicted of helping steal millions of dollars from...

2 Escape Jail And Go To IHOP, Where Patrons Report Them

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Out of Focus

Newport News, VA (AP) – Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create...

Escape-Artist Missouri Bear Heads To Texas Zoo With Moat

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Out of Focus

St. Louis (AP) – An escape-artist bear from Missouri is headed to a Texas zoo with a moat in...

Visitors Flock To See David Sculpture After Florida Uproar

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | National News

Florence, Italy (AP) – Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo’s David sculpture in Florence on...

What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA From His Hair Offers Clues

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | National News

By Maddie Burakoff New York (AP) – Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death,...

Western Piedmont Symphony Presents Balourdet Quartet, 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...

RockyFest, Family-Friendly Festival Is Set For Saturday, 4/22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Taylorsivlle, NC – Mark your calendars for RockyFest 2023 on Saturday, April 22 at Rocky...

Patrick Beaver Library’s Tiny Tech: Circuitry, April 8, Ages 7+

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Brighten your morning by joining us in The Learning Lab for our Tiny Tech all...

Murphy Columnist Featured At Poetry Hickory On Tues., April 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Mary Ricketson, a columnist for “The Cherokee Scout,” and author of 6 collections...

Waldensian Trail Of Faith Resurrection Light, Sunday, 4/9

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

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

Guided Bird Walk At Glenn Hilton Park In Hickory, April 14

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – All ages are welcome to attend a special guided bird walk in the park with Jean...

Jazz On Tap Comes To Downtown Hickory Starting This Sunday, 4/2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The new Jazz on Tap Legacy Concert Series kicks off this Sunday, April 2, 4-6pm...

Tickets Now On Sale For Hickory Hops, Saturday, April 15, 1-6PM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Join us in Downtown Hickory for the 19th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer &...

Register For Researching Your Ancestors Online, April 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Register for one-on-one training sessions for Researching Your Ancestors Online. These...

First Time Home Buyers Workshop At Beaver Library, Sat., April 8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Ready to stop renting and finally buy your first home? On Saturday, April 8 at 10...

City Of Hickory Ceramics Studio New Location Open House, 4/11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The City of Hickory has moved its ceramics studio to a new location in the Winkler...

Walk It Out, A Free Walk & Grief Group, Meets Every Wednesday

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 30, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – It is accepted wisdom that exercise is good for you physically–but did you...

BCUMC Plans Team Jesus Service For Sunday, April 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Lincolnton, NC – March Madness is here. As you cheer our favorite NCAA team to victory,...

Register For Hickory Church Of Christ’s Dead Sea Scrolls Mini-Lectureship, 4/14 & 4/15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The “greatest archaeological find of the 20th c.” in the Dead Sea Scrolls will be...

Civil Discourse Lecture Politics And Place: The History Of Georgia’s Stone Mountain, April 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Catawba County Truth & Reconciliation Committee will present the next in...

Newton Elks Lodge Hosts 20th Annual Spring Charity Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 20th Annual Spring Charity Golf...

Register For Design It Yourself Series At Beaver Library, 4/5-4/26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – April is National Decorating Month! What better way to celebrate than learning how...

36th Annual Oktoberfest Juried Arts and Crafts Applications Being Accepted Till Aug. 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2023 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts...

Community Praise And Worship Night In Taylorsville, April 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Taylorsville, NC – Studio3 will host this groundbreaking event on Saturday, April 1st at 7...

Wittenburg Access Area Improvements In Bethlehem To Be Completed By Late Summer

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Bethlehem, NC – Construction continues on the new recreation features at the Wittenburg...

Artist Submissions For Full Circle Arts’ Annual Spring Competition Due April 13 & April 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all artists in the area to enter their work in its...

HCT’s Big Hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, Continues Through 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Huge audiences came out for the opening weekend of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, with...

Council On Aging Travels To Abingdon, Virginia, On April 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Join the Council on Aging as we travel to Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia on...

