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New to Theaters: Malignant (2021) The latest thriller from James Wan (Insidious, The Conjuring 1...
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Headquarters Car Show To Benefit Safe Harbor, Sat., Sept. 18
Hickory – Scott Good, Headquarters Car Show founder, is partnering again with Safe Harbor...
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Oldest US Veteran Of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
New Orleans (AP) — A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United...
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German Town Seeks Owner Of Baby Ostrich Found In Local Park
Berlin (AP) – Is anyone missing an ostrich? An animal shelter says it is looking for the...
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CSC’s Hickory Bot Battles 2021 Set For September 24th & 25th
Hickory – US Conec and Catawba Science Center present Hickory Bot Battles 2021! Come see...
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Special Sails Music Concert At Taft Broome Park This Saturday, 9/18
Hickory – In conjunction with Festival in the Park on Saturday, September 18, the City of...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts Empire Strikes Brass, Fri., 9/17
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2021 Sails Original Music Series continues this Friday,...
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Police Find Man Drinking Beer Inside A Closed Bar
Sioux Falls, SD (AP) – A Sioux Falls man faces burglary charges after police found him after...
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Panthers Win
It will not go down as a classic, but it sure was interesting. The Carolina Panthers led...
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Statesville’s Friday After 5 Concert Series Presents Darrell Harwood, 9/17
Statesville, NC – The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert series offers FREE...
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Register For Youth Basketball & Indoor Soccer By October 20
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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North Carolina Man Wins Three Lottery Jackpots At Same Store
Raleigh, NC (AP) — A North Carolina man who bought scratch-off tickets from the same convenience...
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A Grand Opera House
“A perfect gem,” “an ornament to Hickory,” and “the best equipped theatre in the state.” That’s...
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Denver And The Mile High Orchestra, JE Broyhill, Fri., 9/24
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center has...
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The Green Room Hosts Auditions For Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, September 20 & 21
Newton, NC – Get ready for a world of “pure imagination,” and make plans to audition for...
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Registration Now Open For Hickory eSports Leagues
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s fall esports leagues....
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No Bull: Scientists Potty Train Cows To Use ‘Mooloo’
(AP) – Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Maybe easier. It’s no...
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Falling Feline Gets Saved During APP State Football Game
Miami Gardens, FL (AP) – The most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and...
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Walking Together: A Celebration Of The Hickory Trail, Sept. 26
Hickory – In 2014, Hickory residents voted in favor of a $40 million bond measure that would...
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LRU Visiting Writers Series Hosts Footcandle Screenwriters, 9/23
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 33rd season and will...
Read MoreCarolina Caring Offers Free “Mourning” Coffee Break, 9/22
Conover, NC – Grief can be a lonely experience. Grab a cup of coffee and join Carolina Caring’s Good Mourning Coffee Group, an informal time of sharing and connecting with others who have also lost a loved one. This group...
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Don’t Panic
Fear not, dear reader, at least not those of you familiar with cult-classic film and literature....
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Half-Shredded Banksy Could Fetch Over $5 Million At Auction
London (AP) — A Banksy artwork that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4...
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Carolina Caring’s Under The Sails Grief Support Group, 9/14
Hickory – Grief can be a lonely journey. Carolina Caring invites those in our community who...
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Two Free Training Sessions For Substance Abuse And Suicide Prevention, At Library, Sept. 16
Hickory – You are invited to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, September 16, 2021...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theaters: Shang Chi (2021) The latest installment in the Marvel Universe franchise spins...
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Al Capone’s Former Florida Home Slated For Demolition
Miami Beach, FL (AP) — The South Florida house that gangster Al Capone owned for nearly two...
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Caldwell Arts Council Seeks Artists For 2022 & 2023 Exhibitions
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is currently accepting portfolios from local and regional...
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Landlord Finds 19 Tarantulas & A Python Left Behind By Tenant
Auburn, ME (AP) — A Maine landlord arranged for the rescue of 15 tarantulas and one python that...
