Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes ‘Bigfoot’ Hunting Season
Oklahoma City (AP) – A mythical, ape-like creature that has captured the imagination of...
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Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting For Owner
Istanbul (AP) – A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey...
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85 Yr. Old Fan’s Streak Of Packers Playoff Games Will Go On
Green Bay, WI (AP) – An 85-year-old Green Bay Packers fan who has never missed a playoff...
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Works By Warhol Exhibition Opens At HMA On February 6
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art’s exhibition “Works by Warhol” will bring 36 iconic masterworks by...
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Catawba COA Offers Virtual Programming For Senior Citizens
Hickory – The Catawba County Council on Aging now offers several virtual activities for...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Auditions, Apply By March 5
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony announces auditions for the following vacancies: Oboe 2;...
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North Carolina – The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic adds in...
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Familiar Faces Will Return For HCT’s Noises Off!, Opens 2/11
Hickory- The Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of the comedy Noises Off! features...
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Free Virtual Grief & Caregiving Support Group, Begins Feb. 4
Conover, NC – Many caregivers may begin grieving when the health of their loved one starts...
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The Green Room’s Production Of Vintage Hitchcock, Opens 1/29
Newton, NC – Join us for an evening of murder, mystery, and mayhem by the master of...
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Greenway Public Transportation Proposes Bus Route Changes, Public To Weigh In By March 20
Hickory – After seeking public input and discussing community transportation needs with...
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Local Radio Show, Jazz Trackin’, Celebrates 42nd Anniversary
Hickory – Jazz Trackin’ heard locally every Sunday night on WNNC AM & FM (1230 am, 101.3...
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Celebrate Black History Month Virtually With Annual Black History Month Read-In
Celebrate Black History Month Virtually With The NC African American Heritage Commission’s Annual...
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Groundhog Day Goes Virtual At NC Science Museum, 2/2
Raleigh, NC — Live … from Raleigh, North Carolina … it’s Groundhog Day! Don’t miss Sir Walter...
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Library Launches Spring Into Reading Challenge, Begins 2/2
Newton – The Catawba County Library is excited to be launching a fun youth reading challenge...
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SBC Offers Free Virtual Webinars For Small Businesses, Feb. 1 – 5
Hickory – CVCC’s Small Business Center offers several webinars for small businesses Monday,...
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Valentines From The Heart Of Hickory, Downtown On Feb. 13
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine event!...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to Streaming: MLK/FBI (2020) The secret surveillance and harassment of civil rights leader...
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Monarch Butterfly Population Moves Closer To Extinction
By Olga R. Rodriguez San Francisco (AP) – The number of western monarch butterflies...
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The Hickory Community Theatre Presents Final Four Performances Of Delightful Comedy Exit Laughing
Hickory – This weekend marks the closing of the Hickory Community Theatre’s production of...
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Hickory Native’s Painting For Charity
Banner Elk, NC – This painting, “Charlotte Reflections”, will be auctioned off...
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Morganton Veteran to Receive New Roof As Part Of The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project
Morganton, NC – Charles Hall, a U.S. Navy veteran, will receive a new roof on Monday,...
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Cafe, Croissant, Worms? EU Says Worms Safe To Eat
Rome (AP) – The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some...
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Couple Celebrates 73rd Wedding Anniversary With Vaccinations
Cincinnati (AP) – A northern Kentucky couple celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary by...
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Library To Go Resumes Visits to Town of Catawba
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library’s mobile branch – the Library to Go – is once again...
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Carolina Caring Volunteer Sam Hunt Receives Spirit of King Volunteer Award
Newton, NC – On Sunday, January 17, the Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance and Hickory...
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Thief Berated Mom For Leaving Kid In Car He Stole
Beaverton, OR (AP) – A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle...
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Hickory Choral Society Holds Auditions for New Singers
Hickory – Hickory Choral Society will hold auditions for Tenors and Basses Email or call the...
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New Artistic Director At Hickory Community Theatre Steps On The Stage For Noises Off!
