Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks Concert IV
March 7, 2020 “Southern Sounds” By W. Gerald Cochran Hickory, NC The Western Piedmont Symphony...
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10th Annual Robin’s Run 5K And 1-Mile Fun Run Is Set For April 4
Taylorsville, NC – The next big race of the year is the 10th Annual Robin’s Run 5K and...
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Get Your Tickets Today For Humane Society Of Catawba County’s Fur Ball, 3/21, At Moretz Mills
Hickory – Join Humane Society of Catawba County Saturday, March 21st at Moretz Mills in...
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Free Mental Health Training Sessions with VayaHealth On Wednesday, March 18
Hickory – Please join us for two training sessions at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Wednesday...
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The Way Back (***)
Ben Affleck turns in some of his strongest work in quite some time in the substance abuse drama,...
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SBC Presents Two Free Seminars To Help Small Businesses Improve On-Line Sales On 3/16
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present two...
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Register Now For Highland Rec Spring Break Camp, 4/13-4/17
Hickory – Register now for Highland Recreation Center’s Spring Break Camp for ages 9-13. The...
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HCT’s Rom-Com Shakespeare In Love Continues This Weekend
Hickory – The hilarious romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love continues its run this weekend...
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How To Stock Up Wisely Whether Or Not It Is An Emergency
By LIZ WESTON (AP) Concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19)...
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Airbnb Creates $1 Million Contest For Fantasy Homes
(AP) Interested in building a fantasy home that looks like a boot? Or a UFO? Or some other unusual...
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Piedmont Post Polio Support Group Meets March 10, In Hickory
The Piedmont Post Polio Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 10th, at 11 AM. The meeting will...
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Scientists Study The Risk From Microplastic Pollution
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Portland, OR (AP) – Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a...
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English Woman Wins Annual Pancake Race With Kansas
Liberal, KS (AP) – An Englishwoman barely squeaked out a victory over a competitor across...
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Authorities Capture Alligator Kept In Basement Of House
Groveport, OH (AP) – Authorities in Ohio have seized an alligator that was being kept in the...
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SALT Block Hosts Special Screenings Of Miracle And The Untouchables Documentaries On 3/16
Hickory – The Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC), in partnership with Catawba Valley...
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An Evening With Liam Bailey & Two Bird Stone, Sat., March 14
Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation is proud to host a first time music event, “An Evening...
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Beaver Library Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday On March 7
Hickory – Classic books by Dr. Seuss such as The Lorax or The Cat in the Hat have been loved...
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Where Will Brady End Up?
More and more reports centering around Tom Brady’s first-ever look at free agency are...
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Spelunkers Rescue Champion Hunting Dog From Cave
Campbellsburg, IN (AP) – A champion hunting dog that followed a raccoon into a southern...
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ACAP Presents Over-The-Counter Medicines & Safety, March 10
Hickory – ACAP (Adult Children of Aging Parents) of Hickory presents “Over-the-Counter...
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March Madness
Note to the reader: This column is not – Have Chainsaw Will “Travel—Sports” which apparently...
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Spanish Coins Dating To 1712 Found On Florida Beach
Indian River Shores, FL (AP) – A trove of Spanish coins dating back to a 1715 shipwreck...
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Using YouTube And Video To Market Your Business On 3/11
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present a...
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‘Feed the Needy’ ZumbaThon! Benefiting Soup Kitchen, 3/14
Hickory – The public is invited to “Feed The Needy” Zumbathon! With Angela Cates, March 14th...
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Warm Weather Has Nixed Special German Ice Wine
By DAVID McHUGH Frankfurt, Germany (AP) – A warm winter means that, for apparently the first...
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Newton To Host Plein Air Paint Out And Wet Paint Show On 4/25
Newton, NC — The Newton Public Art Commission is pleased to present the Newton Spring Plein Air...
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RockyFest Seeks Vendors For Festival Being Held On April 18
Hiddenite, NC – Applications for vendors for the 8th Annual RockyFest being held on...
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It’s Time To Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries, This Sunday, March 8
Hickory – Is your smoke alarm working? On March 8 the spring time change will occur and this...
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Hickory Branch Of NAACP Holds Next Meeting Sunday, March 8
Hickory – Hickory Branch NAACP to Feature Community Interest Presentations at its monthly...
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February Blu-ray Releases
Warner Brothers: The Good Liar (2019) A con man preying on a wealthy widow gets more than he...
