Today, Thurs., May 9, 6pm, How To Kill Weeds, At Beaver Library Gardeners’ Monthly Meeting
Hickory – Join Dr. Adam Smith, Catawba County Cooperative Extension Turf and Weed Management...
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Panthers Did Well
The Carolina Panthers let it be known that they had many needs heading into the 2019 College Draft. Looking at their picks, it was clear they wanted a little bit of everything at every position. It was an impressive draft...
Read MoreMeet The Dads From Mamma Mia! Coming To HCT, May 17
Hickory – In Mamma Mia!, the hit Broadway musical opening May 17 at the Hickory Community Theatre, a young woman named Sophie sends invitations to her wedding to three men from her mother’s past in hopes that one of them...
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P.A.C.T. Continues In Hickory During The Month Of May
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department is continuing their focused traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. –...
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Make Your Own Jewelry With Ellen Ball At Beaver Library, 5/11
Hickory – Registration has begun for a jewelry making class for adults at Patrick Beaver...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Is Next Wednesday, May 15
Hickory – Wednesday, May 15, 2019 brings a plethora of artwork to Downtown Hickory. The...
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NCLM CityVision Conference Comes To Hickory, May 14 – 16
Hickory – The North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) will hold its annual CityVision...
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Hickory Landmarks Society’s Romance Of The Home And Garden Tour Is May 17 & 18
Hickory – Tickets are now on sale for Hickory Landmarks Society’s 25th Annual Romance of the...
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Library’s Science Fiction Film Fest Begins Wed., May 15, At Carolina Theater, Downtown Hickory
Hickory – To celebrate A Universe of Stories as part of the Hickory Public Library’s free...
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May 18 & 19 Auditions For From This Day Forward, In Valdese
Valdese, NC – Old Colony Players Announces that David Sebren will be directing the 2019...
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Sails Music Kicks Off With Tunes In Trade Alley This Saturday, 5/11
Hickory – The 2019 Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown Hickory this Saturday,...
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Hickory Playground’s Annual Gala For The Arts Is May 31
Hickory – The Hickory Playground’s Second Annual Gala for the Arts will be a celebration of...
Read MoreSunset (**) R
Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes’ beautiful but dramatically inert historical drama Sunset is the kind of film that you keep hoping will take off into the dramatic stratosphere. Sadly it never does. It has all the period detail...
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You Just Might Get It
“You ain’t never had a friend like ME!” – A double negative quote from the Genie from the...
Read MoreAttorney Sues Son Over Name
Charleston, SC (AP) – An attorney famous for his television ads in South Carolina is suing his son for starting a law firm with the same name. George Sink’s federal lawsuit against his son George Sink Jr. says the...
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CAC Hosts Opening Reception For Two Exhibits This Friday, 5/ 3
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to host two exhibitions featuring work by...
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Register By 8/19 For Hickory Fire Dept. Citizens’ Fire Academy
Hickory – Applications are currently being accepted for the 2019 Hickory Fire Department’s...
Read MoreLawn Care By The Season Series At Beaver Library On May 6
Hickory – A series of presentations focusing on lawn care will be offered at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library during the next several months. This first of three presentations will focus on spring/summer lawn maintenance and it...
Read MoreLibrary Welcomes Book Donations For Book Sale
Newton, NC – Preparations are already underway for the Catawba County Friends of the Library’s Annual Book Sale. This major fundraiser takes place each August and goes a long way toward helping the Library expand its offerings....
Read MoreThings That Make Me Go Hmmmmm
Periodically I reflect on sport topics that make me go hmmmmm. Let me share a few of these with you. • Why does it seem like half the NBA and NHL teams make the playoffs? It is getting so the regular season hardly means...
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Benefit Concert For Chapel Of Rest Preservation On May 19
Lenoir, NC – Chapel of Rest Preservation Society presents Chatham Rabbits on Sunday, May...
Read MoreSave The Date! The Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Is May 15
Hickory – Save the date! On Wednesday, May 15 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art demonstrations, and music to Downtown Hickory. More than 60 artists will be displaying their creations in a walkable four...
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Oh My, God People
Let’s slip down South, loosen up the Bible belt that’s cinched so tight to hold in all those guts...
Read MorePartnership For Children Hosts 24th Annual Family Fair, May 4
Hickory – The Catawba County Partnership for Children is pleased to announce the 24th annual Family Fair on Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the front parking lot at the Partnership for Children Early Childhood...
Read MoreBurke County Relay For Life At Drexel Community Fair, 5/31
Drexel, NC – Beating our biggest rival takes more than breakthrough research. It takes things like out 24/7 cancer help line, 1-800-227-2345, and free rides to chemo. By joining the Relay For Life movement in our...
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Annual Space Day Open House At PARI This Saturday, May 4
Rosman, NC – The Learning Center at PARI is hosting its annual Space Day open house Saturday, May...
Read MoreCredit Workshop With Tami Fox At Beaver Library On Tues., 5/7
Hickory – Having a good credit history is necessary for so many big steps in life, such as buying a car or a house. Learn how to ensure that your credit is healthy in a Credit Workshop with coach Tami Fox on Tuesday, May...