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Last Chance To Catch Something Rotten This Weekend At HCT
Hickory – There are only three more performances before the smash-hit Broadway musical,...
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Foothills Faith & Fellowship Hosts Public Picnic, September 10
Hickory — Foothills Faith and Fellowship, a Christian young adult group based in western North...
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Square Dancing For Everyone, Mondays In Conover
Conover, NC – Come join the HICKORY TWIRLERS SQUARE DANCING folks for fun and friendship! No...
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Your Steps Matter: Walk With Us To End Hunger On October 17
Newton, NC – You’re invited to join Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry and The Corner...
Read MoreRocky Face Mountain’s Vertical Night Challenge Is Canceled
Taylorsville, NC – The 2021 Vertical Night Challenge trail race has been canceled due to rising cases of COVID-19 in our area. Alexander County apologizes for the inconvenience. Those whom have already registered have...
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CVPA Hosts Avoiding Issues With Advance Directives & Wills, 9/14
Hickory – CVPA will Host Kimberly H. Whitley on Tuesday, September 14, for “Avoiding Issues...
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SBC Hosts Free Grow With Google Marketing Webinar, Sept. 14
Hickory – Don’t Miss This Official Grow With Google Marketing webinar designed to grow your...
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Former France Defender, Adams, Dies After 39 Years In A Coma
Paris (AP) — Jean-Pierre Adams, the former France and Paris Saint-Germain defender who spent 39...
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Resources Are Available For Those In Need As Pandemic Unemployment Programs End
Raleigh, NC – September 4, 2021, was the last payable week for all federal pandemic...
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Annual Mum Sale Benefits Children, Saturday, Sept. 18
Hickory – The Prevention Council (a volunteer committee that supports the prevention efforts...
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Call For Artists For Mural Project In Hickory, By October 1st
Hickory – The HDDA is looking for artists to create mural paintings in the downtown area of...
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Senior Bingo And Brain Games At Patrick Beaver Library, 9/13
Hickory – Senior Bingo has resumed at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. Senior Bingo and Brain...
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How Hickory Saw Itself
Only after a little more than a year in existence, the town of Hickory Tavern saw itself as a...
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The Catawba County Library is Closing The Book On Fines
Newton – The Catawba County Library started “Closing the Book on Fines” on September 1,...
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Panthers Preview
Opening week has arrived in the NFL and the Carolina Panthers and optimism abounds for the...
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Claremont Summer Concert Series Hosts Extraordinaires, 9/10
Claremont, NC – The Summer Concert Series is a wonderful community event enjoyed by all ages...
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Photographer, His Leg Lost, Seeks Answers From Paralympians
By EMILIO MORENATTI When I last saw Freddie de los Santos, his mouth was ravaged, his teeth had...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts Dave Eggar Circus, Sept. 10
Hickory — The City of Hickory’s 2021 Sails Original Music Series will feature extreme cellist and...
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86-Year Old Driver Tony Dandeo Wins Race At Freehold Raceway
Freehold, NJ (AP) — Tony Dandeo became the oldest driver to win a harness race in New Jersey when...
Read MoreCow Spotted At A McDonald’s Drive-Through In Wisconsin
Marshfield, WI (AP) — Spotted in a car at a McDonald’s drive-through in Wisconsin: A cow, all of it. Jessica Nelson of Mosinee pulled into the drive-through at a McDonald’s in Marshfield on Thursday and said she looked up to see...
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2021 Footcandle Film Festival Is Set For September 22-26
Hickory – The 2021 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 22nd and 26th,...
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LRU Announces Fight COVID! Youth Art Contest Winners
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne Vaccine Ambassadors are proud to announce winners of the “We Can...
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Guardian Ad Litem Association’s First Annual Casino Night, 9/22
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Guardian ad Litem Association is partnering with Catawba First...
Read MoreDowntown Hickory Art Crawl Kicks Off Thursday, September 9
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday September 9, 2021 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art demonstrations, and music to Downtown Hickory. Many artists and galleries will be displaying their creations in a...