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Three Hilarious Ladies Star In HCT’s Exit Laughing, Opens 3/27
Hickory – Exit Laughing by Paul Elliott, a comedy about three southern ladies named Connie,...
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Concerts At The Rock Continues With Carolina Blue On March 7
Valdese, NC- The Old Rock School will conclude their Concerts at the Rock season with Carolina...
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The Hickory Regional Airport Expands Weekday Hours
Hickory – Now effective, the Hickory Regional Airport’s Fixed Base Operations (FBO) facility has...
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Greed • Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Greed (** ½) The latest collaboration between director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve...
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HCT’s Shakespeare In Love Opens This Friday, March 6
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the romantic comedy Shakespeare in...
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First Friday Local Author At Patrick Beaver Library Welcomes Cathy Cook, 3/6
Hickory – On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., the First Friday Local Author program at...
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New Molecule That Kills Skunk Odor Grown On Cheerios
By DALE DENWALT Oklahoma City (AP) – The evolutionary defenses of a fungus could help humans...
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Cancer-Survivor And Author To Speak At Mt. Pisgah, March 11th
Bethlehem, NC – Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church in Bethlehem welcomes Niki Hardy, cancer-survivor...
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Secret Cigarette Factory Found Thirteen Feet Underground
Madrid (AP) – Police have dismantled what they say is the Europe Union’s first clandestine...
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LRU Co-Hosts 6th Annual Health Care Symposium On March 25
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University, in partnership with Northwest Area Health and Education Center,...
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Rotarian Idol Announces Audition Dates, March 12 & 15
Hickory – The Rotary Club of Hickory announced the dates for auditions for the Rotarian Idol...
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Celebrate Irish Done Right! At Hiddenite Arts, March 12th
Hiddenite, NC – St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the time-honored...
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Yo-Yo Skills Clinic At Ridgeview Library This Saturday, March 7
Hickory – Join us at the Ridgeview Branch Library on Saturday, March 7 from 11 AM -12 PM as...
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St. Stephens Library Adds Bilingual Storytime Program, Every Tuesday
Newton, NC – To expand the reach of its storytime offerings, the Catawba County Library is...
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HCT Announces The Cast For Exit Laughing, Opens March 27
Hickory – Artistic Director Pamela Livingstone has just announced the cast for Exit Laughing...
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Celebration Of Women’s Right To Vote Reception & Awards, 3/12
Hickory – Friends of the Ridgeview and Patrick Beaver Libraries along with Women’s Resource...
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Romo About To Cash In
Sports commentators at times become free agents. Especially if they are among the best in...
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The University City Commission Sponsored A LRU Study Break
Hickory – Few things go together better than college and coffee. Matriculating midtermers at...
Read MoreFirst Mom To Mom Meeting At Bethlehem Library On 3/4
Bethlehem, NC – Looking for a way to connect with other mothers and children? Join us for our first MOM TO MOM meeting on Wednesday, March 4 at 10am. The meeting will be held in the children’s area of the The Alexander...
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Burger King Breaks The Mold With New Ad Campaign
By Dee-Ann Durbin (AP) – Burger King is breaking the mold in its new advertising campaign....
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Chicken Dinner Benefit At Grace Chapel United Methodist, 3/6
Granite Falls, NC – Please join us for our Backpack Mission Smoked Chicken Dinner Friday,...
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Olde Hickory Brewery Releases Hickory Tavern Ale To Celebrate The 150th Anniversary Of Hickory
Hickory – The celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the City of Hickory continues with the...
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NC 127 Closures For Construction Of Hickory’s City Walk Bridge, Starting 2/28
Hickory, NC – In order to construct the center support for the iconic bridge that will cross N.C....
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Libraries Hosts Hickory Ballet For Cinderella Storytimes, Feb. 29
Newton, NC – This week, the Catawba County Library will be showcasing special adaptations of the...
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League Of Women Voters Of CV Celebrates 19th Amendment With One Day Exhibit, Feb. 29
Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley, in collaboration with several...
Read MoreDear Abel & Sofi: My Office Literally Stinks, Woes Over B.O.
About Dear Abel and Sofi: This Alignable column gives our small business owners an outlet to anonymously share the kinds of frustrations, fears and private struggles few people express openly. Father-daughter duo Abel and...
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Invisible Inquiry
Surprisingly the close of 2019 found yours truly not on the “naughty” list. (Somebody got fooled)....
