The Unintended Consequences
Just a century ago, Dr. John R. Brinkley made a fortune with a dubious medical license and a radio...
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Ryder Cup Time
This weekend is one that is always circled on every golf fan’s calendar all year long. It is Ryder...
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Maine Wardens Rescue Moose Trapped For Hours In Abandoned Well
Pembroke, Maine (AP) — A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety...
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HCT Introduces The Woman In Black, Opening October 17
Hickory – The spine-tingling gothic horror story The Woman in Black is coming to the Hickory...
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Day And Night Get Equal Billing Monday As Fall Equinox Arrived. Here’s What To Know
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS – Day and night got equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of...
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Sails Original Music Series Wraps Up With New Translations On Friday, September 26
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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Searchers Discover ‘Ghost Ship’ That Sank In Lake Michigan Almost 140 Years Ago
By TODD RICHMOND Madison, WI (AP) — After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan,...
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Free Performances Of King Lear, Opens Friday, Sept. 26
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre invites the community to experience...
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AMOREM Hosts Healing Together Grief Support Groups
Lenoir, NC – Compassionate Connections: Healing Together support groups are sponsored...
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There Is Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself… And The Hell-i-Day RUSH!
“Darkness falls across the land; the midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Eleanor the Great (** ½) 95-year-old actress June Squibb turns in a...
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Tips On Stepping Back From Screens And Starting A New Hobby
By JAMIE DUCHARME (AP) – During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling...
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Humpty Dumpty Caper At New Jersey Mini-Golf Course Sparks Police Investigation
Cape May, NJ (AP) – Humpty Dumpty took a big fall, and now police are hoping to crack the...
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Buskers Fest In Downtown Boone, Saturday, Sept. 20
Boone, NC — The Watauga Arts Council (WAC), in collaboration with the Downtown Boone Development...
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Brinkley Conquers The Airwaves
As the 1920s dawned in America, Kansas “physician” Dr. John R. Brinkley believed he had stumbled...
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Free Performance Of Pinocchio Presented By HBPA, Sept. 27
Hickory – The timeless story of the wooden puppet who becomes a real boy will be presented...
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Australia Approves World-First Vaccine To Save Koalas From The STD Chlamydia
Melbourne, Australia (AP) – A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas...
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Conflict Of Interest?
Ever since Tom Brady became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, there have been quiet...
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We Are All America Festival | Festival Todos Somos América, Sunday, September 21
Hickory – Centro Latino, in partnership with the City of Hickory, invites the community to...
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The Purpose Of People
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Buttoning the front of a small navy-blue...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Thursday, September 18
Hickory – Join Hickory Downtown Development Association on September 18, for the Downtown...
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Opening Reception For ATAC Gallery’s Examine The Past, Create The Future Is 9/19
Hickory – ATAC Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Examine the Past, Create the Future,...
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Last Chance To See Hairspray Before It’s Gone At HTC
Hickory – Hairspray, the feel-good musical that everyone is raving about, has only three...
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New To Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues – Director Rob Reiner returns along with...
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Fall Craft Market Fundraiser, 9/27
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging’s Fall Craft Market fundraiser will be held from 9:00...
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Celebrate Fall Fun At The Schiele Museum, Sat., Sept. 20
Gastonia, NC – The Schiele Museum is having a Fall Festival, Saturday, September 20, from 10...
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Newton Elks Lodge To Host Annual Fallen Brothers Charity Golf Tournament On Oct. 10
Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host their Annual Fallen Brothers Charity Golf...
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Hickory To Host Festival On The Field, Sails Original Music Series Blues Concert, Sept. 20
Hickory – The City of Hickory will welcome back nationally renowned bluesman Selwyn Birchwood as...
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An Evening With Western NC Mountain Writers, October 4
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce a special literary gathering, An...
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The Goat Gland Doctor
A wise man once said, “I never thought I would be like those old people.” And yet, age overtook...
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Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival, 9/27
The second annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, at...
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‘Legend Dairy’ Man Carries Ice Cream And Dry Ice Up Colorado Peak As Treat For Other Hikers
Denver (AP) — Hikers who climbed a Colorado mountain got more than just a sweeping view at the...
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Same Old Story
It seems like only the calendar changes when it comes to seeing success from the Carolina Panthers...
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Annual Susan Coleman Hickory Oktoberfest Castle of Cans Food Drive, 9/22-10/10
Hickory – It is time again for our Annual Susan Coleman Hickory Oktoberfest Castle of Cans...
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Sails Original Music Series Welcomes Tobacco Road, Sept. 12
HICKORY – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection...