Hickory – Eric Seale, the new Artistic Director at the Hickory Community Theatre, is...
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Carolina Farm Credit Now Accepting Applications for the Corporate Mission Fund Grant Program
Statesville, NC – Carolina Farm Credit is pleased to announce they are now accepting grant...
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NFL Playoff Action
NFL Playoff Action I have a feeling we are in for a memorable Super Bowl in a few weeks. Given the...
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Explore the Library Through Its Online Catalog
Newton, NC – Have you always loved browsing for books at the library? If you love exploring...
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Online COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Option Now Available
Hickory – Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Frye...
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Full Circle Arts Wild and Crazy Valentine Show
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is calling artists at all levels to create a valentine for its...
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Call for Artists Downtown Hickory Spring Art Crawl 2021
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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Caldwell Arts Council’s Exposures Photography Competition Winner Announced
Lenoir, NC – Photographers from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in North...
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97 Cats Survive House Fire In NY
Perinton, NY (AP) – Nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside Rochester,...
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NJ High Court Overturns Conviction Over ‘Shining’ Reference
Trenton, NJ (AP) – The New Jersey Supreme court has overturned a man’s bank robbery...
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Enviro-Shred Offers Free Shredding at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Hickory – For the eighth straight year, Hickory based shredding company Enviro-Shred will...
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Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry’s Enters The Pet Food Business
(AP) Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry’s. The venerable Vermont ice cream...
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On The Llam: ‘Very Chill’ Llama Found Wandering Off Highway
Newburyport, MA (AP) – A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in...
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Teenager Teaches Taekwondo To Fight Child Marriage
Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, where girls as young as 10 are forced to marry due to poverty...
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Joins Familiar Incumbent, Her Son
Harrisburg, PA (AP) – An incumbent Pennsylvania state representative was joined by a...
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French Wine And Vines Headed Home After Year In Space
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The International Space Station bid adieu Tuesday to 12 bottles of...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: One Night in Miami (2020) A fictionalized take on a night in 1964 when legends...
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Thrifty ChainsawS
Unless you’re against social recycling or think goods which were previously OPP are icky-poo, then...
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Saban Does It Again
Alabama won the NCAA Football National Championship Monday night. The success was expected...
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TheDream.US College Scholarship Round Open For North Carolina Immigrant Youth
Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for...
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Ice Skating Glides Into Catawba Farms, Ribbon Cutting On Jan. 15
Newton, NC – Catawba Farms announces the latest addition to its Newton, NC facility: an ice...
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Learn A Language With A New Library Resource
Newton, NC – If learning a foreign language is one of your New Year’s resolutions, or if you’d...
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LRU Professor Laura Hope-Gill To Serve As Writer-In-Residence
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writer-in-Residence is a familiar face. Writing...
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Donate Blood At LP Frans Stadium Today, 1/14, 1-6PM
Hickory – It’s National Blood Donor Month and we’re celebrating all the amazing lifesavers...
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Hickory Accepting Applications For Non-Profit Community Development Block Grants
Hickory – The City of Hickory is now accepting applications for non-profit Community...
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Ridgeview Branch Library Temporary Closure, Jan. 18-23
Hickory – Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library will be temporarily closed the week of January...
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Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Register By Wednesday, February 10
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Boys and Girls Lacrosse...
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HCT Announces The Cast For The Hysterical Farce Noises Off!
Hickory – Guest Director Mark Woodard has just announced his casting choices for The Hickory...
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Library To Host Interactive Session On Organization, 1/15
Newton, NC – Interested in getting more control over your life? The Catawba County Library wants...
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Exit Laughing Returns With Another Fun Filled Weekend
Hickory – The hilarious and touching comedy Exit Laughing, by Paul Elliott, has four...
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American Pickers Is Looking For Collections To Film In NC, March
Hickory – Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to North Carolina!...
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HMA’s Warhol Wednesdays, Jan. 20 & Feb. 3, 6-8 PM
Hickory – Join HMA Executive Director, Jon Carfagno, at Café Rule for evenings dedicated to...