March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks Amid Sweet 16 Parity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Sid On Sports

By Pete Iacobelli Columbia, SC (AP) – South Carolina is keenly aware that everyone remaining...

Limited Space Available For Artists And Buskers For Hickory’s Annual City Walk Stroll On May 6

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – There are still a few spaces available for artists and buskers interested in...

And Then…There Were 3

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

This will be repetitious regarding regular readers. Thank you for your patience and patronage,...

Unifour Senior Games Silver Arts Reception, Thursday, March 30

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Unifour Senior Games Silver Arts will host an exhibit upstairs in The Learning Lab...

A Ghost of the Home

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

We know significantly less about Martha Washington than George. We have no idea who Alice...

Art In The Park Raises Funds For Women In Community, April 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

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

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Shazam: Fury of the Gods (not reviewed) In this sequel the title character finds...

Louisiana Works Out Deal For Family To Keep Pet Nutria

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

New Orleans (AP) – A Louisiana couple has run afoul of state law by keeping a 22-pound...

Italian’s Espresso Machine A Hit At World Baseball Classic

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

Tokyo (AP) – Old-time baseball players would be appalled. Italy’s dugout at the World...

Mountain Lion Claws Man In Hot Tub In Colorado

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

Nathrop, CO (AP) – Wildlife officials said Monday they are searching for a mountain lion...

Snap! Venus Fly Trap Fans Ask South Carolina To Honor Plant

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | National News

Columbia, SC (AP) – Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South...

Scientists Create Mice With Cells From 2 Males For 1st Time

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | National News

(AP) – For the first time, scientists have created baby mice from two males. This raises the...

Cruise Wants To Test Self-Driving Cars All Over California

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | National News

Detroit, MI (AP) – General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California...

Actor & Comedian Jon Reep To Host The PROM 2: The Redo For Charity On Saturday, April 15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Comedian, actor, and Hickory resident Jon Reep is asking the question “If you had the...

Partnership For Children Requests Gently Used Children’s Books For Little Free Libraries

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Catawba County Partnership for Children is asking for donations of gently used...

HCT Announces Live Trivia Night Event At Duke’s Restaurant And Wine Bar, Thursday, March 23

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) announces a night of food, drink and live trivia...

Hickory Choral Society’s Requiem For The Living Turns 10!

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

By Dan Forrest Requiem for the Living Turns 10! When the Hickory Choral Society (HCS) commissioned...

Hiddenite Center Hosts A Steak Dinner Fundraiser, Sat., April 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hiddenite , NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host its first Steak Dinner...

Downtown Statesville Spring Art Crawl, Friday, March 31

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Statesville, NC – Join Downtown Statesville for our annual spring Art Crawl on March 31 from...

March Madness

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Sid On Sports

As I write this, there are 64 teams remaining in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament that started...

What Is US?

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

HCSAWWT P.S.A. (public service announcement) Why use an acronym, then spell it out? Because most...

Hickory NAACP Invites Youth To Vision Board Party On March 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

Hartzell UMC Features Women’s Day Speaker On Sunday, 3/19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church will receive its annual Women’s Day message from Rev. Sharon Gray of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Catawba, NC. She has faithfully...

A Woman For The Ages

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

Last week, John Rutherford, Jr. and the college he endowed in eastern Burke County was the...

11th Annual Long View Lions Club Chili Cook-Off, Sat., April 1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Do you think your chili is among the best in town? Why not put your chili recipe...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Scream VI (not screened) The latest entry in the horror franchise that...

Newton’s Spring Cemetery Clean-Up To Begin March 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton’s spring cemetery clean-up is scheduled Saturday, March 25, through...

Maine Motorists Appeal To Keep Naughty Vanity License Plates

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

Augusta, ME (AP) – A Maine vegan whose custom license plate contains the word “tofu” is one...

82-Year-Old Charged With Sale Of Fake Michael Jordan Cards

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – An 82-year-old Colorado man was charged Wednesday with selling and trading...

‘Cocaine Cat’ Escaped Owner, Will Now Live At Cincinnati Zoo

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

Cincinnati, OH (AP) – An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after...

