Registration For City Of Hickory’s Youth Basketball And Indoor Soccer, Now Available
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Basketball and Indoor...
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Parents’ Night Out For Kids And More, Saturday, Sept. 16
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ’s Children’s Ministry will host its final 2023 Parents’...
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Catawba Valley Guardian ad Litem Association’s Third Annual Casino Night, September 20
Catawba Valley, NC – Founded in 2013, the Catawba Valley Guardian ad Litem Association equips...
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Redhawk Publications Releases A Poetry Collection By Local Author, There Is Always Light
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the publication of Arlene Neal’s...
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Spicy Food Challenges Have A Long History. Have They Become Too Extreme?
New York (AP) – A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as...
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Newton Fall Yard Sale Is Set For Sept. 30 At Southside Park
Newton, NC – The Newton Fall Yard Sale is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...
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When You Can’t Keep It
“Your best friend, your true-blue bestie, will be the one deleting your internet browsing history,...
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A Little Hollywood At Mayberry Days, September 18-24
Mount Airy, NC – Rub elbows with actors who shared screen time with Andy and Barney on “The Andy...
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Sails Original Music Series Presents Special Concert In Ridgeview This Friday, Sept. 15
Hickory – Music fans will enjoy a change of venue for a special Sails Original Music Series...
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A Duke Power Town
How does a town become owned, lock, stock and barrel by the power company? Sherrie Hartsoe Sigmon...
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‘A Million Miles Away’ Charms And Inspires With The Tale Of An Unlikely Astronaut
By Mark Kennedy (AP) – If ever there was an inspirational story about reaching for the...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 – Nia Vardalos is back as writer-director-star...
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Todos Somos América Festival On Sunday, Sept. 24, 4-7PM
Hickory – Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month “Mes de la...
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American Red Cross Is Having A National Blood Shortage
Charlotte, NC – After a summer of decreased donor turnout, the American Red Cross is...
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Rhodhiss In The 1916 Flood
What was it like to go through the largest natural catastrophe ever seen in this region? Sherrie...
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Annual Victory Classic Golf Tournament, Thurs., October 19
Lenoir, NC – The annual Victory Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, October...
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Appalachian Poetry And Music With Suzette Clark Bradshaw Featured At Poetry Hickory, 9/12
Hickory – Caldwell County’s Suzette Clark Bradshaw will be the featured reader at the...
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Police Stop Man For Bucking With A Bull Riding In His Car
Nebraska (AP) – A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast...
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Smell Of Pot Wafts Over Notorious US Open Court
New York (AP) – It’s become a stink at the U.S. Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted...
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Math Is Hard, Even For Teachers. What If They Conquered Their Math Anxiety?
Chicago (AP) – In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed...
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Explore The Outdoors With Hickory Public Library
Hickory – Hickory Public library announces it’s Explore The Outdoors programs coming up in...
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Sails Original Music Series Features Zoe & Cloyd On September 8, In Downtown Hickory
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series continues Friday, September 8, with...
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Longest Alligator In Mississippi History Captured By Hunters
Yazoo City, MS (AP) – A group of hunters have captured the longest alligator ever to be...
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Morganton Festival Is This Weekend, September 8 & 9
Morganton, NC – Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with excitement, as the...
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A Half-Century Of Knowing
Publication date pending, as you are reading this it is a minimum of four days out from when it...
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More Than Talk
There is much more to Deion Sanders than his talk. Much more. Take the big talk and lay it...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: The Equalizer 3 – Denzel Washington returns as retired US Marine Robert...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Thursday, September 21
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday September 21, 2023 the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl...
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2023 Footcandle Film Festival, September 16 -24
Hickory – The 2023 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 16th and 24th,...
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CVFA Presents World Premiere Workshop Production Of Zazzie Sings!, Sept. 29 And 30
Hickory, NC – The Third Annual Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is proud to present the...
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Women Sharing Wisdom Discussion Group Begins In Oct.
Hickory – Women Sharing Wisdom discussion group is a supportive, facilitated group for older...
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Ridgeview Library Hosts Black Authors Panel, September 16
Hickory – On Saturday, September 16, 2023, Friends of the Ridgeview Library will present its...
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Lincolnton’s Alive After Five Concert Series Closes Season With Dirty Grass Soul, 9/14
Lincolnton, NC – The 2023 Alive After Five Concert Series returns Thursday, September 14th, for...
