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Ridgeview Branch Library To Host A CPR Training Class, 2/15
Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library will be hosting a Basic CPR Training class in the Z. Ann Hoyle...
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Ride The Cyclone Begins Performances This Weekend At The Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – The eerily funny musical comedy, RIDE THE CYCLONE will begin its 11 performance...
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Vagabonds In Town
In an era less consumed with celebrity than our own, a group of the nation’s most famous men came...
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Nude Man Nabbed By Police After Cannonball Plunge
Leeds, AL (AP) – A man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to...
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New To Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: Mean Girls (** ½) The musicalized version of the overrated 2004 film is pretty...
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Valdese Conducts Community Survey, Participate By Jan. 26
Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese is seeking your input. Share your opinion and help shape...
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The Corner Table Is Accepting Nominations For Their Baker’s Dozen Women’s Society, By 3/1
Newton, NC – The Baker’s Dozen and JR Baker’s Dozen are fundraising societies at The Corner...
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Valdese Annual Spring Craft Market Is Set For Sat., April 27
Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market welcomes over 60 handmade crafting vendors will...
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Hickory Now Accepting Applications For Non Profit Community Dev. Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Hickory – The City of Hickory is now accepting applications for non-profit Community...
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Unsold Christmas Trees Are On The Menu For Elephants
Berlin (AP) – There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other...
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Cabin Fever
Over time, the residual effects of expelled smoke, tar and nicotine can be detrimental to a...
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Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: Fallen Leaves (**½) Two lonely people connect but through such plot...
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Found Around Town
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UNAWARE THEY’RE THERE
Dear regular reader or random passerby as the case may be. Before we crack open a can of Kooky...
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HCT Season 75 Trivia Night Series Returns At Duke’s, January 25
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) announces their next night of live trivia fun on...
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Attorney Regina M. Taylor To Keynote Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 15
Newton, NC – Attorney Regina M. Taylor will keynote the Catawba County Branch NAACP’s annual...
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City Of Hickory Youth Baseball And Softball Registration
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Baseball and Softball...
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Manufacturing Solutions Center Accepting Applications For Business Incubator
Conover, NC – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College...
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Auditions For Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces auditions for Murder On The Orient...
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Emma The Activist
In her writings, Hickory poet Emma Ingold Bost, commented up numerous aspects of life in a 20th...
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Earth Shattered Global Heat Record In ’23 And It’s Flirting With Warming Limit
By Seth Borenstein (AP) – Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with...
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Raucous Fans Put On A Show At The World Darts Championship
London (AP) – Luke Littler, a 16-year-old on debut at the World Darts Championship, came...
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Roots To Rock, A Timeline Of African American Music, Feb. 1 & 2
Hickory – “Roots To Rock”, A Timeline Of African American Music, will be a FREE concert...
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Rescue Ranch To Host Outdoor Explorers Day, January 15
Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day Monday, Jan. 15 from 10...
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The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Brings The River Cane Renaissance Exhibit To Lucas Mansion
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the River...
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Exploding Toilet At A Dunkin’ Store Left Customer Filthy
Orlando, FL (AP) – A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin’, claiming he...
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Sexual Abuse Prevention Training, Sunday, January 21
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is hosting a very timely and important...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Grief Workshop, January 18 & 19
Newton, NC – The holiday season is over, but it can leave behind a jumble of emotions —...
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What’s Next For Harbaugh And Michigan?
Jim Harbaugh barely had time to enjoy taking his alma mater Michigan to a National Title before...
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Meet The Guys Of Ride The Cyclone Coming Soon HCT
Hickory – The weird and wacky musical comedy, RIDE THE CYCLONE will be making its debut at...
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Calling All Artists For City Of Morganton Project
Morganton, NC – “Sculpture on the Town” aims to increase community interest for public art...
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City Of Hickory Hires New Regional Airport Manager
Hickory – Hickory City Manager Warren Wood hired Chad Hunsucker to serve as the City of...
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Largest Specimen Of World’s Most Venomous Spider Found
Sydney (AP) – With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of...
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AARP Tax Aide Volunteers Come To City Of Hickory
Hickory – The AARP Tax Aide volunteers will begin this year’s tax preparations in February...
