Giant Rat Wins Animal Hero Award For Sniffing Out Land Mines
London (AP) — A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal...
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Treats Thru The Streets Halloween In Valdese, Oct. 30
Valdese, NC- The annual Valdese “Treats in the Streets” will take on a new name and new plan for...
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City Of Hickory And CAC To Give Away Trees This Sat., Oct. 3
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the Community Appearance Commission (CAC) will honor Arbor Day...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Walking Groups At Local Parks
Hickory – It is accepted wisdom that exercise is good for you physically–but did you...
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Registration Open For Barn Quilt Workshop On October 17
Hiddenite, NC – On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center...
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Hickory Theatre Guild Announces Yard Sale On October 8
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre will be having a yard sale on Saturday,...
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Lenoir-Rhyne Offers Early, Affordable College Opportunities To High School Students
Hickory, – Since 2007, Lenoir-Rhyne University High School Scholars Academy has prepared hundreds...
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It Needs To STOP… Beginning!
One evening, the other day, a week ago, found me caught up in a bit of goodwill hunting. This is...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Agents of Chaos (2020) Veteran documentary filmmaker, Alex Gibney, serves...
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Australian Rescuers Save 25 Of 270 Stranded Whales So Far
Hobart, Australia (AP) — Around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on...
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A Later NBA Season May Disrupt Tokyo Olympic Plans
Lake Buena Vista, FL (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that his “best guess” is...
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Bad News For Panthers
The only thing worse than starting the 2020 season with a 0-2 record is being 0-2 and heading into...
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Renovated Lizzie Borden House On The Market Again
Fall River, MA (AP) — A home where Lizzie Borden lived in Fall River, Massachusetts, is on the...
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Dog Trapped In 30-Foot Hole Lured To Safety With Beef Jerky
Morganton, NC (AP) — A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30...
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Primate Monkeys Around With Student’s Phone, Takes Selfies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian student whose cellphone was stolen while he was sleeping...
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Flu Shot Clinics For Senior Citizens, Call For Appointments
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Council on Aging is holding flu shot clinics in Hickory,...
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Submit Your Stories To The 2020 NC State Fiction Contest By 10/13
North Carolina – The NC State Fiction Contest is accepting entries for its 2020 competition....
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Less Than Two Weeks Left To #MakeNCCount, The Census Deadline Is September 30 And NC Stands To Lose $70 Billion Due To Undercounts
Raleigh, NC – With less than two weeks left until the Census deadline of September 30, there are...
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Celebrate Fall And The Arts, September 26
Taylorsville, NC – Taylorsville is having a Fall Festival this Saturday, September 26th from...
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CSC’s Free Fireworks Show Kicks Off Week Long Fundraiser, 9/26
Hickory – Catawba Science Center is kicking off our week-long virtual fundraising auction...
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Catawba County Library Offers Backyard Fun – Check It Out
Newton, NC – Looking for outdoor fun at a safe social distance? How about in your own back yard?...
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Corner Tables’ Parade Of Cans Awards Reception, Sept. 24
Hickory – The Corner Table Soup Kitchen is holding a reception to announce the winners of...
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Newton Elks To Host 7th Annual Honoring Our Fallen Brothers Memorial Golf Tournament,10/23
Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 7th Annual Honoring Our Fallen Brothers...
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Catawba County Historic Series Wine Release, September 26
Newton, NC – The Winery at Catawba Farms releases its new 2020 wines on Saturday, September...
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Crate And Barrel To Invest $38.5 Million And Create 150 Jobs In Newton Corporate Center
Newton, NC – Euromarket Designs, Inc., an Illinois corporation, d/b/a Crate and Barrel, plans to...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Grief 101 Workshop, 9/28
Hickory – In a time of social distancing, quarantine, and isolation it’s easy to be...
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We Have To Take Care Of Our Own: Regional Brewery Steps Up To Support Hospitality Community
Asheville, NC — Highland Brewing Company launched “Give Back with Gaelic,” a charitable giving...
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Lecture Series To Celebrate 150 Years Of The City Of Hickory
Hickory – In celebration of the City of Hickory’s 150th anniversary, Hickory Landmarks Society...
