Author: FOCUS Newspaper
Polly Cooper
This vignette is an educational moment in American history. It is about those who made a...
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Fading Blip
Salutations dear reader and how do you do? Welcome to another episode of Have Chainsaw… Will...
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Redhawk Publications Unveils Debut Anthology: The Heart of Poetry, Book Launch 5/19
Hickory, NC – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the launch of “The Heart of...
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Breast Cancer Is On The Rise In Women In Their 40s. Earlier Mammograms May Help Catch It
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) – Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start...
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LEDGES EDGES
In the wee hours of a Wednesday morning, just before dawn. A lone vehicle sits silent on the city...
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Yadkin Valley Festival Toasts NC’s Top Wine Region, May 18
Elkin, NC – The Yadkin Valley Wine Festival celebrates North Carolina’s premier wine region each...
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Utah Cat With A Fondness For Cardboard Takes Surprise Trip To California In An Amazon Box
Utah (AP) – Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with...
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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Call For Sculptors For The 38th Annual Sculpture Celebration
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces a call for sculptors to participate in its...
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Running For The Prize Olympics VBS, Saturday, June 8
Hickory – On the mark, get set, and go register your kids (4-16 years old) for the “Running...
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Mother’s Day Tribute At Hartzell Memorial UMC, May 12
Hickory – A special morning message to be offered by Rev. Benjamin F. Sudderth, Jr. will pay...
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Popular Local Actor Returns To HCT For The Upcoming Production Of In The Heights
Hickory – Jared Wachsmuth, a local actor, returns to the Hickory Community Theatre for the...
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Big League Fun Is Coming To The Science Center On May 18
Hickory – Are you ready to play ball? Bring the whole family to the Big League Fun exhibit...
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Get A VIP Membership To The FOCUS Newpaper Website, Beginning Thursday, May 23
Hickory – Do you love FOCUS Newspaper and want to help support your favorite local community...
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Register For The Boys & Girls Club of Hickory Summer Camp
Hickory – The Boys & Girls Club of Hickory, a program of the Salvation Army, is once...
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The ‘What If’ Game For Golden State
The nature of the NBA draft lends itself to the ‘what if’ question. Years pass after the...
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Man Says His Emotional Support Alligator Has Gone Missing
Brunswick, GA (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve...
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Reception For Full Circle Art’s Open Competition Is May 9
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites the public to enjoy its latest Open Competition. The...
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Western Piedmont Sister Cities Host Family Reunites in Altenburger Land, Germany
Hickory – As a nod to German heritage in the Greater Hickory Metro Region, Western Piedmont...
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Hickory Community Theatre Hits A High Note With Airness
Hickory – After a triumphant sold-out opening night, “AIRNESS” has solidified its status as...
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Jive Talk To Perform For Sails Original Music Series On May 10
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series will feature Jive Talk this week. The...
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The Music Of Summer
Summer is coming. As it does every year, warmer weather gets people outside, perhaps after...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Limbo (* 1/2) Simon Baker stars as a detective attempting to solve a decades old...
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Medicare And Social Security Go-Broke Dates Are Pushed Back In A ‘Measure Of Good News’
By Fatima Hussein And Tom Murphy Washington (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social...
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CVPA Presents Immigration Process From Start To Finish, 5/14
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Hickory FC Soccer Team Announces 2024 Schedule
Hickory – Hickory FC is proud to announce the debut of its new semi-professional soccer...
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It Needs To Be Miller Time
Another year, another disappointing finish by the Charlotte Hornets. The lone bright spot I saw...
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Less Alcohol, Or None At All, Is One Path To Better Health
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe...
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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Hickory Public Library Closure For Staff Training On Friday, 5/3
Hickory – Hickory Public Library, the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview...
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Heroes Portrait Project Attains 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Status, Launches Initiative To Honor Veterans
Hickory – The Heroes Portrait Project is proud to announce that it has received official...
