Remembering Local Folk Artist Addie James
By Kate Merrill During Black History Month 2021, I’ve been thinking about folk artist Addie James,...
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What A Deal For Dak
By most accounts, the contract Dak Prescott signed this week to play quarterback for the Dallas...
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Wondering Around
FORWONDERING: A bit of friendly forewarning, followed directly by a delightful disclaimer. This...
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Home Video Report
In Theaters Now and Streaming Soon: The Father (2020) Anthony Hopkins gives a smashing...
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Young Artists And Authors Showcase (YAAS) International Competition, Apply By April 10
Hickory – The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual competition that...
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Valdese Community Affairs Presents The Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, Now Through March 17
Valdese, NC- In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, 100 lucky leprechauns have taken over Downtown...
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Review Of WPS Concert For The Community On March 6
By W. Gerald Cochran Hickory – After a year of deafening silence, a masked and socially...
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City Of Hickory’s Pay Attention In City Traffic For March
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s March traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in...
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Exciting Singers In Rotarian Idol, On Saturday, March 27
Hickory – The return of the Rotary Club of Hickory’s Rotarian Idol boasts talented singers,...
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Changing The Clocks And Employee Hours This Sun., 3/14
Hickory – Michael E. Rink, Managing Member of Rink and Robinson, PLLC, Certified Public...
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2021 Unifour Senior Games Are Near, Register By March 26
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the 2021 Unifour Senior Games at...
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Catawba County Republican Party County Convention, 3/20
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Republican Party will be holding their annual County...
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Autism Society Of NC Presents Online Conference, 3/19 – 3/20
Raleigh, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina will host its 2021 conference virtually on...
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Remembering Local Folk Artist Addie James
By Kate Merrill During Black History Month 2021, I’ve been thinking about folk artist Addie James,...
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Auditions For Steel Magnolias At The Green Room, 3/22 & 3/23
Newton, NC – Truvy’s Beauty Shop is opening for business! Yes, Steel Magnolias is coming to...
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Lake Hickory Trails Night Ride This Friday, March 12
Hickory – On Friday, March 12, at 5 p.m., we invite you to participate in this rare...
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HMF’s Think Tank Songwriting Contest Deadline Is May 1
Hickory – Do you like to write music? Would you like to record your song in a studio? The...
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City Of Hickory & Burke County Partner To Build New Airport Hanger
Hickory – On March 9, Hickory City Council and the Burke County Board of Commissioners...
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Free Blueberry Pruning Watch Party & Discussion On March 15
Hickory – Join us for a virtual workshop and learn how to prune your blueberry bushes on...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Virtual Meditation Group, 3/18
Conover, NC – make plans to join Carolina Caring for Mindfulness Meditation, an online...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Support Group Through April
Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss....
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Regional Actors Bring Irish Folklore To Life In HCT’s The Weir, Opening Thursday, March 18
Hickory – The upcoming production of The Weir, opening March 18th at the Hickory Community...
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Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Extends Hours Beginning 3/15
Hickory – Beginning Monday, March 15, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library will extend its...
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Hiddenite Arts Offers Classes With Amy Barr, 5/1 & 6/5
Hiddenite, NC – Hiddenite Arts & Heritage will be offering classes with Amy Barr....
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HMA Adds New Dates For Warhol Wednesdays, 3/31 & 4/14
Hickory – Join HMA Executive Director, Jon Carfagno, at Café Rule for evenings dedicated to...
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Increase Your Well-Being with New Fitness Opportunities
Newton, NC – With warm weather approaching, the Catawba County Library is partnering with the NC...
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Justifiable Homicide
With that title some are preparing to take notes on the “how to” portion of this article! Others...
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Seagrove Potters Announces Annual Celebration Of Spring Pottery Tour, April 16-18
Seagrove, NC -Seagrove Potters 13th Annual Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour takes place on the...
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Catawba Farms Inaugural Spring Farmfest And Artisan Market Set For May 15
Newton, NC – Make plans to attend the inaugural Spring FarmFest & Artisan Fair at...
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Hickory Elks Present Awards To Three Hickory Public Servants
Hickory – Each year, Hickory Elks Lodge 1654 recognizes those who exhibit the patriotic...
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Volunteers Needed For Annual Spring Litter Sweep, April 10-24
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Virtual Bingo Night On March 29
Conover, NC – Everyone likes the thrill of yelling out “Bingo!” It’s a favorite game among...