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Las Vegas Weddings Could It Record Thanks To Date’s Pattern
Las Vegas (AP) – For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on...
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Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: American Fiction (***) Geoffrey Wright shines in debuting director Cord...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Presents Crossroads: Ariel Pocock And Chad Eby Jazz Duo On Thursday, January 18
Hickory – On January 18, 2024 at 7:30pm, the Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) will present...
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Man Attacked By Lion While Riding A Motorcycle
Nairobi, Kenya (AP) – Police in Kenya on Monday recovered the body of a man believed to have...
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Lions Clubs Have Urgent Need For Your Recyclable Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids And Cell Phones
Hickory – While you were decorating for the Christmas season, did you located in your attic,...
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Poetry And War
Among Hickory’s prominent writers was, what was called at the time a “poetess,” Emma Ingold Bost....
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2023 Moments
Just kicking back to recall some of the top moments of 2023. Here is some of what I came up with....
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LP Frans Stadium Implements Cashless And Clear Bag Polices
Hickory – The Crawdads have announced that LP Frans Stadium will operate as a cashless...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Nurturing Souls Group On Jan. 9
Hickory – Grief can be a lonely experience. Anyone in the community who has had a recent...
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Hickory NAACP Announces MLK Day & Other Upcoming Events
Hickory – The year 2024 begins with an active schedule for Hickory Branch National...
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Health Officials Push To Get Children Vaccinated
By Devi Shastri When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials...
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Senior Brain Games And Bingo At Beaver Library, 1/8 & 1/22
Hickory – Join us at the library twice a month for mind-stimulating Brain Games and Bingo on...
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SMO Participants Will Enjoy A Variety Of Activities In January
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including...
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Meet The Ladies Of HCT’s Ride The Cyclone, Opens Jan. 19
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is kicking off the new year with a new musical called...
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Public Shred Event With Enviroshred At Library Jan. 20
Hickory – Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper...
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NBA Update
We are a few days out from 2024, and the NBA season is already one-third into its season. As we...
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New NO Next
“Well, I’m heavenly blessed and worldly wise. I’m a peeping-tom techie with x-ray eyes. Things are...
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Songs In Many Keys
In 1920, Emma Ingold Bost published a book. That was a significant feat, perhaps the first time a...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: The Color Purple (**) Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson lead the cast in...
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Found Around Town
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The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Features Works by Creative Lazer Design
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to feature an exquisite...
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Colorado Releases First 5 Wolves In Reintroduction Plan To Chagrin Of Ranchers
Grand County, CO (AP) – Somewhere on a remote mountainside in Colorado’s Rockies, a latch...
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James Gregory Returns To HCT For New Year’s Eve Performance
Hickory – Get in some laughs before the year ends with James Gregory, “the Funniest Man in...
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Upcoming Lineup For 35th Season Of Visiting Writers Series
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returned in September for its...
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WPS Presents Masterworks: Carmina Burana On Feb. 9
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western...
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Carolina Caring Empowers Hospice Patient To Revisit Favorite Pastime On Lake Hickory
Conover, NC – Carolina Caring’s compassionate hospice and palliative care empowers patients...
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32nd Annual BoBfest Is Set For Saturday, January 27 At CSC
Hickory – Calling all amateur astronomers! BoBfest is a FREE in-person event open to any and...
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Announcing The Cast For Ride The Cyclone Coming In January To Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – It’s “Glee” meets “Final Destination 3” when the Hickory Community Theatre...
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Jim Armstrong Subaru Share The Love Event, Now Thru Jan. 2
Hickory – Jim Armstrong Subaru generously selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as...
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Suspect Arrested In Alleged Theft Of A Banksy Stop Sign Decorated With Military Drones
London (AP) – A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with...
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City Of Hickory Holiday Office And Facility Closings
Hickory – In observance of New Year’s, the City of Hickory offices will be closed for New...
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Hickory Community Theatre Chosen As Community Theatre Of The Year For 2023
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has been named as the recipient of the 2023...
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Passenger Hides Bullets In A Baby Diaper At Airport
New York (AP) – It was a loaded diaper, but not like you would think. Security officers...