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Kilauea Volcano Still Spewing Lava In Hawaii
Honolulu (AP) – Lava spattered and flowed over the weekend inside the crater of a Hawaii...
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Home Video Report
New to Disc: Paramount: Love and Monsters (2020) Dylan O’ Brien stars in this sci fi comedy...
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NFL Playoff Preview
The 2020 NFL regular season that many thought would not be completed due to COVID came to a close...
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US Could Soon Give One Million Vaccinations Per Day
By Lauran Neergaard (AP) The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a...
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Free Online Relaxation Class Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13
Newton, NC – Grief and stress are stored in our bodies. Through a sequence of stretching and...
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Massachusetts Lawmaker Wants To Name Official State Dinosaur
Boston, MA (AP) — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public’s help to select an...
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Register For Hickory’s Winter Pickleball League By January 18
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Winter Pickleball Leagueseason will start January 20, with...
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Additional Relief Funds Available For City Of Hickory Residents
Hickory – Hickory residents who have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...
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Hickory Soup Kitchen’s World Famous Spaghetti Supper, 1/29
Hickory – The Hickory Soup Kitchen’ 29th Annual Spaghetti Supper happening on January 29th...
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Innovative Ink Builds Out Apparel Decorating Services with Same Day Printing
Connelly Springs, NC – Innovative Ink, the largest apparel decorator in the Greater Hickory...
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Serial Squirrel: Neighbors Keep Eye Out For Fierce Rodent
New York (AP) – Residents of a Queens neighborhood are dealing with a squirrely threat....
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Remorseful Man Returns Statue’s Stolen Sword After 40 Years
Westfield, MA (AP) — A veteran returned a sword he stole from a statue of a Revolutionary War...
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Free Online Support Group for Grieving Parents, Begins 1/11
Newton, NC – For many who have lost a child, the feelings of overwhelming sadness are made...
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CSC’s BoBfest 2021 Goes Virtual On Saturday, January 23
Hickory – Catawba Science Center announces that this years BOBFEST: Regional Virtual...
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Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments Now Available To Residents 75 And Older
North Carolina – As the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS)...
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50 Years Later Hippies Are Welcome In An Indiana County
Lagrange, IN (AP) – Peace, love — and LaGrange. LaGrange County, Indiana, has repealed a...
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Habitat for Humanity Of Catawba Valley Accepting Applications For New Homeowners
Hickory – Would you rather be buying a home for yourself and your family than paying rent?...
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Exit Laughing Broadcasts Live This Friday, January 8
Hickory – Described as a sassy ode to female friendship, the new comedy Exit Laughing by...
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Officer Pays For Shoplifting Suspects’ Holiday Dinner
Somerset, MA (AP) – A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of...
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HMA Presents A Free Art For All Class For 10 Yrs. & Up, Jan. 19
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism and Hickory Museum of...
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‘Balloon Boy Hoax’ Couple Receive Pardon From Governor
Denver (AP) — A couple convicted of criminal charges in the so-called balloon boy hoax that...
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Alaska Soup Kitchen Gets Large Food Donation After Crash
Anchorage, AK (AP) — An official at an Anchorage soup kitchen said she received as a donation of...
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Robots With Rhythm: Dancing Humanoids Do The Twist
Waltham, MA (AP) — These robots have rhythm. Boston Dynamics released a video on Tuesday showing...
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Man Steals Mini-Snow Plow To Crash Into Target
Ay Shore, NY (AP) — A Long Island man has been arrested after a Christmas morning crime spree that...
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Tribes Try To Shield Elders And Their Knowledge From Virus
By Christine Fernando (AP) – As Monica Harvey watched, crowds flocked to a Sam’s Club in...
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Spanish Conversation Group Continues After Break, Jan. 6
Hickory – Practice your Spanish language skills with our virtual conversation group. The...
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Is Cam Finished?
I watched Monday Night Football this week and ended up asking myself if this was the last time I...
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Gloria Gaynor To Perform On New Year’s Eve In Times Square
New York (AP) — The New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be a celebration of...
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Emily Nemens To Speak At LRU For Visiting Writers Series, Feb. 25
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 32nd season and will...