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SBC Presents Two No Cost Webinars For Small Businesses And Non-Profits, March 11 & 17
Hickory-The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present two no-cost...
Read More19th-Century Amherst Home Cleared For Mile-Long Move
Amherst, MA (AP) — Authorities have cleared the way for a 19th-century home in Amherst, Massachusetts, to be moved intact to a new site about a mile away. The two-story building owned by Amherst College will be brought to a...
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Doctor Appears In Court Video Call While Performing Surgery
Sacramento, CA (AP) – The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic...
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Government Releases Two More Endangered Red Wolves In NC
By Jonathan Drew (AP) – Government wildlife officials released two more critically...
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NYC Steakhouse Stunt: A Wax Don Draper Hanging At The Bar
New York (AP) – It’s a promotion that could be straight out of the “Mad Men” Don Draper...
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Cat That Vanished 15 Years Ago Is Reunited With Owner
Los Angeles (AP) — A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited, older and maybe...
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WPS Partners With Local Organizations For Livestream Concert For The Community, March 6
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony will perform a Concert for the Community to unite our...
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LRU Hosts American Conference For Irish Studies, March 18-20
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University announces it will host the 31st annual 2021 Southern Region...
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Buried Dreams
“A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you’re fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your...
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Library Features Local Figures In Read-Aloud Series, March 4-6
Newton, NC – If you enjoyed being read to as a child, you’ll be excited by the read-aloud series...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to Streaming: Minari (2020) The critically acclaimed tale of a Korean family attempting to...
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10 Warning Signs Of Alzheimer’s Virtual Program At Library, 3/11
Hickory – Hickory Public Library is offering a virtual program through Zoom with the Western...
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Rotary Club’s Rotarian Idol Returns To Hickory, Sat., Mar. 27
Hickory – The Rotary Club of Hickory has announced the return of its annual Rotarian Idol...
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ACC Tournament Drive-Thru Chili Event Is Mar. 11, Morganton
Morganton, NC – Some things never change such as pretending not to be disappointed when your...
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NBA Nuggets
The NBA has reached it’s All-Star Break meaning the season is at it’s midway point. The season has...
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Register For Hickory’s Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, 3/27
Hickory – Registration is now open for the City of Hickory’s annual Children’s Easter Egg...
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Highland Recreation Center Adds Saturday Hours
Hickory – Beginning March 6, Highland Recreation Center will be open on Saturdays from 9...
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Local Actors Share The Stage Again In The Weir At HCT, Mar. 18
Hickory – Two local actors, Jordan Randall and Will Vogler, are returning to the Hickory...
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Mars Rover’s Giant Parachute Carried Secret Message
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on...
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139-Year-Old House Rolls To New San Francisco Address
San Francisco, CA (AP) – After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story...
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Mayo Proves To Be A Miracle For Endangered Turtles
Michmoret, Israel (AP) – When it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have...
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Alaska Woman Using Outhouse Attacked By Bear, From Below
Anchorage, AK (AP) – An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime when using an outhouse in...
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UK Seeks Global Standard On ‘Vaccine Passports’
UK Seeks Global Standard On ‘Vaccine Passports’ By JILL LAWLESS London (AP) – Britain plans...
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Bone Cancer Survivor Joins Billionaire On SpaceX Flight
By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – After beating bone cancer,...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to Disc: Kino: The Other Side of the Mountain/The Other Side of the Mountain, Part 2 (1975-78)...
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Panthers Eying Watson?
Deshaun Watson has made it clear he does not want to continue quarterbacking the Houston Texans....
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One Night Stand Contingency Plan
PROLOGUE: “When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I understood as a child, I thought as a child:...
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Morganton Actor Returns To The HCT Stage In The Weir, Opens 3/18
Hickory – At the climax of Conor McPherson’s 1997 play The Weir, a group of middle-aged men...
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LRU’s Upcoming Visiting Writers Series Events, March 18, 19 & 25
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series is currently on its 32nd season and...
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Sign Up For Summer Camps At Hickory Music Factory
Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory announces summer camps for children and teens. The...
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HMA Offers A Variety Of Art Classes The Month Of March
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art’s offers classes in March. To register for an art class,...