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Dulci Kicks Off Sails Original Music Series, Friday, May 3
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2024 Sails Original Music Series begins in May with a returning...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Cooking, Crafts & Music
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including...
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Hickory Community Theatre Hosts 76th Season Party, May 9
Hickory Community Theatre will announce their 76th season with a festive party on Thursday, May 9...
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Chapel Of Rest Presents Michael Reno Harrell And Josh Goforth In Spring Concert On May 5
Lenoir, NC – The historic Chapel of Rest in Happy Valley will present storyteller /...
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Alexander County To Host 2024 Summer Concert Series
Taylorsville, NC – Alexander County is pleased to announce the 2024 Summer Concert Series on...
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Airness Takes Center Stage At HCT, Opening This Weekend
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre proudly presents the electrifying production of...
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City Of Hickory And LRU Present Summer Track Series
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and Lenoir-Rhyne...
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New To Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Challengers – Zendaya is a tennis pro with problems on and off the court in...
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HOP-TOAD-GUYS
“Jeremiah was a bullfrog…was a good friend of mine. I never understood a single word he said. But...
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Hickory FC Beer Release And Pre-Game Party At Olde Hickory Brewery, May 2 & 4
Hickory – You’re invited to a special beer release for Hickory FC at Olde Hickory Brewery...
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Zebras Get Loose Near Highway Exit, Gallop Into Community
North Bend, WA (AP) — It was an unusual wildlife sighting Sunday when four zebras escaped from...
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Prove It Over A Beer
Think you know your history? I mean know it to the point of being able to answer questions better...
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Register For Advance Care Planning Workshop On May 9
Lenoir, NC — Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you...
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Register For The Farm Day Getaway Bus Tour On May 4
Catawba County, NC – The Farm Day Getaway Bus Tour will take place on May 4th from 11am...
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The Twins’ Home-Run Sausage Is Fueling Their Winning Streak
Chicago (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. Last season,...
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Registration Open For Neighbors Network’s Free Health Assessments For Adults Over 50, On May 7
Conover, NC – Neighbors Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the well-being...
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The USDA Is Testing Ground Beef For Bird Flu. Experts Are Confident The Meat Supply Is Safe
(AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles,...
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Your Morning Coffee May Be More Than A Half Million Years Old
(AP) – That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee...
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Tickets Now Available For Sister Act, The Musical, Opens May 3
Newton, NC – Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film...
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Get Better Sleep With These 5 Tips From Experts
(AP) – Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs...
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Canadian Family Receives Wrong Body After Father Died
Laval, Quebec (AP) – A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that...
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Youths?… Gone WILD?
“They call us problem child; we spend our lives on trial. We walk an endless mile; we are the...
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Opportunities For Teens On Hickory Youth Council, By 5/31
Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory Youth...
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Last First Friday Lecture Of The Semester At LRU, May 3
Hickory – The final of this semester’s First Friday lecture series at Lenoir-Rhyne...
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HMF To Perform At Hickory’s City Walk Celebration, Sat., May 4
Hickory – We are excited to announce that the Hickory Music Factory will be performing for...
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Multicultural Festival In Downtown Hickory, This Saturday, April 27
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the Hickory...
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New To Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: We Grown Now (** ½) Minhal Baig’s tale of two inner city kids growing up in a...
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Found Around Town
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Catawba County Hunger Walk Hosts Informational Luncheon, Wednesday, May 15
Newton, NC – Ashure Ministry and The Corner Table are excited to announce that the Hickory Soup...
Read MoreDrive-Thru Shred Event At Wayneo’s Silver Bullet, May 1
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event at Wayneo’s Silver Bullet parking lot (5172 S. NC-127 Hwy, Hickory, 28602) on Wednesday, May 1st, from 9 am – 12 pm. A shred truck will be...
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Redhawk Publications Releases New History Book: Tell Us Marcellus: The Thorntons Of Harper House By Claudia Ward & Richard Eller
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is excited to announce the release of a new book titled “Tell...
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Annual Foothills Folk Art Festival In Downtown Newton, 5/11
Newton, NC – Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM to attend the...