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Untouchables
The Untouchables. A number of Ridgeview High football teams have claimed the title at one time or...
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HCT’s 72nd Annual Kay Awards, Next Wednesday, Sept. 8
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will present its 72nd annual Kay Awards on...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids’ Open House & Sale, 9/11 – 9/19
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Audiences Love Something Rotten, Now On Stage At HCT
Hickory – Something Rotten, the new musical now on stage at the Hickory Community Theatre,...
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Tyler Ramsey Kicks Off The 2021 Sails Original Music Series, 9/3
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2021 Sails Original Music Series kicks off this Friday,...
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Cam’s Curtain Call?
Cam Newton’s New England Patriots career is finished after the team’s surprise release...
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Petco Love And HSCC Join To Distribute Free Pet Vaccines
Hickory – Humane Society of Catawba County (HSCC) will provide free vaccinations for area pets....
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theaters: Candyman (2021) The cult horror fave from the early 1990s gets what is being...
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NC Couple Split Jackpot Thanks To Two Winning Tickets
Raleigh, NC (AP) — A North Carolina couple split a nearly $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to two...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Support Group In Sept.
Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss....
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Redhawk Pub. Announces Book Release by Local Author; Miss Tuddy, Spats And Little Wren
Hickory – Catawba County resident Ms. Sharon “Tuddy” Noble has co-written an endearing children’s...
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Survey Shows Owners Frustrated When Linking Phones To Vehicles
Detroit (AP) — Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest Cancelled
Hickory – After reviewing the state guidelines for hosting outdoor events, Hickory Downtown...
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Cougar That Was Kept As Illegal Pet Removed From NYC Home
New York (AP) — An 80-pound cougar was removed from a New York City apartment where she was being...
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Lineup Of Authors And Poets For LRU’s Visiting Writers Series
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 33rd season and will...
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8th Annual Autolawn Party Benefits HMA, September 11
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art (HMA) presents the Eighth Annual Autolawn Party from 10 AM to 3...
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Seniors Morning Out September Activities
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September including cooking classes...
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Salute Trail Run 5K/10K To Honor Veterans, First Responders, And Law Enforcement On Sept. 11th
Conover, NC – On Saturday, September 11, Shining Hope Farms will be hosting a 5K/10K trail run at...
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Opening Reception For Full Circle Arts Tiny Art Show, Thurs., Sept. 9
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites the public to the opening of its Ninth Annual Tiny Art...
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SALT Block Hosts iTunes & TikTok Music Star, Cooper Alan, Aug. 28
Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation presents iTunes Country Chart standout and Tik-Tok...
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2021-2022 Project Grants Are Now Available From The CRC
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking...
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Crescent Moon Hosts HSCC’s Barkin’ At The Moon, Sat., Oct. 3
Hickory – Do you love craft beer, great food, and have a passion for helping homeless...
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Family Friday Night Hosts Michael Cosner & The Fugitives, Aug. 27
Valdese, NC- The Town of Valdese looks forward to welcoming Michael Cosner & The Fugitives to...
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Giant Rubber Ducky Takes Flight; Where Will It Land Next?
Belfast, ME (AP) — A 25-foot inflatable duck named Joy disappeared over the weekend, as...
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Third Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Available For Immunocompromised Individuals
Hickory – Catawba County Public Health and other vaccination providers throughout the county are...
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Discount Tickets Available For The Opening Night Of Something Rotten At HCT, 8/27
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is offering a 25% discount for tickets to the...
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SBC Presents A Free Webinar, Want to Start Your Own Business?, Tuesday, August 31
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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WPS Performs During Downtown Hickory Art Crawl, September 9
Note: This is a correction from last weeks issue regarding WPS’s Side/Show Event. Hickory – The...
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Diner Leaves $10,000 Tip For Workers At Florida Restaurant
Gainesville, FL (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to...
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Bear Caught On Video Stealing Package On Connecticut Porch
Bristol, CT (AP) — A Connecticut woman who had a package stolen from her front step discovered the...