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Crawdads Are Back! Opening Night Set For Tuesday, May 11
By Ashley Salinas Hickory – The Crawdads are excited to reveal their 2021 schedule which...
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Library Partners With School For Student Art Exhibit, Through 3/8
Newton, NC – In early February, the Catawba County Library launched its most recent art exhibit at...
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Green Room’s Virtual Youth Auditions For Hansel and Gretel, Submissions Due This Friday, 2/26
Newton, NC – Hansel and Gretel, based on the classic GRIMM BROTHERS fairy tale, is an...
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Alexander County Announces Running Race Schedules
Alexander County, NC – Many events in 2020 were postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19...
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WRC’s Pantry With A Purpose Is Getting Low, Need Donations!
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center needs your help restocking Pantry with a Purpose (Items in...
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Virtual Hiring Event For Production Technicians and Maintenance Staff, March 4
Conover, NC – In partnership with Goodwill and NCWorks, Armacell LLC is having a virtual...
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Save The Date For WRC’s Art In The Park, Saturday, May 22
Hickory – On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Women’s Resource Center will host Art in the Park. This...
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What’s Up With ACC Basketball?
A season like the current campaign was not ever supposed to happen. The ACC was supposed to be...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
Correction: The film, The Mauritanian (2021), mentioned in last week’s column, is in theaters...
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Early Registration Now Open For HMA’s Eighth Annual Autolawn Party, Reg. By 4/19
Hickory – Registration is now open for The Eighth Annual Autolawn Party, presented by Hickory...
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Do You Know How To Respectfully Retire American Flags?
Hickory – Wondering how to properly discard a worn or faded American flag? Residents can...
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Most Medicaid Beneficiaries To Transition To NC Medicaid Managed Care Program, Starting 3/1
Alexander County, NC – Did you know that approximately 20 percent of Alexander County citizens...
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Library Shares Strategies For Organizing Paperwork, 2/19
Newton, NC – If you’re constantly overwhelmed by mail and other paperwork and can’t seem to get a...
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Study Shows Some Dinosaur Migration Delayed By Climate Change
By Seth Borenstein (AP) – Plant-eating dinosaurs probably arrived in the Northern Hemisphere...
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2021 Catawba Valley Heart Ball Goes Virtual, Saturday, Feb. 20
Hickory – The Heart of Catawba Valley is taking the traditional Catawba Valley Heart Ball...
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Vendor Applications Online Now For April Craft Market, 4/10
Valdese, NC – Celebrate the Spring safely in Valdese, NC with the April Craft Market on...
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Tennessee Man Leaves $5 Million To Pet Border Collie
Nashville, TN (AP) — It won’t be a dog’s life for a Tennessee canine whose owner recently died....
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Sheriff’s Office Offers Valentine’s Day ‘Special’ For Exes
Nashville, NC (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office is giving people a chance on Valentine’s...
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SALT Block Presents Liam Bailey And Two Bird Stone, March 20
Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation is proud to host a first time music event, an evening...
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Vaccinations Begin For Group 3 In Catawba Co., 2/24 & 3/10
Hickory – Governor Cooper announced that educators and child care providers will be eligible...
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Carolina Caring Holds Cutest Pet Contest, Enter By March 11
Conover, NC – Carolina Caring welcomes donations and photos for its first ever Cutest Pet...
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Surry Trail Reaches Milestone With Four New Wineries
State Road, NC – The Surry County Wine Trail celebrates a milestone as a recent flurry of openings...
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Ancient Shell Horn Can Still Play A Tune After 18,000 Years
Washington (AP) — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the...
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Black History Discussion Group On Writer Jason Reynolds, 2/17
Newton, NC – How much do people generally know about black history? That question was raised in...
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Finns Create Temporary Artwork On Snowy Golf Course
Helsinki – (AP) — An ephemeral artwork made with thousands of footsteps in the snow has...
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FCA’s Wild And Crazy Valentine Show, Now Through March 6
Hickory – “Froggy Comes a Courtin’”, a computer photo by L. Michelle Bitler, won the prize,...
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Last Chance To Catch HCT’s Comedy Noises Off!, 2/18 – 2/21
Hickory – Noises Off!, concludes its run this with weekend, with performances Thursday...
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SBC Hosts Free Small Business Webinars, February 24 & 25
Hickory – CVCC’s Small Business Center offers two no-cost webinars for small businesses on...