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22nd Annual Hickory Oktoberfest Castle of Cans “Virtual” Food Drive Coming October 1-31
Hickory, NC – For more than 20 years collecting cans of food to replenish local food banks and...
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Catawba County Lions Club Benefit Ride, October 10th
Hickory – Vroom…. Vroom…. Calling all motorcyclist throughout Catawba County, The Unifour...
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Scenarios… The Phantasmagorical Edition
There are many unknowns (or as of yet, unrealized) things in our world and beyond that are almost...
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The Works By Warhol Exhibit Opens At HMA On February 6
Hickory – HMA has partnered with Imagine One Hospitality to bring you The Works by Warhol...
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The Vault Hosts First Responders Celebration, Saturday, Sept. 26
Bethlehem, NC — First Responders have been working double time for the past six months keeping...
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36th Annual Murray’s Mill Harvest Folk Festival, Sept. 26
Catawba, NC – Please join us for the 36th Annual Murray’s Mill Harvest Folk Festival! The...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Jay Sebring: Cutting to the Truth (2020) is an illuminating documentary on the...
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Strategies To Help You Maximize Your Social Security Benefit On Zoom, Wednesday, Sept. 30
Hickory – Join Carolina Caring for a presentation by Knowhow’s David Critchlow entitled...
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FPA’s Willy Awards Will Be On Facebook Live, 9/19, At 7PM
Morganton, NC – Foothills Performing Arts will be going live on September 19th at 7pm to...
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NFL In Review
Week One of the NFL season is in the books. I watched quite a few games and came away with the...
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Community Input Needed For Hickory Pedestrian + Bicycle Plan
Hickory – As the City of Hickory continues working with Alta Planning + Design to develop its...
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Library Hosts Virtual Blackbeard’s Pirate Adventure, 9/21 – 9/27
Hickory – Grab your eyepatch, parrot, and telescope – a swashbuckling voyage is in store for...
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400 Years Later, A New Mayflower Will Sail Without Humans
Plymouth, England (AP) — The Mayflower is taking to the water in Plymouth harbor. It’s not the...
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ViacomCBS To Rebrand CBS All Access As Paramount Plus
New York (AP) — ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set...
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Wasted Kicks: Porta-Potty Seen Rolling On Route 66
Albuquerque, NM (AP) — A portable toilet in Albuquerque fell victim to another kind of whiff this...
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J.E. Broyhill Civic Center Announces The 2020-2021 Showcase Of Stars, Starts Nov. 21
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center...
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Florida City Repeals 13-Year Ban On Saggy Pants
Opa-Locka, FL (AP) — After 13 years, a South Florida city has overturned a ban on “saggy pants” —...
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Hickory Aviation Museum Is Now Open On A Limited Basis
Hickory – The State of North Carolina has now moved into COVID Phase 2.5 which allows...
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Voter Registration Day Is Next Tuesday, September 22
Hickory – Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating democracy in the...
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Spartacus, The Serval Cat, Found Safe After Escape From Home
Merrimack, NH (AP) — A 40-pound (18-kilogram) African serval cat named Spartacus has been found...
Read MoreSheriff Says Fleeing Suspect Abandons Winning Lottery Ticket
Canton, GA (AP) — A suspect in Georgia left his good luck behind when he abandoned a winning lottery ticket while fleeing sheriff’s deputies. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says the man had a Georgia Lottery scratch game...
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Olde Hickory Brewery To Release Rare Beer In Support Of Pints For Prostates, September 26
Hickory – The 12th annual Denver Rare Beer Tasting will take place virtually the weekend of...
Read MoreWRC Announces New Financial Assistance Program For Women
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) announced today that they have launched a new program for women, Womenade (like lemonade). The program provides financial assistance through one-time grants of up to $500. Womenade...
Read MoreCSC Kicks Off Fundraising With A Free Fireworks Show, 9/26
Hickory – Catawba Science Center is kicking off our week long virtual fundraising auction with a bang! Join us for a free drive-in fireworks show at the Hickory Crawdads Stadium, on Saturday, September 26th to help us...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President (2020) Filmmaker Mary Wharton has put...
