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...
Read More
Author: FOCUS Newspaper
Catawba Area Community Band Announces Fall Season
Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band is preparing for its third Fall performance...
Read More
Zahra Baker Playground Closed For Maintenance
Hickory – On Monday, Aug. 18, a portion of the Zahra Baker All Children’s Playground at Kiwanis...
Read More
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...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
Pyrography To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Meeting, 8/23
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club’s Saturday, August 23 meeting will feature a...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Want To “Brush Up” On Your Painting Skills?
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Plein Air Painting Workshop is Saturday, August 23, 2025! We’re...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
College Football Preview
With the introduction of the 12-team playoff last season, it is becoming quite clear that making...
Read More
Fading Blip
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Salutations dear reader and how do you do?...
Read More
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...
Read More
New To Theaters & Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Nobody 2 – Bob Odenkirk returns as the workaholic assassin from the...
Read More
Sails Original Music Series Returns In September
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
Read More
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,...
Read More
Bradshaw Call Makes Debut As Edna Turnblad In Hairspray
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is thrilled to welcome Bradshaw Call to the Pamela Livingstone...
Read More
Music In The Hills
A hundred years ago up in the Appalachian mountains, a secret, known only locally, was building....
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
The “Madden Curse”
Do you believe in the Madden Curse? The “Madden Curse” is something that has to send...
Read More
The Other MONKEYS
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor “Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil,...
Read More
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...
Read More
Registration Now Open Studio3 Music School
Taylorsville, NC – Families can now register for all classes at Studio3 in Taylorsville....
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Cultural Foodways: Hmong Tradition On August 21
Hickory – Join Hart Square Foundation at Hickory Soup Kitchen on August 21, 6 p.m. for a...
Read More
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...
Read More
New To Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – A new documentary on the short lived, but...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
The Lesser War
This summer marks the 111th anniversary of the start of World War I. It’s a bit of a hole in...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
12th Avenue NW Closure
Hickory – Starting on Monday, Aug. 18, 12th Avenue NW will be closed from Old Lenoir Road NW to...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
Newton’s 136th Annual Soldiers Reunion, August 16-21
Newton, NC – The Soldiers Reunion is an annual patriotic event held in Historic Downtown...
Read More
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...
Read More
Night Move Band Performs On Saturday, August 9
Hiddenite, NC – Local favorites The Night Move Band will perform on Saturday, August 9th at...
Read More
50th Annual Waldensian Festival, Aug. 8 & 9
Valdese, NC – Waldensian Festival weekend begins Friday, August 8th with a classic car...
Read More
Hot Dog Spill Was Commuters’ Wurst Nightmare
Shrewsbury, PA (AP) – A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate...
Read More
Clevenger College
The G.I. Bill. Ever heard of it? If you are a veteran, you certainly have. For all the rest, the...
Read More
Meanwhile, At The Office
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor A woman comes home from work, carrying a tote...
Read More
Annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival Is Sept. 27
Hickory – The second annual Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K & Festival is scheduled for Saturday,...
Read More
CVPA Presents Odyssey And Remote Electronic Notarization Act On August 12
Catawba Valley – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will host a seminar...
Read More
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...
Read More
What I Like About MLB (So Far)
The 2025 Major League Baseball season has been quite eventful thus far. We are about two-thirds...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Saturday Screenings Features Sing On August 9
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy free movies this summer! The remaining Saturday Screenings...
Read More
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...
Read More
New To Theaters & Streaming
NOW IN THEATERS: The Naked Gun – Liam Neeson steps into the shoes formerly filled by Leslie...
Read More
‘Fontanka’ Sup-Boards Festival Attracting More Than 10,000
St. Petersburg, Russia (AP) – Thousands of people attend an annual festival where...
Read More
Freedom Sculpture Dedication In Hickory, August 13
Hickory – The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will gather at Taft Broome Park on Aug....