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42nd Annual Hiddenite Celebration Of The Arts, Sept. 23
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center looks forward to hosting its 42nd...
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WPS Presents Disney In Concert: A Dream Is A Wish, Sept. 16
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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NC State Bocce Tournament, In Valdese, Saturday, Sept. 9
Valdese, NC – On September 9, 2023, the Valdese Phar Des Alpes is pleased to host the North...
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Lyles Has A Point
The sporting world, both athletes and fans, are giving U.S. track and field star Noah Lyles grief...
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Neurosurgeon Plucks A Worm From Woman’s Brain In Australia
Canberra, Australia (AP) – A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an...
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Jazz On Tap Legacy Concert Series, Free, Sunday, Sept. 3
Hickory – In partnership with the City of Hickory, Hickory Jazz Society and Hickory Downtown...
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Hudson Dinner Theatre Production, On Golden Pond, Opens 10/12
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson and the HUB Station announce the Hudson fall dinner theatre...
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Renaissance Festival Job Fair Is Saturday, September 9
Huntersville, NC – Pirates, Nobles, Mermaids and Knights! It takes a Village to organize the...
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The Art Of Compassion Presents Angela Johnson-Reyes, Sept. 15
Hickory – Join us on September 15th for a fun, thought-provoking, comedic performance by...
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New To Theaters & Disc
Now in Theaters: Bottoms (**) Two high school senior girls (Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri) set up...
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The Rhodhiss Barbershop
Barbershop Hill must have been a lively place. Sherrie Hartsoe Sigmon excerpts these stories from...
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A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder Continues At HCT
Hickory – Huge crowds came out for the opening weekend performances of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE...
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Hickory American Legion Fair Is Now Open Through Labor Day
Hickory – The 110th Hickory American Legion Fair will offer an impressive show. Most obvious...
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Food Truck Festival and Craft Fair, Saturday, September 9
Hickory – A Food Truck Festival and Indoor Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Sept 9th from 9...
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A New Titanic Expedition Is Planned. The Us Is Fighting It, Says Wreck Is A Grave Site
By Ben Finley Norfolk, VA (AP) – The U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition...
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Valdese FFN Season Finale Hosts New Local, Friday, Sept. 1
Valdese, NC- Family Friday Nights wraps up another season of fabulous music this Friday, September...
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With Drones And Webcams, Volunteer Hunters Join A New Search For Loch Ness Monster
London (AP) – Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities Include Cooking Demos And Drumming Circles In September
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September...
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On The Border – Eagles Tribute Band Performs In Taylorsville, 9/9
Taylorsville, NC – Alexander County will continue the 2023 Summer Concert Series with a...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Annual Open House, Sept. 9 – Sept. 17
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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New Book Reveals The Unique History Of Salem Lutheran And United Church Of Christ
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the release of “Salem Lutheran and United...
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Eastern Catawba County’s Hunger Walk, Set For October 15
Newton, NC – Each year, Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) and The...
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It’s Time For Laughs, Romance And Murder At HCT, Opens 8/25
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will launch its 75th season this Friday, August 25...
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Stem Cells From One Eye Show Promise In Healing Injuries In The Other Eye
By Laura Ungar (AP) – Phil Durst recalled clawing at his face after a chemical from a...
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The Company Store
Know what a doogaloo is? Sherrie explains. – Richard Eller Rhodhiss Manufacturing provided...
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Catawba County Spending Increases By 13.5 Percent To $331.48 Million In 2022
Hickory – Domestic and international visitors to and within Catawba County spent $331.48...
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Celebrate Seniors Luncheon At The Hiddenite Center, Sept. 12
Hiddenite, NC – As part of the 42nd Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts, the Hiddenite Arts...
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Peace, Love And The Super 60S! At Valdese’ FFN, Fri., Aug. 25
Valdese, NC – Valdese welcomes a popular crowd favorite this Friday, August 25th as The...
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New To Theater And Disc
Now in Theaters: Strays (* ½) Two dogs team up to get revenge on their owner in this unfunny...
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Happy Horrordays… Already?!?
Let’s back up a bit. Due to bereavement for our beloved Bazooka (see last week’s article) and a...
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‘T. Rexes’ Race To Photo Finish At Washington State Track
Auburn, WA. (AP) – A track for live horse racing in suburban Seattle turned prehistoric over...