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Prohibition 103
The legacy of alcohol that came from Hickory Tavern would not be complete without continuing the...
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Register For Wild Herbs & Foraging Workshop, Saturday, June 15
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Center is excited to announce its first Wild Herbs and...
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What Should Panthers Do?
The NFL holds its annual college football draft tonight (Thursday) and the Carolina Panthers’...
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May Day Festival At Hart Square, Saturday, May 11
Vale, NC — Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to its May Day Festival on May 11, 2024...
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Spring Bark Festival On May 11
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, partnering with...
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Sails Original Music Series 2024 Series Lineup Announced
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns to downtown Hickory this...
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20th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival, May 11
Hickory – One month later than its typical mid-April slot, the 20th annual Hickory Hops...
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A Vehicle Backfiring Startled A Circus Elephant Into A Montana Street
(AP) – The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a...
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April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month Highlights Building A Hopeful Future, Together
Alexander County, NC – April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, which is a time...
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Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend In Hendersonville, April 19-21
Hendersonville, N.C. – Enjoy Hendersonville’s wineries and cideries, along with a mix of culinary...
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9-Year-Old Boy’s Dream Of A Pet Octopus Comes True
(AP) The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a...
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Colonxiety
Make no mistakes, dear reader. There is no need, nor honor in mockery for those who have passed....
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Vertex Pharma Scientist Talks About The Long Road To Developing Non-Addictive Painkillers
By MATTHEW PERRONE Washington (AP) — For decades, patients seeking medication for pain have had...
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Hiddenite Center’s Mother’s Day Tea At The Mansion, May 11
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea...
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HTC’s Eating Blackberries World Premiere Run Ends This Weekend
Hickory – The world premiere run of the award-winning new play, EATING BLACKBERRIES, by...
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New To Theaters, Streaming & Disc
New to Theater: Civil War (**) The latest from Alex Garland (Ex Machina), a ripped from the...
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3rd Annual Green Fest, Downtown Hickory On April 27
Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance...
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BBB Scam Alert: Ignore Phony Banking Texts And Phone Calls
Charlotte, NC – “Attention. Fraudulent activity has been detected on your account. Act Now.”...
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A Nation Never Born
April is the month that marked both the birth and death of the Confederate States of America,...
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Meet The Cast Of Airness Coming In May To HCT
Hickory – Come experience the world of competitive air guitar when the Hickory Community...
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Meet Bob Timberlake At Hickory Furniture Mart On April 26
Hickory – Hickory Furniture Mart is thrilled to announce that North Carolina furniture and...
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Warriors Dynasty Over?
The Golden State Warriors were wiped out by the Sacramento Kings in the 9-10 play-in game...
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Spring Into Summer Event At Taft Broome Park, Thursday, 5/2
Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for children...
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Valdese’ Rock School Arts Foundation Presents Two New Exhibits Opening This Week
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation presents the exhibition Faces/Faceless-Figurative...
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Kiwanis & Key Club Holds Corn Hole Tournament, 4/27
Hickory – Hickory Kiwanis Club and Hickory High School Key Club announce a Cornhole Tournament,...
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Airplane Passenger Fined In Sydney For Urinating In A Cup
Sydney (AP) — A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after...
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24th Annual Claremont Rescue Poker Run, April 20
Claremont, NC – The 24th Annual Claremont Rescue Poker Run is right around the corner on...
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Friends Of The Library Book Sale, Saturday, April 20
Morganton, NC – The Friends of the Burke County Public Library will hold its Spring Book...
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Mountain Goat Stuck Under KC Bridge Survives Rocky Rescue
Kansas City – An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has...
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The World’s Oldest Man Says The Secret To His Longevity Is Luck, Plus Regular Fish And Chips
London (AP) — The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and...
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Holds Spring Concert, Sat., April 27
The Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present its Spring Concert on Saturday evening, April 27th at 7:30...