Read MoreLongview Police Dept. Hosts Low Cost Rabies Clinic, 5/4
Hickory – Humane Society of Catawba County with our community partners is proud to offer a Low Cost Rabies Clinic at Longview Police Department on Saturday, May 4 from 10am – Noon. One year Rabies vaccines will be...
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HMA Hosts Blue Ridge Realists Artist Reception, Sat., May 11
Hickory, NC – In conjunction with Hickory Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary, the museum will...
Read More5th Annual Lion Prowl Freedom Ride Scheduled For Sat., May 11
Hickory – Calling all motorcyclists. Would you like to honor or remember your Mother and help raises funds for the blind/visually impaired on Mother’s Day weekend? If you answered “Yes,” then you have an opportunity to...
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Rotarian Idol All Stars Includes American Idol Contestant, 5/17
Hickory – First, second and third place finishers in the 2017 Rotarian Idol will all perform...
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Annual Barkin’ At The Moon Benefit For HSCC Is On May 19
Hickory – Do you love craft beer, great food, and have a passion for helping homeless...
Read MoreAvengers: End Game • Long Shot
Avengers: End Game (***) PG-13 For those keeping score, Avengers: End Game is the culmination in the first cycle of films taken from the pages of Marvel Comics which began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man. After 22...
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HCT Presents The Dynamos From Mamma Mia!, Opens May 17
Hickory – In Mamma Mia!, the hit Broadway musical coming to the Hickory Community Theatre,...
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RugBug’s Snazzy Razzy Never Gets What …’ Opens This Sat, 5/4
Hickory – The latest RugBug Theatre adventure, Snazzy Razzy Never Gets What She Wants,...
Read MoreHard Hat Happy Hours Summer Music Series Starts This Fri., 5/3
Hickory – As part of the “Crafting the Future” campaign to support Downtown Hickory retailers during construction, the City of Hickory is partnering with the Hickory Downtown Development Association and Olde Hickory Brewery to...
Read MoreUnique World Gifts Hosts 8th Annual Friendraiser On May 9
Hickory – Unique World Gifts invites the community to our 8th annual Friendraiser on Thursday, May 9th from 5-8pm at our store location on North Center Street in Viewmont. Bring a friend and enjoy complimentary...
Read MoreTamra Wilson Speaks At Library This Fri.
Hickory – On Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12:00 p.m., the First Friday with a Local Author program will feature author Tamra Wilson. Wilson will share her past experiences on becoming a successful writer. Her works have been...
Read MoreCVCC Presents How To Start A Business Seminar On May 7
Hickory – CVCC’s Small Business Center will present a no–cost “How to Start a Business” seminar on Tues., May 7, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in Hickory. This seminar helps participants...
Read MoreFootcandle Film Festival Is Sept. 27 – 29 At The Salt Block
Hickory – During the weekend of September 27th-29th filmmakers from around the world will be traveling to Catawba County, North Carolina to show and discuss their films at the 5th annual Footcandle Film Festival. The...
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Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival, Is This Saturday, May 4
Taylorsville, NC – The public is invited to come out to the 4th Annual Taylorsville Apple...
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Call For Artists And Crafters For Art Around Caldwell, By June 21
Caldwelll County – Artists and crafters from Caldwell and contiguous counties are invited to...
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Is Sat., May 4
Newton, NC – Catawba County’s spring residential household hazardous waste collection event will...
Read MoreKids In College At LRU, Starting June 24 • May 1 Deadline
Hickory – Applications are now being accepted for Kids in College, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s summer enrichment program for children. The camp will be held June 24-28, 2019, with all sessions taking place from 8:30am to...
Read MoreWhenever May Come
1:30am, April 19, 2019 – Good Friday morning. The day itself is irrevocably irrelevant; as to whether it was to be a good or bad Friday was yet to be seen. It was too early in the day to tell. As far as the biblical...
Read MoreNew WPS Conductor To Be Named Sat., May 4, At Outdoor Concert
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads, Vanguard Furniture and the Western Piedmont Symphony are excited to present May the Fourth Be With You, An Evening of John Williams. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 7:30...
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HCT’s Livingstone Announces Cast Of Musical Mama Mia!
Hickory – Artistic Director Pamela Livingstone has just announced the cast for the Hickory...
Read MorePanthers Need Talent, Not Names
The 2019 NFL Draft begins tonight with first round choices being unveiled. Rounds two and three are set for Friday with rounds four through seven taking place on Saturday.Recent statements made by Carolina Panthers officials...
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Spring Art At The Farm Is Sat., May 4, Grace Chapel Road
Hickory – The 21st Annual Spring Art at the Farm will be held at the Farm, located at 5726...
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CV Hamfest Is This Sat., 4/27, In Morganton
Morganton, NC – The Catawba Valley Hamfest will be held on Saturday April 27th 2019. Gates...