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‘Leaning Tower Of Dallas’ Becomes Internet Star
Dallas (AP) – A social media sensation dubbed the “Leaning Tower of Dallas” was born when a...
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Public Meeting For Hickory Trail Projects, 321 Area, March 5
Hickory – The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in cooperation with the City of Hickory,...
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Hiddenite Arts To Honor Student Artists With Reception And Awards Ceremony On March 1st
Hiddenite, NC – During the month of March, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas...
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One Night Performance Of Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat On March 3
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is excited to partner with Sigmon Theatrical...
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Seniors Morning Out Includes Music And Cooking Classes
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March, including...
Read More3D Printing Class Available At Patrick Beaver Library On 3/2
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering an introductory 3D printing class, March 2nd at 2 p.m. If you’re curious about 3D printing, join librarians for an introduction to 3D printing. You’ll learn what 3D...
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WPS Masterworks Series Returns With Southern Sounds, March 7
Hickory, NC – A Perfect Fifth, the 55th season of the Western Piedmont Symphony continues with...
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Claws Of Health? Lobster Blood Could Be Key To New Medicines
By PATRICK WHITTLE Portland, ME (AP) – Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the...
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MerleFest Announces Final Music Lineup For Festival, April 23-26
Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the next round...
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Flat-Earther Dies In Crash After Homemade Rocket Launch
Barstow, CA (AP) – A self-styled daredevil died Saturday after a rocket in which he launched...
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Six-Year-Old Sarah Gives To Local Non-Profits For Her Birthday
Newton, NC – Six-year-old Sarah Yates, a little girl with a huge heart, celebrated her...
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LRU Visiting Writers Series Presents Author Min Jin Lee On March 5
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series continues with Min Jin Lee on March 5,...
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84-Year-Old Woman Sinks Put Across Court To Win New Car
Oxford, MS (AP) – All that 84-year-old Mary Ann Wakfield needed to do to win a new car was...
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The Invisible Man (***)
Universal, in its second attempt to reboot one of their classic monster movies in the last...
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Woman Calls 911 After Parents Turn Off Her Cell Phone
Canton, OH (AP) – An Ohio woman was arrested for calling 911 when her parents cut off her...
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Downhill (**)
I’m not sure where to begin when contemplating all of the things that are wrong with...
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CVCC Small Business Center Presents Free Social Media Seminars For Small Business, 3/2 – 3/11
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center is presenting a...
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Free Seminar For Homeowners Affected By US 321 Road Widening This Friday, Feb. 27, 7PM
Hickory – The NC Eminent Domain Law Firm is available to explain property owners’ rights and...
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PAWS To Read Program Builds Reading Skills At Three Catawba Co. Libraries
Newton, NC – While it’s common knowledge that canine companions can enrich people’s personal...
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HCT Announces Auditions For Musical Evita, March 9 & 10
Hickory – Tony Award winner for best musical, Evita is the smash pop opera about a...
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HCT Announces The “Company Of Players” In The Production Of Shakespeare In Love, Opens 3/6
Hickory – In the Hickory Community Theatre production of Shakespeare in Love, familiar faces...
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Historians Work To Identify Mysterious Smoky Mtn. Grave
By MARK PRICE Forneys Creek, NC (AP) – There are more than 150 historic cemeteries in the...
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Full Circle Arts’ Tiny Art Show Opening Reception Is 3/12; Entries Due Feb. 27-29
Hickory – How tiny is tiny? Full Circle Arts invites artists to enter its eighth annual Tiny...
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The Photograph (** ½)
Each year when Valentine’s Day rolls around the movie studios see fit to release at least one...
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Free Seminars To Assist Small Businesses Improve On-Line Visibility On Feb. 24
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center (SBC) will present two...
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Ring Lost In Maine Found In Finland 47 Years Later
Brunswick, ME (AP) – A high school class ring that was lost in Maine in 1973 has been found...
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Census Job Applications At Beaver Library; $17 Per Hour
Hickory – The United States Census Bureau is recruiting people to fill temporary positions in...
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Perfume Cloud Helps Police Sniff Out Drunk Driver
Berlin (AP)- He just didn’t smell right. German police say they nabbed a drunk driver who...
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Win A Jeep At Hickory Elks Lodge Annual Fundraiser, 3/7
Hickory – Hickory Elks Lodge #1654 has the pleasure to announce that this year’s Annual Fundraiser...