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Valdese’ 2024 Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced
Valdese, NC – The wait is over and the 2024 Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series is...
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Eating Blackberries Continues This Weekend At HCT
Hickory – After a smash opening last weekend, the award-winning new play, EATING...
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Found Around Town
Found Around...
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War And Next Week Peace
One of history’s primary jobs is to mark the beginning and end of everything we humans do. And...
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If You’re Retired Or About To Retire, Think Carefully About Your Tax Strategy
By KATHERINE ROTH New York (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much...
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RockyFest, A Family-Friendly Festival, Is Saturday, April 20
Taylorsville, NC – RockyFest 2024 is just around the corner, so make plans to attend the...
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Mexico Gives 19 Cats Roaming The Presidential Palace Food And Care Fur-Ever
Mexico City (AP) — They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised...
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UCONN Repeats
Connecticut became the first NCAA Division I men’s college basketball team to win...
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Valdese’ Annual Spring Craft Market, Saturday, April 27
Valdese, NC – One of Valdese most popular events blooms on Saturday, April 27th! Join us...
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Clark Effect: Ratings And Attendance Boost Could Be On Way For WNBA
By DOUG FEINBERG New York (AP) — The basketball world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark and now...
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Downtown Statesville’s Wine Walk, This Sat., April 13
Statesville NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers!...
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Catawba County Library Celebrates National Library Week, April 7–13
Newton – Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and the Catawba County...
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New To Theaters & Disc
New to Theaters: The First Omen (**) There’s no truth in advertising on this one. This is the...
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Henry Knox
By David W. Streater, PhD – This vignette is an educational moment in American history. It...
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Housing Rehabilitation Programs To Assist Hickory Homeowners
Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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Registration Now Open For Sugar Mountain Resort’s Annual July 4th Summit Crawl
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, NC – On Thursday, July 4, Sugar Mountain Resort’s eighth annual Summit...
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Hickory Branch NAACP Now Accepting Applications For 2024 College Scholarships
Hickory – The Hickory Branch NAACP is accepting scholarship applications from local eligible...
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Voodoo Doll, Whoopie Cushion, Among Bizarre Trash Plucked From New Jersey Beaches
Brick, NJ (AP) — Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it...
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Indoor Yard Sale At Boger City United Methodist Church, April 20
Lincolnton, NC – Do you like shopping at yard sales? Are you interested in assisting a...
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Pinwheels For Prevention, 4/10, At Zahra Baker Playground
Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be holding...
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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Women’s Resource Center’s Art In The Park Is Saturday, May 4
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to...
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North Wilkesboro Speedway Tickets Available For 40th Running Of The NASCAR All-Star Race, 5/19
North Wilkesboro, NC – Available only through a package purchase until now, single-day grandstand...
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Catawba Council On Aging Plans Two Free Events, 4/15 & 4/17
Hickory – FREE Healthier Lifestyle- Healthier You, Lunch and Learn for adults and caregivers...
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Cicadas Are Nature’s Weirdos. They Pee Stronger Than Us And An STD Can Turn Them Into Zombies
(AP) – The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t...
Read MoreSpring Bazaar Planned At Camp Dogwood, Saturday, April 13
Sherrills Ford, NC – Spring is in the air. It is a lovely reminder how beautiful everything can be. You are invited to kick off the season with Spring Bazaar at Camp Dogwood on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 A.M. –...
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Studio 3 Presents Broadway On Broadstreet In Concert, 4/20
Statesville, NC – Studio3 proudly presents a very exciting concert featuring theme songs...
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Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Club Hosts Parenting Seminar, April 11
Hickory – The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club is partnering with Plentiful Harvest...
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Children Race To Collect Marshmallows Dropped From A Helicopter At Detroit Area Park
Southfield, MI (AP) — It rained marshmallows at a suburban Detroit park on Friday as children...
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ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Annual Conference On Caregiving, April 12
Hickory – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free annual conference on Friday, April 12, 2024....