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NFL Season Opens This Week
Once we learned that there would be a NFL season this fall, it became clear that it would be a...
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It’s Time To Secure Your Home Network
By Frank Bajak (AP) – Not all that long ago, managing your home network’s security didn’t...
Read MoreNebraska Man Calls ‘Boneless Chicken Wings’ Moniker A Lie
Lincoln, NE (AP) – In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action, against boneless chicken wings. Video of Ander...
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Belated Birthday
Saturday… a week ago, early morning, at a store of convenience, where a now all-too-familiar...
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‘Mammoth Central’ Found At Airport Construction Site
By Gerardo Carrillo Mexico City (AP) – The number of mammoth skeletons recovered at an...
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Annual Mum Sale Benefits Children, Pick Up On Sept. 19
Hickory – The Prevention Council (a volunteer committee that supports the prevention efforts...
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Casket Seen In River Turns Out To Be Floating Dock
Annapolis, MD (AP) – Police in Maryland investigating reports of a casket photographed...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Fall Sale & Open House, 9/12 – 9/20
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Downtown Hickory Virtual Art Crawl Begins Thursday, Sept. 17
Hickory – The Downtown Hickory Virtual Art Crawl is almost here! Visit the Facebook page...
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Austrian Man Spends 2.5 Hours In Box Filled With Ice Cubes
Melk, Austria (AP) – An Austrian man beat his own record for the longest full body contact...
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You’ve Goat To Be Kidding! Goat Eats Up Police Papers
Douglasville, GA (AP) – A Georgia sheriff’s deputy delivering civil papers returned to her...
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Virtual Screening Of 1916 Flood Film At Hickory Library, 9/15
Hickory – Join Hickory Public Library for a virtual program with award-winning filmmaker...
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You Could Win $10K At HCT’s Virtual Extravaganza, Sept. 14
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s annual Vacation Extravaganza fundraiser will be...
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The World’s Loneliest Elephant Okayed To Quit Zoo For New Life
Islamabad (AP) – An elephant who has become a famous case for animal rights activists around...
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Register For Hiddenite Art’s Barn Quilt Workshop On Sept. 19
Hiddenite, NC – On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center...
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Bones To Pick? Take Stan The T-Rex Home For About $8M
New York (AP) — He weighed at least 7 tons and had eyes the size of baseballs. His bite could have...
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Last Weekend To See Foothills Painters Exhibit At Hiddenite Arts
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to present the work of...
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Back The Blue Ride Event, This Saturday, August 29, At 8AM
Hickory – This Saturday, August 29, Back the Blue Ride 2020 will be a police escorted convoy...
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Share Your Internet Needs In Community Broadband Survey
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library actively works to expand access to information and ideas,...
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Renowned Authors To Speak At Upcoming Visiting Writers Series
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 32nd season and will...
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Free Zoom Program For Seniors To Navigate Medicare, 9/16
Hickory – Join Carolina Caring for a presentation by Knowhow’s David Critchlow entitled...
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Travelers Lost About $900K At Airport Checkpoints Last Year
Pittsburgh (AP) – Travelers left behind nearly a million dollars at U.S. airport security...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Fall Sale & Open House, 9/12 – 9/20
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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‘Dead’ Woman Found To Be Breathing At Funeral Home
Detroit (AP) – A young woman who was declared dead at her suburban Detroit home opened her...
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Census Needs Our Communities To Respond For Federal Funding
Hickory – The 2020 Census is at a critical moment. This count determines North Carolina’s...
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Hickory Library’s Launchpad For Learning Program Provides Free Tools For Hickory Students
Hickory – Hickory Public Library is proud to present LaunchPad for Learning, an innovative...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Mindful Meditation Workshop, 9/3
Hickory – There is no getting around it. Grief is hard work. At times, our emotions sweep in...
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Corner Pocket II Hosts Charity For Local Boy With Cancer, 8/29
Hickory- Corner Pocket II will be hosting a “DROP-IN” charity event this Saturday, August 29th,...
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No Fear Of Coronavirus At Drive-Through Haunted House
Tokyo (AP) – It’s a living nightmare — but a socially distanced one. “Zombies” attack...
