And Then What Happened?
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Husband And Wife Together On Stage In HCT Comedy, Opens 7/12
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of the crazy comedy, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, features a real life husband and wife, Jill and...
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Hiddenite Arts Summer Salad Luncheon Fundraiser, June 25
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will sponsor their annual...
Read MoreValdese FFN Welcomes The Night Move Band To The Stage, Fri. 6/21
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Night summer series will continue their season with the Night Move Band beginning at 7:00pm in the Town Parking area in downtown Valdese. The Night Move Band is a 6-piece band that...
Read MoreVolunteer For July 4th Weekend Clean-Up At Wilson Creek
Morganton, NC – Foothills Conservancy of NC is teaming up with local non-profit, A Clean Wilson Creek, to help keep trash out of Wilson Creek. The 4th of July attracts many visitors to this area and that means there is...
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Science Fiction Movie Trivia At Patrick Beaver Library On June 25
Hickory – Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m., to...
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Register For 32nd Annual Quilt Workshop By 8/1 For Discount
Taylorsville, NC – The 32nd Annual Quilt Workshop, sponsored by the Brushy Mountain Quilters...
Read MoreAuditions For Bright Star At The Green Room, June 23 & 24
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will hold auditions for Bright Star on June 23 & 24, 2019 at 7pm. Please mark your calendar and audition for the first show of our 2019-20 Season. The show is produced by...
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CVCC Enrolling For Computed Tomography Credential Till 8/23
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College is enrolling for its next Computed Tomography...
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Toy Story 4 (**)
In spite of the positive advance early word, which has truly proved to be baffling, Toy Story 4...
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Burke County Killed In Action Memorial Ride This Sat., June 22
Hickory – The Hickory chapter of CBA (Concerned Bikers Association along with Disabled...
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Town Of Burnsville Features Patriotic Hits, Wednesday, 7/3
Burnsville, NC – Acclaimed pianist and vocalist Brian Gurl brings his rollicking rendition...
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Conover Alive Hosts Two Great Bands This Friday, June 21
Conover, NC – On Friday, June 21, join Conover Alive as they welcome Tuesday’s Gone &...
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Kick Off The First Day Of Summer With Local Favorite, Rockie Lynne, In Statesville On June 21
Statesville, NC – The official first day of Summer won’t be the same after Country Music...
Read MoreComical Murder Mystery Play Comes To HCT, Friday, July 12
Hickory – Guest Director Thom Hutchens has just announced the cast for the Hickory Community Theatre’s next production by its Encore Players seniors’ theatre troupe. It is the sidesplitting comedy, with a very long title,...
Read MoreCatawba Co. Warns Residents Of Debris & Home Repair Scams
Newton, NC – Catawba County Emergency Services is advising residents to be aware of the following important information as flood recovery progresses in the County. Industrial Waste Among the debris that can get washed away...
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Oktoberfest Has Reduced Rates For Arts & Crafts Vendors, By 8/1
Hickory, NC – Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2019 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts...
Read MoreLakers Get Their Guy
Anthony Davis was finally traded last weekend. Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the New Orleans Pelicans.While the Lakers gave up a ton to acquire Davis, this is the kind of roster-changing move that could lead them...
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Shaft (** ½)
A belated sequel to the 2000 reboot of the early 1970s film franchise, the latest incarnation of...
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BCUMC’s Summer Lunch & Enrichment Program Is Back!
Lincolnton, NC – According to the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Child Nutrition...
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Hike Or Paddle Through History With Gaston Museum Tours
Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Museum is kicking off the summer with more “Hiking through...
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Repticon Charlotte: Wild, Wiggly and Wondrous! July 13 & 14
Charlotte NC – Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos...
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Pleasant Grove UMC Hosts Farm Hands Concert, Sunday, June 30
Lincolnton , NC – The Farm Hands, an award-winning bluegrass quartet from Nashville, will...
Read MoreRegister For Cleanup Assistance Through NC 2-1-1 By 6/28
Newton, NC – From now until June 28, 2019, residents affected by the recent flooding can dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 to register for free cleanup assistance, such as mud-out, tarpping and tree-cutting. Calls will be accepted...
Read MoreHead Downtown Newton For Saturday On The Square, 6/22
Newton, NC – If you’re looking for something do during the weekends this summer, head to Downtown Newton for Saturday on the Square. Sponsored by Downtown Newton Development Association, Saturday on the Square features...