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New To Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: The Conjuring: Last Rites – Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest Announces Music Headliners
Hickory – Oktoberfest is excited to announce Ashes & Arrows will take the headline the...
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Hickory NAACP Hosts City Council Candidates’ Forum, 9/15
Hickory – The NAACP Hickory Branch will host a candidates’ forum for Hickory City Council Ward 5...
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2025-2026 Bluegrass At Rock Season Announced
Valdese, NC – The long awaited lineup for the next Bluegrass at the Rock season is here! The...
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Ned Is A Nice Snail, But A Rare Shell Means A Bad Love Life
New Zealand (AP) — Ned is a perfectly nice snail. If he had a dating profile, it might read: good...
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As The World Gets Hotter, Americans Are Turning To More Sugar, Study Finds
By SETH BORENSTEIN Washington (AP) — Global warming in the United States is amping up the...
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A Horrable Way To Waste The Day
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Title defined: Take the word “horrible”...
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CSC’s Cheers To 50 Years Block Party Set For Sept.27
Hickory – Catawba Science Center is turning 50 this year, and we are hosting a block party...
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Footcandle Film Festival To Be Held September 19- 28
Hickory – The 2025 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 19th and 28th,...
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New To Medicare Seminar At The Newton Library On 9/24
Newton, NC – A New To Medicare Seminar at the Newton Library will take place on Wednesday,...
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Western NC Sculpture Center To Open 2D & 3D Exhibit Gallery
Lenoir, NC – The Western NC Sculpture Center will open a new Exhibits Gallery for 2D and 3D...
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Hickory Bot Battles Returns On Friday, September 12
Hickory – The destructive battles continue on September 12th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on...
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Graham Greene, A Trailblazing Indigenous Actor Best Known For ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies At 73
By MARIA SHERMAN New York (AP) – Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long...
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Willard Watson
Moonshining has had a long and sometimes torturous history, here in the hills of western North...
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5 New Cast Members Join ‘SNL’ After High-Profile Departures
New York (AP) – Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of “Saturday Night...
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King Lear Opens September 26 At Southside Park
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre invites the community to experience...
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Newton’s Music On Main Hosts Megan Doss Band, 9/11
Newton, NC – Next up for Downtown Newton’s Music on Main at the Frank & Sue Jones...
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City Of Hickory’s Family & Friends Fun Day, September 27
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department invites families...
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Had I A Dove, A New Poetry Anthology Raising Funds For Flood Victims In Appalachia
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is honored to release “Had I A Dove: Appalachian Poets on the...
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‘You Get To Fly’: Learn Why Dutch Athletes Pole Vault Over Canals
Kockengen, Netherlands (AP) – A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities Throughout September
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September...
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Lost Boy Wandering Elevated Monorail Line In Hersheypark Is Saved By Another Parkgoer
Hershey, PA (AP) – A lost boy wandering a monorail line high above the crowd at Hersheypark...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Is Thursday, September 18
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday September 18, 2025 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl...
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Catawba County Branch NAACP Meeting Set For 9/14
Newton, NC – The NAACP’s advocacy work and Safe Harbor’s recovery programs both create...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Annual Open House, Sept. 13 – Sept. 19
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at...
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Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, September 11
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the community will remember the events of 9/11 at a Patriot Day...
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Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Shelby Van Pelt, September 11
Hickory – The 2025 season of the Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir-Rhyne University opens on...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns With Psychedelic Surf Country, Friday, September 5
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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Now In Theaters & On Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Two remakes of 1980s cinematic staples have recently made their way to theaters....
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Big Hair, Big Dreams: Hairspray Opens This Weekend At HTC
Hickory – Performances for The Hickory Community Theatre’s long-awaited production of the...
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Hart Square Launches Junior Appalachian Musicians Program, Sept. 23 – Jan. 6
Vale, NC – Hart Square Foundation will launch a new afterschool program this fall as an...
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Ospreys Light Pole Disrupts High School’s Fall Sports Season
Apple Valley, MN (AP) – Turn off the lights. The Nesting Ospreys have defeated the Apple...
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City Of Hickory To Host 2025 Kidfest At Kiwanis Park, 9/13
Hickory – The City of Hickory will host the annual Kidfest on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to...
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NAACP Hickory Branch 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, 9/27
Statesville, NC – The NAACP Hickory Branch will hold its third annual fund raising Four...
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Information Day At The West Hickory Senior Center, 9/19
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host an Information Day at the West Hickory...
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More Than 100 Teams Compete In International Corgi Race
Lithuania (AP) – Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the...
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Tickets For Green Room’s Junk Now On Sale, Opens Sept. 5
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for Junk went on sale...