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AARP Driver Safety Program In Newton On Monday, April 29
Newton, NC – Join the Driver Safety Program on Monday, April 29th, from 12:30 – 5:00 pm at...
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Beginning Computer Class At Library On Mon., April 29
Hickory – If you have never used a computer or would like a refresher on basic navigation...
Read MoreWest Hickory Senior Center Seeks Your Input On April 29
Hickory – We need your input! To keep making our senior center better, we need your ideas and feedback. Join Vickie and Rose at the West Hickory Senior Center on Monday, April 29th at 2:30 pm for some refreshments and...
Read MoreHickory Police Warn Of Jury Duty Scam Calls To Public This Week • Caller Threatens ‘Arrest’
Hickory – On April 23, 2019, the Hickory Police Department received multiple calls from individuals who were victims of an attempted scam. The victims are receiving a telephone call from a telephone number that shows up on...
Read MoreAll Star Rotarian Idol On May 17 Will Feature Past Winners
Hickory – Catawba Valley audiences are in for a treat when Rotarian Idol All Stars brings back two popular winners from just last year as a part of the ten contestant line-up. Sara King, who finished first and Kendra...
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Lincoln County Fire Chief Issues Call For Volunteers As Shortage Continues To Endanger Lives
By Fire Chief James Flynn, Lincoln County; Endorsed by Tracy Mosley, Program Manager of the North...
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Seniors Morning Out In May: Mother’s Day & Cooking Classes
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May,...
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Mill Vill Fest At Henry River Mill Village Sat., May 4, 11am-5pm
Hickory – Join us for the second annual Mill Vill Fest at the Henry River Mill Village...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Free Concert Is This Sat., April 27
Lenoir, NC – On Saturday night, April 27th, at 7:30pm, the Caldwell Men’s Chorus will...
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RugBugs’ ‘Snazzy Razzy’ Opens May 4 At HCT’s Chamber Theatre
Hickory – The young actors of the Hickory Community Theatre’s RugBug Theatre are hard at...
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Seagrove’s Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour, April 27 & 28
Seagrove, NC, – On Saturday, April 27 and Sunday April 28 from 9am to 5pm, The Pottery...
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Frye Regional 2019 Community Heart & Stroke Walk Is May 4
Hickory, NC, – It’s time to lace up your sneakers for the 2019 Frye Regional Heart and...
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Genealogy Thursdays: Kinship Workshop, Beaver Library, 4/25
Hickory -Join Patrick Beaver Memorial Library genealogist Peggy Mainess on Thursday, April 25 at...
Read MoreRugBug’s Snazzy Razzy Never Gets What She Wants, Opens 5/4
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has just announced the cast of the next fun episode from the RugBug Theatre. Director Murray Phillips has chosen a group of fine young actors for the children’s comedy, Snazzy Razzy...
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Catawba County Photo Contest Deadline Is Tuesday, April 30
Newton, NC – The library is inviting all photographers, both amateur and professional, to submit...
Read MoreTiger’s Tale
A national debate that has gone on for 11 years has finally reached its end. I would not even venture to guess how many conversations at golf clubs, local bars, or even within families at home centered round the following...
Read MoreRescue Ranch To Host Arbor/Earth Day Celebration On April 27
Statesville, NC – On April 27, Rescue Ranch will host a free Arbor/Earth Day Celebration at its 87-acre facility. During the morning (9 a.m. – noon), community residents are invited to help beautify the inclusive, 10,000...
Read MoreFree Self-Defense Class At Beaver Library On Thursday, April 25
Hickory – The Take Back the Night Foundation has designated the last Thursday in April as a day for communities to unite and demonstrate their support for survivors of sexual violence and violence against women through...
Read MoreBoger City UMC Luncheon 4/28
Lincolnton, NC – Everyone is welcome. A community luncheon has been scheduled for Sunday, April 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30pm in Boger City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 2320 East Main Street in...
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Craft Club At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Every Monday
Hickory – Unwind after your busy Monday at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library’s Craft Club. The...
Read MoreFree Workshop, Weight Loss Through Wellness, Sat., April 27
Rutherford College, NC – Saturday, April 27th, New Age Fitness is hosting a free seminar focused on bringing our bodies into balance to achieve all fitness and health goals at once. This 90-minute event starts at 10am at...
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Register For Friends Fore Hospice Golf Tournament, 5/1, In Newton
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring is gearing up for its 17th annual Friends Fore Hospice golf...
Read MoreRegister For Plein-Air Paint Out And Wet Paint Art Show, By 4/25
Newton, NC – The Newton Public Art Commission is excited to present the Newton Spring Plein-air Paint Out followed by a Wet Paint Art Show on Saturday, April 27. Painters of any medium are welcome to enter the event, where...
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First Ever Winner To Appear In All Stars Rotarian Idol, May 17
Hickory – Carol Anne Hartman is a natural star. She started singing as a child in her Dad’s...
Read MoreBackpack For Kids Fundraiser, Donate Now Through April 30
Hickory – Starting this week, till April 30th, Corner Pockets ll will be hosting a food drive for the children at Maiden Elementary School. No kid should ever go hungry and we are here to help! Unfortunately there are many...
