Hickory Public Library To Host Hickory Literary Festival With Special Guest Lucky Diaz, 4/12
Hickory – Hickory Public Library will host the inaugural Hickory Literary Festival with featured...
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Red Cross Giving Day Is March 26, Financial And Blood Donations Are Needed Now
Charlotte, NC – The American Red Cross North Carolina Region is issuing a call to help...
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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Experts Say It Depends
By DEVNA BOSE (AP) – Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night....
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New To Streaming & Disc
NEW TO STREAMING: Chaos: The Manson Murders (**) Oscar winning documentary filmmaker, Errol Morris...
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Die Trying
“Get rich or die trying.”- the infamously famous quote from Curtis James Jackson III a.k.a. the...
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Man Found With A Live Turtle Concealed In His Pants By TSA
Newark, NJ (AP) – A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport...
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Building 429 To Perform Post-Game Concert, July 26
Hickory – The Crawdads have locked in Building 429 for a post-game Christian Concert on...
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Cat’s Incredible Reunion With Its Owner After The LA Wildfires
California (AP) – It appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a...
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Catawba Science Center’s Biggest Fundraiser, 38th Annual Dinner & Auction, March 29
Hickory – There’s still time to secure your tickets for this year’s fundraiser, the...
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South Carolina Apartment Complex Holds Vigil For Walter The Alligator
Daniel Island, SC (AP) – Several dozen people gathered Saturday at an apartment complex...
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Dust Collection To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Club, 3/22
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club March 22nd meeting will feature a presentation by...
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Full Circle Arts Announces The 13th Annual Tiny Art Show And Awards Reception, 3/20
Hickory – Full Circle Arts (FCA) invites the Hickory area community to attend the gallery’s Tiny...
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Found Around Town
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So What Do We Call It?
This time next year, we will be in a full media blitz in celebration of the 250th anniversary of...
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Panthers Making Moves
Free agency started this week in the NFL and the Carolina Panthers are making some noise....
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Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club Show, Mar. 28-30
Hickory – Catawba Valley Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. will hold its 55th Annual Gem, Mineral,...
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World’s Oldest Llama Enjoys Comforting Chronically Ill Children In North Carolina
North Carolina (AP) – A bucktoothed llama that spends his days comforting chronically ill...
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Ashure Ministry’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament, May 8
Newton, NC – Ashure Ministry’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament is just around the corner! Join...
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Connections Clubhouse Hosts Market On The Lawn, 5/3
Newton, NC – The 2025 Connections Clubhouse will be hosting our Annual Market On The Lawn...
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New To Theaters & Disc
NEW TO THEATERS: Mickey 17 – The long-awaited follow-up to Oscar winner Bong Joon...
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Performances Added For The Book Of Will At HCT, Plus Exciting Upcoming Events
Hickory – There’s no shortage of excitement at Hickory Community Theatre, with a critically...
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Lucky Leprechauns And Lucky Ducks Take Over Downtown Valdese, Friday, March 14
Valdese, NC – It’s that time again! Downtown Valdese will soon be sprinkled with tiny green...
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Piglets Left To Starve As Part Of A Controversial Art Exhibition In Denmark Have Been Stolen
Denmark (AP) – Three piglets which were being allowed to starve as part of a controversial...
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Lenoir-Rhyne University’s First Friday Lecture, March 14
Hickory – The second of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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When Should You Eat? Before, After Or Even While Exercising?
By ALBERT STUMM (AP) – If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social...
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Watch The Moon Turn Red During A Total Lunar Eclipse
By Adithi Ramakrishnan, New York (AP) – A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red...
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Rescue Ranch To Host its Annual Giving Luncheon, 3/26
Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Annual Giving Luncheon Wednesday, March 26...
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Carolina Caring Offers Grief And Healing Support Groups
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring invites those in the community who are on a journey of grief...
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Found Around Town
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Climate Concerned Citizens Invited To Free Workshop In Effective Advocacy, Mar. 29
Hickory – Volunteers with the Catawba chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby are hosting a Climate...