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League Of Women Voters Offers Free Virtual Voter Education
The League of Women Voters Catawba Valley is offering voter education in a pandemic. The League...
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Apply For Edna Bost Barringer Young Artist Award By Oct. 1
Hickory – The United Arts Council of Catawba County have extended the deadline for the Edna...
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Register Now For Fruit Sculpture Class This Saturday, August 29
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Center is pleased to announce a Fruit Sculpture Class to be...
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Baseball Chatter
In case you missed it, the Major League Baseball season is half over. And it seemed like it just...
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Who Needs A Laugh? Comedy Zone Night At The Frans, 9/3
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads and The Comedy Zone are proud to present Comedy Zone night at...
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Rock Fall At Grand Canyon Reveals Ancient Footprints
By Felicia Fonseca Flagstaff, AZ (AP) – It’s something like a modern-day chuckwalla,...
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74 Days, Less Than 1 Mile Later, Tennessee Turtle Recovered
Ashland City, TN (AP) – A 150-pound (68-kilogram) tortoise who escaped from a Tennessee home...
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Hickory Community Theatre Presents The Kay Awards, 8/30
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will present its annual Kay Awards this Sunday,...
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Kayaker Reunites Author With Message In A Bottle From 1985
Milton, DE (AP) – A kayaker who discovered a message in a bottle floating in a Delaware...
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Remains Dug From Japan Mass Grave Suggest Epidemic In 1800s
By Mari Yamaguchi Tokyo (AP) – Archaeologists have dug up the remains of more than 1,500...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: American Street Kid (2020) Eight teens, living on the streets since the ages of...
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The Shopping Cart Theory… Expansion Pack
We open this week’s article with “The Shopping Cart Theory.” If this is something you’ve already...
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Register For The Artist’s Workshop: Late Summer Sketching At Grandfather Mountain, 9/12
Linville, NC – Grandfather Mountain announces The Artist’s Workshop: Late Summer Sketching...
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Baseball Needs To Get Rid Of Unwritten Rules
Rising star Fernando Tatis Jr. found himself in the news after Monday night’s major league...
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Register For Catawba Science Center’s Remote Learning Support Or Extended Care For Kids
Hickory – CSC is excited to offer remote learning support options to families for the...
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Acclaimed Photographer Of The Civil Rights Movement Dies
Tucson, AZ (AP) – Acclaimed photographer Dan Budnik, noted for his portraits of artists in...
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Asheville’s Shindig On The Green® Roars Back This Week
Asheville, NC – Shindig on the Green® roars back to finish out the 2020 Season! Starting...
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Shop Year-Round At Friends Of The Library Book Sales
Newton, NC – Each August for many years, the Catawba County Friends of the Library have hosted a...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Pick of the week: Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) Billed as the...
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BBB Scam Alert: Synthetic ID Theft, A New Trick For Scammers
Charlotte, NC – Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals...
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Taking Care of Yourself & Your Team During COVID-19, 8/27
Hickory – Anissa Starnes was a main stage speaker at Catawba County Chamber Of Commerce’s...
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City Of Hickory Adds Downtown Parking As City Walk Bridge Construction Continues
Hickory – City Walk contractors will continue construction work on the iconic N.C. 127 pedestrian...
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Hiddenite Center’s Back To The Basics Classes, Aug. 22 & 29
Hiddenite, NC – The following classes will be offered at the Hiddenite Arts and Heritage...
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Skydiving With Jesus
By Guest Columnist Reverend Susan Smith This week was my son’s birthday and he asked “Hey mom I’m...
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Make A Voting Plan Checklist For Upcoming Election
Catawba Valley, NC – The League of Women Voters Catawba Valley has developed and just...
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Philly Naked Bike Ride Called Off Because Of The Coronavirus
Philadelphia (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on this year’s Philly...
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Telling Our Tales Student Writing Competition, Submit By Oct. 10
Asheville, NC – In anticipation of Thomas Wolfe’s 120th birthday in October, the Thomas...
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Farmers Pay Arizona City Official With Goat For Outside Job
Phoenix (AP) — An Arizona city official making $107,000 a year resigned after an investigation...