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Hickory’s Winter Farmers Market Is Back This Saturday, Jan. 2
Hickory – Hickory’s Winter Farmers Market is back after a short holiday break this Saturday,...
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Home Video Report
A note from Adam: There are no notable new disc releases this week so in place of that here...
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In The Coming Dawn… The Same Sun Still Shines
It’s been said before, in years gone past — The next...
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Appalachian Ski Mountain NYE Celebration With Fireworks
Blowing Rock, NC – Join us for New Year’s Eve and ring in 2021 in style! Fireworks,...
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Tweetsie Christmas® Open On New Years Eve, Dec. 31, At 5PM
Blowing Rock, NC – Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a...
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Celebrate NYE At Sugar Mountain With Fireworks & Live Music
Banner Elk, NC – Celebrate the New Year at Sugar Mountain Resort with a performance by The...
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See Winter Lights At The NC Arboretum Through Jan. 10
Asheville, NC – Experience Asheville’s BRIGHTEST holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The...
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New Cast Of Exit Laughing At HCT Includes Accomplished Young Actors, Opens Jan. 8
Hickory – Two young actors with numerous theatrical credits, Coleson Berlin and Jennifer...
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Santa Rescued From Power Lines In Northern California
Rio Linda, CA (AP) – Santa found himself a little more tied up than usual this time of year....
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Community Christmas Meal For Those In Need, December 25
Hickory – Christ Church is sponsoring a Community Christmas Meal hosted by Hickory Soup...
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Bikes For Tykes Was A Big Success This Year
Hickory – Due to the generosity of Hedrick Honda Cars, Century Furniture, Cosmo Motors, ZF...
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Sylvia King Receives Award For Volunteer Work With Catawba County Library
Newton, NC – The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association has named Catawba County...
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Rescue Ranch Launches Foster And Adoption Program
Statesville, NC – Since 2012, Rescue Ranch has operated animal education programs on its 87-acre...
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Five New Year’s Tips To Help You Stay Happy And Healthy
Newton, NC – The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on our lives, and...
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MADE Competition Returns For Middle & HS Students This Spring
Morgonton, NC – Save The Date! MADE (Morganton Arts Design and Engineering) Competition is...
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Bethlehem Lions Club Hosts Online Mattress & Bed Raffle To Support Charities, Tickets Now Available
Bethlehem, NC – The Bethlehem Lions Club is hosting a raffle to support local charities! A...
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GHIC Replays Last Years Christmas Concert On YouTube
Hickory – The Greater Hickory International Council and the Romanian Baptist Church Choir...
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Illegal Winery Busted At An Alabama Town’s Sewage Plant
Rainsville, AL (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say they’ve busted an illegal winery that was...
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‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas Trees Lift School Spirits In Virginia
Richmond, VA (AP) — Frank Pichel’s Christmas trees will probably never be chosen to light up New...
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McDonald’s Sells ‘Spam Burger’ With Cookie Crumbs In China
Beijing (AP) – McDonald’s is selling a sandwich made of Spam topped with crushed Oreo...
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Illinois Woman Finds Apparent Covid Test In Kohl’s Package
Chicago (AP) – An Illinois woman who ordered flags for her grandmother’s garden got a...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Chadwick Boseman, in his final role, stars...
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Centerpiece Jazz Christmas Concert Is Now Online
Morganton, NC – The Historic Morganton Festival, Inc. and the City of Morganton Municipal...
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College Football Playoff Preview
If the Final Four of the College Football Playoff’s participants look familiar, well, they should....
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Youth Oratorical Contest, Saturday, January 9th, Submit Registration By 1/5
Hickory – Due to COVID-19 the Hickory National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
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X-mas 2020
Salutations, Season’s Greetings, Merry Christmas, Merry X-mas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Birthday...
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Free 24/7 Wifi At Hickory Public Library Parking Lots Now Available
Hickory – Free 5G WiFi now is available in Hickory Public Library parking lots as part of...