How Coconuts Protect The Jersey Shore, Other Eroding Coasts

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | National News

Neptune, N.J. (AP) – Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to...

BCUMC Preschool Celebrates 50 Years On Sunday, March 26

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Lincolnton, NC – What were you doing fifty years ago? Not many preschool children, and their...

Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival, Mar. 24 & 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Historical Association of Catawba County and the North Carolina Pottery Center are...

Theatre Guild To Host Beer Tasting And Tutorial, March 21

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Since 2006, crowds have gathered a fun and lively evening every spring, when the...

City Of Hickory To Host Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, 4/1

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 36th annual...

Series Of Local Food Cooking Classes, Starting April 19

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – NC Cooperative offers a series of Local Food Cooking Classes. Learn fun and...

Town Of Valdese Hosts Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, March 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The leprechauns will soon take over Downtown Valdese once again in the spirit of St....

Charles White: A Little Higher Opens At HMA, March 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, Charles White: A Little Higher will examine...

Native Perennial Plant Talk And Plant Swap At Library, March 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Join us in The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, March...

The Play That Goes Wrong Opens This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The smash hit comedy, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, will begin its nine performance...

VayaHealth’s Hoarding And Anxiety Training Sessions, 3/16

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Join the staff of VayaHealth at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, March...

Hickory NAACP Features Community Advocate, March 12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

Caroline Cottom To Be Featured At Poetry Hickory, March 14

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Caroline Cottom, author of “Asylum,” will be the featured reader at Poetry Hickory...

Hickory To Sell Mulch And Leaf Compost, Begins 3/10 & 3/11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

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

Four Actors Reunite For The Play That Goes Wrong At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, opening on March 17 at the Hickory Community Theatre, is...

Card Making Workshop At The Hiddenite Center, March 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Center is excited to announce an upcoming card making...

CVCC Workforce Solutions Hosts Teen Job Fair, Tuesday, Mar. 28

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Are you a teenager looking for part-time or summer employment? Are you graduating...

Library’s Senior Bingo And Name That Tune, 3/13 & 3/20

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Patrick Beaver Library announces upcoming senior citizen programs. Mark your...

TEDxHickory Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary, Saturday, April 22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory, NC – TEDxHickory is thrilled to announce its 10 Year Anniversary celebration,...

Change Your Clock & Batteries On Daylight Savings March 12

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Is your smoke alarm working? On March 12 the spring time change will occur and...

Everything Free Community Outreach Event, Sat., March 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Exodus Homes and Exodus Missionary Outreach United Church of Christ will host an...

Catawba Co. Lions Club Hosts Port-A-Pit Fundraiser, March10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Catawba Lions Clubs are sponsoring a Port-A-Pit Chicken Fund Raiser on...

ACC Tournament Action

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Sid On Sports

It has been years since a team from the Carolinas are not expected to win the ACC Tournament that...

School Bus Stop Ahead

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

As a general rule, this column rarely focuses on current news events, especially local ones. The...

The Town Of Excelsior By Another Name

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

Just down Interstate 40, exit 113 delivers you to what was one time the community/town of...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: One Fine Morning (***) Lea Seydoux is a single mother finding herself drawn into...

Pitchcom Volume Gives Away Minnesota Twins Pitch Calls

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Out of Focus

St. Petersburg, FL (AP) – This was a different kind of pitch tipping when Minnesota...

Thar She Blows! Canadian Woman Wins Conch Contest

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Out of Focus

Key West, FL – A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men’s and...

German Ice Cream Parlor Offers Cricket-Flavored Scoops

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Out of Focus

Berlin (AP) – A German ice cream parlor has expanded its menu with a skin-crawling offering:...

Amtrak To Go Alcohol Free Through State Of New Hampshire

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Out of Focus

Portland, ME (AP) – Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston will soon have...

Open Door Book Club To Discuss Game Changers As Part Of North Carolina Reads, 3/22

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library’s Open Door Book Club is hosting a North Carolina...