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HCT Announces Cast For Ghostly Irish Drama, The Weir, Opening Thursday, March 18
Hickory – Artistic Director Eric Seale has just announced his casting for the Hickory...
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Murray’s Mill Bike Ride, Benefiting The Historical Association Of Catawba County, Set For June 5
Catawba, NC – Enjoy a pleasant ride through the rolling and flat expanse of eastern Catawba...
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Free Virtual Workshop For Veterans, Thursday, February 25
Conover, NC – Join Carolina Caring and the American Red Cross for a workshop entitled...
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Koala Rescued After 5-Car Pileup On Australian Freeway
Canberra, Australia (AP) – A koala has been rescued after causing a five-car pileup while...
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New Historical Education Park In Valdese Breaks Ground On 2/16
Valdese, NC – A new Education Park is coming to Valdese thanks to the efforts of Foundation...
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SBC Offers Two No-Cost Virtual Webinars, February 18 & 22
Hickory – CVCC’s Small Business Center offers two no-cost webinars for small businesses on...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to Streaming: The Mauritanian (2021) Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the NY Times...
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Raising Resilient Children Virtual Workshop, Thursday, Feb. 18
Hickory – Catawba County Partnership for Children presents a free online workshop via zoom...
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Greenway Public Transportation Offers Free Rides To Covid-19 Vaccinations Sites
Hickory – Greenway Public Transportation is pleased to assist the public with FREE...
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Another Dynasty For Brady?
On the heals of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominating performance in the Super Bowl,...
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Turkish Man Strikes Up 37-Year Friendship With Swan
Edirne, Turkey (AP) – An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has...
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The 2021 United Arts Fund Campaign Is Now Underway
Hickory – The United Arts Council of Catawba County has launched the public phase of the...
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Crawdads Officially Sign On to Become High-A Rangers Affiliate
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads formally accepted the invitation from the Texas Rangers to...
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Arts Council Announces Spring Grants, Deadline Is March 30
Hickory – The United Arts Council of Catawba County has announced deadlines for its spring...
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BRAHM Partners With Small And Mighty Acts For Black History Month
Blowing Rock, NC – Over the next five weeks Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM)...
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Blood Drive & Food Drive Event At PACE@Home, Friday, 2/12
Hickory – Tami Fox with The Temple Team-Keller Williams and PACE@Home are hosting a giving...
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Submit Your Poems To The 2021 NC State Poetry Contest By 3/1
Raleigh, NC — The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North...
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City Of Hickory To Sell Mulch This Weekend, February 12 & 13
Hickory – Just in time for spring planting, the City of Hickory will soon begin its sales of...
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Hickory Police Department’s P.A.C.T. For Month Of February
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s February traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in...
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In An Anxious Winter, The Garden Still Offers Consolation
By Julia Rubin (AP) – Deep into this pandemic winter, it can be hard to remember what a...
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Jurassic Quest Drive Thru Comes To Charlotte, February 12-21
Charlotte, NC – Attention North Carolina dinosaur lovers! Come join us in Charlotte at the...
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Quirky Presidents Day Sale Includes Washington’s Hair & JFK Sweater
(AP) – It’s almost Presidents Day, and now there’s a chance to own a quirky piece of White...
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Long View Lions Club Annual Fishing Tournament, Reg. By 3/21
Hickory – The Long View Lions Club announces it’s annual Team Bass Fishing Tournament set...
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Wildly Funny Noises Off! Opens Thursday, 2/11, At HCT
Hickory – The frantic farce Noises Off! begins its eight performance run this Thursday,...
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Newton Hosts Covid-19 Vaccine Zoom Meeting, Today, Feb. 11
Newton, NC – Catawba County Public Health and the City of Newton are partnering to provide a...
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Library Requests Seed Donations From Community To Share
Newton, NC – As the spring growing season approaches, the Catawba County Library is launching a...
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Breaking Up Is Hard! Let Women’s Resource Center Help, Feb. 24
Hickory – The Women’s Resource Center hosts “Breaking Up & Moving On,” presented by...
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10-Year-Old San Antonio Boy Cashes In On GameStop Stocks
San Antonio (AP) — A 10-year-old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was...
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Devoted Browns Fan Cuts Hair After 6 Years To Celebrate Wins
Sandusky, OH (AP) — For years, Cleveland Browns season ticket holder and devoted fan, Jeff...