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WRC’s Party To Empower Cocktail Event, Thurs., April 25
Hickory – Join in on the fun at the Women’s Resource Centers’ Inaugural Party to Empower...
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Hickory Farmers Market Has New Temporary Location, Opens 4/20
Hickory – Join us for the opening day for the 2019 Hickory Farmers Market in downtown...
Read MoreFood Truck Festival To Benefit The Hickory Soup Kitchen, 4/27
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Home Builders Association presents Food Truck Festival on Saturday, April 27 from 11am – 3pm at Ferguson Showroom parking lot located in Downtown Hickory at 241 1st Ave SE. The festival...
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The Rabbits Were Listening
“And so it was at the time of rebirth, in a land before man counted the passage of time, Eostre,...
Read MoreHoly Week & Easter Ecumenical Programs In Hickory
Hickory – The Hickory Area Ministers and Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance will host the following programs for the upcoming Easter season: Holy Week: April 15 – 19, 7:00pm nightly, Morning Star First Baptist...
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Lake Hickory Riversweep Needs Volunteers On Saturday, April 27
Hickory – Join the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (CRF) and local community members for our...
Read MoreGHCCM’s Take A Bite Out Of Hunger Is Tuesday, April 23
Hickory – Ask your family, friends and co-workers to eat out on Tuesday, April 23rd and help us Take a Bite Out of Hunger! A minimum 15% of all the proceeds from breakfast, lunch and/or dinner at participating restaurants will...
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PARI Announces 2019 Summer Astro Camps For Kids, Aug. 4-9
Rosman, NC – The Learning Center at PARI recently announced their upcoming 2019...
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Taste Full Beans CoffeeHouse Hosts Facescapes Through 5/26
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Department invites the...
Read MoreHellboy (*1/2) R
In the world of reboots and remakes, the new take on Hellboy manages to hit even lower lows than expected and that’s saying something considering that the expectations were not exactly high to begin with. Filmmaker Neil...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns With New Twist, Starts Sat., 5/11
Hickory – The 2019 Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown Hickory in May with an exciting...
Read MoreJon Carfagno Speaks At LRU’s Leadership Lecture Series, 4/24
Hickory – The final speaker scheduled as part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 2019 Alex Lee Leadership Lecture Series is Jon Carfagno, executive director of Hickory Museum of Art. He will share his experience and insight as a...
Read MoreThe Superhero Run Is May 11; Register By April 30 For Free T-shirt
Conover, NC – Senior Nutrition Services is holding its inaugural Superhero Run on May 11th at Conover Park. Proceeds from this event will help support Meals on Wheels and Seniors Morning Out programs. A Fun Run for...
Read MoreStatesville Postpones Coca-Cola Ghost Mural Celebration To 4/26
Statesville, NC – The Coca-Cola Ghost Mural Celebration has been postponed. The new tentative date, pending street closure approval, is Friday, April 26 from 5:30 – 7 pm. We want to make sure everyone is able to enjoy a...
Read MoreMt. Pisgah Lutheran Announces Holy Week Activities, 4/13 – 4/21
Bethlehem, NC – Come join with Mt. Pisgah Lutheran church in Bethlehem as we prepare our hearts during the special journey towards Easter. Rejoice with us this season of Lent! Join us as we come to together as a family of...
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LRU Hosts The Annual NC Day of Percussion, This Saturday, 4/13
Hickory – The annual Percussive Arts Society’s North Carolina Day of Percussion will be...
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Final Four Shows Of ‘The Curious Incident…’ At HCT, 4/11-4/14
Hickory – The award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time marks its...
Read MoreSpecial 10th Anniversary All Stars Rotarian Idol Event, Fri., May 17
Hickory – It’s going to be a night of stars for the 10th Anniversary All Stars Rotarian Idol. The special event is set for Friday May 17 at 7:00 PM at PE Monroe Auditorium at LRU. “We are thrilled to announce that 10 of...
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Oktoberfest Is Seeking Musicians Between The Ages Of 12-25!
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest, held October 11, 12 and 13, 2019 is looking for The Best of...
Read MoreDowntown Statesville Spring Art Crawl Is This Friday, April 12
Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Spring Art Crawl is set for Friday, April 12, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. The Art Crawl will showcase more than 75 artists in 39 different galleries, shops, and businesses scattered...
Read MoreOrganic Gardening Presentation At Beaver Library, Today, 4/11!
Hickory – Join Dr. George Place, Catawba County Cooperative Extension Director, on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in a presentation about organic gardening and the various ways to manage pests, kill weeds, prevent...
Read MoreDonate Pet Supplies To Hickory Ridge Great Clips Through April
Hickory – There are 280 Meals on Wheel recipients in Catawba county. About 80 of those participants have animals that need pet food and supplies. Many of the Meals on Wheels recipients will share their own meals with their...