Read MoreECCCM & CVCC Announce Partnership Of Hope Program
Newton, NC – Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) announces new program through partnership with Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) and the Manufacturing & Furniture Academy. Offering a hand up and not...
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Chainsaw’s Mystery Theatre
It began when the downstairs tenants complained of water dripping from the ceiling in their...
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SBC’s Maximizing Google For Your Small Business, June 18
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present a...
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Hiddenite Arts Offers Summer Fruit Sculpture Class On June 29
Taylorsville, NC – On Saturday, June 29th, Phecy Pritchard will instruct a Summer Fruit...
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CVCC & K-64 Sponsor Two Free Coding Camps This Summer
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Information Technology Department in...
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Carolina Moonlighters Chorus At Drendel Auditorium On June 29
Hickory – The award winning Carolina Moonlighters Chorus is pleased to announce their...
Read MoreCVIC’s 2019 Assembly Of The Council Is June 20, 7PM, At LRU
Hickory – Members and the general public are cordially invited and encouraged to attend Catawba Valley Interfaith Council’s 2019 Assembly of the Council. This event will be held at 7 pm on June 20, 2019 at Belk Centrum on...
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Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Announces VBS Program Roar!, June 23 – 27
Bethlehem, NC — Bring your family to share all the fun and activities at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran...
Read MoreSummer On The Square Presents The Night Move Band, June 14
Taylorsville, NC – In partnership with the Town of Taylorsville and Alexander County Government, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the kick off for their annual Summer on the Square Free...
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Michael Reno Harrell Performs At HCT This Saturday Night, 6/15
Hickory – Award winning singer, songwriter and storyteller Michael Reno Harrell is giving a...
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Grammy-Winner Dom Flemons Headlines RiddleFest, June 22
Burnsville, NC – RiddleFest promises musical excellence with a talented lineup performing at...
Read MoreLavender Celebration At Hickory Farmers Market, Sat., June 15
Hickory – Join the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market & Merchants on Saturday, June 15, from 8am – 1pm for our Lavender Celebration! Smokey Mountain Lavender Farms is hauling in FRESH CUT LAVENDER BUNDLES. Bob...
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Catawba Co. Board Of Elections To Conduct Educational Seminars On Voter ID Requirement, June 20
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Board of Elections will hold two educational seminars about voter...
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Garden Diseases Presentation At Beaver Library, Today, 6/13
Hickory – Join Dr. George Place, Catawba County Cooperative Extension Director, on Thursday,...
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Hickory Business Introduces New Holiday, Saturday, June 15
Hickory – In a concerted attempt to make Father’s Day a little less stuffy and more...
Read MoreAppointments For Email Basics Available At Beaver Library, 6/17
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one sessions for those interested in learning the basics using email on June 17th, 1:00-4:00 PM. Topics to be covered include setting up a web-based email...
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All is True (** 1/2)
Actor and occasional director, Kenneth Branagh, has returned to his Shakespearean roots, in terms...
Read MoreShelby’s Next Post-Polio Support Group Meeting Is Mon., June 17
Shelby, NC – Shelby’s next Post-Polio support group meeting is Monday, June 17th at 6:00 PM. Coffee and water will be available. Bring you own meal if you would like to eat with us. A program will be given by Mrs. Lynn...
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Valdese Family Friday Nights Welcomes Darrell Harwood, 6/14
Valdese, NC- Valdese will continue the summer concert series with Darrell Harwood, on Friday, June...
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Grandfather Mountain Evening Lecture Series Starts June 20
Linville, NC – Wonders never cease at Grandfather Mountain—even after business hours. The...
Read MoreFree Dancing Stories Program At Hiddenite Arts On June 28
Taylorsville, NC – Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center and Alexander Library Partner for Free “Dancing Stories” Program The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center and the Alexander County Library will partner to share an...
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City Of Hickory Community Bike Day Is Saturday, June 15
Hickory – Calling all bicycle enthusiasts! On Saturday, June 15 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, at...
Read MoreSummer Learning For Adults At Hickory Public Library, June 15
Hickory – The excitement for summer learning has expanded to include adults at Hickory Public Library from June 15 – August 24, 2019. The 2019 theme A Universe of Stories encourages adults to experience the joy of learning...
Read MoreBarks & Bags Event Rescheduled For This Saturday, June 15
Hickory – Due to weather this past weekend, Olde Hickory Station has moved the Barks and Bags event with the Catawba Humane Society to this Saturday, June 15th, from 1 – 4pm. Barks & Bags is a cornhole tournament...