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New To Theaters & Streaming
Now in Theaters: Jaws (1975) gets a re-release in theaters this weekend just in time for...
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Here We Go
Much has been written about the arrival of Bill Belichick to Chapel Hill. Answers to the...
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The African Children’s Choir Is Coming To Conover, Sept. 7
Conover, NC – The Internationally Acclaimed African Children’s Choir Performing at First...
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Rockie Lynne Sends Off Summer In Style At Family Friday Nights Finale Concert, 8/29
Valdese, NC – One more concert for the season is ahead this Friday, August 29th as Rockie...
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Celebrate Seniors Luncheon September 16, In Hiddenite
Hiddenite, NC – As part of the 44th Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts, the Hiddenite Arts...
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43rd Annual Morganton Festival Is September 5 & 6
Morganton, NC – The 43rd Annual Morganton Festival is set for Friday, September 5th from...
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Great White Sharks Head North, Following Seals And Alarming Beachgoers
By PATRICK WHITTLE Scarborough, Maine (AP) – Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing...
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Jazmin Fox Stars As Motormouth Maybelle In HCT’s Hairspray, Show Opens Fri., Sept. 5
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to welcome Jazmin Fox to the Pamela Livingstone...
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39th Annual Sculpture Celebration On Sept 5 & 6
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces the 39th Annual Sculpture Celebration on...
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Unaware They’re There
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Dear regular reader or random passerby as the...
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The Mother Of Country Guitar
Though the connection may be a bit tricky to hear, a deep line runs directly from the music of the...
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Neighbors Network Launches Transportation Program With Opening Celebration On 9/3
Conover, NC – Neighbors Network is excited to announce the Grand Opening of Neighbors Rides,...
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WRC’s Art In The Park Event To Raise Funds To Assist Women In The Community, September 6
Hickory — Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to announce the return of its highly...
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Up Next For Friday Family Nights Concert Series Is Gotcha Groove On August 22
Valdese, NC – Prepare to dance the night away as Gotcha Groove takes the FFN stage and...
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Catawba Area Community Band Announces Fall Season
Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band is preparing for its third Fall performance...
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Zahra Baker Playground Closed For Maintenance
Hickory – On Monday, Aug. 18, a portion of the Zahra Baker All Children’s Playground at Kiwanis...
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WPS Season Opener Foothills Pops: The Music Of Pink Floyd On Friday, September 13
Hickory — Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Pyrography To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Meeting, 8/23
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club’s Saturday, August 23 meeting will feature a...
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FAFSA Application Is Now Open For Early Testing
By ADRIANA MORGA, New York (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27...
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Motorist Driving At 199 Mph On Germany’s Autobahn Is Fined More Than $1,000
Berlin (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn west...
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We Are All America Festival | Festival Todos Somos América On Sunday, September 21
Hickory – Centro Latino, in partnership with the City of Hickory, invites the community to...
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Want To “Brush Up” On Your Painting Skills?
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Plein Air Painting Workshop is Saturday, August 23, 2025! We’re...
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City Of Hickory To Host Back To School Bash On August 23
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Back to...
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Library Book In San Antonio Returned After 82 Years. Note Says, ‘Grandma Won’t Be Able To Pay For It Anymore’
(AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio...
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College Football Preview
With the introduction of the 12-team playoff last season, it is becoming quite clear that making...
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Fading Blip
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Salutations dear reader and how do you do?...
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Hickory Museum Of Art Launches HMA On The Go
Hickory – Beginning September 2, 2025, Hickory Museum of Art (HMA) is moving forward with a major...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Nobody 2 – Bob Odenkirk returns as the workaholic assassin from the...
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Sails Original Music Series Returns In September
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
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Registration Is Now Open For Valdese Plein Air Festival 2025
Valdese, NC – Valdese Plein Air Fest 2025 will be held Friday, September 19 through Sunday,...
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Bradshaw Call Makes Debut As Edna Turnblad In Hairspray
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to welcome Bradshaw Call to the Pamela Livingstone...
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Music In The Hills
A hundred years ago up in the Appalachian mountains, a secret, known only locally, was building....
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How To Get Kids Back On A Sleep Schedule For School
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, New York (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to...
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Seattle NHL Team’s Mascot Has A Close Encounter With A Brown Bear In Alaska
Seattle (AP) – Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team’s blue-haired troll mascot...
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The “Madden Curse”
Do you believe in the Madden Curse? The “Madden Curse” is something that has to send...
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The Other MONKEYS
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor “Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil,...
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Songs For A New World Opens Thursday At The Green Room
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre’s summer musical, Songs for a New World, opens...
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Registration Now Open Studio3 Music School
Taylorsville, NC – Families can now register for all classes at Studio3 in Taylorsville....