Read MoreDecluttering 101 Presentation At Newton Library, Wed., April 17
Newton, NC – Do you look around your home and wish for the clutter to be gone? Join us on Wednesday, April 17, from 10:00 am -11:00 am at Main Library in Newton for Decluttering 101. Be ready for an information-packed...
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Register For ECCCM’s Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, May 9
Newton, NC – The 19th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on May 9 at Glen Oaks Golf Club...
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Invasion Reality
Recently, suddenly and without warning, a meteor streaked across the southeastern U.S. early...
Read MoreVeterans 2019 Stand Down – Tomorrow, Fri., April 12, At Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory – All veterans in western North Carolina are invited to attend the 2019 Foothills Stand Down on Friday, April 12, from 9am to 2pm at Catawba Valley Community College, Tarlton Complex. The day will start with...
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Waldensian Trail Of Faith’s Resurrection Light, Sun., April 21
Valdese, NC – The Waldensian Trail of Faith is inviting everyone to its new Easter sunrise...
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Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary (**) R I always get annoyed when the term ‘unnecessary’ is used in conjunction...
Read MoreRedemption
The Virginia Cavaliers came full circle Monday night when they captured the 2019 NCAA National Basketball Championship with an overtime victory against Texas Tech.One year after suffering the most shocking loss in NCAA...
Read MoreApril Craft Market At The Old Rock School This Saturday, 4/13
Valdese, NC – The Historic Valdese Foundation is excited to announce the spring craft show. The annual April Craft Market will be held on April 13th, at the Old Rock School in Valdese, and craft vendor applications are currently...
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Spring Fashion Show At Trade Alley Art, Wednesday, April 17
Hickory – Downtown fashionistas will present “Your Look,” a spring fashion show featuring...
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Shelby’s Post-Polio Support Group Meeting, Mon., April 15th
Shelby, NC – A Post-Polio Support Group Meeting will be held Monday April 15th at 6pm. The...
Read MoreCall for Artists! Downtown Hickory Spring Art Crawl, Submit By 4/15
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in participating in the upcoming 2019 Downtown Hickory Art Crawls. Art in most disciplines will be accepted, although art must be in good...
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Register For HPD’s Golf Tourney To Benefit Special Olympics By 5/1
Hickory – Hickory Police Department is continuing our efforts to support Special Olympics North...
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Final 48 Hours! FOCUS Model Contest For Swimsuit & Summer Guide Issue Ends April 12!
Hickory – Celebrating 41 years in print this year, FOCUS announces its annual Swimsuit &...
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Register For Lenoir Rhyne’s Annual Summer Youth Music Camps
Hickory – Registration is open for Lenoir-Rhyne University’s seventh annual Summer Youth Music...
Read MoreThe SALT Block Hosts Two Free Community Events, April 12 & 13
Hickory – The “Green” at the SALT Block will simultaneously host two events, the tenth annual Growing a Green Future event and the second annual STEM Trek! Science Festival, on Saturday, April 13. Growing a Green Future Event:...
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March Blu-ray Releases
By Adam LongWarner Brothers:Aquaman (2018) The DC Comics origin story of the half human superhero...
Read MoreNC Poetry Leader To Read At Poetry Hickory, On Tues., April 9
Hickory – Carrboro’s Joan Barasovska has been a leader in NC poetry for years, serving as Vice President of the NC Poetry Society and Coordinator of the Flyleaf Books Second Thursday Poetry Reading Series in Chapel Hill. She...
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Gloria Bell (***)
Julianne Moore has turned in some amazing performances over the last three decades and I think...
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CVPA’s Military Service In Custody Cases In NC, Tuesday, April 9
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m. at the Catawba Valley Community College Room WW120, in Hickory, NC. Attorney Wesley E. Starnes of...
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FOCUS Seeks Models For Its May 23 Swimsuit & Summer Guide Issue! Enter By April 12!
Hickory – Celebrating 41 years in print this year, FOCUS announces its annual Swimsuit &...
Read MoreNext Newcomers of Catawba Valley Meeting Is Wed., April 10
Hickory – Newcomers of Catawba Valley will get tips on how to tap into the many electronic resources of libraries at its April 10 meeting. Linda Campbell, reference librarian at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, will speak...
Read MoreLenoir’s Reboot & Re-Purpose Sculpture Competition Is April 13
Lenoir, NC – The Second Annual NC Gravity Games Reboot & Re-purpose Sculpture Competition will be held on April 13, 2019 in Downtown Lenoir, NC as a part of the NC Gravity Games & Feet Off the Street Fun Fest....
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Hickory Arts Concert Features Stone’s Throw On April 12
Hickory – Celebrate spring on Friday, April 12, 2019 for the first in this year’s series of...
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ReptiDay Winston-Salem: Wild, Wiggly and Wondrous, April 6
Winston-Salem, NC – ReptiDay, on April 6, is the one-day version of the events presented by...
Read MoreFCA’s Color It Warm, Color It Cool Competition Calls for Artists!
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting artists to enter its spring art competition, called “Color It Warm / Color It Cool”, to be on display at the Full Circle Arts gallery May 9 to June 1, 2019. The purpose of the...