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Claremont Summer Concert Series Presents EvenFlow, 8/27
Claremont, NC – The Summer Concert Series is a wonderful free community event enjoyed by all...
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CAC’s Variations: Work During The Pandemic Opens Sept. 3
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce its next public art...
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1960 – The Year That Almost Was
The Ridgeview Panthers were on the move. The team blanked every opponent they played. As they met...
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Night…of the Laughing Dead
“How many TVs do you have at your house?” There was a time when the answer to that question was a...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Reminiscence (2021) A PI (Hugh Jackman) specializing in retrieving lost memories...
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Alexander County Treasures History Book For Only $20
Taylorsville, NC – Alexander County Government is now selling copies of the “Alexander...
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ACC Football Preview
Clemson’s domination of ACC football is now over a decade old and there is not any indication of...
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Filly Escapes Racetrack, Runs On Kentucky Highway
Henderson, KY (AP) — A 2-year-old filly got loose before a race at a Kentucky track and ran onto a...
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Imagination & Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail
Portland, ME (AP) — Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t...
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Vendor Applications For Hickory’s Oktoberfest Now Being Accepted
Hickory – Oktoberfest is Hickory’s signature festival and this year will be our 35th annual...
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Woman Using Gun’s Laser Sight To Play With Cat Shoots Friend
Kenosha, WI (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a...
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Off The Back Of A Cereal Box?
“All I want to do is thank you — even though I don’t know who you are. You let me change lanes,...
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WPS To Hold Innovative Event In Downtown Hickory, October 17
Hickory – After months of virtual events and restructuring, the Western Piedmont Symphony will...
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HDDA Hosts Downtown Hickory Book Walk, Now – Sept. 11
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Association, in partnership with Patrick Beaver Memorial...
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Archaeologists Find Skeleton, Evidence Of Greek In Pompeii
Rome (AP) — Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered a remarkably...
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Friday After 5 Concert Series Hosts Bantum Rooster, Aug. 20
Statesville, NC – The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert series offers FREE entertainment...
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Habitat For Humanity Is Now Accepting Applications For New Homeowners, Apply By 9/10
Hickory – Would you rather be buying a home for yourself and your family than paying rent?...
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Register For The 35th Annual Sculpture Celebration, Sept. 11
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces its 35th Annual Sculpture Celebration to be...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in theaters: Don’t Breathe 2 (2021) (**) Stephen Lang returns as the butt kicking blind man...
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Paw Patrol: German Police Revive Girl’s Dropped Chihuahua
Berlin (AP) — No job is too small for Hamburg police. Officers in the German city found themselves...
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Lobster Boat Tracking Coming To Protect Whales
Portland, ME (AP) — America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking...
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Hickory Park & Rec. Hosts XBox Madden Tournament, 9/10
Hickory – Come show off your skills in Madden on Friday, September 10th starting at 8:00 pm...
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Newton Soldiers Reunion’s Gospel & Beach Night Rescheduled
Newton, NC – Last week, The Newton Merchants Association informed the City of Newton that...
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Valdese FFN Continues Aug. 20 With The Night Move Band
Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese looks forward to welcoming The Night Move Band to the...
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What’s Next For Tebow?
To the surprise of few, Tim Tebow’s NFL comeback playing tight end for the first time in his...
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Meet The Actors In Something Rotten, Opening At HCT 8/27
Hickory – The big Broadway musical Something Rotten, opening August 27th at the Hickory...
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J.E. Broyhill Hosts Masters Of Soul At Showcase Of Stars Event, 8/27
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center has...
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Susan B. Anthony Photo, Found In Attic, Now Going To Auction
Geneva, N.Y. (AP) — A rare framed photograph of Susan B. Anthony is being auctioned with a...
Read MoreCVCC’s SBC Presents Increase Your Revenues/Sales Via Digital Marketing, On August 24
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a no-cost “Increase Your Revenues/Sales via Digital Marketing” class on August Tuesday, 24, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. NOTE: this is an...