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Woman Receives Tennessee ID With Photo Of Empty Chair
Centerville, TN (AP) — Driver’s license photos aren’t always the best, but when a Tennessee woman...
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Snowing Cocoa? Chocolate Factory Glitch Dusts Swiss Town
Berlin (AP) – Residents of a Swiss town got a bit of a shock when it started snowing...
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Hickory Adds Saturday Hours For Library Services Beginning 8/22
Hickory – With local schools resuming classes this fall, Hickory Public Library is adding Saturday...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: Howard (2018) Documentary filmmaker, Don Hahn, helmed this look at the life and...
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Nominate A Local Business For Business. Well Crafted. Award
Hickory – The City of Hickory Business Development Committee (BDC) is currently accepting...
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Vaguely Indirect
Therapy… more specifically mental and psychological therapy, is a twisted, winding road. Unlike...
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MerleFest Announces Festival Moves To September 2021
Wilkesboro, NC – Festival organizers announced on Monday that MerleFest, presented by Window...
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BBB Issues 9 Tips For College Students To Avoid ID Theft
Charlotte, NC – As college students prepare to head back to campus in the next few weeks,...
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Hiddenite’s Summer On The Square Moves Online, Sat., 9/12
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center has announced the cancellation of...
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Newton Park & Rec. Celebrates National Track Trails Day With 3X3 Challenge, August 14-16
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department invites you to get outdoors and...
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Hickory’s Beautification Awards Application Deadline Is 9/30
Hickory – The streets of Hickory are lined with numerous landscapes and spaces that have been...
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American Express Gives Back, Enroll To Get Credit By Aug. 23
American Express has extended offer enrollment to August 23, 2020 – so even more eligible Amex®...
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Online Adult Poetry Competition Deadline Is September 15
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC announces the inaugural Western NC Regional...
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School Supply Drive-Thru Event This Saturday, August 15
Hickory – The Hickory Police and Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Departments are...
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The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Hosts The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival, Aug. 19-22
Blowing Rock, NC – The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day plein air painting...
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NC State Board Of Elections Guidelines To Voter Registration
Registering to Vote in North Carolina To register to vote in North Carolina, a person must meet...
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Two Free Virtual Mental Health Sessions On Opioids And Misused Medications, August 19
Hickory – Please join us for two Microsoft Team virtual sessions provided by VayaHealth in...
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Foothills Conservancy Of NC Volunteer Opportunities
Adopt-a-Highway Clean Up Join us for a Stewardship Saturday to help keep Lake James clean! We will...
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German Nudist Chases Down Boar Who Snatched His Laptop
Berlin (AP) — A German nudist had the last laugh after giving chase to a wild boar that had run...
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Dunkin’ Donut Cereal With Be Hitting The Grocery Store Soon
Canton, MA (AP) — As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, Dunkin’ is getting into the cereal game. The...
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Library’s Open Door Book Club Virtual Meeting Is Aug. 26
Hickory – Join us for a virtual meeting of the Open Door Book Club on Wednesday,...
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Treasure-Hunter Finds 3,000 Year Old Hoard In Scotland
London (AP) — An amateur treasure-hunter has uncovered one of the most significant Bronze Age...
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Israeli Jeweler Makes $1.5M Gold Coronavirus Mask
Motza, Israel (AP) — An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s...
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Man Sells His 57’ Chevy Pickup Truck For The Low Price Of $75
Minneapolis, MN (AP) — A Minnesota man sold the 1957 Chevy pickup he drove for 44 years for $75,...
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Exodus Homes Unveils New Mural Celebrating Diversity
Hickory – Exodus Homes, a faith based United Way agency that provides supportive housing for...
Read MoreAstronauts Say SpaceX Dragon Came Alive On Descent
By MARCIA DUNN Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The astronauts on SpaceX’s first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule “came alive” and sounded like a beast as it descended through the atmosphere to a smooth...
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Rhode Island Boy Digs Up Massive 2 1/2 Pound Mollusk
Narragansett, RI (AP) – An 11-year-old Rhode Island boy clamming with his grandfather found...
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New Wisconsin Justice Sworn In During Ultramarathon
Madison, WI (AP) – New Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky has finished her...
