Author: FOCUS Newspaper

Hickory – The heart of community generosity – the Susan Coleman Castle of Cans – is back for the 27th year! This inspiring initiative, named for its first and longtime coordinator, transforms donations into...

Hickory – Full Circle Arts next competition / exhibition is coming soon. The theme is “Take me Away”, leaving one place for another, escaping. How do you interpret this idea? All visual artists in the area are invited to...

Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trunk or Treat Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. The family-friendly Halloween event will take place from 2:30-5 p.m. at Brown Penn...

Hickory – The Chancel Choir of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will sing Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong is a beautiful and much-loved part of the...

Hickory – Bear Nation will come alive as Lenoir-Rhyne University welcomes alumni, students, families and fans back to campus for Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 16–18. The weekend will feature milestone reunions, spirited...

Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson enthusiastically presents its 39th Dinner Theatre Production, the delightful screwball, laugh-a-minute fall comedy, “Dearly Departed.” Tickets are on sale and the cast and crew...

Morganton, NC – AMOREM will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3 p.m., Friday, October 3, at Abele’s Family Restaurant, 2115 S. Sterling St., Morganton. The informal time of food and fellowship is open to anyone who...

Hickory – Gothic Horror Comes to Town in The Woman in Black at the Hickory Community Theatre Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor, is sent to the desolate Eel Marsh House to settle an estate. However, his routine assignment...

Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for “Pride and Prejudice” are now on sale to the general public. With a book by Kate Hamill, this witty adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel brings...

Conover, NC – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) announces a “Meet the Candidates” event in Conover ahead of the November general election. The event will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 5:30...

Hickory – Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming to Hickory with an outstanding mixture of vendors and breeders. This family-oriented, fun-filled...