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New Year. New You? The Catawba County Libraries Want To Help With Your Resolutions!
Hickory – Are you looking to set and keep a resolution in the new year? Let us help you meet...
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The Hiddenite Arts Offers After School Arts And Crafts Classes
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to offer after school...
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Nominations Accepted For The 2024 Spirit Of King Awards
Hickory – Nominations are accepted now through January 8th for the annual Spirit of King Awards....
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Local Artist Harold Humphrey Unveils Unknown Songs
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is delighted to announce the release of “Unknown Songs,” a book of...
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‘Twas The Night Before Commercialization
‘Twas the night before Christmas, at the Farm o’ Saw. Not a creature was stirring, nope nothin’ at...
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Government Moves To Protect Old Growth Forests As Climate Change Brings Fire, Pests
Billings, MT (AP) — The Biden administration moved on Tuesday to conserve groves of old-growth...
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Jane Elliot To Keynote Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast At LRU, Jan. 15
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne offices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and...
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Donate To Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry
Hickory – If you haven’t already – you can still make a difference. Every year,...
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Youth Volleyball, Lacrosse And Adult Basketball Registration
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Volleyball and...
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Colorful Vase Bought At Goodwill Sells For $107,000
(AP) – Jessica Vincent had just started surveying the shelves of a Virginia thrift store...
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Join Us For Writing Joy As An Act Of Resistance, An Online Panel On January 24
North Carolina – Registration is now open for the NC Writers’ Network’s next online program,...
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Bronze Top Hat Missing From Abraham Lincoln Statue
Louisville, KY (AP) – Abraham Lincoln’s top hat is missing from a bronze sculpture along the...
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James Gregory Returns To HCT For New Year’s Eve Performance
Hickory – Get in some laughs before the year ends with James Gregory, “the Funniest Man in...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Ferrari (***) Adam Driver turns in a very effective performance as the race car...
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Christmas Tree Recycling: Holiday Curbside Collection & Convenience Center Schedules
Newton, NC – Wondering what you’ll do with your Christmas tree and other natural decorations after...
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NC State Parks To Standardize Camping Check-In and Check-Out Times In June 2024
Raleigh, NC — Beginning June 15, 2024, most campsites in the North Carolina state parks system...
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Family Gets Early Gift: An Owl In Their Christmas Tree
Lexington, KY (AP) – One Kentucky family got a little something extra when they picked out...
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QB Raiola Signs with Nebraska
By Ralph D. Russo (AP) – The long and winding recruitment of Dylan Raiola ended early and...
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27th Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival, March 22 & 23
Hickory – Today, the Historical Association of Catawba County and the North Carolina Pottery...
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The Tower From Texas
At 487 feet above the ground, one site rises above and tops all of Hickory. It can be seen for...
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Reminiscences Of … I Think
Reminiscence /‚remɘ’nis(ɘ)ns/ noun-plural noun: reminiscences — a story told about a past...
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ACC Hoops Preview
It was pretty much universally thought that the ACC had a down year in basketball last season. The...
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Hiddenite Arts Features Artwork By Ten-Year-Old Raina Fox
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to showcase 10-year-old...
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Better Business Bureau Recommends 6 Steps To Stop Porch Pirates This Holiday Season
Charlotte, NC – The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is...
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Anastasia Makes Its Final Bow This Weekend At HCT
Hickory – This is the final weekend of performances for the hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA...
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Giving Thanks Isn’t Just A Holiday Tradition. It’s Part Of How Humans Evolved
New York (AP) — It’s the season of giving thanks — and it turns out humans have been doing it for...
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Found Around Town
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Catawba County Public Health Awarded Reaccreditation With Honors Designation
Hickory – Catawba County Public Health has been reaccredited with honors for the second time in a...
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Last Chance To Join In The Reindeer Games At HCT
Hickory – There is only one more chance to catch the holiday spirit in the children’s...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Poor Things (***) Greek director, Yorgos Lanthimos, returns with his first film...
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Menu Signed By Mao Zedong Sells For 250K At Auction
Boston (AP) — An official menu for a state banquet that bears the signature of former Chinese...