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Downtown Hickory’s St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt, 3/17
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special St. Patrick’s...
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Tickets on Sale, Murder At The Howard Johnson’s, March 14
Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for Murder at the...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Inaugural Easter Egg Scramble 5k
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the...
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One Night At A Pub In Ireland
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya, me boyos and bonnie lassies! Unless it’s later in which case- Bottom o’...
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Free Drive-Thru Shred Event At The West Hickory Senior Center, March 19, 1-4PM
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging will host a FREE drive-thru shred event at the West...
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Emily Dickinson
Last week, the incomplete story of H.C. Denny was the topic. Though he became one of Hickory’s...
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Register For Chalk Our Walk, March 28 & 29
Hickory – Come Chalk Our Walk! This free sidewalk chalk competition is back at Highland...
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Hickory’s 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 12
Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 38th...
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H.C. Denny, Esquire
History has a lot of twists and turns, connections that are unforeseen until we follow them down...
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Grandfather Mountain Hosts Nature Photography Speakers, Weekend Of June 6-8
Linville, NC – Grandfather Mountain is so excited to announce our speakers for Nature...
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Chat With The Catawba Co. Council On Aging Staff At Pi Day Celebration On March 13
Hickory – Meet with the Catawba Council on Aging staff and celebrate Pi Day at the West...
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Subject Matters
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one”....
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Hickory Crawdads & Hub City Spartanburgers To Play Exhibition Series, April 1 & 2
Hickory – The Hickory Crawdads and Hub City Spartanburgers will play a two-game exhibition...
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Special Consensus Band To Continue The Bluegrass At The Rock Season, March 8
Valdese, NC – Saturday, March 8th Special Consensus will take the Old Rock School stage for...
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Ridgeview Branch Library To Host Annual Women’s History Month Celebration, 3/13
Hickory – The 2025 Women’s History Month Celebration, presented by Friends of Ridgeview Branch...
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Genetically Engineer Mice To Look Like A Woolly Mammoth
Washington (AP) — Extinction is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal...
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More Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Are Roaming The Southwestern US, Survey Shows
Albuquerque, NM (AP) — It is a ritual that takes place every winter — federal and state wildlife...
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Register For The Unifour Senior Games By March 17
Hickory – Registration is now open for the 2025 Unifour Senior Games. Participants can...
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Catawba Co. Branch NAACP Holds Workshop On Foster Care This Sunday, March 9
Newton, NC – The March meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Mar....
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St. Patrick’s Train Ride At The N.C. Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC – The North Carolina Transportation Museum is pleased to announce its annual St....
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March Madness
The calendar has reached March, which means it’s almost time for March Madness. This...
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Lenten Lunch Worship Services Offered Through April 9
Hickory – The Hickory Area Ministers and the Greater Hickory Ministerial Alliance will host...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Last Breath – Deep-sea divers come to the rescue of a crew mate...
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A Florida Gator Took On A Florida Gator, Billy Horschel, At PGA National
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (AP) — A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won. Let’s explain: Horschel...
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LRU’s Visiting Writers Series Hosts Musician Lucky Diaz, 4/12
Hickory – LRU’s 36th season of Visiting Writers Series Presents The Little Read: “La...
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Big Hits, Fresh Faces, And Rocking Revivals: What’s Happening Now At HCT
Hickory – Exciting things are happening at Hickory Community Theatre, with a critically...
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Music Of Hendrix At Schiele Museum, Saturday, March 22
Gastonia, NC – Join The Album Series band in The Schiele’s planetarium for a live...
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Florida Man Games Return For Round 2 As Teams Vie To Be The World’s Worst Superhero
Elkton, FL (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state...
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Good Mourning Coffee Group Continues, Adds Location
Hickory – Due to its growing popularity, the Carolina Caring Good Mourning Coffee Group has...
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Found Around Town
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New To Theaters And Disc
Now in Theaters: The Monkey – Osgood Perkins, the director of last year’s Longlegs...
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New To Medicare Seminar On Thursday, March 6
Hickory – The New To Medicare Seminar at the West Hickory Senior Center is set for Thursday,...