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Sails Music Series Presents Tunes In Trade Alley, Saturday, June 15
Hickory – The Sails Original Music Series will present “Tunes in Trade Alley” this Saturday, June...
Read MoreArtist Deadline For Art Around Caldwell Studio Tour Is June 21
Caldwell County, NC – Artists and crafters from Caldwell and contiguous counties are invited to open their home studios or set up in a local business within Caldwell County on Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9am-4pm, for the Art...
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What Will Durant Do Now?
The basketball world got a jarring shot of reality Monday night when Kevin Durant came back early...
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VayaHealth Offers Two Mental Health Training Sessions, 6/19
Hickory – If you have not heard about the opioid epidemic, now is the time. At Patrick Beaver...
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Last Four Performances Of HCT’s Musical Mamma Mia!, June 6 – 9
Hickory – There are only four performances left for the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! at the...
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Your Chance To Win 10K At HCT’s Vacation Extravaganza, June 10
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s annual fundraiser, The Vacation Extravaganza,...
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Friday After 5 Concert Series Features Envision On June 7
Statesville, NC – Just envision yourself there as the R&B, Beach Music, Motown, Oldies...
Read MoreHickory Youth Council Mural Reveal Is This Friday, June 7
Hickory – Join us for free food, music, raffle, and local youth resources on Friday, June 7, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Hickory Downtown Development office, located at 24 1st Ave. NE, Hickory, 28601. Come by and show your...
Read MoreSummer Meals Program Offered At Several Catawba Co. Locations
Newton, NC – Catawba County Social Services reminds parents that several locations in Catawba County are participating in this year’s Summer Meals Program, which takes place when school is out from June through August. The...
Read MoreRegister For City of Hickory’s Sports Camp; Runs June 24 – 28
Hickory – Sports Camp is a great introduction to various sports and activities such as basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis and more! Participants will learn basic skills of each activity from current or previous players...
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Speakers Wanted For The 2019 TedxHickory On November 23
Hickory – A group of local volunteers are planning the seventh year of TEDxHickory, a full-day...
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Suah African Dance Theatre Performs Twice In Hickory, 6/15
Hickory – Join Patrick Beaver Memorial Library at the Drendel Auditorium on the SALT Block...
Read MoreRobert Lee Kendrick Featured At Next Poetry Hickory On June 11
Hickory – Clemson poet, Robert Lee Kendrick, will be the featured reader at the June 11 Poetry Hickory held at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse in downtown Hickory at 7:00 P.M. Kendrick grew up in Illinois and Iowa, but now...
Read MoreExodus Ministries Everything Free Community Outreach, Sat., 6/8
Hickory – It’s time for the next Exodus Ministries community outreach where we will be giving away free haircuts, manicures, furniture, clothes, socks, Bibles, birthday cakes, and MORE! This Saturday, June 8, from 11...
Read MoreRenwood Mills To Host Annual Biscuit Day In Newton On June 12
Newton, NC – Renwood Mills will host their annual Biscuit Day celebration June 12 from 8 a.m. to noon on the 1924 Courthouse Square in Downtown Newton. Renwood Mills will be serving freshly made Southern biscuits with...
Read MoreRescue Ranch Summer Camps Include Two Sessions For Children With Special Needs
Statesville, NC – Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students looking for summer camp opportunities can still register their children for Rescue Ranch’s Summer Critter Camps. The one-week summer camp sessions offer hands-on...
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Rocketman (***)
It’s interesting to compare and contrast the new Elton John musical biopic, Rocketman, with last...
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Catawba Valley Muscle Car Show, June 8, In Mountain View
Hickory- Are you looking for a family- friendly admission free cruise -in ( car show) this...
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Ben Folds Kicks Off ASU’s Appalachian Summer Fest, 6/29
Boone, NC – Summer’s best annual arts event is almost here! An Appalachian Summer Festival’s...
Read MoreSpruce Pine Alien Conference And Expo Is June 14 & 15
Spruce Pine, NC – Mitchell County, North Carolina is home to the most UFO sightings in all of NC. There have been many unexplained events and sightings in the Western NC Mountains. That combined with the fact that most if...
Read MoreGodzilla: King of the Monsters (**)
Is it really too much to ask that we get a Godzilla film where you get to see the title creature doing battle in broad daylight? I kept asking myself this question throughout the unspooling of the sequel to the 2014 reboot of...