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Willkesboro, NC – MerleFest, presented by Window World, taking place April 25-28 on the campus of Wilkes Community College, the 36th annual celebration of Traditional Plus music and founding legend, Doc Watson, promises an...
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Hickory To Be Featured On National Television Show As World’s Greatest City, 12/16
Hickory – The City of Hickory was selected as the “World’s Greatest City” by How 2 Media and...
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Extremely Rare White Alligator Is Born At A Florida Reptile Park
Kissimmee, FL (AP) — An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida...
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New Square Dance Club Offers Lessons & Invites New Dancers
Hickory – The newly formed Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club is now welcoming new...
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Hickory Recognizes 2023 Business. Well Crafted. Award Winners
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2023 Business. Well Crafted. Award winners were announced...
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How Rising Prices For Restaurants, Car Repair And Other Services Kept Inflation Up Last Month
Washington (AP) — Held down by sinking gas prices, U.S. inflation was mostly unchanged last month....
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Winter Celebration At Full Circle Arts, December 15 – January 6
Hickory – Members of Full Circle Arts are celebrating the winter season with a show of their...
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Thousands Descend On NYC For The Annual Santa-Themed Bar Crawl Santacon
New York (AP) — Here come Santa Clauses. Again. Throngs of people dressed as jolly Old St. Nick...
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Holiday Raffle To Benefit The Corner Table, December 15
Newton, NC – You can support the mission of The Corner Table this holiday season by participating...
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Popular North Carolina Social Media Brand Brings Festive Cheer To Hudson For An Old School Holiday Homecoming Event, Friday, Dec. 15
Hudson, NC – Eat & Play, one of the most in-demand social media brands in North...
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Monthly Self Defense Class At The West Hickory Senior Center
Hickory – Catawba County Council on Aging is offering monthly Self Defense class at the West...
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Local Domino’s® Are Hosting A Food Drive Through Dec. 17
Hickory – Domino’s stores across Hickory are teaming up with The Salvation Army to help...
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The Long Dead Live
When we go into the great beyond, there is a lot of information we take with us. How we lived,...
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Christmas And Moonshine
When Frankie Silver killed her husband Charlie, up in the hills where the Toe River ran, he had...
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Hickory NAACP To Hold 2023 Annual Meeting On Dec. 10
Hickory – On Sunday December 10th, the Hickory National Association for the Advancement of...
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Holiday Film Screening Of Elf On Union Square, Dec. 16
Hickory – A special holiday edition of the Saturday Screenings film series will be presented...
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Mystery Dinner At The Lucas Mansion, Jan. 26 & 27
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is hosting a mystery dinner event...
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Repticon Is Coming To Concord This Weekend, December 9 & 10
Concord, NC – Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos...
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Barbie Doll Honoring Cherokee Nation Leader Wilma Mankiller Is Met With Mixed Emotions
By Sean Murphy Oklahoma City (AP) – An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller,...
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Officials Secure 12th Century Leaning Tower To Prevent Collapse
Milan (AP) – Officials have secured the area around one of two 12th Century towers that have...
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Deer Broke Into School, Escape Caught On Police Bodycams
Toms River, NJ (AP) – A New Jersey elementary school had an unexpected visitor over the...
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Redhawk Publications Presents New Local Author’s Young Adult Book Release Of “Frankie”
Hickory – Hickory resident and author, Terri Perret, has released her book titled, Frankie,...
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New To Medicare Seminar At The Newton Library, Dec. 13
Newton, NC – Are you, a friend, or a loved one turning 65? It is very important for everyone...
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Winter Weather Preparedness Week In North Carolina
Alexander County, NC – The week of December 3-9 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week. State...
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Announcing The Cast Of HCT’s Reindeer Games, Coming Soon
Hickory – Director Gary Moore has just announced the cast for the Hickory Community...
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Penguin Parents Sleep For Just A Few Seconds At A Time To Guard Newborns
By Christina Larson Washington (AP) – It’s a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Godzilla Minus One (***) The 37th film in the long running franchise is one of...
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Create Handmade Gifts With Hickory Public Library
Hickory – Celebrate the holiday season and create handmade gifts with Hickory Public...