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Hiddenite Center Steak Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction, 4/11
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host its annual Steak Dinner...
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New Exhibition At Rock School Arts Foundation Opens 2/28
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation present the works of Lyudmila Tomova Clark,...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Autism Awareness Fun Walk
Hickory – To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For The Month Of March
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including...
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Hickory’s Riverwalk Overwater Bridge Reopens
Hickory – Hickory’s Riverwalk overwater bridge is now open to bicyclists and pedestrians coming...
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Prosecutor Says Golden Toilet Was Stolen From English Palace
London (AP) — It was not your typical smash-and-grab burglary and the booty was precious: a toilet...
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Heels Reveal A Secret?
At the same time UNC fans were discussing whether his job should be safe, we find out that North...
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Living-History Commemoration At Fort Dobbs On Sat., March 1
Statesville, NC – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days...
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The Day The Fire Department Quit
Over the life of the city, Hickory’s firemen have been charged with a sacred duty, to keep watch...
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week Is March 2-8
Alexander County, NC – Severe Weather Preparedness Week will be observed in North Carolina...
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Thieves Used A Stolen Card To Buy A $523,000 Lottery Ticket. The Victim Wants To Share The Winnings
Paris (AP) — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros...
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Theories of Relativity
Disclaimer on a personal note: On occasion this column opens with a disclaimer or forewarning....
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Red Dye No. 3 Has Been Banned, But What About Other Artificial Food Dyes?
By Jonel Aleccia (AP) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3...
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Hart Square’s Spring Heritage Festival Is Saturday, May 3
Vale, NC – Join us at Hart Square’s Spring Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 3rd, from 12...
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The Sweet Delilah Swim Club Opens This Friday, Feb. 28
Newton, NC – Get ready for laughter, friendship, and heartfelt moments as The Sweet Delilah...
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Celebration Of Spring In Seagrove, April 25 – 27
Seagrove, NC – The Celebration of Spring invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour to see...
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Historic, Iconic And Educational Happenings Coming To HCT
Hickory – What do a heartfelt comedy and a timeless biblical musical have in common? They’re...
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From Farms To Bakeries, Egg Shortages And Price Hikes Are Challenging Small Businesses
By MAE ANDERSON New York (AP) – Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products...
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Downtown Statesville’s Wine Walk Is Saturday, April 26
Statesville, NC -The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk on Saturday, April 26, from 3-7 pm, is the...
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Announcing The Cast Of The Book Of Will Coming Soon To The Firemen’s Kitchen At HCT
Hickory – The Book of Will, a dramatized re-telling of the true story of how Shakespeare’s...
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Zenfest 2025 Rescheduled For May 3 At Catawba Farms
Newton, NC – ZenFest 2025, the highly anticipated wellness and mindfulness festival, is officially...
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Free Grief Workshops Presented By Carolina Caring
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring welcomes those in our community who are struggling with grief...
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City Of Hickory To Launch Poet Laureate Program
Hickory – The City of Hickory Library Advisory Board is promoting literacy and communal...
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Tickets Open For Flights & Bites Charity Event On April 3
Newton, NC – Tickets are now available for the fourth annual Flights & Bites, presented...
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Bakery Owner Offended Over NE Town’s Decision Against Pastry Painting
Concord, NH (AP) – A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified Friday that his excitement...
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Hart Square Community Square Dance, February 25
Vale, NC – The monthly Community Square Dance series is back! Journey into the past to learn...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
NEW IN THEATERS: Captain America: Brave New World – The 35th entry in the Marvel Cinematic...
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Hickory Crawdads Announces It’s Season Daily Promotions
Hickory – The daily promotions for the Hickory Crawdads have been announced for the 2025...
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Gathering Spaces
Prior to eras much like our own, where the workplace is a home away from home, a majority of folks...
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Call For Artists Downtown Hickory Fall Art Crawl 2025
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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After School Art Classes For Grades K-5 At Rock School Arts Foundation
Valdese, NC – The Rock School Arts Foundation has announced after school art classes running...