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Sign Up For Piedmont Percussion Program (P3), Starts August 16
Hickory – Attention Drummers! If you are struggling with lack of sports and other outlets of...
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Women’s Resource Center Receives Grant For Womenade Program From Corning Inc. Foundation
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) announced today that they received a grant for...
Read MoreWashing Money Over Virus Fears Is Not A Good Idea
Seoul, South Korea (AP) – Money laundering is not a good idea, as a South Korean found out when he or she put banknotes in a washing machine to remove possible traces of the coronavirus. Officials say the loss was...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: You Should Have Left (2020) A screenwriter (Kevin Bacon) gets more than he...
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City Of Valdese Continues To Celebrate The Glorious Return, Through August 9
Valdese, NC – On the second weekend of August, 1689, Waldenses from Peidmonte, Italy rose...
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College Football Controversy
Somewhat lost within all the COVID talk in the sports world is the fact that a group of college...
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Register Now For Creative Family Fun Night On August 25
Hickory – It’s time to get out of the house and create a little fun with the family. Thanks...
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Hickory Soup Kitchen Receives Support Through Hickory Theatre
Hickory –The Hickory Community Theatre presented the Hickory Soup Kitchen with a $2,600 donation...
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Hickory Back To School Supply Drive-Through, August 15
Hickory – Join us for our first Back to School Supply Drive-Through event! School supplies...
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“Taking The Call” Can Help Slow Spread Of COVID-19
By Jennifer McCracken, Health Director Catawba County, NC – With the advent of caller ID and...
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Two Free Webinars To Assist Non-Profits With Writing And Researching Grants, 8/6 & 8/13
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present two...
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Crisis Intervention Program Funds Available In Catawba Co.
Newton, NC – Funding is now available to help Catawba County residents in crisis pay heating or...
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Commemorative Soldiers Reunion Day At Catawba Farms, 8/16
Newton, NC – The Soldiers Reunion tradition continues at Catawba Farms! Catawba Farms will...
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Catawba Co. Library’s Summer Learning Program Awards Prizes
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library will wrap up its eight-week Summer Learning program on...
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Prayer Vigil/Community March, Today, August 6 At 6PM
Hickory – In recent months there have been national and local protests, marches, and vigils,...
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Stream The 93rd Annual Mountain Dance And Folk Festival, 8/6 – 8/8
Asheville, NC – The Folk Heritage Committee is delighted to announce it will stream the 93rd...
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Hickory’s P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention In City Traffic For Month Of August
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s August traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in...
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Undead Inferno
“To no surprise – one hundred degrees Fahrenheit! People getting dead y’all, eating brains...
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RI State Tax Refunds Signed By Walt Disney And Mickey Mouse
Providence, RI (AP) – Rhode Island mistakenly sent more than 175 tax refund checks signed by...
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The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage’s Art In Lockdown Challenge
Hiddenite, NC – People of all ages are invited to share works of art created as a result of...
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Farmer Returns Prosthetic Leg That Skydiver Lost During Jump
West Addison, VT (AP) – A Vermont skydiver who lost his prosthetic leg during a jump has it...
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Friends Keep Promise Made in 1992 To Share Powerball Jackpot
Menomonie, WI (AP) — A western Wisconsin man will share his millions in lottery winnings with a...
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Dog Lost On SC Highway Found Through Social Media In Miami
Miami (AP) — A pet dog that jumped out of a car window on a South Carolina highway has been found...
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Australian Outback Pub Bans Messy Emus For Bad Behavior
Canberra, Australia (AP) – An Australian Outback pub has banned emus for “bad behavior,” and...
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California Indian Tribe Gets Back Big Sur Ancestral Lands
Big Sur, CA (AP) – A Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of ancestral lands on...
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Construction Contract Approved For Ridgeview Branch Library Renovation And Expansion
Hickory – Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library will soon be renovated and expanded to better serve...
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NBA Action
The NBA resumes play tonight, July 30, after 141 days of suspended play. To put the layoff into...
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Women’s Resource Center Needs Your Help To Help Those in Need
Hickory – The COVID-19 Pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on Women’s Resource Center’s...