Read More
Redhawk Publications Releases Scott Owens’ 24th Poetry Collection, Elemental
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is proud to announce the release of “Elemental,” the latest poetry...
Read More
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...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
Unveiling Your Family’s Past With Unexpected Records, 8/9
Hickory – Registration is now open for Unveiling Your Family’s Past with Unexpected Records...
Read More
New To Theaters & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: To a Land Unknown (***) Two young Palestinian men, whose trade is in human...
Read More
Carolina Roots Calls For Artists
Hickory – Carolina Roots is Artspace’s biennial juried exhibition celebrating artists...
Read More
Seniors Morning Out Activities For The Month Of August
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out (SMO) participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August...
Read More
Exciting Lineup Of Events From Newton Parks & Recreation
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is thrilled to announce a fun-filled...
Read More
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....
Read More
Register For Creative Works Class Beginning Aug. 1
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will open registration for its fall semester...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
MLB To The Carolinas?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is expected to expand from the current 30 teams to 32 teams by...
Read More
Mortal Memories
“Oh, and if you see Burt Reynolds would you shake his hand for me and tell ol’ Burt I’ve seen all...
Read More
Zookeepers Turn Into Puppeteers To Save Baby Vultures
Prague (AP) – Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds...
Read More
AARP Smart DriverTEKsm Workshop In Hickory, Aug. 7
Hickory – There will be a Smart DriverTEKsm workshop at the West Hickory Senior Center (400...
Read More
The Civil War Service of A.A.
Earlier this month marked the anniversary of the bloodiest fight ever on American soil. Over...
Read More
These Canadian Rocks May Be The Oldest On Earth
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN New York (AP) — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks...
Read More
Dungeons & Dragons At Rec. Center Beginning Aug. 20
Hickory – Immerse yourself in the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons at Highland...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Newton Candidates Forum Set For Saturday, October 11
Newton, NC – The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring a Candidates Forum for the upcoming...
Read More
Bush Family 96th Reunion, 8/10
Hickory – The descendants of John and Mary Rippetoe Bush will convene at 1PM in Cajah’s...
Read More
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...
Read More
A Relationship Sets Sail
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Arrr!!! Ahoy me mateys and scurvy dogs alike!...
Read More
Learn About BikeWalk NC On Monday, July 28
Hickory – Learn more about BikeWalk NC at the West Hickory Senior Center on Monday, July 28,...
Read More
Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run On Friday, August 15
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Lightning...
Read More
New To Streaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Two new documentaries that are available to stream have proven to be...
Read More
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...
Read More
Close Calls At San Fermín Bull-Running Festival
Pamplona, Spain (AP) -Tens of thousands of revelers celebrated Pamplona’s annual San Fermín...
Read More
Snake On A Plane Delays A Flight In Australia
Melbourne, Australia (AP) – An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a...
Read More
BCUMC Preschool And Parents Morning Out Schedules 2025-2026 Enrollment
Lincolnton, NC – Since 1972, Boger City United Methodist Church’s Pre-School, located at...
Read More
BCUMC Announces Hot Dog Meal & Silent Auction, Aug. 2
Lincolnton, NC – On Saturday, August 2nd, Boger City United Methodist Church, located at...
Read More
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...
Read More
Man Pulled Into MRI Machine After He Walked Into An Exam Room Wearing A Necklace
Westbury, NY (AP) – A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into...
Read More
Beetlejuice, Jr. Takes the Stage This Weekend And The Kay Awards Are August 9
Hickory – It’s Showtime! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice Jr., the...
Read More
Why Do Pitcher’s Arms Fall Apart?
Let me start out by saying I am old school when it comes to sports, especially baseball. As...
Read More
Tickets For Songs For A New World Go On Sale August 1
Newton, NC – Tickets for Songs for a New World, The Green Room Community Theatre’s summer...
Read More
The Summer Scam Jam Helps People Identify And Report Seasonal Scams And Fraud
Raleigh, NC – Attorney General Jeff Jackson, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, and AARP...