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Family Friday Nights Continues June 7 With Fox And Company
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series continues on June 7...
Read MoreMeet Dale Bailey At First Friday With A Local Author, June 7
Hickory – On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 12:00 p.m., the First Friday with a Local Author program will feature author Dale Bailey. Bailey will share his past experiences that have led to him becoming a successful writer. His...
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May Blu-ray Releases
By Adam Long Paramount: The studio released both South Park: The Complete 22nd Season (Extras...
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Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market To Open June 6
Hickory – As local summer crops start ripening once again, Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers...
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Michael Reno Harrell’s Annual Show At HCT Is Saturday, June 15
Hickory – Singer, songwriter and storyteller Michael Reno Harrell returns to the Hickory...
Read MoreCommunity Input Meeting At Ridgeview Library, June 6
Hickory – Hickory Public Library invites members of the Ridgeview community to a public input meeting at the Ridgeview Branch Library on Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. Marty Beal of CBSA Architects will present a draft report of...
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Panthers Sign McCoy
Free agency continues in the NFL and the Carolina Panthers signed one of the biggest names...
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Free Film Screening Of Stonewall Uprising On Thursday, June 13
Hickory – Celebrate Pride month by visiting the Ridgeview Branch of the Hickory Public...
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Piedmont Post Polio Support Group Meets Tuesday, June 11
Hickory – The Piedmont Post Polio Support Group will meet on Tuesday, June 11, at 11:00 AM,...
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Annual African Drumming & Steel Drum Workshop, 6/17- 6/23
Hickory – Rick Cline’s annual African Drumming and Steel Drum Workshop will be held June...
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HCT’s Mamma Mia! Continues Through Sunday, June 9
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s smash-hit production of the ABBA musical Mamma...
Read MoreNew To Medicare Seminar At Sherrills Ford Library, May 31
Hickory – Are you or a friend or loved one turning 65? It is very important for everyone becoming eligible for Medicare to get accurate information about coverage options they must make as they approach age 65. Attention...
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Hard Not To Miss LeBron
I, for one, am missing LeBron James in the NBA Playoffs. I say this while acknowledging that I am...
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Hiddenite Free Concert Series Hosts The Night Move Band, 6/14
Hiddenite, NC – In partnership with the Town of Taylorsville and Alexander County Government, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the kick off for their annual Summer on the Square Free Concert...
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CVCC Summerscapes For Kids Ages 5 – 17, Starts June 17
Hickory – School will soon be out. Have you made summer camp plans for your child yet?...
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Easy Tai Chi Classes at Patrick Beaver Library, June 3- July 1
Hickory – Easy Tai Chi classes will be offered at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Monday...
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Happy Bunnies Re-booted
Sequels, remakes, re-envisions, reboots- modern media has nothing new to offer and prefers to...
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Barks & Bags Cornhole Tournament & Dog Social Is 6/8
Hickory – Have you heard about Barks & Bags!? A corn hole tournament and dog social in...
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Seniors Morning Out To Include Father’s Day Celebrations
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in June, including...
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Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts Present The Music Man, 6/14 & 6/15
Hickory – Since its first performance on Broadway in 1957, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man...
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CCC&TI Offers Extreme Super Summer Camps For Kids
Hudson, NC – This summer, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will once again...
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Preorder BBQ For Hickory’s City Walk Summer Celebration On 6/1
Hickory – Head into Hickory on June 1 for the first City Walk Summer Celebration. The event...
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Boger City UMC’s Summer Kick-Off Bash Is Sat., June 1
Lincolnton, NC – Are you ready for some summer fun? Are you looking for some free family...
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Hickory Ballet Presents Alice In Wonderland, May 31- June 2
Newton, NC – The stage at the Old Post Office Playhouse will be transformed into an...
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Craft Club At Patrick Beaver Library, Every Monday At 6pm
Hickory – Unwind after your busy Monday at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library’s Craft Club. The...
Read MoreRegister Now For Hiddenite’s Kid’s Summer Art Camp, 7/9
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Annual Kid’s Summer Art Camp begins on July 9, 2019 and early registration is now open for students. Instructor, Martha Burgin has planned a six-week course of fun...
Read MoreBrighter Days Children’s Bereavement Camp Is Enrolling Now; Deadline Is Friday, June 14
Newton, NC – After a loved one dies, how does a child put into words that their heart is breaking? How do you reassure them grief is normal and that there are other children like them that also grieve? Carolina Caring and...