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6th Annual March Madness Challenge Is Back
Catawba County, NC – Our 6th annual March Madness Challenge is back, and it’s bigger and...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Art, Exercise, Music & Health
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including...
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Cantos 2024: A Dynamic Showcase Of Emerging Talent From Lenoir Rhyne University
Hickory – Redhawk Publications proudly presents the 2024 edition of “Cantos,” the latest in the...
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This… THAT Old House
Back in the day (activate nostalgic reminiscence mode). Many moons before an infinite plethora of...
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No Joke: UK Comedian Told To Remove Hot Dog From Subway Poster Over Junk Food Ban
London (AP) — On the London Underground, hot dogs are no joking matter. Comedian Ed Gamble has...
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Prohibition 102
Last week, we started down the crooked road of Hickory’s love/hate relationship with alcoholic...
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Wolfpack Run Continues
Another memorable performance from the North Carolina State Wolfpack ended Duke’s season as...
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Shoplifter Chased By Police On Horses In New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (AP) — Police in New Mexico had all the horsepower in this chase: A shoplifter was...
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Artists! Entries For FCA’S Open Competition Due 4/26 & 4/27
Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting all visual artists in the area to enter their work...
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World Premiere This Weekend At The Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – This Friday, April 5, will be the World Premiere of the award-winning original...
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Catawba County Branch NAACP Hosts Police Forum, 4/14
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Branch NAACP will host its annual Police Forum on April 14 at 4...
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Free Drive-Thru Shred Event At Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, April 9
Conover, NC – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event and...
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View The Solar Eclipse At CSC, On Monday, April 8
Hickory – Quick! The sun and the moon are having a meeting at Catawba Science Center from...
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CVPA Presents Financial Crimes And Bank Fraud, April 9
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Local Youth Councils To Host Teen Job Fair, April 9
Hickory – Teens looking for part-time work, summer jobs, internships, or new career opportunities...
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Rabies Clinic At Caldwell County Fair Grounds, April 13
Caldwell County, NC – Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement Division of North Carolina...
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Autism Awareness Fun Walk This Saturday, April 6
Hickory – April is National Autism Awareness Month, and we’re proud to host the Autism...
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New To Theaters And Disc
New to Streaming: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon and Steve! (*** ½ both) are two new...
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Cornhole Tournament, 4/27
Hickory – Hickory Kiwanis Club and Hickory High School Key Club announce a Cornhole...
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Maple Syrup From New Jersey: You Got A Problem With That?
Galloway Township, NJ (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano,...
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Register For Painted Barn Quilt Workshop Saturday, June 8
Hiddenite, NC– The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce the upcoming...
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Gaston Community Foundation Run, Saturday, April 13
Gastonia, NC – Support The Schiele Museum at the Gaston Community Foundation Run on...
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Call For Artists For Hickory’s City Walk Celebration By March 31
Hickory – There are still a few spots left for artists to participate in The Hickory...
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Allergy Season Arrived Early In Us. Here’s How To Keep Pollen From Ruining Your Spring
(AP) – Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80...
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Man Faces A Felony For Using A Photo Of Another Passengers Boarding Pass To Board Plane
Texas (AP) – A Texas man is accused of trying to sneak on board a flight by taking a photo...
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Don’t Miss The HCT’s Upcoming World Premiere, Opens April 5
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will present the World Premiere of the new play,...
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Be A Part Of Downtown Hickory’s 37th Annual Oktoberfest
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2024 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts...
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Register For Self-Care After Retirement Workshop, April 8
Hickory – Join us at the West Hickory Senior Center (400 17th Street SW, Hickory 28602) on...
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Found Around Town
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LRU’s VWS Hosts The Little Read Family Festival, April 20
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University will host The Little Read Family Festival: Michaela Goade...
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The Green Room Announces Two Scholarship Opportunities
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc. is pleased to present our annual Mary...
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Groundbreaking Set For Olle Art Walk, On Thursday, April 4
Hickory – The Hickory Trail continues to take shape as construction of a new segment of the...