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Only A Few More Chances To Catch Anastasia At The Hickory Community Theatre This Weekend
Hickory – There are only two more weekends to catch the Hickory Community Theatre’s smash...
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A Gift Horse’s Dental Work
“It is better (more blessed) to give than to receive”. A proverb from the Apostle Paul, quoting...
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Holiday Laser Lights At The Schiele Museum, Through 12/17
Gastonia, NC – Make merry this season at The Schiele with Laser Lights in the Planetarium...
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Local Poet And Photographer At Poetry Hickory On December 12
Hickory – Poet, Scott Owens, and photographer, Clayton Joe Young, will be the featured...
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11th Annual Home For Christmas Concert, December 8 & 9
Hudson, NÇ – The HUB Station presents the 11th Annual Home For Christmas Concert by the 50...
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What More Could They Do?
In athletic competition, the best team doesn’t always win a championship, but it usually gets an...
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Boger City UMC’s Christmas Cantata, Sun., December 17
Lincolnton, NC – With Christmas just around the corner, Boger City United Methodist...
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Suspect’s Colorful Underwear Helped Police Arrest Him
New York (AP) – A pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s...
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United Arts Council Hosts Jingle Bell Bash On Monday, Dec. 4
Hickory – Tickets are now on sale for the Jingle Bell BASH (Benefitting Arts, Science and...
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Free Holiday Workshop for Grieving Kids And Teens, Dec. 9
Conover, NC – Carolina Caring is offering a Glitter and Grief Holiday Workshop for kids and...
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HMF’s Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour, December 9
Hickory – Hickory Music Factory hosts an Old Time 1940s Christmas Radio Hour at the SALT...
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Define Patience
Last week I wrote in these pages that rumors were circulating that Carolina Panthers head coach...
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Eating Less Meat Would Be Good For The Earth & Small Nudges Can Change Behavior
By Jonel Aleccia and Laura Ungar New York (AP) – Preston Cabral eats meat nearly every day...
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Boger City United Methodist Men Meeting Set For 12/14
Lincolnton, NC – Boger City United Methodist Men will be meeting on Thursday, December 14th...
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History In Verse And Visuals
Unless you are five years old, which means you likely aren’t reading this, you have lived, watched...
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HCS’s Cookies And Carols Interactive Free Concert, Dec. 2
Hickory – Our Cookies and Carols concert is just around the corner! It’s a great way to...
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76th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade, Sat., Dec. 2
Taylorsville, NC – After reviewing an excellent list of nominees, the Alexander County...
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Hickory Ballet Performs The Nutcracker, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 15 & 16
Newton, NC – Tchaikovsky’s beautiful and timeless music never fails to enchant audiences as...
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Long View Lions Club Drawing For A Free Pair Of Enchroma Glasses
Hickory – The Long View Lions Club is having a drawing for a free pair of EnChroma glasses...
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Found Around Town
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A Small Town Christmas: Banner Elk Holiday Fun Is Dec. 1-3
Banner Elk, NC – Get in the holiday spirit during Banner Elk’s A Small Town Christmas. The...
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A Winter Festival Of Vocal Music, Hudson, December 6
Hudson, NC – On Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. in the CCC&TI Recital Hall (B-100), Caldwell...
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Theaters, Streaming And Disc
Now in Theaters: Napoleon (** ½) Ridley Scott is a director of hits and misses in my estimation....
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Hit Musical Anastasia Returns To The Stage At Hickory Community Theatre This Weekend
Hickory – After a nearly sold out opening weekend, the smash hit musical ANASTASIA returns...
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December’s SMO Includes Music, Craft Classes & Cooking
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December...
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Meanwhile, At The Office
A woman comes home from work, carrying a tote bag containing a bottle of wine and some long...
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Woman’s Decades-Old Mosaic Of Yard Rocks Work May Have To Go
St. Paul, MN (AP) – Iris Logan was having a hard time growing grass in the front yard of her...
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Woman Bags Marriage Proposal Shortly After Killing Big Buck
Omaha, NB (AP) – A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal earlier this month along with a...
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Connections Clubhouse To Host Annual Pottery Fundraiser On Saturday, December 9
Newton, NC – Connections Clubhouse will be holding our annual pottery fundraiser on...