Read MoreValdese Family Friday Nights Features Rated PG Band, 5/28
Valdese, NC – On May 28, Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert series will feature Rated PG this Friday, May 31st, beginning at 7:00pm, located in the Town Parking area. ABOUT THE BAND: After they originated as part of the...
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Summer Guide & Swimsuit Issue 2019
NORTH CAROLINA ARTS First Friday Art Walk – Every month April-December – 5-8 pm. ...
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Spring Tour Gives Glimpse Inside Toe River Artists’ Studios, 5/31- 6/2
Burnsville, NC – Long known for its concentration of artists, the Toe River Valley welcomes...
Read MoreLenoir Summer Music Madness Series Starts Friday, June 7
Lenoir, NC – The City of Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department invite the public to the 2019 Summer Music Madness Series. The event kicks off Friday, June 7 at 6pm. The music series has festival environment with outdoor...
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Finding Piece
WARNING: The following column contains content of a graphic nature. Some may find it disturbing,...
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City Of Hickory Announces Memorial Day Office Closings
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial...
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Does Golden State Need Durant?
When Kevin Durant went down in Game 5 of the Golden State – Houston series, it was thought...
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Early Registration For Foothills Folk Art Festival Ends June 1
Newton, NC – As of June 1st, the artist registration fee for the Foothills Folk Art Festival...
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HCT Adds Another Weekend Of Mamma Mia!, Runs 5/23 – 6/9
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has just announced that the performance run of the...
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Opening Reception For Just Folk Exhibit Is Friday, June 7
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to host an exhibition of folk art created...
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Blaze A Trail To Elkin For NC Trails Days Festival, May 31 – June 2
Elkin, NC – The inaugural NC Trail Days Festival takes place May 31-June 2 in Elkin and combines...
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Meet Author Judy Goldman At Patrick Beaver Library, 6/1
Hickory – Charlotte author Judy Goldman is the featured speaker for the Friends of Hickory...
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Downtown Hickory City Walk Summer Celebration Is June 1
Hickory – Join in the fun on June 1 for the first City Walk Summer Celebration. The event...
Read MoreCounty Dems To Honor Veterans At Tue., May 28, Pizza Party
Hickory – In honor of veterans, the Catawba County Democratic Party will hold a Memorial Day Pizza Party on Tues., May 28th, 7-8pm at their headquarters at 1612 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory. Area veterans and Democrats are...
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Valdese Farmers Market Opens Its Season Tomorrow, 5/24
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Farmers Market will open on May 24th on the Old Rock School front...
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The Spaces Between Opening Reception At Gallery 27, June 1
Lincolnton, NC – Gallery 27 is pleased to present a two woman exhibition of new works featuring...
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The Hickory Aviation Museum Will Be Open Monday, May 27, In Honor Of Memorial Day
Hickory – The Hickory Aviation Museum/Sabre Society of North Carolina will be OPEN on Monday...
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Booksmart (* ½)
I’m not sure what I was expecting from actress turned director Olivia Wilde’s filmmaking debut,...
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Tai Chi For Seniors On Mondays
Hickory – West Hickory Senior Center invites seniors to attend Tai Chi classes Monday’s at...
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Learn The Ins And Outs Of Composting, May 29, In Newton
Newton, NC – Ever wondered how to start composting? Find out at this year’s Compost Day...
Read MoreLearn The Basics Of Bookkeeping At Small Business Center, May 28
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present a free seminar, “Basics of Bookkeeping” on Tuesday May 28 from 4 PM to 6 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in Hickory....
Read MoreIntermediate Internet Class At Beaver Library, Tuesday, May 21
Hickory – If you use the Internet but would like a deeper understanding of how it functions and would like to learn more advanced tips and tricks, come to the Intermediate Internet Class at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library...
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Dallas’ Summer Movie Series Begins Friday, May 17, At Sunset
Dallas, NC – Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be having their Summer Movie Series...
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Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire (** 1/2)The similarly titled New Yorker article penned by journalist David Grann...
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2016 Rotarian Idol Winners Return For All Stars Idol, This Fri., 5/17
Hickory – Courtney Chay Hopkins and Lauren Wasmund took First and Second places respectively...
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Arkoudaphobia
The phobia of chainsaws is called- phobia-de-chainsaws. About 90% of humans exhibit a phobia of...