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Tiger In Chicago-Area Zoo Undergoes Second Hip Surgery
Brookfield, IL (AP) — An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery only to dislodge the...
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Super Matchup In The Super Bowl
The Super Bowl that few thought would happen about six months ago is actually going to take place...
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Infectious Apocalypse
Gather round fellow survivors and we’ll recant the tale of how this all began. You see there was…...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
Home Video Report: The Little Things (2021) Denzel Washington’s latest is a crime thriller set in...
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Legacy Of Capt. Tom Lives On In 11-Year-Old He Inspired
By Danica Kirka London (AP) – The legacy of Capt. Tom Moore, the super fundraiser who died...
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2021 RiverRun International Film Festival To Feature 100 Screenings, May 6 Through May 16
Winston-Salem, NC —Celebrating its 23rd season, the RiverRun International Film Festival will take...
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Register For Lake Hickory Trails Night Ride On February 12
Hickory – Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism invites you to participate in this...
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Old Colony Players’ Auditions For The Wizard Of Oz, Feb. 20 & 21
Valdese, NC – Old Colony Players’ announces auditions dates for The Wizard Of Oz, A fully...
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WPS Partners With Local Organizations For Two Concerts For The Community, March 6 & April 24
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony announces two Concerts for the Community to unite our...
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Annual Ironwood Estate Orchids’ Open House & Sale, 2/6 – 2/14
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Meet Belinda And Freddy From HCT’s Noises Off!, Opens Feb. 11
Hickory – There are more than a couple of romantic subplots in Noises Off!, the upcoming...
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Just For Kids Videos Encourage Safe, Independent Learning
Newton, NC – If you’re a parent looking for ways to make sure that your child’s screen time is...
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HMF Offers Two New Ensembles/Classes Starting On March 2
Hickory – Hickory Music Factory Hickory announces two new ensembles/classes starting this...
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Tickets Available For Take Out For Teens, Through February 18
Hickory – Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites the public to purchase tickets for the 10th...
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CRC Project Grants Available From City Of Hickory, Apply By 3/4
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking...
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HCS’ Spring Concert, Alleluia, Livestreams On YouTube, 3/21
Hickory – The Hickory Choral Society announces their Virtual Early Spring Concert: Alleluia...
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Additional Funds Available For Hickory Residents Through Covid-19 Relief Program
Hickory – Hickory residents who have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...
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SBC Partners With IRS To Present Business Organization And Recordkeeping Webinar, 2/5
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Register For City Of Hickory’s Baseball & Softball Teams By 2/24
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Baseball and Softball...
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Author Will Portray FDR’s Private Secretary In Library Zoom Presentation On February 15
Hickory – Kathryn Smith, author of The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story...
Read MoreVisit Conover Farmers Market Every Thursday, From 3-6 PM
Conover, NC – Come out to the Conover Winter Farmers Market every Thursday from 3-6pm through April. The market is located in Conover Station Community Room at 409 4th St SE, Conover, NC. Our market was started in 2008...
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Let Down Your Hair: New Army Rules For Ponytails & Nail Color
Washington (AP) – Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail color...
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Student-Run Free Grocery Store Helps Feed Town’s Hungry
(AP) Traditional school stores might offer snacks and knickknacks, school gear and notebooks, but...
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New To Streaming & Blu-Ray
New to disc: Penguin Bloom (2020) Andrew Lincoln and Naomi Watts star as a couple finding...
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Brady’s Back
I spoke last week of how we were guaranteed to have a “can’t miss” Super Bowl matchup. It really...
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Prevenative Ounces
“Home… home on the stwange; where stuffed bears and the jackawope pway. Where things that you...
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Naked Florida Man Stole And Crashed Police Car
Jacksonville, FL (AP) – A naked Florida man stole what news footage showed to be a marked...
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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;...
Read MoreRed Cross Urges Blood And Platelet Donation To Maintain Supply Amid Pandemic
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
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Online COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Option Now Available
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Full Circle Arts Wild and Crazy Valentine Show
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Call for Artists Downtown Hickory Spring Art Crawl 2021
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Caldwell Arts Council’s Exposures Photography Competition Winner Announced
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NJ High Court Overturns Conviction Over ‘Shining’ Reference
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(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
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Joins Familiar Incumbent, Her Son
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Home Video Report
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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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