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Backyard Gardeners Can Act To Help Bee Populations
By DEAN FOSDICK (AP) – Chemicals are routinely applied around residential landscapes to kill...
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Major League Baseball Got This Wrong
Given the severity of the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, you would think it would be...
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Lenoir-Based Artist To Talk About The Process & Inspiration Behind Wildlife Woodcarvings, 2/20
Blowing Rock, NC – On Thursday, February 20th, 2020, from 6:00 – 7:00pm, the Blowing...
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Bear Foster Mom Raises Cub Saved By Dog
Bristol, VA (AP) – An orphaned black bear cub has been placed with a substitute mother this...
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HDDA Is Calling For Artists For The 2020 Downtown Hickory Spring Art Crawl On May 16
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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President Lincoln’s Legacy A Lesson In Statesmanship
By STEVEN SPEARIE Springfield, IL (AP) – In an aptly named permanent exhibit of the Abraham...
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Miraculous Coincidence
DISCLAIMER: The thoughts and opinions contained within this article are those of the writer and...
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Government Is Seeking The Best And Brightest Technologists
By JAMES ANDERSON Denver (AP) – In this post-impeachment era of divisiveness and deadlock in...
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African Safari Gallery Talk & Slideshow At Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, February 23
Hiddenite, NC – In conjunction with their Black History Month programming, the Hiddenite...
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Meet The Queen And Court Of Shakespeare In Love At HCT
Hickory – Jill Roberts, Mark Alton Rose, and Kurt Sigmon join the cast of Shakespeare in...
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HPD Hosts 15th Annual Polar Plunge On Saturday, February 29
Hickory – Want to get a warm fuzzy from something extremely cold? Come join us at the 15th...
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Tickets On Sale Now For HSCC’s Inaugural Fur Ball On March 21
Hickory – Join Humane Society of Catawba County for an evening honoring rescued pets, animal...
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Apps Help Volunteers Get Excess Food To The Hungry
By MELISSA RAYWORTH Food waste and hunger are two enormous problems that some non-profit groups...
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Rembrandt Knock-Off Turns Out To Be The Real Thing
Allentown, PA (AP) – Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly...
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Woman Plays Violin During Unusual Brain Surgery
London (AP) – Surgeons at King’s College Hospital in London removed a brain tumor from a...
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Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940, Granite Falls, Feb. 21 – 23
Granite Falls, NC – Cast presents the last weekend of the Musical Comedy Murders of 1940...
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7th Annual Creative Xpressions Showcase, This Saturday, 2/22
Hickory – Join Ridgeview Recreation Center in celebration of Black History Month through the...
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Great Deals At Library’s Giant Clearance Book Sale On Feb. 29
Hickory — Come on out on Leap Year Day, Saturday, February 29, for the best book sale deal of the...
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Reception For Hunter-Gatherers On Smartphones Exhibit Is 3/6
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council will present an opening reception for the art exhibit...
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Free Seminar On Public Transit In Hickory On Tuesday, March 3
Hickory – Greenway Public Transportation is delighted to offer a free, public seminar as an...
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CVIC Hosts Free Film Screening And Discussion On Immigration At LRU On Sunday, March 1
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council (CVIC) and Lenoir-Rhyne University’s...
Read MoreLearn To Use Android Or Apple Tablets, Appts. At Library, 2/21
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one sessions for those interested in learning the basics of tablet usage on February 21st, 1:00-4:00 PM. Topics to be covered include basic usage, navigation, device...
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Sisters Give Birth At The Same Hospital On The Same Day
Indianapolis (AP) – Two inseparable sisters found themselves upping their togetherness game...
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Hemingway Typewriter And Gandhi Postcard For Sale
Westport, CT (AP) – A postcard from Mahatma Gandi, a letter from composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky...
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Beaver Library’s Series Let’s Talk About It Continues On Feb 25th
Hickory – There are a couple more opportunities to participate in a great book discussion...
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LWML’s Annual Famous Chicken Pie Dinner Is Saturday, Feb. 22
Hickory – Our Savior Lutheran Church’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) announces...
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$10K In Prizes To Be Awarded To Students Grades 6-8 In The 2020 Great Outdoors Contest
Alexandria, VA – The TurfMutt Foundation announces The (Really) Great Outdoors Contest 2020,...
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The Kontras Quartet Returns With The Kruger Brothers On Feb. 29
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony’s 55th season continues with the Kontras Quartet, as part...