Nations Reach Accord To Protect Marine Life On High Seas

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | National News

Washington (AP) – For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty...

Can’t Take Statins? New Pill Cuts Cholesterol And Heart Attacks

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | National News

(AP) Drugs known as statins are the first-choice treatment for high cholesterol but millions of...

Library’s Expressive Arts Storytime At HMA, March – May

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Is your child ready for a storytime like no other? In celebration of the Charles...

Obstacle Or Opportunity: Pathway To Genealogy Treasures, At Library, March 28

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Join genealogist Rhonda Roederer at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Tuesday, March...

Hickory Crawdads Free Event, Spring Fling, Saturday, March 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Crawdads’ annual Spring Fling event, presented by Lonnie Shook CPA, is set for...

An Evening With Ross Carter, At The HUB Station, March 13

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 9, 2023 | Local News

Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson and HUB Station present the delightful musical comedy,...

Upcoming Programs At Patrick Beaver Library, 3/8 & 3/20

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Patrick Beaver Memorial Library announces a few upcoming programs at the...

Two Self Defense Classes For Senior Citizens On March 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – West Hickory Senior Center announces a new 6pm Self Defense class. Come learn how...

American Legion Post Holds Annual Car & Truck Show, 4/15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – Auto enthusiasts will again have a chance to show off their beloved vehicles when...

Newcomer Joins HCT For The Play That Goes Wrong, Opens 3/17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, opening on March 17 at the Hickory Community Theatre, is...

Joe Mullins And The Radio Ramblers Perform, Valdese, 3/4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The 2022-2023 Bluegrass at the Rock season has arrived at the final two performances...

Pitch Clock Good For The Game

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Sid On Sports

Baseball chatter gets a bit louder when the calendar turns to March. Moreso this year it seems as...

Elephants In US Zoos? Without Breeding, Future Is Uncertain

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | National News

Fresno, CA (AP) – Mabu saunters across a grassy field and raises his long, gray trunk to...

Celebrate Newton’s Upcoming Mural At Yount Park, March 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – Newton Public Art Commission announces the installation of a new mural by...

Door Way To.. KNoWhere

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

It’s been a while back. Back when thrift stores had actual “thrift”, as opposed to “above original...

Hickory Hikers Club To Meet March 11 At Lakeside Park

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, and Hickory Public...

Goodbye To A Great Historian

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

About a month ago, Catawba County lost one of its most important historians. Matt Bumgarner was...

Join The Conover Pedestrian Transportation Plan Committee

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Conover, NC – The City of Conover is excited to announce the receipt of the NCDOT 2022 Bicycle and...

Opening Reception For RSAF Exhibition, Sunday, March 5

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Valdese, NC – On Friday, March 3, 2023, an exhibition of the works of Renee’ Barnette and...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Creed III (***) Michael B. Jordan returns in the title role as the protégé of...

Enjoy Timeless Tunes By Wayne DeLoriea For A Great Cause

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – If you walk into a local nightspot and notice couples swaying to tunes made famous...

Vandalism Suspect Breaks Into California Court, Starts Fire

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Out of Focus

Santa Maria, CA (AP) – A 31-year-old man who showed up to a California courthouse over the...

Iowa State University Gets 169 Confiscated Baby Tarantulas

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Out of Focus

Ames IA (AP) – Baby tarantulas have invaded Iowa State University. The U.S. Fish and...

Oops! NYC Road Sign Is Spelled ‘Jakie’ Robinson

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – New York City’s Department of Transportation swung and missed with a road...

WV Bill Would Give Tax Credits To Ex-Residents To Move Back

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Out of Focus

Charleston, WV (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate passed a bill Monday that would give $25,000 in...

Seniors Morning Out Activities Include Cooking Demonstrations, Crafts, & Wellness Programs

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including...

What Time Is It On Moon? Europe Pushing For Lunar Time Zone

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Out of Focus

Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European...