Read More
Astronomers Capture The Birth Of Planets Around A Baby Sun Outside Our Solar System
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds...
Read More
Landmark Gone
Margaret Mitchell wrote part of her famous novel there, but like the title, the original Green...
Read More
Wood Finishing To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Club, 7/26
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club’s Saturday, July 26th meeting will feature a wood...
Read More
The Corner Table Launches 2025 Parade Of Cans To Fight Hunger This August
Newton, NC – With the back-to-school season approaching, The Corner Table is launching its annual...
Read More
Garrett Huffman Up Next For Family Friday Nights Concert Series This Friday, July 18
Valdese, NC- The FFN Summer Concert Series continues with the regional sensation, the Garrett...
Read More
Bald Eagle’s New Status As The Official US Bird Brings Pride To Many Native Americans
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Prairie Island Indian Community, MN (AP) – Some Native Americans...
Read More
Early Registration For The Twelfth Annual Autolawn Party Opens August 1
Hickory – Early registration opens August 1 for the Autolawn Party. Hickory Museum of Art is...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
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...
Read More
The Biggest Piece Of Mars On Earth Is Going Up For Auction
New York (AP) – For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million...
Read More
A Dino Museum Makes A Find Deep Under Own Parking Lot
Denver (AP) – A Denver museum known for its dinosaur displays has made a fossil bone...
Read More
Now In Theaters & New To Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Superman – The third Man of Steel reboot in 19 years lands in theaters and...
Read More
A Summer Tradition
If you grew up around here, a summer trip to Tweetsie Railroad beckons to become one of your...
Read More
Newton’s 136th Annual Soldiers Reunion Is August 16-21
Newton, NC – The Soldiers Reunion is an annual patriotic event held in Historic Downtown...
Read MoreHickory Community Theatre Announces The Cast Of Beetlejuice, Jr., Runs 7/26 & 7/27
Hickory – The cast has just been announced for the upcoming joint production of Beetlejuice Jr., co-produced by Hickory Community Theatre and Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts. This spooking musical comedy features a...
Read More
Alexander County Summer Concert Series To Feature Caribbean Chillers And Fireworks On Saturday, July 19
Taylorsville, NC – Alexander County is pleased to announce the 2025 Summer Concert Series on...
Read More
Merriam Webster’s Chainsaw Edition – Vol. 4
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column.~ Editor How many of you recall a back-in-the-day time...
Read More
LRU’s Visiting Writers Series 2025-2026 Lineup
Hickory — Literary enthusiasts in the region are in for a treat as the highly anticipated Visiting...
Read More
Call For Artists For The Art Of Animals Competition At FCA
Hickory – Visual artists in the area are invited to enter their art August 1 and 2. There...
Read More
Hiddenite Celebration Of The Arts Is Now Accepting Vendor Applications
Hiddenite, NC – Artisans & Craftspeople may now apply for vendor space at the 44th...
Read More
FFN Welcomes Shelby Rae Moore on Friday, July 11
Valdese, NC – Gear up for another great night of music this Friday, July 11th as Shelby Rae...
Read More
Red Cross: Donation Appointments Critical To Keeping Blood Supply Ready
Charlotte, NC – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to...
Read More
China’s Humanoid Robots Generate More Soccer Excitement Than Humans
Beijing (AP) – While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent...
Read More
Eat Taters And Wear No Clothes
That is not a recipe for summer. Though, it could be. Instead, it is the nickname of the...
Read More
A Brown Bear Has A New Shiny Smile After Getting A Metal Crown For A Canine Tooth
Duluth, MN (AP) — An Alaska brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a...
Read More
CSC SPARK Event Features Parrot Pals On Saturday, July 19
Hickory – Don’t miss Catawba Science Centers’ SPARK event this month featuring Parrot Pals...
Read More
Now In Theaters, New To Disc And Streaming
NEW TO THEATERS: M3Gan 2.0 – In this sequel to the surprise hit from 2023, the owner...