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Sheriff Stops Phony Cop Car With Stickers And Fake Radar
Waterford, MI (AP) — A man driving what appeared to be a police car didn’t fool a suspicious...
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HMA Presents New Film About Folk Artist Bill Traylor, Feb. 15
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art will present a screening of the film, “Bill Traylor: Chasing...
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Free Safety + Health Expo, Eagle Scout Project, On February 29
Hickory – Nicholas Niemczura of Hickory is organizing and hosting a Safety + Health Expo to...
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43rd Session Of Hickory Citizens’ Police Academy, Apply by 3/10
Hickory – Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement to include patrol techniques,...
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SC School Team Picked For Spaceflight Experiments Program
By BRUCE MILLS Sumter, SC (AP) – It’s back to space again for Alice Drive Middle...
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Hickory Community Theatre Welcomes Back Familiar Faces For Shakespeare In Love, Opens 3/6
Hickory – Returning to Hickory Community Theatre are two actors familiar to anyone who...
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Open House Meeting To Discuss Walking & Biking In Hickory, 2/27
Hickory – Community members are invited to attend a public open house meeting to discuss walking...
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Hickory NAACP Sponsors Free Film Screening of Selma, 2/16
Hickory – The Hickory NAACP will sponsor a free special screening of the film Selma on...
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Free Dragon Slayer Training For Men In Spiritual Battle, Feb. 16
Hickory – Church of Christ hosts Men’s Breakfast and Training for Spiritual Battle on...
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WWII Artifacts Preserved In 3D Scans At NC Museum
By STEVE DEVANE Fayetteville, NC (AP) – The jump helmet used by the “Father of the...
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Brides Plan Blue Ridge Weddings At Burnsville Expo, February 15
Burnsville, NC – The Burnsville Wedding Expo welcomes local WNC brides and those planning...
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LRU Playmakers To Perform The Importance of Being Earnest, Show Runs February 19 – 22
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University continues its 2019-20 Playmakers season with a production of The...
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Theatre Announces Cast Of The Dixie Swim Club, Opens 3/26
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson announces that the cast has been selected and that tickets...
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Furry Accomplice Taken Into Custody When Owner Arrested
Brandon, FL (AP) – A Florida man and his furry “accomplice” were taken into custody by...
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Catawba Co. Democrats To Hold Annual Precinct Meeting, 2/15
Hickory – The Catawba County ocratic Party will hold its annual precinct organization...
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Did You Know…
Did you know that the Los Angeles Dodgers have not won a World Series since 1988? Even...
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Runs With Rabbits
A high pitched whine fills the air, droning into an intense deafening squeal. As suddenly as it...
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Massive Firework Shot Over Colorado Breaks World Record
Steamboat Springs, CO (AP) – A massive firework launched over a Colorado ski resort town has...
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Oh Deer! Man Gets Trampled In North Carolina Parking Lot
Locust, NC (AP) – A suspect escaped from a hit and run in a North Carolina McDonald’s...
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The Day After Party, Benefiting Local Cat Charities, Is Feb. 15
Hickory – Why is it called The Day After Party? It is being held on February 15, the day...
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100th Anniversary Suffragist Tea Party This Saturday, Feb. 15
Newton – As part of a six-month, county-wide celebration of women’s suffrage, local residents are...
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Shelby’s Post-Polio Support Group Meets February 17
Shelby, NC – The Shelby Post-Polio Support Group’s next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17 at...
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Birds of Prey (** ½)
As far as uninspired DC comic book adaptations go, you could certainly do worse than the...
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Movies From Books Series Continues Tues., Feb. 18, At Beaver Memorial Library
Hickory – Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library with WHKY film critic Joe Barrett to...
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Massachusetts Waitress Receives $2,000 Tip On $12 Bill
Swansea, MA (AP) – A man surprised a Massachusetts waitress with a $2,000 tip. The server...
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Catawba Valley Pottery And Antiques Festival Is March 28
Hickory – The Historical Association of Catawba County along with the Catawba Valley Pottery and...
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NC Fugitive Who Led A Double Life For Decades Shares His Story
BY HAYLEY FOWLER Raleigh, NC (AP) – Bobby Love isn’t a household name in North...
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Catawba County Cooperative Extension Center Presents Healthy Diets, Feb. 20
Hickory – Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 6:00...
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Free Voters Guide For March 3rd Primary Election Now Available
North Carolina – The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is proud to announce that its...