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A Large Ice Chunk Fell From The Sky And Damaged A House
Shirley, MA (AP) – A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts,...
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Save The Date For 41st Annual Morganton Festival, Sept. 8 & 9
Morganton, NC – Save the date for the 41st Annual Morganton Festival in downtown Morganton,...
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Friday After 5 Finishes Its Season With Chicago Rewired, 9/1
Statesville, NC – This year, Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Greater...
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Early Registration Now Open For The Annual Autolawn Party, 10/7
Hickory – Registration is now open for The 10th Annual Autolawn Party. Hickory Museum of Art is...
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City Of Hickory’s Leaf Compost Sale, Fridays & Saturdays
Hickory – Enjoy reduced pricing on leaf compost during the City of Hickory’s End of Summer Sale....
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Project Grants Available From The Community Relations Council For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to...
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Rare Giraffe Without Coat Pattern Is Born At Tennessee Zoo
TN (AP) – A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not...
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Get Beautiful: A Carole King Musical, Opens September 1
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre 2023-24 Season is about to begin. Tickets go...
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Panthers RB Miles Sanders Ready To Play
By Steve Reed – Sid will be back next week! Charlotte (AP) – Carolina Panthers running...
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New Jersey Power Outage Due To Fish On Transformer
Sayreville, NJ (AP) – A power outage that cut electricity to a New Jersey community a week...
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Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival And Wet Paint Sale, Aug. 19
Blowing Rock, NC – BRAHM (The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) invites the public to view...
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Nashville Artist To Perform At The Hickory American Legion Fair, Aug. 30 Through Sept. 4
Hickory – Nashville recording artisan songwriter John Norris will be performing daily at the...
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Early Days At Rhodhiss Manufacturing
Sherrie Hartsoe Sigmon continues with more about what life was like, living and working in...
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Award Winning Actor Takes On Eight Roles In A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder At HCT
Hickory – Ethan Fite, a local actor from Granite Falls, will be taking on eight hilarious...
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High Ocean Temperatures Are Harming The Florida Coral Reef
Layton, Fla. (AP) – Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist...
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The Art Of Compassion Announces Its Lineup Of “Acts Of Kindness” Events, This Sept. And Oct.
Hickory – The Art of Compassion returns with a new theme centered on “Acts of Kindness.” In...
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Woman Says She Found A Live Frog In A Spinach Container
Southfield, MI (AP) – A woman in suburban Detroit said she got a scare when she discovered a...
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The NC Premiere Of Sister, Benefiting Carolina Caring, 8/24
Hickory – On August 24, 2023, the Drendel Auditorium will be opening its doors at 6:00 pm to...
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StellaRising Continues The FFN Summer Concert Series, 8/18
Valdese, NC- Valdese looks forward to kicking off the weekend with female fronted band...
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Slithering Visitor To Arizona Home Camps Out Where Homeowner Least Expects It
Tucson, AZ (AP) – Like a scene out of a horror movie, Michelle Lespron returned to her...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: The Last Voyage of the Demeter – A single chapter from Bram Stoker’s...
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A Woman Says She Fractured Her Ankle When She Slipped On A Piece Of Prosciutto; Now She’s Suing
Boston (AP) – A woman who fractured her left ankle during a trip with her husband to the...
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Alexander County Offers Lunch & Learn Programs On Tuesdays During Month Of September
Alexander County, NC – The Alexander County Historic Preservation Commission invites you to...
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HCT Announces The Recipients Of The 74th Annual Kay Awards
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre celebrated the end of its 74th season last Saturday...
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Todos Somos América Festival Sunday, September 24, 4-7PM
Hickory – Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month “Mes de la...
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Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series Returns September 1
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series returns to downtown Hickory this fall...
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A Bazooka Across The Bridge
“I will always find comfort in knowing I gave you a home. And you’ve given me sunshine and...
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College Football Chatter
Last week I introduced a few storylines to watch out for the upcoming College Football season. This week I am going to introduce the schools who are expected to vie for a national title. It seems like Alabama has been the team...
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Trains And The Mill Village
For the next few weeks, the history you will be reading is from my friend and fellow author...
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Unveiling An Unforgettable Celebration Of Creativity And Talent At CVFA, September 29
Newton, NC – Mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in a captivating world of...