Read More
Starting A Small Business On A Limited Budget Workshop, 8/14
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a two...
Read More
What To Know About A Potential Deal To Keep TikTok Running In US
By BARBARA ORTUTAY (AP) – Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for...
Read More
Hudson Dinner Theater To Hold Auditions For Dark Of The Moon On July 21 & 22
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson Fall Dinner Theatre Production of the Appalachian Ballad...
Read More
Thou Shalt Not Roadkill
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor If ever you’ve found yourself in this...
Read More
2025 Candace Freeland Photography Of Merit Contest
Hudson, NC – The Mitford Museum & Discovery Center invites young photographers to enter...
Read More
Summer Sizzles at HCT: Concerts, Auditions, And A Beetlejuice Takeover
Hickory – Summer may be heating up outside, but the real action is happening inside Hickory...
Read More
Hickory Crawdads & Sipe’s Orchard Home To Host Christian Concert Night On July 26
Hickory – Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, faith, and philanthropy at L.P....
Read More
Saturday Screenings Features Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark On July 12
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy free movies this summer! Saturday Screenings take place at...
Read More
Catawba Co. NAACP Features Soldiers Reunion At Meeting, 7/13
Newton, NC – Catawba County Branch NAACP To inform members and engage them in a workshop on...
Read More
Belichick And The Heels
The whirlwind of the University of North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick to take over its football...
Read More
Art Wall Exhibition/Reception And Makers Mixer On July 17
Hickory – Join the United Arts Council of Catawba County on Thursday, July 17th, from 5:30pm...
Read More
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant To GHCCM
Hickory – Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry has received a grant from the Food Lion...
Read More
Waldensian Wines
When Burke County went dry in the late 1940s, it looked like the end for Bernard’s...
Read More
Register For City Of Hickory’s Youth Fall Sports By July 30
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Tackle Football and Soccer...
Read More
Independence Day Listings Around The Area
BANNER ELK FOUTH OF JULY CELEBRATION JULY 4, 11AM – 2PM Banner Elk’s Fourth of July celebration is...
Read More
Seek And Go Hide!
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty, forty-five, fifty,...
Read More
Residents Express Amazement After Seeing Fireball Streak Across The Southern Sky
Atlanta (AP) – More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern U.S. states have now...
Read More
Seniors Morning Out Participants Head To Farmers’ Market In July
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including...
Read More
Redhawk Pub Releases Everyday Women, Extraordinary Wisdom
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the upcoming release of “Everyday...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
Now In Theaters, New To Disc And Streaming
NOW IN THEATERS: Jurassic World Rebirth (** ½) In the seventh (!) installment of the seemingly...
Read More
Will LeBron Move Again?
I thought we were told by LeBron James that Los Angeles and the Lakers was it. That the...
Read More
The Hiddenite Center’s Remaining Lineup For 2025 Summer On The Square Concert Series
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to announce the details...
Read More
Hickory Community Theatre Announces New Season
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has announced a wonderful slate of shows and special...
Read More
Top Surfing Dogs Catching Waves At Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA (AP) – Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine...
Read More
Call For Artists For Mooresville Fine Arts Festival, By Aug. 1
Mooresville, NC – Mooresville Arts is excited to announce the call for artists for the...
Read More
Loss Of Spouse Support Offered In Newton And Gastonia
Newton, NC – This summer, Carolina Caring is hosting a “Loss of Spouse or Significant Other”...
Read MoreBuy Now, Pay Later Loans Will Soon Affect Some Credit Scores For Millions Of Americans
New York (AP) – Hundreds of millions of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets, and takeout. Scoring company FICO...
Read More
Hickory Celebrates National Park And Recreation Month
Hickory – Celebrate the 40th annual National Park and Recreation Month with the City of Hickory by...
Read More
A Woman’s House In CA Was Burglarized So Many Times That Even Bears Went In
Magalia, CA (AP) – Prosecutors say a woman’s home in a remote area of northern California...