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HCT’s ‘Curious Incident’ Offers Sensory Friendly Shows 4/7 & 11
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s current production, The Curious Incident of the...
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Come “Move it, Move it” With CBTC, At The Old Rock, April 6 -14
Valdese, NC- Carolina Broadway Theatre Company (CBTC) proudly presents the wild musical romp,...
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17th Annual Hickory Hops On Tap For Saturday, April 27
Hickory – The stage is set for the 17th annual Hickory Hops beer festival on April 27, 2019...
Read MoreDid You Know…
Did you know that sixty-seven of the sixty-eight teams in the NCAA Basketball Team will lose its last game? The one team that I do not think will lose its final game this year is Virginia. The Cavaliers beat a very good Purdue...
Read MoreAll Alexander Co. Residents & Employees Run Free At RockyFest Trail Race On Saturday, April 13
Alexander County, NC – Area runners are invited to participate in the 7th Annual RockyFest Trail Race on Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 a.m. at the Rocky Face Park Multipurpose Building. There will be three race distances, including...
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Easter Events Around The Area
Sunday, April 7, 2019 Bunny Cares Event Sunday, April 7 9 AM – 11 AM Free! Join us at the Valley...
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Denim & Diamonds On April 6th Includes Eddie Hamrick’s Work
Conover, NC – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center will hold their annual Denim...
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Mooresville’s Festival of Food Trucks Events Begin Sat., April 6
Mooresville, NC – Head to Downtown Mooresville as it kicks off the 2019 season of the...
Read MoreHickory Ballet To Perform Alice in Wonderland At Libraries, 4/6
Newton, NC – During April and May, the Catawba County Library will be showcasing special adaptations of the Alice in Wonderland ballet, as performed by Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts. The performances are interactive,...
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HUB Dinner Theatre’s Divorce Southern Style, Runs April 4 -13
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson is proud to present its 27th Dinner Theatre Production, the...
Read MoreGet Help With Advance Directives At West Hickory Senior Center
Hickory – North Carolina has two legal documents called Advance Directives that allow you to express your wishes for future health care and help guide decisions about that care. Julie Packer, with Catawba Regional Hospice,...
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Award Winning Play ‘The Curious Incident…’ Opens 3/29 At HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre continues its 70th season with the ambitious,...
Read MoreSTEAM For Grown Ups: The Science of Distillation, March 30
Newton, NC – As part of an ongoing series of Adult STEAM programs, the Catawba County Library is coordinating a STEAM session for adults that focuses on the science of distillation. Featuring a distillery tour and a presentation...
Read MoreAuthor Of The Faces Of Poverty In North Carolina, At LRU, April 2
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Lineberger Center for Cultural and Educational Renewal will host Gene R. Nichol, author of “The Faces of Poverty in North Carolina,” Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Belk Centrum. Since 2012,...
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Annual Train Show Benefits Local Museum, 4/6 At Hickory Metro
Hickory – The 17th Annual NC Railroad Expo will be held Saturday, April 6th at the Hickory...
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Boy Scout Troop BBQ Chicken Fundraiser, April 6 At Mt. Pisgah
Bethlehem, NC – Do you love delicious chicken barbeque, moist and packed with flavor? Then...
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17th Annual March For Meals Includes Local Online Auction
Catawba County, NC – Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services participated in the 17th...
Read MoreApril’s SMO Activities Include Music And Easter Celebrations
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April, including musical performances and Easter celebrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors...
Read MoreMarch 29 On Netflix, Bonnie & Clyde Tale, The Highwaymen
Adam Long is on vacation and will return next week with reviews and his Blu-ray column.By MARK KENNEDYAP Entertainment WriterIt’s hard to begin watching the Netflix movie “The Highwaymen’’ and not think about the way it...
Read MoreSole Searching
Good shoes are essential for a person’s physical well-being as any medical professional (especially a podiatrist) or high-end shoe salesman will tell you. Feet are the body’s foundation and much like construction, any structure...
Read MoreLRU’s Visiting Writers Series To Present Naomi Shihab Nye, 4/4
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series will present the 2019 Little Read author, Naomi Shihab Nye, Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Belk Centrum and Saturday, April 6, at noon in P.E. Monroe Auditorium. Nye...
Read MoreFree Exhibition Game On April 1; Crawdads Vs. LRU Bears
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads are excited to announce an exhibition game against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Monday, April 1st, presented by Custom Design. The game will begin at 6:30pm with gates opening at 5:30pm. All...
Read MoreSweet Sixteen
Forty-eight schools have been eliminated from this year’s version of March Madness. We are down to the Sweet 16. We will be down to four schools come Sunday night.It has not been a tournament for upsets. The Sweet 16 consists of...
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The 18th Century Comes To Life At Fort Dobbs, April 6 & 7
Statesville, NC – A glimpse of 18th century life comes to Fort Dobbs as visitors will meet...
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Big Names Headline Return Of Depot District Music Fest On 4/13
Lexington, NC – The Depot District Music Fest provides a Saturday full of top-notch entertainment...