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The Heaviest Animal Ever May Be This Ancient Whale Found In The Peruvian Desert
New York (AP) – There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Talk to Me (** 1/2) Australian horror filmmakers Danny and Michael Phillippou...
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Time Change For Hickory City Council Meetings
Hickory – Starting August 15, regular Hickory City Council meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the...
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College Football Is Coming
College football is right around the corner. With the first official games less than three weeks...
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And Now…What?
This week’s column is a Chainsaw Classic from June, 2020. Saw will be back next week with...
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Horizon Church Community Fundraiser On Sat., Aug. 19th
Statesville, NC – Horizon Church is hosting a Community Yard Sale, Car Wash and Fish Fry/BBQ Plate...
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A Woman In Mexico City Turns Her Apartment Into A Clinic For Dozens Of Ailing Hummingbirds
Mexico City (AP) – Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf says,...
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Zoom, Who Thrived On The Remote Work Revolution, Wants Workers Back In The Office Part-Time
New York (AP) – The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the...
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Release Of Memoir & Travelogue By Local Artist Pat Viles
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is pleased to announce the release of “I Chose the Eagle” by...
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The Miami Marlins Are Selling $5 Hamburgers To Celebrate Trade Acquisition Jake Burger
Miami (AP) – The Miami Marlins put together a whopper of a promotion to welcome trade...
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Hickory Bot Battles! Is Back At CSC, September 8 & 9
Hickory – Catawba Science Center is proud to announce the 5th annual Hickory Bot Battles...
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Poetry In Plain Sight August Poems Posted Throughout Hickory
Hickory – Four new poems are on display in four locations in Hickory for the month of August...
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CCC&TI Announces Fall Caldwell Cuisine Schedule
Hudson, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Culinary Arts program has...
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City Of Hickory’s Back To School Bash Set For Saturday, August 26
Hickory – It’s almost that time of year again! Come out to Taft Broome Park on Saturday,...
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Library Hosts School Supply Drive During Month Of August
Newton, NC – During the month of August, the Catawba County Library will host a school supply...
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Delayed Passengers Growl After A Bear Escapes From Crate In Cargo Hold Of An Iraqi Plane
Baghdad (AP) – Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped...
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Local Actress Returns To The Stage For A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder At HCT
Hickory – After taking a season off, local actress Dorothy Collier Best is returning to the...
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Saturday Screenings To Show The Karate Kid, August 12
Hickory – Sit back, relax, and enjoy the remaining free movies this summer! Saturday Screenings...
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Hickory NAACP Announces Upcoming August Events
Hickory – August marks the beginning of Fall initiatives for Hickory NAACP. It is a time for...
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Loretta Lynn & Patsy Cline Tribute Concert To Benefit The Corner Table, Friday, August 18
Newton, NC – The Corner Table is excited to bring a taste of country music history to downtown...
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Studio3 Music School Announces Registration Is Now Open
Taylorsville, NC – “Registration for all classes and choruses is now underway! Studio3 has...
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48th Annual Waldensian Festival, August 11 & 12
Valdese, NC – The 48th Annual Waldensian Festival is this weekend Aug. 11 & 12. Here’s a...
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Shelby Rae Moore Band Returns To Valdese, Friday, August 4
Valdese, NC – Get ready for a soulfully splendid night in Valdese as Shelby Rae Moore takes...
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The Story Behind The Story At Beaver Library, Thurs., Aug. 10
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Redhawk Publications, a small press renowned...
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Our Bears Are Real, A Chinese Zoo Says, Denying They Are ‘Humans In Disguise’
Beijing (AP) – A zoo in eastern China is denying suggestions some of its bears might be...
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Enormous Bologna Sandwich Unveiled At Community Fair
Lebanon, PA (AP) – An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world’s largest...
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Pig Cooling Pads And Weather Forecasts For Cows Are High-Tech Ways To Make Meat
Chicago (AP) – More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from...
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Register For Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Trail Run, August 18
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the Lightning...
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Mt. Mitchell Arts & Crafts Fair In Burnsville, August 4 & 5
Burnsville, NC – Nearly 250 artists will fill Burnsville’s Town Square for the 66th Mt. Mitchell...
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The Drunk And The Damn Rascal
One Thursday night in Hickory, a man was arrested for disorderly conduct while spending his...
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94th Bush Family Reunion, 8/14
Hickory – The descendants of John and Mary Rippetoe Bush will convene at 1:00 PM in Cajah’s...