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City Of Hickory’s Office, Facility Closings, & Garbage Schedule
Hickory – In observance of the Christmas holiday, City of Hickory offices will be closed...
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DWCC Held Successful Winter Community Outreach
Hickory – The Democratic Women of Catawba County held their first Winter Community Outreach event...
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Award-Winning Actor Joins Cast Of Exit Laughing At HCT
Hickory – Edyth Potter, winner of multiple local and regional acting awards, is one of the...
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Commissioners Donate And Encourage Public To Donate
Alexander County, NC – Alexander County Commissioners displayed their Christmas spirit of...
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Holiday Open House At Seagrove Potteries, Dec. 19
Seagrove, NC – This event continues through this Saturday, December 19th. Offering handmade...
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Lincoln Smartphone Short Film Contest, Enter By Dec. 19
Winston-Salem, NC – RiverRun International Film Festival has announced a new fun contest for...
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CAC’s Exposures Photography Competition, Deadline Is Jan. 8
Lenoir, NC – Photographers from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in North...
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Hickory Elks Help Deployed Families During Hardship
Hickory – Hickory Elks Lodge #1654 saw a need to help Deployed Military Families who are...
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Sigmon Theatrical Brings The North Pole To Hickory Library
Hickory – Experience the magical fun of Christmas like never before. Join Santa Claus...
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Community Invited To Chrismon Open House, Dec. 21 – 23
Hickory – Members of the community are invited to help celebrate the days leading up to Christmas...
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HCT Announces New Cast For Exit Laughing; Postponed Till 1/8
Hickory – Guest Director Shawna Wilson has just announced the new cast for Exit Laughing by...
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Resurfacing Of Hickory’s 16th Ave. NW Will Be Finished By 12/23
Hickory – The City of Hickory will began resurfacing 16th Avenue NW between Fourth Street...
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Catawba County Library Launches New Hoopla Flex Library And Flex Check-outs
Newton, NC – Catawba County Library cardholders now have even more options to enjoy digital...
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Pandemic Prompts Scaled Back Christmas Tradition In Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — On a tiny speck of a frozen runway on the north bank of the Yukon River,...
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Second Young Elephant Dies From A Virus At New York Zoo
Syracuse, NY (AP) — A second young elephant has died at a central New York zoo despite frantic...
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Gone-Olith: Mysterious 10-Foot Pillar In Germany Destroyed
Berlin (AP) — A mysterious 10-foot tall metal pillar that appeared on a field near the central...
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Precious Painting Lost At German Airport Found At Dumpster
Berlin (AP) — A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter million euros (dollars) that was...
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UK Homeowner Delays Sale Of Home After Banksy Mural Appears
London (AP) — Banksy’s latest mural has delayed a homeowner’s plans to sell in England after it...
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Conjunction Of Jupiter And Saturn To Create ‘Christmas Star,’ Dec. 21
NASA – Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known popularly as the...
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Home Video Report
New to Disc: Warner Brothers: Tenet (2020) Christopher Nolan’s latest is another mind bending...
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‘Twas In Defense Of ‘The Night Before’ • Act 3 Finale
Like ground to air missiles his curses they came; shrieking, and howling, and calling me names...
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College Football Rankings Leave A Lot To Be Desired
The College Football Playoff selection committee released its latest batch of rankings Tuesday...
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Christmas Tree Recycling: Holiday Curbside Collection & Convenience Center Schedules
Newton, NC – Wondering what you’ll do with your Christmas tree and other natural decorations after...
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BBB: Think Twice Before Buying From These Social Media Ads
Charlotte, NC – Social media advertising is an effective way for small businesses to get the...
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The Holiday Tradition Has Been Extended Through January 1st!
Flat Rock, NC – Due to popular demand, Flat Rock Playhouse has extended their production of A Flat...
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‘Twas In Defense Of ‘The Night Before’ • Act 2
Before rolling out this seasonal sequel, a little off-beat holiday humor; by way of revised lyrics...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Mank (2020) Director David Fincher’s latest, filmed in glorious black and white,...