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Trade Alley/First Avenue NW Parking Deck Closed For Maintenance Approx. 90 Days
Hickory – The parking deck on Trade Alley and First Avenue NW in downtown Hickory is closed for...
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Hickory FC 2025 Kickoff Event Is Saturday, February 22
Hickory – The 2025 season is almost here, and we’re kicking things off in a big way! Join us...
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Michigan Judge Sentences Walmart Shoplifters To Wash Cars In The Parking Lot
Michigan (AP) – A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters, ordering...
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HBPA’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. Is On Stage March 8 & 9
Hickory – Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts (HBPA) will bring Disney’s musical theatre...
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WPS Presents The Clarinet Queen Of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchens, Saturday, Feb. 22
Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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This Valentine’s Day, Consider What All Types Of Love Bring To Your Life
By DEVI SHASTRI (AP) – Valentine’s Day is for lovers, but you don’t need a romantic...
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New Faces Join The HCT For The Book Of Will, Opens 2/28
Hickory – Without Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet, but...
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Friends Of Hickory Public Library Announce 2025 Bookmark Contest, Enter By March 11
Hickory – To celebrate National Library Week, Friends of Hickory Public Library will sponsor the...
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Glitz, Glamour And Giving Gala On Saturday, March 15
Hickory – On March 15, at 6:00 p.m., join Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry...
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HBPA’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party On Saturday, February 22
Hickory – Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts invites you to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! ...
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Now In Theaters & New To Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: Heart Eyes – is the latest horror film to capitalize on Valentine’s Day. In...
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Redhawk Pub. Presents A One-Day Editing MasterClass With Editors Tom Rash & Rebecca Caldwell On April 5
Hickory – Aspiring writers and experienced editors, grab your Post-its, yellow highlighters, and...
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Country Music Chart-Topper Jake Owen To Perform At NASCAR All-Star Race, May 17
North Wilkesboro, NC – NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend will feature a “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” on...
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Fifth Street NE Road Closure For Water Tap Installation
Hickory – Weather permitting, a private contractor will close Fifth Street NE from 17th Avenue NE...
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AMOREM Team Member Takes The Stage At Dancing With The Local Stars Burke Co., 2/15
Morganton, NC — Britt Abernathy, a member of the culture and talent team at AMOREM, will take the...
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German Hunters Compete In A National Deer Calling Championship
Dortmund, Germany (AP) – German hunters tried to convince the jury at a national stag...
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Advocate For Seniors! Program At Senior Center On Feb. 20
Hickory – Cliff Moone, Catawba County Senior Tar Heel Legislature Delegate, will be at the West...
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IT GETS IN THE WAY
“You and me belong together. Like cold iced tea and warmer weather. Where we lay out late...
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Cats Won’t Be Banned In Scotland, Government Confirms
London (AP) – The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats....
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Super Bowl Was Not Too Super
The Philadelphia Eagles turned in one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history by...
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Sherrills Ford Lions Club Collects School Supplies
Sherrills Ford, NC – In keeping with Lions Club International’s motto, “We Serve,”...
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Nobby’s Gonna Be Your Valentine
There is a (somewhat) secret society among western North Carolinians. It’s been around since about...
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Crawdads Youth Soccer Clinic Returns On April 12
Hickory – The Crawdads are excited to announce the return of the youth soccer clinic on...
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Apply For Catawba Co. Civic Leadership Academy, By 2/21
Newton, NC – Applications are now being accepted for the Catawba County Civic Leadership Academy...
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The Spring Fling, Crawdads’ Annual Season Kick-Off, 3/15
Hickory – The Spring Fling, the Crawdads’ annual season kick-off event, will take place on...
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Carolina Caring Seeks Hospice Volunteers, Offers Free Training On Saturday, February 22
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring seeks compassionate volunteers who want to support patients and...
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How To Deal With Fresh Health Insurance Deductibles This Year
By TOM MURPHY (AP) – Many Americans with high-deductible health insurance plans face a cold...
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Mid-Air Mishap
Last week’s tragic mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., is a reminder of how precarious flight can...