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I Dream Of Racing
By Cory Brown For most of us, racing is a dream. A dream that you might have as a kid when you’re...
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K&L Dunrite Roofing & Restoration Donated New Roofs For Local Concord And Hickory Veterans
Hickory – U.S. Army veterans Jimmy McDonald and April Thompkins both received new roofs the...
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Home Video Report
New to Streaming: The Rental (2020) Actor Dave Franco makes his directorial debut in this tale of...
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Library’s Playaways Offer Easy Way to Enjoy Audiobooks
Newton, NC – People who love audiobooks and relish hearing a talented narrator draw out the...
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Motorcycle Road Skills Tests Resume At Seventy DMV Offices
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is resuming motorcycle road skills tests...
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Want Racial Justice? Start With Filling Out Your Census
By Suzanne McCormick Those living in our nation’s poor and minority communities have historically...
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App. Summer Festival Presents Kruger Brothers Live Stream, 7/31
Wilkesboro, NC – Appalachian Summer Festival presents Kruger Brothers live stream...
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James ‘Flop’ Dale Jr. Honored For 50 Years Of Service With Salem Fire Department
Morganton, NC – At the Annual Meeting of the Salem Fire & Rescue Department, held on...
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CVCC SBC Presents Selling On Shopify Webinar On August 4
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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ACAP Hickory Presents Caring For The Caregiver, Aug. 11
Hickory – ACAP Hickory presents Caring for the Caregiver: Meaningful Resources for...
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Residents Warned Not To Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seeds
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order...
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State Officials Close Lincolnton License Plate Agency
Raleigh, NC – State officials today closed a N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) License Plate...
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Social Security Imposter Calls Flood the Charlotte Region
Charlotte, NC – Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southern Piedmont and Western NC is warning...
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Non-Profit Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association Is In Need Of Monetary Donations
Shelby, NC – Our organization, The Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, recently started...
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Parade Of Cans Benefiting Local Families, Runs Aug. 1 – 31
Netwon, NC – Each August, you can make a difference for kids and families in the area by...
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Hickory Choral Society Holds Auditions For New Singers, 7/27
Hickory – Hickory Choral Society will hold auditions for the 2020 – 2021 season on...
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Kangaroo Hops Through Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood
Fort Lauderdale, FL. (AP) – Police officers captured an unlikely suspect bouncing through a...
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Early Registration Now Open For Eighth Annual Autolawn Party
Hickory – Registration is now open for The Eighth Annual Autolawn Party, presented by Hickory...
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Hickory Launches Improved Online Payment System
Hickory – The City of Hickory recently implemented a more secure, convenient, and user-friendly...
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Stone Tools Suggest Earlier Human Presence In N. America
By Malcolm Ritter New York (AP) – Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest that people...
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Free Virtual Zoom On Basic Estate Planning & More, July 28
Hickory – Money runs the world, but it’s never too late to start. If you’ve never thought about...
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Kansas Dog Travels 50 Miles To Her Old Home In Missouri
Lawson, MO (AP) – A dog named Cleo who disappeared from her home in Kansas earlier this...
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Free Online Support Group For Bereaved Parents, 7/28 & 8/25
Hickory – For many who have lost a child, the feelings of overwhelming sadness are made more...
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NASCAR News
I have not spent much time on NASCAR this season so it’s time to delve into the 2020...
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Help Seniors With Needs And Isolation Caused By COVID-19
Hickory – During the COVID-19 pandemic seniors are more vulnerable and have increased risk,...
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Library Extends Free Home Access to Ancestry.com Through August
Newton, NC – For many people, the allure of knowing about their ancestors is irresistible. What...
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Conversational Spanish At Hickory Library, Every Wednesday
Hickory – Hickory Public Library is hosting a virtual Conversational Spanish group for...
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Virtual Author Program With Katherine Center, July 28
Hickory – Hickory Public Library will welcome author Katherine Center to our community in a...
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NCDMV Waives Road Test Requirement For Some Drivers
Raleigh, NC – With the time frame for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the...
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Ice Cream Hues Bring A Scoop Of Style To Summer Décor
By Kim Cook (AP) – Ice cream has been described as “happiness condensed, so what...
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