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HCT Offers Public Opportunities To Meet The Next Candidate For New Artistic Director, Feb. 15 & 16
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre continues in the third stage of the search for a new...
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26th Annual ACC Chili Cook-Off In Downtown Morganton, 3/13
Hickory – Bring your award-winning chili to the Morganton Community House and compete in the...
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Hickory Celebrates Black History Month With A Variety Of Events
Hickory – February is Black History Month, which is an annual celebration of achievements by...
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800 Retweets To Return Stolen Pink Purse To Tourist
New Orleans (AP) – A good Samaritan used the power of social media to track down the owner...
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Old Rock School Presents Nu Blu And Merle Monroe, February 15
Valdese, NC – Bluegrass at the Rock continues with a special night of bluegrass music featuring Nu...
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Last Chance To Catch A Raisin In The Sun At HCT, 2/13 – 2/16
Hickory – This weekend is the last chance to catch A Raisin in the Sun at the Hickory...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Award Winning Poet And Author Morgan Parker, Feb. 13
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series continues with award-winning poet and...
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Chief Reasons Why Kansas City Won The Super Bowl
I know I picked San Francisco to win the Super Bowl. But I also gave the Kansas City Chiefs...
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Students Make Pouches For Animals In Australia Wildfires
By VICKY CAMARILLO Corpus Christi, TX (AP)- A sewing machine hummed as King High School junior...
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Piedmont Post Polio Support Group Meets February 11
Hickory – The Piedmont Post Polio Support Group will meet on Tuesday, February 11th, at 11...
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First Friday Local Author Program At Beaver Memorial Library Features Mary A. Felkins, Feb. 7
Hickory – On Friday, February 7, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., the First Friday Local Author program...
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Mount Vesuvius Blast Turned Ancient Victim’s Brain To Glass
Milan (AP) – The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an incinerated victim’s brain material...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Annual Open House, Feb. 7 – Feb. 14
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Newton Senior Citizens Sweetheart Dance Is Feb. 13
Newton, NC – There’s sure to be love it the air at the Newton Parks and Recreation...
Read MoreWomen’s Resource Center Hosts Karen Shackleford On Feb. 25
Hickory – Join us for an hour of woman power at Women’s Resource Center on Tues., Feb. 25, at Noon. Our Guest Speaker will be Karen Shakleford. Karen Shackleford is a social psychologist who studies our social construction...
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ACAP Hickory Presents Practical Financial Decisions On Feb. 11
Hickory – On February 11 at 5:30pm, ACAP (Adult Children of Aging Parents) Hickory will...
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Highland Recreation’s Valentine Dance Is This Friday, Feb. 7
Hickory – Highland Recreation Center presents its first Valentine’s Dance on Friday,...
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Atari Plans To Open Video Game-Themed Resorts
Las Vegas (AP) – Atari, the arcade game company that ushered in the gaming revolution in the...
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Auditions At HCT For Comedy Exit Laughing Are Feb. 10 & 11
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is holding auditions for the comedy Exit Laughing by...
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Baboon Grooms Little Lion Cub In South Africa’s Kruger Park
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A male baboon carrying and grooming a lion cub is an unusual sight, yet it...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks Concert III
February 1, 2020 “A New Americana” By W. Gerald Cochran Hickory – The Western Piedmont...
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FPA Presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Opens Feb.13
Lenoir, NC – Artistic Director Brittany Badertscher recently announced the cast for The...
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7th Annual Race To The Cove 5K Trail Race Is February 22
Alexander County, NC – Many of you probably made New Year’s resolutions to exercise more and...
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Mammography Course For Reg. Radiographers At CVCC, March
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s School of Health and Public Services will offer...
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City of Hickory Presents Snowball Classic Volleyball Tournament, Sat., Feb. 15
Hickory – Ridgeview Recreation Center announces its fourth annual Snowball Classic 6-on-6...
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MOMS Club Of Hickory Installs Blessing Box At St. Luke’s Church
Hickory – MOMS Club of Hickory is happy to announce that their Blessing Box at St....
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NCAC Grant Deadline For Arts Funding Is Monday, March 2
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2020-21 grant guidelines for organizations...
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Registration Open For March 7th Painted Barn Quilt Class
Hiddenite, NC – On Saturday, March 7, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host a...
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Police: Worker Stole $17,000 Worth Of Stuff On First Shift
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut are trying to identify a man they say got a job at a...