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Super Bowl Preview
Not much time has passed since we last saw the Kansas City Chiefs square off against the...
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Found Around Town
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Joe Mullins Brings The Radio Ramblers Back To Valdese, 2/8
Valdese, NC – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, look no further than the Old Rock School for...
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Hickory NAACP To Feature Profiles In Black History, 2/9
Hickory – The Hickory National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)...
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31st Annual ACC Chili Cook Off Set For Friday, March 7
Morganton NC – Chilly? … Drive on over to the Morganton Community House on Friday,...
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Now In Theaters & New To Disc
NOW IN THEATERS: I’m Still Here (***) Fernanda Torres stars in this fact-based tale regarding a...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities For Month Of February
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February...
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Catawba Co. Branch NAACP Celebrate Black History, 2/9
Newton, NC, – The February meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Feb. 9,...
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Celebrate Black History Month Throughout Month Of February
Hickory – February is Black History Month, which is an annual celebration of achievements by...
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PRESIDENTIAL PARDON
DISCLAIMER: “The views, thoughts and opinions contained within this column are those of the writer...
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What’s The Healthiest Way To Prepare Vegetables? The Way That Makes You Eat Them.
By ALBERT STUMM (AP) – In Carlene Thomas’ experience, two types of people ask her advice as...
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Museum Takes Guests Through A 21st Century Funhouse Of Mind-Boggling Illusions
Miami (AP) – Art gallery, science exhibition and 21st century funhouse, Paradox Museum Miami...
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Catawba Co. Finalizes School Options For Residents Affected By Boundary Line Change
Newton, NC – Catawba County announced today that current students enrolled in Lincoln County...
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Theatre Guild To Host Beer Tasting And Tutorial, Feb. 18
Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre will present their 17th annual Beer Tasting...
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Last Chance To Savor The Flavor: The Hot Wing King Closes This Weekend At The HCT
Hickory – After two weekends of enthusiastic audiences and glowing reviews, The Hot Wing...
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What’s Your Damage? Out There Theatre Co. Presents Heathers The Musical At The HCT!
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is proud to host Out There Theatre Co. for their...
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Mittens The Cat Is Mistakenly Left On A Plane And Becomes A Frequent Flyer
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) – A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter...
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Standup To Hunger: A Local Variety Show Benefiting The Backpack Program
Hickory – Standup to Hunger, a family-friendly variety show, is coming to the Drendel Auditorium...
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First Friday Lecture At LR, 2/7
Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday lecture series at...
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Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism To Host Series Of 5K Races Starting In April
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host a series of 5K...
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Spider Monkey Who Escaped In A Tutu Is Captured
Missouri (AP) – A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured...
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2025 Hickory PD Polar Plunge For Special Olympics NC, 2/15
Hickory – The Hickory Police Department Polar Plunge for Special Olympics NC, on Feb. 15, 2025 is...
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Last Weekend To See Disney’s Moana Jr. At Green Room
Newton, NC – Time is running out to experience the magic of Disney’s Moana Jr. at The Green...
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Sweet Hart Pioneer Dinner Benefits Historic Preservation
Vale, NC – Hart Square Foundation will welcome guests to the Sweet Hart Pioneer Dinner on...
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Imagine. Design. Play. Returns To The Science Center!
Hickory – The visitor-favorite featured exhibition, Imagine Design Play is now open at...
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Mid-Atlantic Boat Show In Charlotte, February 6-9
Charlotte, NC — The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, drops...
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Man Pushed Onto New York’s Subway Tracks Says He Will Ride Again
New York (AP) — A man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train said...
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Community Relations Council Promotes Positive Human Relations Through Annual Awards
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting...
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Rise In Diagnoses Is Prompting More US Adults To Ask: ‘Do I Have ADHD?’
New York (AP) — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking...
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Valentines From The Heart Of Hickory, Saturday, Feb. 8
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine event!...
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Get Over It
Throughout the 2024 NFL season, there has been an ongoing narrative in sports media that...