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Tickets To Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical Go On Sale 8/20
Newton, NC – After an 18-month hiatus, The Green Room Community Theatre is excited to have a...
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Lincolnton’s Alive After Five Concert Hosts Black Water, 8/26
Lincolnton, NC – Lincolnton’s Alive After Five concert series to present Black Water on Thursday,...
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Boston’s Famed Skinny House Back On Market, For $1.2M
Boston (AP) — Boston’s famous Skinny House is on sale again for a whopping $1.2 million. The...
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Ridgeview Community Block Party Is 8/20, From 5PM-8PM
Hickory – Hickory Police Department and the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism...
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Tiny Library Desk Concerts Feature Local Talent, August 19 & 26
Newton, NC – Go ahead and mark your calendars now for Thursdays at 12 noon for the rest of...
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Redhawk Publications Announces Publication Of Prosperity Gospel: Portraits of the Great Recession
Hickory – With photography by Charter Weeks and text by Keith Flynn, the book documents the...
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Facebook Bans Firm Behind Pfizer And Astrazeneca Smear Campaign
Providence, RI (AP) — Facebook said Tuesday that it has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a...
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LP Frans Stadium To Host A Dave Clark Disability Dream & Do Camp, Saturday, August 28th
Hickory – Six local Rotary Clubs, with the generous support of the Hickory Crawdads and their...
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Road Map To The Past
This map shows how Catawba County looked in its first year of existence. The basic shape is...
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VayaHealth Hosts Two Training Sessions, Thursday, August 19
Hickory – You are invited to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, August 19, 2021...
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Something Rotten At HCT Features Four Newcomers
Hickory – The big Broadway musical Something Rotten, opening August 27th at the Hickory...
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Register For Inaugural Baker’s Dozen 5K For The Corner Table, September 18
Newton, NC – The Baker’s Dozen Women’s Society is gearing up for the inaugural Baker’s Dozen 5K...
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46th Annual Waldensian Festival This Weekend, August 13 &14
Valdese, NC – The 46th Annual Waldensian Festival is August 13th & 14th. Festival Friday...
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Pandemic Prompts Changes In How Future Teachers Are Trained
Columbus, OH (AP) — Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns On Fridays, Starting 8/3
Hickory – The 2021 Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown Hickory this fall with a...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in theaters: Nine Days (2021) (**) Five unborn souls are interviewed in order to determine...
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Americans Win 113 Medals
It took the Americans the entire two weeks of the Summer Olympics to capture the mythical gold...
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14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest To Swim Length Of Lake Tahoe
Reno, NV (AP) — A 14-year-old California boy has become the youngest person to swim the entire...
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Back to School Downtown Hickory Mini-Crawl, August 14
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association announces upcoming event, Back to...
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Die Laughing
When it comes to casually candid conversations concerning the cataclysmic conditions of an...
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40th Annual Celebration Of The Arts, Scheduled For Sept. 25
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is gearing up for our 40th...
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Summer on The Square Concert Hosts Shakedown, Friday, 8/13
Taylorsville, NC – The Shakedown’s will round out the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s 2021...
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Storyteller And Songwriter Michael Reno Harrell To Perform At Beaver Library, Tues., Aug. 17
Hickory – Enjoy an evening of storytelling and music with Michael Reno Harrell at Patrick...
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Crime Historian Conducts Dig For D.B. Cooper Case Evidence
Vancouver, WA (AP) — Nearly 50 years after skyjacker D.B. Cooper vanished out the back of a Boeing...
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Bear Cub Strolls Aisles At Southern California Supermarket
Los Angeles (AP) — Shoppers were startled last weekend to see a bear cub browsing the offerings at...
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A Big Baby: Zoo’s Newborn Giraffe Stands 6 Feet Tall
Mendon, MA (AP) — The Southwick Zoo’s newest addition is a pretty big baby. Dolly the giraffe was...
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Exodus Everything FREE Community Outreach, Aug. 14
Hickory – United Way agency Exodus Homes and Exodus Missionary Outreach Church will host an...