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Month Delay
By MARCIA DUNN (AP) – Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the...
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Kendall Melton To Star As Tracy Turnblad In The Hickory Community Theatre’s Production Of Hairspray
Hickory – The big, bold, and beloved Broadway musical Hairspray is coming to Hickory...
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Cultural Foodways: Hmong Tradition On August 21
Hickory – Join Hart Square Foundation at Hickory Soup Kitchen on August 21, 6 p.m. for a...
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Mr. & Mrs. Parade – The History Of Cline’s Floats Of Catawba County Is Now Available
Book Description I grew up down the street from Catherine and Joe Cline’s float barn in the small...
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New To Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – A new documentary on the short lived, but...
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Catawba County 4-H Open House Set For September 18
Newton, NC – Join us as we open our doors for our annual Catawba County 4-H Open House on...
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Redhawk Pub. Launches Debut Poetry Chapbook By LRU Senior Gray Lee
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is proud to announce the release of “Becoming,” the debut poetry...
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3 Steps To Save Money When You’re Tempted To Spend
By Danielle Labotka (AP) – Why do so many of us struggle to save? Saving for the future can...
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The Lesser War
This summer marks the 111th anniversary of the start of World War I. It’s a bit of a hole in...
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Register For The Catawba County Chess Event – A Simultaneous Exhibition On August 16
Hickory – USCF National Chess Master Tim Hanks, and Exodus Works have organized a chess event...
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Opening Reception For Two Rooms One Pulse, August 15
Hickory – ATAC Gallery at 1020 3rd Ave Dr NW in Hickory is presenting a dual summer art...
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12th Avenue NW Closure
Hickory – Starting on Monday, Aug. 18, 12th Avenue NW will be closed from Old Lenoir Road NW to...
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The Hospice Resale Shop To Hold Customer Appreciation Day On Thursday, August 28
Hickory & Mt. View, NC—The Hospice Resale Shop invites the community to its first Customer...
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US Teen Influencer Has Been Stranded In Antarctica Since Landing Without Permission
Santiago, Chile (AP) – What was intended as a fundraising mission for cancer research has...
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Newton’s 136th Annual Soldiers Reunion, August 16-21
Newton, NC – The Soldiers Reunion is an annual patriotic event held in Historic Downtown...
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Denmark Zoo Asks People To Donate Their Small Pets As Food For Captive Predators
Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) – A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food...
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Night Move Band Performs On Saturday, August 9
Hiddenite, NC – Local favorites The Night Move Band will perform on Saturday, August 9th at...
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50th Annual Waldensian Festival, Aug. 8 & 9
Valdese, NC – Waldensian Festival weekend begins Friday, August 8th with a classic car...
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Hot Dog Spill Was Commuters’ Wurst Nightmare
Shrewsbury, PA (AP) – A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate...
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Clevenger College
The G.I. Bill. Ever heard of it? If you are a veteran, you certainly have. For all the rest, the...
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Meanwhile, At The Office
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor A woman comes home from work, carrying a tote...
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Annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival Is Sept. 27
Hickory – The second annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival is scheduled for Saturday,...
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CVPA Presents Odyssey And Remote Electronic Notarization Act On August 12
Catawba Valley – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will host a seminar...
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City Of Hickory To Host Back To School Bash On August 23
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Back to...
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What I Like About MLB (So Far)
The 2025 Major League Baseball season has been quite eventful thus far. We are about two-thirds...
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Scientists Say They Have Solved The Mystery Of What Killed More Than 5 Billion Sea Stars
Washington (AP) – Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more...
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2025 Catawba County Hunger Walk On Sunday, October 5
Newton, NC, – Ashure Ministry, The Corner Table, and Hickory Soup Kitchen are proud to present the...
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Dog Bite To Blame For Former Barcelona Player Missing A Game In Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece (AP) – Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez missed a game with Greek...
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Saturday Screenings Features Sing On August 9
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy free movies this summer! The remaining Saturday Screenings...
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Beach Music Bingo Bash In Downtown Hickory, Aug. 14
Hickory – Grab your flip-flops and shagging shoes and join us on August 14, 2025 from 6 to 8...
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New To Theaters & Streaming
NOW IN THEATERS: The Naked Gun – Liam Neeson steps into the shoes formerly filled by Leslie...
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‘Fontanka’ Sup-Boards Festival Attracting More Than 10,000
St. Petersburg, Russia (AP) – Thousands of people attend an annual festival where...
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Freedom Sculpture Dedication In Hickory, August 13
Hickory – The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will gather at Taft Broome Park on Aug....