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Catawba Council On Aging Seeks Craft Vendors
Hickory – The Catawba Council on Aging is seeking craft vendors for their Fall Craft Market...
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New In Theaters And On Disc
Now in Theaters: Presence (***) Lucy Liu stars as the matriarch of a family who move into a...
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Hickory With Candlelight’s Themed Show, Feb. 14
Hickory – Candlelight®, the series of live concerts produced by Fever, is bringing special...
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Wine & Dine On The Rails At NC Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC – The North Carolina Transportation Museum is pleased to announce its annual...
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Carolina Caring Announces Two Virtual Events For Those Overcoming Grief On February 6 & 20
Newton, NC – Carolina Caring’s Center for Grief & Healing invites those who feel they...
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Book Your Singing Valentines
Hickory – Hickory barbershop ensemble Just for Fun singer Bill Jones announced that the...
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Chill OUT =>
“Oh, the weather outside is chilly. Cold enough to freeze your willy. The temperature’s way too...
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Living Wax Museum On Saturday, Feb. 15
Hickory – Mark your calendars for a captivating journey through history at the Living Wax...
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Redhawk Publications Author Event At Barley Market, 1/24
Hickory – Redhawk Publications is excited to announce an upcoming author appearance in...
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Familiar Faces Shine In Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King At Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory – Get ready for a sizzling theatrical experience when Hickory Community Theatre...
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How To Glimpse A Parade Of Planets In The January Night Sky
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN New York (AP) — Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s known as a...
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The Corner Table Seeks Nominations For Societies
Newton, NC – The Corner Table invites you to nominate individuals who demonstrate...
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Buckeyes Win It All
We just finished witnessing the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff format. We also...
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Rock School Arts Foundation Hosts Artists Reception On 1/26
Valdese, NC – Rock School Arts Foundation will present the works of Steve Brooks and Danny...
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Thousands Enjoy Art On A Frozen Minneapolis Lake Despite Chilling Temperatures
Minneapolis (AP) – Saturday was cold even for Minneapolis, but that didn’t stop thousands of...
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Public Library To Host Inaugural Hickory Literary Festival
Hickory – Hickory Public Library will host the inaugural Hickory Literary Festival on Saturday,...
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Writing A Blank
Perhaps, in hindsight, it is the anticipation of the precipitation that is receives the most...
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Hand Planes To Be Topic At Woodcrafters Club, Jan. 25
Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club January 25th meeting will feature a presentation...
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Project Grants Now Available From Hickory’s CRC
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to...
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Register For Hickory’s Youth Baseball And Softball
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Baseball and Softball...
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App State Baseball To Play 6 Games At The Frans, Feb. 14-16
Hickory – Appalachian State’s baseball team will return to LP Frans Stadium for back-to-back...
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‘It Was Either Me Or Him And I Won,’ British Retiree Says After Beating Back Mugger
London (AP) — An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger...
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In Theaters, Steaming & On Disc
Now in Theaters: The Room Next Door (2024)(***) In Pedro Almodovar’s latest, two women...
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CVCC’s Small Business Center Announces New Office Hours In Alexander County
Alexander County, NC – The Small Business Center at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC)...
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Conrad-Grams Return For Valentine’s Day
Hickory – Conrad the Crawdad, the Hickory Crawdads’ lovable mascot, will be making his...
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The Powell Tradition
Maybe it was the historically significant but unlucky whistle that Elias Powell brought...
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Statesville’s Spring Craft Art Crawl Call For Artists!
Statesville, NC – Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications...
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One Option For People Who Have Tried Everything But Still Can’t Lower Their Blood Pressure
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Washington (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts (CVFA) announces an exciting opportunity for artists to participate in the White Pine Live Canvas Painting Project, a live, on-site installation to be completed at the newly...
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Free Grant Writing Workshops At CVCC’s SBC In February
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Attn: Seniors! Get Help With Technology At The West Hickory Senior Center, Jan. 21
Hickory – Need help with technology? The West Hickory Senior Center will host a Tech Day on...
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We’re Celebrating 48 Years!