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Wake Bridges – Hickory’s Original Gonzo Journalist
One of the reasons Hunter S. Thompson became a famous journalist was his ability to write about...
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Is Bouknight The Missing Piece?
We have heard this story before. The story of how the latest draft selection of the Charlotte...
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J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Hosts John Driskell Hopkins Band, 8/12
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center...
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The Harlem Globetrotters Spread Game Tour Is Coming To Charlotte, Sunday, August 8
Charlotte, NC – The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined...
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Florida Zoo: Man Injured By Jaguar After Crossing Barrier
Jacksonville, FL (AP) — A man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a...
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Hickory NAACP Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Hickory – The Hickory National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in theaters: Joe Bell (2021) (** ½) Mark Wahlberg stars in this fact based tale of a man who...
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Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Warns ‘Jetpack Guy Is Back’
Los Angeles (AP) — The FBI is investigating what one commercial airline pilot said might have been...
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Small Business Center Hosts Sales Tax For Online Sellers, 8/12
Hickory – College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a no-cost “Sales Tax for Online...
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Back to School/College Prayer, Worship & Cookout, August 8
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ invites the community to attend the Back to...
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Tanks But No Tanks! German Fined For WWII Weapons Arsenal
Berlin (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted an 84-year-old man of illegal weapons possession...
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Marine Corps League Auxiliary Meet & Greet, Saturday, Aug. 28
Hickory – The local area Marine Corps League has been serving retired Marines and other...
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Valdese FFN Continues Season With 28690 & Friends On August 6th
Valdese, NC- The Town of Valdese looks forward to welcoming 28690 & Friends to the Family...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Trips To Farmer’s Market And Educational Programs
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out sites are now open. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities...
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Green Room Announces Auditions For 16th Annual Shakespeare In The Park, Aug. 10 & 11
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is thrilled to announce audition dates for the...
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Adjustmentation
How long has this been going on? Has it been days… weeks… months… the better or worse part of a...
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Meet The Leading Ladies Of HCT’s Something Rotten
Hickory – Every Broadway musical needs a leading lady, and Something Rotten, opening August...
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Hickory Music Factory Hosts Hickory’s Got Talent Music Competition
Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory will host “Hickory’s Got Talent” music competition. The...
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Hickory Museum Of Art’s Bloom Bash Event Is August 12
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art announces Bloom Bash event to take place Thursday, August...
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Senior Bingo And Brain Games Resumes At Beaver Library
Hickory – Senior Bingo returns to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Monday, August 9, 2021 with a...
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Logolepsy: An Obsession With Words, August 6 – September 24
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce its next public art...
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Albert Spurlock – The One-Man Track Team
When Albert Spurlock arrived in Hickory in the summer of 1924, he took the train down from Ohio,...
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Big Employers Taking Hard Line Against Vaccine Holdouts
By MIKE CATALINI and KAREN MATTHEWS New York City, Microsoft, Tyson Foods and the U.S. auto...
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Hope Program Now Accepting Tenant Referrals From Landlords, Increasing Assistance
Raleigh, NC – The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has...
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Theaters, Streaming & Home Video
Now in theaters: Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) (***) Morgan Neville...
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5th Annual Farm To Fork, Expand the Table Fundraiser’s Summer Meal Is Thursday, July 29
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) and the Downtown Hickory...
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Dutch Queen And Robot Open 3D-Printed Bridge In Amsterdam
Amsterdam (AP) – Dutch Queen Maxima teamed up with a small robot Thursday to unveil a steel...
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Parents Urged To Schedule Well-Visits, School Vaccinations
Hickory – COVID-19 disrupted many aspects of normal life, including routine well-child visits for...
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Concert In The Park & Cruise-in, Hudson’s Windmill Park, 7/23
Hudson, NC- The Hudson Rotary club announces a free community Concert In The Park & Cruise-in...
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Florida Man Tries To Throw Live Gator Onto Building’s Roof
Daytona Beach Shores, FL (AP) – A Florida man told police officers he was “teaching it a...