E.L.H.S. Wrestling Program Is Holding Its 2nd Annual Raffle Fundraiser On Saturday, March 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Denver, NC – A unique event is being held March 18, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the new gym at East...

Better Business Bureau Tip On Meta’s New Subscription Service

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | National News

Charlotte, NC – On Sunday, Meta founder Mark Zuckerburg announced that the company is...

Carolina Caring To Hold Virtual Support Group For Caregivers Of Veterans, Every First Tuesday

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 2, 2023 | Local News

Conover, NC – Carolina Caring is hosting Walk A Mile With Me, an online support group for...

HCT Announces Cast For Upcoming Outrageous Comedy, Begins 3/17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s Artistic Director, Eric Seale, has just announced...

Teen Tech Week At Patrick Beaver Library, March 6 – 11

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Attention Teens! Join us for Teen Tech Week at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. We...

Valdese Hosts An Outdoor Adaptive Recreation Day, 3/10

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Valdese, NC – The Valdese Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its first ever...

Hickory Crawdads Bobblehead & Jersey Giveaways Released

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Crawdads are excited to reveal a trio of bobbleheads and themed wearables that...

MCAC Is Calling For Artists For Transformer Wraps, By March 31

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Morganton, NC – Morganton Cultural Arts Commission is looking for artists to submit their...

HCT Receives Community Grant From Corning Inc. Foundation

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has been chosen by the Corning Incorporated...

Library’s Celebration Of National Women’s History Month, Mar. 9

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Friends of Ridgeview Branch Library and Women’s Resource Center invite the...

Swing Into Spring Fundraiser Benefiting Children, April 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Lenoir, NC – Robin’s Nest Children’s Advocacy Center of Caldwell County invites you to...

What Will Panthers Do At Quarterback?

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Sid On Sports

There are around ten NFL teams looking for a quarterback prior to the 2023 season. One of them is...

Recognition Program Honoring Black Vietnam Veterans, 2/25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – A special program honoring black Vietnam veterans will be held on February 25,...

4 Week Beginner Knitting Series At Beaver Library, Begins 3/8

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Teens and adults are invited to attend a four-week series that will teach absolute...

Dodging A Bullet… Without Even Trying

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

In this day and age it may seem hard to believe but there was a time when kids didn’t spend their...

A NC Badass

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

About 50 years ago, the term “bad” came into use as a term meaning something different than...

Lent At Lunch Series In Hickory, Through March 29

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance and the Hickory Area Ministers will host...

New To Theaters And Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Not Reviewed) The title characters discover...

The Annual ACC Chili Cook Off, Thurs., March 9, In Morganton

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Morganton, NC – Chilly? Drive on over to the Morganton Community House on Thursday, March...

How To Keep Your Twitter Account Secure, Without Paying

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | National News

By Alex Veiga Los Angeles (AP) – Twitter users were greeted early Saturday with an ultimatum...

Mysterious Object That Shook Texas Likely A Meteorite

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | National News

By Caitlin O’Kane Texas (AP) – A mysterious object that crashed into Texas last week...

Dog VS Shark Standoff Thrills Tourists On Bahamas Boat Tour

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) – The sight of a massive hammerhead shark was a rare treat for 32...

Abandoned Alligator Rescued From Brooklyn Lake In NYC

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

New York (AP) – It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake...

Young Artists And Authors Showcase (YAAS) International Competition, Submit By April 2

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual competition that...

Fowl-Free: McDonald’s Debuts Plant-Based McNuggets

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

(AP) – McDonald’s McNuggets are going fowl-free. The Chicago-based fast food giant is...

Lonely Humpback Whales Wail Less As Population Grows

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Out of Focus

Washington (AP) – Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of...

Rescue Ranch To Host Garage Sale On March 4, Requesting Donations

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch is revitalizing one of its popular fundraisers and making a few...

Powerful Play, Cadillac Crew, Continues This Weekend At HCT

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The powerful, and sometimes humorous drama, CADILLAC CREW is entering the second...