Read More50 People Won A Massachusetts Lottery Game, Most On Record
Boston (AP) — Fifty people won the Massachusetts lottery game Mass Cash on Sunday, a record according to the state lottery agency. For a dollar, players choose five numbers between 1 and 35 and mark the choice on a slip. WCVB-TV...
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Wayward Wallaroo Rescued From River After Chase In Illinois
Peru, IL (AP) — Police in Peru, Illinois, are no strangers to chases — unless what they’re after...
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Police Respond To ‘Break-In,’ Find Music Video Shoot Instead
Pembroke Pines, FL. (AP) — Police in South Florida descended on what they thought was an armed...
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92-Year-Old Man Finds College Jacket With Social Media Help
0Winston-Salem, NC (AP) — More than 60 years after Mal Osborn earned a varsity letter jacket from...
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Tayson Hill Touchdown Passes
Taysom Hill threw a couple of touchdown passes for the first time in his career against a...
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Chuck Yeager, First To Break Sound Barrier, Dies At 97
Grass Valley, CA (AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II...
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Library Offers DIY Kits To Keep Families Actively Learning
Newton, NC – As an essential resource for learning and engagement, the Catawba County Library...
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Hickory Public Library Extends Curbside Pickup Hours
Hickory – Beginning December 1, Hickory Public Library will extend hours for its curbside...
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Lilly Family Donates To Support Recreation Baseball & Softball In City Of Hickory Parks
Hickory – The Lilly family of Hickory has always shared a passion for baseball and a deep...
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Carriage Rides On Thursday, Dec.17, In Downtown Statesville
Statesville, NC – The wonderful tradition of surrounding yourself with the sights and sounds...
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The Hospice Resale Shop In Hickory Seeks Volunteers
Hickory – It’s the season of giving and this time of year, many people might be looking to...
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Rescue Ranch To Launch Virtual Auction, December 10 – 17
Statesville, NC – Kicking off at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 Rescue Ranch will launch a virtual...
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The Nutcracker Suite Will Be Live-Streamed On Dec. 19 & 20
Hickory – Some traditions can’t be stopped! Just in time for the holidays, Hickory Ballet...
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1940s Christmas Radio Hour Rebroadcasts, Beginning 12/12
Hickory – We are happy that you will be able to participate in the Hickory Music Factory’s...
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New License Plate Agency Opens In Lincoln County
Lincolnton, NC – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles opened a new license plate agency (LPA) on...
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City Of Newton Encourages Support Of Local Businesses
Newton, NC — As we enter the holiday season, the Newton City Council asks citizens to support our...
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Lenoir-Rhyne To Stream Annual Christmas Concert, 12/11
Hickory – Even COVID can’t stop Christmas. In an effort to adhere to social distancing guidelines,...
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Comedy Fully Committed Broadcasting Live From HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s newest live broadcast comedy, Fully Committed by...
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24,946 Applications Submitted For The NC Extra Credit Grants
Charlotte, NC – The organizers of 335forNC.com have delivered 24,946 submitted applications...
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ECCCM Announces $10,000 Food Pantry Challenge
Newton, NC – As the holiday season approaches, our community faces a unique season of...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to Streaming: Zappa (2020) Actor and filmmaker, Alex Winter, turns his attention to the...
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Downtown Hickory Snowman Stroll, Now Through Dec. 28
Hickory – Head to Downtown Hickory this holiday season for our first Snowman Stoll!...
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Worlds Loneliest Elephant Now Safe & Loved In Cambodia
By Sopheng Cheang Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AP) – The pachyderm dubbed the “world’s loneliest...
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Carolina Caring’s Light Up A Life Event, Tuesday, December 22
Newton, NC – This year has certainly had its challenges. The pandemic has changed the way we...
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Holiday Trends To Watch Includes Adult Play-Doh
By Joseph Pisani and Anne D’innocenzio New York (AP) -The pandemic is turning this into a holiday...
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CVIC’s Sixth Annual Human Rights Day Commemoration, 12/10
Hickory – The public is invited to attend the Catawba Valley Interfaith Council (CVIC)’s...