Read MoreHMF’s Swinging Under the Stars Concert Is Sunday, May 26
Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory’s annual Swinging Under the Stars Concert will be held in Downtown Hickory at the Lowes Foods City Park (adjacent to Union Square) on Sunday May 26th from 6:30pm – 9pm. This FREE...
Read MoreRegistration Is Now Open For Barn Quilt Workshop On June 8
Hiddenite, NC – On Saturday, June 8, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host a Barn Quilt Workshop with instructor, Carol Mitchell. The class will be held from 10am -2pm at the Center’s Educational Complex (70...
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Barnum, The Greatest Showman On Earth At The HUB, May 24
Hudson, NC – Wind & Woods Productions will present the original Children’s Musical,...
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The Catalinas Open The Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series In Statesville • Starts May 24
Statesville, NC – You’re invited! Join your friends and neighbors in Downtown Statesville for the...
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Selling On Shopify Workshop At Small Business Center, May 21
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center will present a no–cost...
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Creative Challenge Artist Competition, Enter By July 1
Hickory – We are proud to announce our first art competition of its type in our history, the...
Read MoreRescue Ranch Hosts Hot Rods & Hops This Saturday, May 18
Statesville, NC – On May 18, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Rescue Ranch will play host to its first Hot Rods and Hops featuring an outdoor car show with classic cars and hot rods including some NASCAR celebrities’ personal cars....
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Hickory Museum Of Art 75th Birthday Family Celebration, 5/18
Hickory, NC – Hickory Museum of Art continues its 75th Anniversary festivities with their 75th...
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It’s Finally Here! Mamma Mia! Opens This Friday, May 17 At HCT
Hickory – Mamma Mia!, the hit Broadway musical featuring the music of ABBA starts its first...
Read MoreCity Of Hickory Presents Celebration Of Relations, 5/22
Hickory – The City of Hickory celebrates unity and diversity at the 2019 Human Relations Awards with the Celebration of Relations event. Wednesday, May 22, the Community Relations Council (CRC) will hold the annual spring awards...
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A Pelican Named Zion?
The New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA Draft lottery Tuesday night, which gives them the right...
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Horizon Church To Host Car, Truck & Bike Cruise-In, May 25
Statesville, NC – Horizon Church will be hosting a Car, Truck & Bike Cruise-In for Christ in...
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Military, Police & Emergency Services Personnel Honored, 5/19
Bethlehem, NC – Calling all Military, Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Services...
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Hickory Police Department Presents Free Mobile App
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department is proud to present the HPD’s mobile application. The...
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LRU’s A Cappella Choir & Brass Ensemble Perform At Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, May 19
Hickory, NC – From May 20 to 28, 2019, the Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir and Brass...
Read MoreMeet the Artists Of Second Act Sunday, May 19, In Hiddenite
Hiddenite, NC – During the month of May/June 2019, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas Mansion Gallery will feature an exhibit by husband and wife team, Richard and Regina Bruns. Their exhibit, “Second Act,”...
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Snazzy Razzy’s Last Two Shows This Saturday, May 11 At HCT
Hickory – The final two performances of the popular kids’ comedy Snazzy Razzy Never Gets...
Read MoreSuccessful Sales On Amazon Workshop, Tues., May 15 At SBC
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center will present a no–cost “Successful Sales on Amazon” workshop on Tuesday, May 14 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in...
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LR’s A Cappella Choir And Brass Ensemble Performs On May 19
Hickory – Come feel the excitement of a journey not yet taken and spend the afternoon of...
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Just Plain Dog Show Is May 18, In Dallas • Enter By 5/16
Dallas, NC – This year, we are excited to announce a new event that will combine the 47th...
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Memorial Service Honoring Law Enforcement In Hickory, May 17
Hickory – A Memorial service honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty will be...
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Nantahala Brewing Takes Top Honors At Hickory Hops Festival
Hickory – On Saturday, April 27, over 2,500 festivarians attended the Hickory Hops beer...
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Two Idol Stars Return For All Stars Performances, Friday, May 17
Hickory – Jennifer Canterbury took First Place in the 2014 Rotarian Idol and Savannah...
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April Blu-ray Releases
Universal: Glass (2019) is the sequel to both Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2017). Extras include...
Read MoreImage Editing For Beginners! Appts. Available At Library, 5/20
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one sessions for those interested in learning the basics of image editing on May 20th, 1:00-4:00 PM. Topics to be covered include cropping photos, adjusting colors,...
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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...
Read MorePanthers 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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