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CVPA Presents Understanding The Catawba County Tax And Mapping Department, Aug. 8
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will be hosting a seminar entitled...
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Wax On Wane Off
“Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box. Religion is the smile on a dog. I’m not aware of too many...
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PACT ACT Toxic Exposure Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, Aug. 5
Hickory – ATTENTION VETERANS: “PACT ACT” Toxic Exposure Town Hall Meeting. Hosted by VA...
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‘Whale Ballet’ Video Shows 3 Humpbacks Jump In Unison
Portsmouth, NH (AP) – A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his...
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Bear Spotted In Southern California Backyard Jacuzzi
Burbank, CA (AP) – With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a...
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Seniors Morning Out August Activities To Include Musical Performances And Cooking Demos
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including a...
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: Barbie (**) A triumph of production design and featuring some lively...
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U-Pick Sunflower Farm Open, Hart Square, Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18
Vale, NC – Experience a ten-acre sunflower field at historic Hart Square Village! Take...
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Senior Bingo & Brain Games, At Library, August 14 & August 28
Hickory – Join us at the library twice a month for mind-stimulating Brain Games and Bingo on...
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The Next Supermoon In August Will Be Closer Than The First
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The moon will be closer the night of Aug. 30, a scant 222,043...
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Local Artist Creates Exclusive Comic Cover, Available Only At Time Tunnel Comics In Hickory
By Richard Gould “Conan the Barbarian” is getting a fresh start and a Hickory artist has...
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Quilting As Art Expo At HUB Station Arts Center, Aug. 4 & 5
Hudson, NC – Join us for the highly anticipated second annual Quilting as Art Expo, taking...
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Conference Realignment Continues
It is getting harder and harder to keep up with college athletics and what conference possesses...
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Edible North Carolina Virtual Book Talk With Marcie Cohen Ferris, Beaver Library, Aug. 7
Hickory – Interested in learning about great food and our food landscape. Be sure to come...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Dani Kerr & The Skeleton Krew On Stage This Friday In Statesville, 8/4
Statesville, NC – The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series...
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Catawba Valley Festival Of The Arts Announces Winner Of Annual Poster Design Contest
Hickory, NC – The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is proud to announce the winner of...
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Poker Run Benefits The Children’s Advocacy, Saturday, August 12
Hickory – Hickory Museum of Art & Twisted Covenant MSC are hosting a Poker Run,...
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Paddleboarder Escaped An Encounter With A Whale
Anchorage, AK (AP) – An Alaska man on a paddleboard escaped a close encounter with a...
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Catawba Valley Guardian ad Litem Association’s Third Annual Casino Night, September 20
Catawba Valley, NC – Founded in 2013, the Catawba Valley Guardian ad Litem Association...
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48th Annual Waldensian Festival Guide, August 11 & 12
Valdese, NC – The 48th Annual Waldensian Festival is almost here. Here’s a guide to the...
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IMY2 Closes Out Season Of TGIF Summer Concert Series, July 28
Morganton, NC – Come join us under the summer stars on the newly designed courthouse square...
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Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Begins In Florida Keys
Key West, FL (AP) – Almost 140 bearded men who resemble Ernest Hemingway converged on Key...
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Tick-Borne Illnesses Are On The Rise, Some Experts Believe Climate Change Is The Cause
New York (AP) – In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne...
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Thefts By Souvenir Seekers At Beetlejuice II Filming Set
East Corinth, VT (AP) – Souvenir hunters are haunting the Beetlejuice II movie set in...
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Tickets On Sale For Barkin’ Under The Moon Fundraiser, 9/24
Hickory – Do you love craft beer, great food, and have a passion for helping homeless...
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Search For Missing Texas Rodeo Goat Brings Residents Together
Raymondville, TX (AP) – First there was Gone Girl. Now there is Gone Goat. The search for a...
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Forever Young
Bryce Young was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft and immediately took over as the Carolina...
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Call For Sculptors For The 37th Annual Sculpture Celebration
Lenoir, NC – Only 10 days left to register at the $65 rate! $80 rate begins on August 1,...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Oppenheimer (** ½) Christopher Nolan’s three-hour portrait of the man who...
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A Horrable Way To Waste The Day
Title defined: Take the word “horrible” switch the “ible” with an “able” and it becomes something...