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SBC To Host Free Webinar, NC Business Registration Basics, 8/3
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Free Online Support Group, On Wednesdays, Beginning 7/28
Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss....
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SALT Block To Present An Evening With Cooper Alan, 8/28
Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation presents iTunes Country Chart standout and Tik-Tok...
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Study Shows Just 7% Of Our DNA Is Unique To Modern Humans
Washington (AP) — What makes humans unique? Scientists have taken another step toward solving an...
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Lincolnton’s Alive After Five Presents Too Much Sylvia, 7/29
Lincolnton, NC – Lincolnton’s Alive After Five concert series to present Too Much Sylvia,...
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Foothills Conservancy Purchases 118 Acres Along River In Caldwell County For Pisgah National Forest
Morganton, NC – On July 13, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina purchased 118 acres in...
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Hoe No! Facebook Snafu Spells Trouble For Gardening Group
(AP) – Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges....
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Bright Future Concert Hosts Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot, July 31
Newton, NC – The Downtown Newton Development Association is excited to present the Bright...
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Valdese FFN Continues Season With Rated PG, Friday, 7/23
Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese looks forward to welcoming Rated PG to the Family Friday...
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‘Tis The Wink Of A Breath
The box fan idles on its medium setting, slowly vibrating itself across the coffee table’s...
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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Presentation, Tuesday, July 27
Hickory – Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30 pm to...
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The Day of the Armadillo
Just after New Year’s Day in 1923, a rampage near Hickory came to an end. Before it was...
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Hickory Twirlers Square Dancing Offer Free Intro Class, July 26
Hickory – Come join us on Monday, July 26 for a FREE introduction to fun, friendship, and...
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HUB Station Announces Cast Of Mitford And Begins Rehearsal
Hudson, NC – The Bob Inman play, Welcome to Mitford, consolidating the Mitford series of...
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LRU Hosts We Can Fight COVID! Youth Art Contest, Reg. By 8/13
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassadors are hosting a youth art contest. The...
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Hickory Parks & Rec. To Host Pickleball Tournament, 8/4
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host a...
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Blue Origin Brings Space Tourism To Tiny Texas Town
Van Horn, Texas (AP) — For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn, tucked...
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Giannis And The Bucks Finish The Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks captured an NBA championship for the first time in 50 years. Milwaukee...
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Meet The Leads Of HCT’s Upcoming Show, Something Rotten
Hickory – In Something Rotten, the opening show of the Hickory Community Theatre’s 73rd...
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Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase At Broyhill Civic Center, 7/31
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center...
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Welcome To Mitford, Hits The Stage In Hudson, Starting. Sept. 24
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson and the HUB Station Arts Center, will produce the play,...
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HSCC Is Now A Partner Shelter Of Pets For Elderly Citizens
Hickory – Humane Society of Catawba County (HSCC) is thrilled to be selected as a partner...
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US Consumer Prices Surge In June By The Most Since 2008
Washington (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years, evidence that...
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Register For City Of Hickory’s FitKids Open Gym, Fri., July 23
Hickory – City of Hickory announces FitKids Open Gym will be held at Neill Clark Recreation...
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HCT’s Artistic Director To Stage First Big Musical, Something Rotten
Hickory – Now that pandemic restrictions have pulled back, Eric Seale, the Artistic Director...
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Hickory Oktoberfest Returns This October 8, 9 & 10
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is excited to announce that...
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Scenarios: Space/Time Continuum Edition
For roughly the next 15 minutes you are the sole survivor of a bus crash… still in progress at...
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Hickory Music Factory’s Drum Circle, Under The Sails, July 29
Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory, in partnership with the Hickory Parks, Recreation &...
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City Of Claremont’s Night In The Park Saturday, July 17 At 4PM
Claremont, NC – Don’t miss a fun summer night in Claremont! The city park will be host to...
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Unopened 1996 Super Mario 64 Game Sells For $1.56M
Dallas (AP) — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for $1.56 million....
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