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Model Contest! FOCUS Seeks Models For Its May 23 Swimsuit/Summer Guide Issue! Enter By April 12!
Hickory – Celebrating 41 years in print this year, FOCUS announces its annual Swimsuit &...
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Hickory Spring Bark Party, Next Saturday, April 6, 11am-2pm
Hickory – Grab your favorite furry, four-legged friend(s) and join Hickory Parks and...
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Register Now For CVCC Furniture Academy Class, Starts April 9
Hickory – The next eight-week Furniture Fundamentals class required to enter the Catawba...
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The Hickory Soup Kitchen’s BBQ Challenge Is Thursday, April 25
Hickory – The Hickory Soup Kitchen BBQ Challenge is upon us! Six of the finest restaurants...
Read MoreRev. Reggie Longcrier Speaks At LRU’s Lecture Series On April 3
Hickory – The next speaker scheduled as part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 2019 Alex Lee Leadership Lecture Series is The Reverend Reggie Longcrier, executive director of Exodus Homes, a faith-based organization. He will share...
Read MoreCommunity Relations Council Extends Grant Deadline To 4/1
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) continues to seek projects to fund for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and invites qualified groups or individuals to consider submitting grant requests. “We are excited...
Read MoreReady For A Change? Come Be Inspired! 3/27 At Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Bethlehem, NC – Feeling restless? Have you thought that life has another purpose for you, and you are just spinning your wheels day–to–day as you wait for that purpose to make itself clear to you? You are not alone. Visit...
Read MoreCVCC’s The Importance Of Being Ernest Opens March 29
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Play Production class will stage performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest this spring in the college’s Blackbox Theatre March 29 through 31 and April 5...
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Local Historian Introduces New Book About Newton, Today, 3/21
Newton – Author Richard Eller will be sharing details about his new book, “Newton: Then and Now,”...
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Step Into Spring Book Sale At Beaver Library Is Sat., March 30
Hickory – “Step Into Spring” at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Book Sale from 9 a.m. to...
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Two Actors Reunite In HCT’s ‘The Curious Incident…’ Opens 3/29
Hickory – Two local actors, well known to local audiences, are on stage together again in...
Read MoreCVCC Hosts “Dreamland” Author Sam Quinones On 3/26
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Interdisciplinary Read Committee proudly hosts a campus visit by author Sam Quinones on Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m. in the college’s Tarlton Complex. Quinones is the author of...
Read MoreLearn Basic Video Editing By Appt. At Beaver Library, April 1
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one sessions for those interested in learning the basics of video editing with Avidemux on April 1st, 1:00-4:00 PM. Topics to be covered include video filtering,...
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DC Eagles Liberty & Justice Split, Reunite, And A Raccoon Pigs Out
By Ashraf Khalil Associated Press Washington (AP) – It’s a tale with everything you’d need...
Read MoreScreening Of Documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old, 3/25
Hickory – Footcandle Film Society will be screening the documentary They Shall Not Grow Old on Monday, March 25th at 7:00pm at the Newton-Conover Auditorium. The screening is open to the public with tickets available at...
Read MoreHCT Theatre Guild Announces A Showstopper Day Trip, April 27
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre has announced a theater day trip on April 27 into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains as a benefit for the Hickory Community Theatre. The luxury bus tour will take...
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The Foothills Folk Art Festival Is Accepting Artists, Apply By 9/1
Newton, NC – The Foothills Folk Art Festival is now accepting artist applications for the...
Read MoreCatawba Co. Democratic Party Holds Annual Convention 3/30
Hickory – The Catawba County Democratic Party announced it will hold its annual County Convention on Saturday, March 30, in the Community Room of Conover Station, 403 Conover Station Southeast, Conover, NC 28613. “We hold...
Read MoreLRU’s Lives Worth Living Features Presiding Bishop Eaton On 3/25
Hickory, NC – The 2018-19 Lives Worth Living speaker series concludes with The Reverend Elizabeth Eaton, Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in P.E. Monroe Auditorium. Eaton is the first female presiding bishop of the Evangelical...
Read MoreCaldwell Heritage Museum Events Through March 27
Lenoir, NC – Join the Caldwell Heritage Museum for some great opportunities as we continue learning about where we live. The Museum is currently closed to the public as we will be doing some work around the museum until...
Read MoreExploring The JonBenét Ramsey Case At Beaver Library, 3/25
Hickory – Did you know there is a link between Hickory, NC and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado? For 22 years, local resident Susan “jameson” Bennett has gathered information and shared it with...
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The Bud Lofland Memorial Golf Classic Benefits HSCC, April 1
Hickory – If you love golf and want to help animals in your community, than the Bud Lofland...
Read MoreFinal Four Madness
Zion Williamson is back on the court for Duke. His return led Duke to an ACC Tournament Title and the number one seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament.Williamson missed a few weeks and Duke struggled. But he dominated the ACC...