Nominations For CRC’s Human Relations Awards Due March 31

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

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

Fossil Fair At Schiele Museum, This Saturday, Feb. 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Gastonia, NC – Travel back in time at the Fossil Fair at The Schiele Museum on Saturday,...

HMF Presents We Will Rock You At Drendel Aud., March 4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 23, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory will present We Will Rock You, formerly known as the...

Study Hints Healthier School Lunch Can Reduce Obesity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | National News

(AP) A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help...

Tiny California Mouse Wins Guinness Award For Longevity

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

San Diego, CA (AP) — A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World...

Debit Card Left During Florida Robbery Leads To Arrest

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

Palm Coast, FL (AP) – Crime might not pay, but authorities say a criminal tried to....

Chick-Fil-A Tests Its First Plant-Based Sandwich

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

(AP) Chick-fil-A is jumping on the plant-based bandwagon. The Atlanta chain said Thursday that...

Police Find 3.5 Tons Of Cocaine In Pacific Ocean

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Out of Focus

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand police said Wednesday they found more than 3 tons...

Local Pilot To Receive Prestigious Award On Tues., February 21

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – On Tuesday, February 21st, local pilot and airplane builder Jim Woolf will be...

Entries For National Library Week Bookmark Contest Due 3/15

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Friends of Hickory Public Library are sponsoring our annual bookmark contest...

The Cat In The Hat Is Visiting Ridgeview Branch Library, 3/7

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally...

Cooking Classes At Beaver Memorial Library, Starting 2/18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Public Library is pleased to announce our new Book to Table : Food for...

Register For Teen Painting Party At Hiddenite Center, Feb. 25

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce a painting...

LRU’s Advanced Studio Practices Exhibition At FCA, Through 3/4

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University Visual Art Program is proud to announce the exhibition of...

Lake Hickory Short Track Mountain Bike Series In March

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, in partnership with North...

Cadillac Crew Opens This Weekend At HCT, February 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – This weekend is the opening of CADILLAC CREW, the second play in the Hickory...

Register Now For Statesville’s ShamRock & Run 5K, March 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Statesville, NC – The Inaugural ShamRock & Run 5K takes place in beautiful and historic...

Community Appearance Commission Recognizes 2022 Beautification Award Winners

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – The Community Appearance Commission recognized six recipients of the 2022 Beautification...

Hickory Con Comes To Metro Convention Center, Sat., Feb. 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Hickory Comic Con is coming to the The Hickory Metro Convention Center on February...

An Evening of Classical Music Benefit Concert, Feb. 18

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Taylorsville, NC – Studio3 will present “An Evening of Classical Music,” a one-of-a-kind and...

Discover Burke Trails Day Saturday, March 11, 12-5PM

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Burke County, NC – Discover Burke County presents the “Discover Burke Trails Day” on...

Sid Commentary

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Sid On Sports

I fully intended to devote this column to review the Super Bowl that the Kansas City Chiefs won...

Register For The 2023 Unifour Senior Games, By March 17

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – Registration is now underway for the 2023 Unifour Senior Games at www.ncseniorgames.org....

Hickory Elks, Making A Difference In The Community

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Hickory – On January 27th, the Hickory Elks volunteered with Partners Health Management, the...

Scenarios… Super Powered Situations

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel

*Scenario /sɘ’nēreo/ noun; a postulated sequence or development of events. A scenario is...

Charlotte’s Web Opens This Weekend At The Green Room

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Local News

Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will present a live stage adaptation of the...

David Walker’s Appeal

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Focus Historian In Residence

One of the most important authors to come from North Carolina is David Walker. Who is that? you...

Theaters, Streaming & Disc

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews

Now in Theaters: Knock at the Cabin (not screened) is M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of the 2018...

Amazon Unit Zoox Tests Robotaxi On California City’s Streets

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 16, 2023 | National News

New York (AP) — Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company owned by Amazon, says it has successfully...

Super Bowl Preview

Posted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 9, 2023 | Sid On Sports

Super Bowl 57 will give us what a Super Bowl is supposed to give us – the best two teams in...

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