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Redhawk Publications Releases Scott Owens’ 24th Poetry Collection, Elemental
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is proud to announce the release of “Elemental,” the latest poetry...
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Join GHCCM For The Summer Sunset Celebration Under The Boardwalk On Sat., Sept. 27
Hickory – Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun at the Summer Sunset...
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Unveiling Your Family’s Past With Unexpected Records, 8/9
Hickory – Registration is now open for Unveiling Your Family’s Past with Unexpected Records...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: To a Land Unknown (***) Two young Palestinian men, whose trade is in human...
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Carolina Roots Calls For Artists
Hickory – Carolina Roots is Artspace’s biennial juried exhibition celebrating artists...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For The Month Of August
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out (SMO) participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August...
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Exciting Lineup Of Events From Newton Parks & Recreation
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is thrilled to announce a fun-filled...
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This Cat Doesn’t Want Your Affection, He Wants To Steal
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) – Most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice or birds....
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Register For Creative Works Class Beginning Aug. 1
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will open registration for its fall semester...
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MLB To The Carolinas?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is expected to expand from the current 30 teams to 32 teams by...
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Mortal Memories
“Oh, and if you see Burt Reynolds would you shake his hand for me and tell ol’ Burt I’ve seen all...
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Zookeepers Turn Into Puppeteers To Save Baby Vultures
Prague (AP) – Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds...
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AARP Smart DriverTEKsm Workshop In Hickory, Aug. 7
Hickory – There will be a Smart DriverTEKsm workshop at the West Hickory Senior Center (400...
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The Civil War Service of A.A.
Earlier this month marked the anniversary of the bloodiest fight ever on American soil. Over...
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These Canadian Rocks May Be The Oldest On Earth
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN New York (AP) — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks...
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Dungeons & Dragons At Rec. Center Beginning Aug. 20
Hickory – Immerse yourself in the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons at Highland...
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Brew & Choo Summer Concert At The N.C. Transportation Museum On August 9
Spencer, NC – The N.C. Transportation Museum is brewing up fun and good times in preparation...
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Giant Trolls Have A Message For Humans About Protecting The Planet
Woodside, CA (AP) – Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden...
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Man Posed As An Ambassador And Ran A Fake Embassy
New Delhi (AP) – Indian police have arrested a man accused of running a bogus embassy from a...
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2025 Hot Nights Cool Rides Forest City NC Car Show
Forest City, NC – The 33rd Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show is fast approaching! Each year...
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Brighter Days Camp For Youth Comes To Valdese, Aug. 7
Valdese, NC — Youth ages 5-14 are invited to attend Carolina Caring’s Brighter Days Camp, a...
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Rock Out In Valdese With Chasing Phoenix On Aug. 1
Valdese, NC- Kick off the month of August with FREE live music in Valdese as Chasing Phoenix...
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Newton Candidates Forum Set For Saturday, October 11
Newton, NC – The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring a Candidates Forum for the upcoming...
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Bush Family 96th Reunion, 8/10
Hickory – The descendants of John and Mary Rippetoe Bush will convene at 1PM in Cajah’s...
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Help Save Lives With The American Red Cross By Giving Blood Or Platelets Now
Charlotte, NC – The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to...
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A Relationship Sets Sail
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Arrr!!! Ahoy me mateys and scurvy dogs alike!...
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Learn About BikeWalk NC On Monday, July 28
Hickory – Learn more about BikeWalk NC at the West Hickory Senior Center on Monday, July 28,...
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Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run On Friday, August 15
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Lightning...
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New To Streaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Two new documentaries that are available to stream have proven to be...
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Mountain Gateway Museum To Host Historical Book Club Meeting On Wed., July 30
Old Fort, NC – Mountain Gateway Museum, in partnership with the McDowell County Public...
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Close Calls At San Fermín Bull-Running Festival
Pamplona, Spain (AP) -Tens of thousands of revelers celebrated Pamplona’s annual San Fermín...
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Snake On A Plane Delays A Flight In Australia
Melbourne, Australia (AP) – An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a...
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BCUMC Preschool And Parents Morning Out Schedules 2025-2026 Enrollment
Lincolnton, NC – Since 1972, Boger City United Methodist Church’s Pre-School, located at...
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BCUMC Announces Hot Dog Meal & Silent Auction, Aug. 2
Lincolnton, NC – On Saturday, August 2nd, Boger City United Methodist Church, located at...
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Shake It Down With Shake Down Band On Friday, July 25
Valdese, NC- A Summer of great music continues with popular favorite Shake Down! Join us on Temple...
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Man Pulled Into MRI Machine After He Walked Into An Exam Room Wearing A Necklace
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