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Hickory NAACP Holds February 9 Meeting At Hartzell Church
Hickory – The Hickory National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)...
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Book Signing With New York Times Best Selling Author Jim Wallis, February 9
Hickory – Enjoy an evening conversation on February 9, with Jim Wallis on the ways Jesus...
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Mathematicians, Geeks Celebrate Rare Palindrome Day
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mathematicians and geeks everywhere celebrated a rare occurrence Sunday,...
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Woman Sees Missing Dog On Beer Cans Promoting Shelter Dogs
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida brewery that recently began placing shelter dogs’ faces on beer...
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January Blu-ray Releases
Disney: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Angelina Jolie returns as the title character in this...
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Gone Viral
I can ascertain, with a certain amount of certainty, that many of you can recall a time when the...
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Singing Valentine’s Performed By CVCC Choral Ensemble, 2/13
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Choral Ensemble will be delivering personal...
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Meet Will And Viola From HCT’s Shakespeare In Love, Opens 3/6
Hickory – Two fresh-faced actors are coming to Hickory Community Theatre as part of the cast...
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Dog Sleuths Sniff Out Crop Disease Attacking Citrus Trees
By CHRISTINA LARSON Washington (AP) – Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing...
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Golden LEAF Scholarship Applications Due By March 1
Raleigh, NC – Golden LEAF Scholarship information and applications for 2020-21 are now available...
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HCT’s Landmark Drama A Raisin In The Sun Continues This Week
Hickory – This weekend continues the run of A Raisin in the Sun at the Hickory Community...
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Hiddenite Arts’ Youth Division Regional Artist Exhibit & Competition; Entry Deadline Is Feb. 20
Hiddenite, NC – The Youth Division of the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Regional...
Read MoreCity Of Hickory Offers Aquatics For Senior Citizens
Hickory – Aquatics for Seniors is held at Lenoir-Rhyne University Pool. The classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Classes offer stretching, low-impact aerobics for...
Read MoreCatawba County Republican Party Hosts Meet the Candidates, Feb. 8
Conover, NC – Catawba County Republican Party invites public to come out to the Conover Fire Department on February 8, from 6pm – 8pm, and meet the local candidates for County Commissioner, Register of Deeds, State...
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Gallery 27 Presents A Two Person Exhibit Opening Reception, On Saturday, February 8
Lincolnton, NC – Gallery 27 is pleased to present a smart arrangement of work exploring the...
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The Rhythm Section (**)
There are many things wrong with the action revenge thriller, The Rhythm Section. The least...
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Trade Alley Art Invites Public To SweetArt Valentine Party On February 13
Hickory – The public is invited to attend the second annual SweetArt Valentine Party. The...
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Humane Society Of Catawba County Offers Affordable Vaccine Clinics Every Friday
Hickory – Humane Society of Catawba County is now offering extended hours on weekly vaccine...
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Dancing Stories, A Traditional African Dance & Musical Performance, Fri., Feb. 7
Dallas, NC – Gaston County Museum presents Dancing Stories, a traditional African dance and...
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Exploring Local Food At The Ridgeview Branch Library, 2/3
Hickory – Join us at the Ridgeview Branch Library on Monday, February 3 from 6-7 PM as we...
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Sponsors Sought For Hickory’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt In April
Hickory – With the City of Hickory’s annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt just a few short months...
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Snake Bites Hunter On Head Making Him ‘Unluckiest Guy’
Jackson, MS (AP) – In a scene that could provoke nightmares, a Mississippi hunter walking to...
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Singing Valentines Are Back For Valentine’s Day!
Hickory – The Carolina Moonlighters are pleased to announce that their Singing Valentine...
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This One Could End Up Being Super
Super Bowl 54 is being billed as a battle between quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City...
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CVCC Hosts Week-Long Business Symposium, Feb. 3 – 6
Catawba Valley Community College’s Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, and Office...
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Women’s Resource Center Presents Galentines Day, Thursday, February 13th
Hickory – Get your favorite gal pals together and join Women’s Resource Center for our next...
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Valentine’s Day Dinner, Feb. 14, Featuring Todd Wright Jazz Band
Hiddenite, NC – Reservations are now available for the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage...
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Humane Society’s Annual Spayghetti Fundraiser Is Feb. 17
Hickory – In honor of Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, HSCC is hosting Spayghetti (No Balls) on...
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