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Rough Rescue: Storms, Broken Plane Force Layover For Turtles
Boston (AP) – They might have gotten there faster by walking, but at any rate, these...
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Utah Monolith Toppled By Group Who Said ‘Leave No Trace’
Salt Lake City (AP) – New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming...
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Polish Zoo Captures Rare Mouse-Deer Birth On Video
Warsaw, Poland (AP) – A zoo in Poland says it’s the first to have captured on video the...
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Baby Goat Missing From The ‘Big Fish’ Movie Set In Alabama
Millbrook, AL (AP) – The owners of an outdoor recreation destination in Alabama fear a...
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‘Twas In Defense Of “The Night Before” Act 1
FOREWARNING and sideways PARENTAL ADVISORY: Due to the tender subject matter of this week’s column...
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Wondering What Cano Was Thinking
Upon learning last week that Major League Baseball’s Robinson Cano tested positive again for using...
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Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize Is Now Open, Submit Entry By January 2
Winston-Salem, NC – The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, which honors the best...
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Holiday Ornament Workshop, K-6 Graders, Reg. By Today 12/3
Hickory Museum of Art presents a Holiday Ornament Workshop for K-6 graders. The registration...
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Tickets For Virtual Jingle Bell Bash Fundraiser On December 7
Hickory – The United Arts Council of Catawba County has been inspired this year by our arts,...
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Register For Science Center’s Dissection Series, Dec. 4 & 18
Hickory – Explore anatomy through hands-on dissections of organs and/or organisms. Young...
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The Waldensian Trail Of Faith Is Open Through Christmas Eve
Valdese, NC – The Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese invites you to come experience this...
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Tickets On Sale For Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl, Dec. 5
Hickory – Tickets are on sale now for Hickory’s First Downtown Cookie Crawl! Purchase a...
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Campbell’s Berry Farm Offers Free Workshop, Principles of Blueberry Pruning, To Public
Bethlehem, NC – Campbell’s Berry Farm to offer pruning workshops by appointment only...
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Repticon Returns To Charlotte With Reptiles On Dec. 12 & 13
Charlotte, NC – Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos...
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Hickory Public Library Presents Holiday Jazz Concert, Dec. 8
Hickory – Take a moment to join us virtually for a pleasant evening of music with the Just...
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Hilarious Comedy Broadcasting Live From HCT, Opens Friday 12/4
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s newest live broadcast production, Fully Committed...
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Holiday Scholarship Concert Airs Online, December 4 – 6
Boone, NC – Join us for a High Country holiday favorite! Appalachian State University’s...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Holiday Support Group, Dec. 8
Conover, NC – As the holiday season approaches, it is likely that you are experiencing a...
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Bethlehem’s Star Lighting Program Goes Virtual, Dec. 5
Bethlehem, NC – The Bethlehem Star Lighting program scheduled for Saturday, December 5, has...
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Santa’s Coming To Valdese This Saturday, December 5
Valdese, NC – The City of Valdese presents Santa. He will be strolling through various...
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Hiddenite Arts Raises Awareness Of Local Flood Victims
Hiddenite, NC – Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center would like to take this time to honor...
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Sale Of Holiday Cards Benefits Children’s Advocacy Group
Conover, NC – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center is excited to offer a solution...
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Playoff Rankings: What To Watch For In First Release Of 2020
Editors note: Sid will back next week! (AP) – The College Football Playoff put out a news...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New To Streaming: Leap Of Faith: William Friedkin On The Exorcist (2020) is a lively filmed...
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Thankfool Blackness
Well… here we are. Denial and disbelief aside, we know how we got here. And it’s painfully obvious...
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Ken Jennings Will Be First Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Beginning 1/11
New York (AP) — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim...
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Bruce, The Last ‘Jaws’ Shark, Docks At The Academy Museum
By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Bruce, the fiberglass shark made from the “Jaws” mold, is ready...
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Owl Found In Rockefeller Center Tree Could Take Flight Soon
Saugerties, NY (AP) — A tiny owl that was found dehydrated and hungry in the branches of the...
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