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Local Playwright Directs Butterfly In Overalls, Opens April 5
Newton, NC – Local playwright and director, Molly Bass, is at the helm of The Green Room’s...
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Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services Joins In Month-Long March For Meals Celebration With Communities Nationwide
Catawba County, NC – Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is participating in the 22nd...
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Sweet 16 Preview
Four exciting days of basketball are in the books, and the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament field...
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City Of Hickory Closures For Good Friday, March 29
Hickory – City of Hickory offices will be closed Friday, March 29, in observance of the Easter...
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Easter Omelette
Twas the day before Easter and all through the pad, everyone was preoccupied- of that I was glad....
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New To Theatre And Disc
Now in Theaters: Late Night with the Devil (** ½) On Halloween Night 1977, late night talk show...
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Prohibition 101
Long before the nation tried the grand but failed experiment to keep beverages of alcoholic...
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Seagrove’s Celebration Of Spring With Pottery, April 19 – 21
Seagrove, NC – The Celebration of Spring invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour to see...
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Buried Wonder
“Won’t you come… to my funeral when my days are done? Life’s not long. And so I hope...
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Streaming & Disc
New to Streaming: Going All the Way (1997) Mark Pellington’s adaptation of the Dan Wakefield...
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AMOREM Offers Children’s Grief Camp In Several Communities
Hudson, NC – AMOREM will offer Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp for grieving children in...
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March Madness
For sports fans, this month is one of the best of the calendar year. March brings us the return of...
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Double Swiping Rewards Card Led To Free Gas For Months
Lincoln, NE (AP) – A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump,...
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Sisters Share the Limelight On Stage In The Miracle Worker
Hudson, NC – The 34th dinner theatre production of the Town of Hudson opens this Thursday,...
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Danish Hippie Oasis Has Fought Drug Sales For Years
Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – The inhabitants of Copenhagen’s freewheeling Christiania...
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Carter Braxton
By David Streater, Ph.D. Burke County, NC – This vignette is an educational moment in...
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Sacred Harmony Concert In Vale On Sunday, April 14
Vale, NC – Plateau Community Church will be hosting a Sacred Harmony Concert on Sunday...
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Playwright Speaks About Upcoming World Premiere At The Hickory Community Theatre
An interview by Paul Sapp Hickory – A California family struggles to navigate the...
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A Foundation In The Making
Eighty years ago, everybody lived by Blue Laws. Sunday afternoons were not times for...
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Erin Hooks, New Exec. Director Of The Salt Block Foundation
Hickory – Erin joins the team at the SALT Block Foundation as Executive Director with...
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Found Around Town
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LRU Symposium: The Future Of Healthcare To Focus On Communication For Patients And Providers, 3/27
Hickory – The 10th Annual Lenoir-Rhyne Symposium on the Future of Healthcare will take place on...
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‘Dads Set 16 Giveaway Dates, Langford Bobble, Jerseys, & Ranger Items Highlight Schedule
Hickory – The Crawdads revealed their 2024 giveaway schedule, packed with 16 different...
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The Schiele Museum’s Spring Fling, Saturday, March 23
Gastonia, NC – Join Schiele Museum on Saturday, March 23, 10 AM – 4 PM, for Spring...
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AMOREM Good Grief Meal To Be Held Thursday, April 4
Lenoir, NC — AMOREM will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 4, at...
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WIC Celebrates 50 Years Of Healthy Families
Hickory – This year, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program is...
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FCA’s Tiny Art Show Reception, Thursday, March 21, At 6PM
Hickory – Full Circle Arts invites everyone to celebrate the opening of its twelfth annual...
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Register For Wren House Build And Bling Workshop, March 23
Hickory – Birdwatchers and bird admirers of all ages are invited to the Wren House Build and...
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David Crosby Exhibits Writers’ Portraits At Happy Valley Filling Station In Lenoir, Through May 31
Lenoir, NC – David Crosby is a Lecturer in Photography at Appalachian State University where...
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