Read More
FRMC Partners With Catawba Schools To Inspire Future Health Care Professionals
Hickory – Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint facility, collaborated with Catawba...
Read MoreRock School Arts Foundation Is Looking For Art Teacher
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation is looking for a creative or artistic individual to instruct students in an 8-week K-2 Basics in Art after-school class and a creative or artistic individual to instruct Third –...
Read More
Marquetry To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Club, June 28
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club’s Saturday, June 28th meeting will feature a...
Read More
How To Stay Cool In A Heat Wave — Even Without Air Conditioning
By CALEIGH WELLS and MELINA WALLING (AP) – Climate change has been exacerbating heat waves,...
Read More
Mary Miller Dobbin And Doug Miller To Show Paintings At The Happy Valley Filling Station
Lenoir, NC – The Happy Valley Filling Station will exhibit paintings by Mary Miller Dobbin...
Read More
Randall Bramblett Band Returns To Hickory For The Sails Original Music Series, June 27
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
Read More
Mellie Bernard’s Winery
Fermenting the grape for purposes of making wine is a long standing practice amongst we...
Read More
Now In Theaters & New To Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: 28 Years Later – Danny Boyle returns to the director’s chair in the third...
Read More
Stanley Cup Damaged As The Florida Panthers Celebrate A Second Straight Championship
Fort Lauderdale, FL (AP) — The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers’...
Read More
Last Weekend For Summer Fair At Hickory Motor Speedway
Hickory – The sights, sounds, and thrills of the classic American carnival are rolling into...
Read More
Michigan Bear Roamed The Woods For Two Years With An Awful Lid On His Neck
Michigan (AP) – Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
HCT Extends Waitress Through Saturday, June 28
Hickory – Due to popular demand, Waitress, the smash-hit musical currently running at...
Read More
And The Thunder Rolled
It seemed like a forgone conclusion that the Oklahoma City Thunder would win the NBA Championship...
Read More
Boy Struck By Lightning In NYC Says He Feels Lucky
New York (AP) — A 15-year-old boy says he feels “pretty lucky” after being struck by lightning in...
Read More
Hart Square’s Community Square Dances Are Monthly
Vale, NC – Hart Square’s Community Square Dances are attended by young and old, couples and...
Read More
Carson Hill Takes The FFN Stage In Valdese On June 27
Valdese, NC- The sounds of the summer continue to pour from the FFN stage this Friday night as NC...
Read More
A Call To Artists For The 38th Annual Open Art Competition
Valdese, NC – The 38th Annual Open Art Competition will be receiving artwork on Wednesday,...
Read More
Just Try And Relax
Please enjoy this classic Chainsaw column. ~ Editor Long gone is the evening, as darkness falls...
Read More
Man Gets Stuck In Chimney While Trying To Get His Dog Out Of A Locked Building
Bristol, CT (AP) — Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut...
Read More
The Green Room To Present Sneak Peek Of Having Our Say At Juneteenth Celebration, 6/19
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre will participate in Downtown Newton’s...
Read More
Interfaith Group Meeting To Focus On Minding The Gap In Funding For Local Organizations
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Interfaith Council will hold its annual meeting of the assembly...
Read More
Found Around Town
Found Around...
Read More
Study Shows Significant Economic Impact Lenoir-Rhyne Brings To Region
Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University delivers a substantial economic boost to the Unifour...
Read More
Kraft Heinz Pulling Artificial Dyes From Its Us Products In 2027
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP) – Kraft Heinz will be pulling artificial dyes from its U.S....
Read More
SOMS To Feature Sierra Green And The Giants, June 20
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products,...
Read More
Horizon Church Hosts Independence Celebration, 7/3
Statesville, NC – Horizon Church is hosting an Independence Celebration in the church parking lot...
Read MoreHow To Submit Press Releases
EVENTS CALENDAR
We’re Celebrating 48 Years!