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A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder, Opens August 25 At HCT
Hickory – The stage is set for an enchanting theatrical experience as A Gentleman’s Guide to...
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New Traffic Patterns In The Old Lenoir Road Area In Hickory
Hickory – As part of City Walk Extension/Aviation Walk, which are parts of the overall Hickory...
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Newton Candidates Forums Set For October 7 & 14
Newton – The Newton Forum Committee is sponsoring Candidates Forums for the upcoming city...
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Hickory Chess Tournament At Barnes & Noble, Friday, July 28
Hickory – In cooperation with Barnes & Noble Book Store, and USCF National Chess Master...
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A Tale Of Two Showrooms, Part 2
A good part of Hickory’s history has been about competition in the furniture industry. Companies...
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Downtown Hickory’s Oktoberfest Announces The 2023 Music Headliners, October 13, 14 & 15
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest is thrilled to announce the headliners for the Main and...
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Full Circle Arts Tiny Art Show Reception, Tonight, July 27
Hickory – It’s all small. Full Circle Arts invites the public to a free preview reception...
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The Learning Lab’s August Programs At Beaver Library
Hickory – Join us in The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library for some awesome...
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Stopping To Look, Listen, And Live
Wanna see a current example of the social and intellectual decline in humanity in general? Need a...
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Alexander County To Host The Whisnants On Saturday, July 29
Taylorsville, NC – Alexander County will continue the 2023 Summer Concert Series with a...
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Sustainable Farming On One Acre With Hedge Farm, Aug. 5
Hickory – Have you always had a dream of building a farm but have a limited amount of space to do...
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City Of Hickory Sells Leaf Compost While Supplies Last
Hickory – Leaf compost is still for sale at the City of Hickory’s Yard Waste Facility on Cloninger...
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Catawba Co. Library Selected For Teens Teach Tech Pilot Program
Newton, NC – Catawba County Library is one of 10 libraries selected to pilot a new internship...
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New On Disc
New to Disc: Arrow: Hugo (2011) Martin Scorsese’s Oscar winning adaptation of the Brian...
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Commemorating The 60th Anniversary Of The Civil Rights Movement’s Crowning Achievement: Redhawk To Release Memoir, Last Of The Lions
Hickory – Clarence B. Jones sat in his hotel room typing up the notes from a meeting that had...
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Facebook Parent Meta Makes Public Its ChatGPT Rival Llama
Menlo Park, CA (AP) – Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has built an artificial...
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Four Local Foundations Fund New Moving Trucks For Exodus Works
Hickory – Exodus Homes, a faith based United Way agency that provides 73 beds of supportive...
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Sea Otter Harassing Surfers, Kayakers Off California Coast
San Francisco (AP) – Wildlife officials were trying to capture a wayward sea otter Thursday...
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Manufacturing Solutions Center Offers M1 Programming Training For Stoll Flatbed Knitting, 8/7 – 8/11
Hickory – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College will...
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Unhealthy Air Quality Lingers Across Parts Of U.S. From Drifting Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Chicago (AP) – For Chicagoans planning a lengthy outdoor run Monday, “today is not...
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Giant Panda Gives Birth To Squirming, Squealing Healthy Twin Girls At South Korean Theme Park
Seoul, South Korea (AP) – A giant panda has given birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin...
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Rare Fossil Suggests Mammals May Have Hunted Down Dinosaurs For Dinner
New York (AP) – An unusual find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted...
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Lincolnton’s Alive After Five Hosts Quick & Coastline, 7/27
Lincolnton, NC – The 2023 Alive After Five Concert Series returns Thursday, July 27 with Quick...
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Hiddenite Arts Features Artwork By Maria Register Of Hickory, Reception July 22, 1PM-3PM
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas Mansion is thrilled to...
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Applications Now Available For Christmas In November Craft Show In Valdese, Nov. 10 & 11
Valdese, NC – Christmas always comes early in Valdese! We are now accepting vendor...
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Newton Splash Pad Now Open With Free Admission This Season
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the Newton...
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NFL Runningbacks Going Extinct?
Don’t laugh. It could happen. A recent trend within the NFL has teams not paying runningbacks...
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Family Fun Night Welcomes Chasing Phoenix, Friday, July 21
Valdese, NC – The popular summer concert series prepares to welcome Chasing Phoenix to the...
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