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Hickory’s PAC Seeks Artist For A New Sculpture, Apply By April 15
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Public Art Commission (PAC) is seeking an artist to create a...
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Home Buying Seminar At Beaver Library On Tues., April 2 – Free!
Hickory – Justin Shuffler with Fidelity Bank Mortgage will join Realtor Tami Fox for a...
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RockyFest Opens With Trail Races At Rocky Face Park, Sat., April 13
Hiddenite, NC – Mark your calendars for RockyFest 2019, set for Saturday, April 13 at Rocky Face...
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HSCC’s Hickory Shelter Will Be Open On Sundays! Starting 3/10
Hickory – To give more opportunity to our weekend visitors Humane Society of Catawba County...
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Party with The Cosmic Cowboys At Newton Elks Lodge, Mar. 15
Newton, NC – The very popular local group, Cosmic Cowboys, will perform at the Newton Elks...
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Carolina Broadway Theatre Co. Presents Ghost: The Musical, 3/15
Hickory – Carolina Broadway Theatre Company (CBTC) proudly presents the supernatural...
Read MoreUsing Archival Newspapers At Genealogy Thursday, March 21
Hickory – Join Patrick Beaver Memorial Library genealogist Peggy Mainess on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 pm for Genealogy Thursdays. The March workshop will focus on using archival newspapers to further genealogical...
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A Few Things Spring To Mind
“Oh the weather outside is frightful dum de dum delightful! It’s spring time doncha know- so let...
Read MoreLR’s Lecture Series Presents Lindsay Keisler On March 20
Hickory – The next speaker scheduled as part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 2019 Alex Lee Leadership Lecture Series is Lindsay Keisler, president/CEO, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce. She will share her experience and insight...
Read MoreFree Mental Health Training At Library With VayaHealth, 3/20
Hickory – Please join us for two training sessions at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. VayaHealth’s Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty Team will present Bipolar:...
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Gallery 27 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Opening Reception Is March 23
Lincolnton, NC – The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is a Gallery 27 tradition. The purpose of this...
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Quirky Comedy End Days Ending This Week, March 14-17, At HCT
Hickory – The final four performances of Deborah Zoe Laufer’s apocalyptic comedy End Days...
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25th Annual ACC Chili Cook-Off In Morganton Is Today, March 14
Morganton, NC – There’s only one place to go if you want to taste dozens of chili recipes...
Read MoreShelby’s Next Post-Polio Support Group Meeting Is 3/18
Shelby, NC – The next Post-Polio Support Group Meeting will be held Monday, March 18 at 6:00 PM. Coffee and water will be available. The meeting will be held at the Shelby Life Enrichment Center, located at- 110 Life...
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Dueling Pianos With Gregory Knight & John Coffey On April 6
Hickory – The much talked-about Dueling Pianos returns on April 6th, featuring WPS favorites...
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Local Musician, Tony Eltora’s New Album Release Party Is 3/23
Hickory – Local Hickory, North Carolina musician Tony Eltora is set to release a new album...
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ACC Tourney Preview
Virginia will continue its recent venture into breaking up the annual Duke/North Carolina party in...
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St. Patrick’s Day FAB Crawl In Morganton, This Sat., March 16
Morganton, NC – “Let the Shenanigans Commence”, it’s a St. Patrick’s Day FAB Crawl where...
Read MoreBoger City UMC’s Pre-School & Parents Morning Out Is Accepting Applications For 2019-2020
Lincolinton, NC – Boger City United Methodist Church’s Preschool is looking forward to our 48th preschool year! Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 preschool year. Children must be class age by August 31st for 2, 3...
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HCT Costumer Has Major Role In The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, Opens 3/29
Hickory – In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, opening Friday, March 29 at...
Read MoreNewton’s Open House For The West A Street Project Is March 21
Newton, NC – Newton is planning for an improvement project along West A Street that will create a beautiful new gateway into the city. The West A Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project will run between Northwest...
Read MoreDonate To 957 Mobile Cafe’s Benefit Auction, To Be Held 3/23
Taylorsville, NC – A big benefit auction for the 957 Mobile Cafe in Taylorsville is set for March 23 at the new Alexander County Courthouse Park, located at 131 W. Main Ave. in the center of Taylorsville. Muscarelli...
Read MoreLR’s Visiting Writers In Residence Host Community Discussion, 3/18
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers in Residence, Anne-Marie Fyfe and Cahal Dallat, will host an open discussion on American poets, Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, Monday, March 18, at Patrick Beaver...
Read MoreLR’s Visiting Writers Series Presents Kao Kalia Yang, Thurs., March 21
Hickory, NC – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series will present Hmong-American author Kao Kalia Yang, Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in Belk Centrum. This event will be held in partnership with the Hickory...
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Apollo 11 (*** ½) G
There are many instances one encounters in life when, just at the point one feels they’ve...
Read MoreRockyFest Seeks Vendors For Festival On Saturday, April 13
Hiddenite, NC – There are still a few spots left for vendors for the 7th Annual RockyFest being held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area (Rocky Face Park). Visit...
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