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Town Of Bethlehem Announces Christmas Activities In Dec.
Bethlehem, NC – The 47th annual Bethlehem Star Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, December...
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The Journey Of Minnesota’s Rutt The Moose Is Tracked By Herd Of Fans
By Summer Ballentine (AP) – A herd of followers are tracking a moose on the loose in...
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Holiday Raffle To Benefit The Corner Table, December 15
Newton, NC – You can support the mission of The Corner Table this holiday season by participating...
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The Day In November
Musician Darrell Scott captured a certain feeling we all get when late November comes around. In...
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Back To The Drawing Board
Another lost season. The 2023 season for the Carolina Panthers is not what owner David Tepper had...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Thanksgiving (** ½) Director Eli Roth, after a decade absent from the genre that...
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Hickory FC To Name Carlos Rubio As Head Coach
Hickory – Hickory Football Club names Carlos Rubio as head coach. Rubio is the head coach of...
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Some Calm Before…
Hi, how are you? How’ve you been? What’s shakin’? Stop shaking that… at least while we’re talking....
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A Horse Loose On A Flight To Belgium Forces A Cargo Jet Back To New York
New York (AP) — A cargo jet headed to Belgium from New York had to turn around mid-flight after a...
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City Of Hickory In Need Of Artists And Craftspersons To Teach
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism is looking for crafters...
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Downtown Statesville Christmas Tree Lighting, Thursday, Nov. 30
Statesville, NC – The official lighting of the Downtown Statesville Christmas Tree is set...
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Two Christmas Concerts In Taylorsville, Dec. 1 & 9
Taylorsville, NC – The Studio3 Chorale will be in concert on Friday, December 1st at 7:30 pm...
Read MoreAppalachian Roadshow Returns To The Old Rock School, Dec. 2
Valdese, NC – Bluegrass at the Rock prepares to welcome a familiar, yet highly requested group to the Old Rock School stage. Appalachian Roadshow will perform Saturday, December 2nd for the third performance of the...
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Rory McIlroy’s Ball Lodges In The Lap Of A Spectator
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was the most awkward lie of the day for Rory McIlroy. The...
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Valdese Announces Bruce Hawkins As Christmas Parade Grand Marshal, Saturday, Dec. 2
Valdese, NC- The Town of Valdese looks forward to honoring Burke County native Bruce Atwood...
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Santa’s Calling! Register For A Personal Message From Santa
Hi! Unfortunately, this content is restricted to VIP Members only. But, If you love FOCUS...
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Experience A Pioneer Christmas At Hart Square Village, Dec. 2 & 3
Vale, NC — Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to Christmas in the Village on December 2...
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Dog Walk With Santa Day At Bruce Meisner Park, Dec. 2
Hickory – Calling all dogs and their humans! Santa will be visiting from the North Pole on...
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Anastasia Takes Center Stage At HCT This Weekend
Hickory – This weekend marks a momentous occasion as the enchanting Broadway musical...
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Fourth Annual Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl on Dec. 2
Hickory – Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting the Fourth Annual Downtown...
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31st Annual Christmas In The Park On Tuesday, December 5
Conover, NC – Join us for the 31st Annual Christmas in the Park on Tuesday, December 5th...
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Santa Visits Downtown Morganton In December
Morganton, NC – Have you been naughty or nice? He knows! Santa is setting up his workshop on...
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No More Thanksgiving ‘Food Orgy’? New Obesity Medications Change How Users Think Of Holiday Meals
(AP) – For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled...
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Where Is Catfish, Hayseed And Oyama?
Every region has a curious mix of names that come from the people who occupied the land. Some...
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A Thankful Pause
Cold winds blow down from the north, with a bit of a nip and a touch of magic. It’s in the air,...
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CCC&TI’s Performing Artist Series Hosts Derek Gripper, Nov. 29
Hudson, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Associate in Fine Arts –...
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Celebrate The Holidays In Downtown Hickory, Nov.17 & 18
Hickory – Celebrate a wonderful season of holiday events in Hickory! Festivities kick off on...
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Belichick May Be Moving Soon
As the New England Patriots continue to lose games, rumors are circulating through NFL circles...
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