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Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center announces a Port-a-Pit Chicken...
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Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center announces a Port-a-Pit Chicken...
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Vale, NC – Come on out to WoodMill Winery and join us in hosting our Annual Strawberry Wine...
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North Wilkesboro, NC – Separate Together Intertwined will be held at Wilkes Art Gallery from...
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Hickory – HMA is ready to rock! Join us for our first ever “Rock Feeds the Need” event....
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Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series continues this week with...
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Newton, NC – PACE@Home, a local, all-inclusive care center based in Newton, N.C, has...
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Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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Hickory – Beginning May 23, the City of Hickory’s Recycling Convenience Center will be open...
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Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center announces registrations for...
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Newton, NC – Summer Learning 2022 is here! Registration for children, teens, and adults opened...
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Hickory – The HDDA is looking for artists to create mural paintings in the downtown area of...
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Hickory – Hickory Music Factory’s annual “Swingin’ Under the Stars” will be held in Downtown...
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Hickory – THE PIRATE QUEEN, the latest epic musical from the creators of LES MISERABLES...
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West Palm Beach, FL (AP) – A passenger with no flying experience radioed an urgent plea for...
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Tolland, CT (AP) – A Connecticut state trooper who is a native of Poland got quite the...
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Lincolnton, NC – The Lincolnton Alive After Five Summer Concert series announces their music...
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Hickory – Rick Cline’s 13th annual African Drumming and Steel Drum Workshop will be June...
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Taylorsville, NC – Hiddenite Arts workshops & classes Registration is now available. The...
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Hickory – Hickory Comic Con is June 4th, 2022 at The Hickory Metro Convention Center, from...
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Budapest, Hungary (AP) – Hungary’s military has found a new mission in life for a talented...
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“How often do we wish or dream to fly, never taking into consideration our capacity to land?” ~...
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Before Spotify, before iPods, before records, every household that could afford a piano had one....
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Now in Theaters: Firestarter (2022) (* 1/2) The latest attempt at adapting Stephen King’s tale of...
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Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) – For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from...
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Washington (AP) – Karine Jean-Pierre, the new White House press secretary, hopes she can...
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(AP) – The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s...
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Hickory – Learn about the life cycle of the butterfly at the butterfly nursery and the...
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Newton, NC -Come join our Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Class at the Newton Recreation...
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Linville, NC – Whether it was the old wooden bridge or the current steel bridge, the thrill...
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Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is excited to announce that...
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Miami (AP) – Humans don’t know what they’re missing under the surface of a busy shipping...
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Newton, NC – This Saturday, May 14th, make plans to stop by The Corner Table for their Gourmet Hot...
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Portland, ME (AP) – The rackin’ frackin’ sassafrassin’ salty language on hundreds of Maine...
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Lenoir, NC – The Lenoir Bicycle Festival is a family-friendly event focusing on bicycling...
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Chicago (AP) — A man opened an emergency exit of a United Airlines jet, walked onto a wing as the...
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Conover, NC – “Hidden grief” is any grief that is not widely acknowledged, such as the...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series continues this week with...
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San Antonio (AP) – A marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill...
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Bethlehem, NC – Join us for a Book Signing Showcase at the Alexander County Bethlehem Branch...
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Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the...
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US – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national...
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Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ is making plans for another enjoyable time for kids (ages...
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New York (AP) — Actor and activist James Cromwell has gone from “Succession’s” Uncle Ewan to...
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Stanley, NC – The town of Stanley, NC has announced their upcoming 2nd Annual Coolin’ Out...
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Raleigh, NC – In North Carolina, the statewide primary is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. During this...
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Conover, NC – Join us at Norman B. Coley Amphitheater on Saturday, May 21st for The...
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Morganton, NC – After three years, TGIF Summer Concerts are back! Come dance under the stars...
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Hickory – An innovative partnership between Lenoir-Rhyne University and Catawba Valley Community...
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Get ready for another decade with Tom Brady. It was announced this week that Brady reached an...
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Now in Theaters: Dr. Strange: Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) (** ½) The long-awaited...
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Is a piano a piece of furniture? They are generally made from wood (or at least they used to be)...
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It had begun, late one night, at the back table of a local honky-tonk, by two fellows, killing...
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Blowing Rock, NC – Saturday, May 21 is the first show of the 2022 season as Blowing Rock Art...
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Hickory – Grief happens as a response to loss, whether that’s the loss of a loved one, loss...
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Conover, NC – YOGAloft Conover is launching ZenFest, the area’s first ever all-day outdoor...
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Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest, held October 7, 8 and 9, 2022, is looking for The Best of...
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Hickory – The North Carolina Society of Historians recently presented their “Award of...
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Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a two...
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Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s 17U and Adult Summer...
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Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of Bekah Brunstetter’s popular dramatic...
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Conover, NC – The Carolina Caring Foundation has been awarded grant funding from Rotary Club...
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Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, in partnership with...
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Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory...
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Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces a new exhibition titled “East, West, and...
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Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Hickory – The Catawba Science Center with support from the United Arts Council presents...
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Statesville, NC – The popular Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series offers FREE entertainment...
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Newton, NC – After the delays of the last 2 years, we are SO EXCITED to finally gear up for...
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It’s not what we would think of as home furnishings, but for a while in western North...
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Conover, NC – The Conover Farmers Market is celebrating our 15th year. The Market is located...
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Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...
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You could say that everything that could go wrong for the Carolina Panthers in 2021 happened. It...
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Newton, NC – ECCCM’s 22nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament is coming up on Thursday, May 12th,...
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Now in Theaters: Memory (2022) Liam Neeson, in his second indistinguishable action film entry this...
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Around this time last year my noble steed of a decade+, my trusty 1999 Toyota Tacoma, lay down,...
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Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper declared May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered...
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Gilbert, AZ (AP) – As Forrest Gump in the Oscar-winning 1994 film of the same name, lead...
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Jerusalem (AP) – A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel’s airport after an American...
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New York (AP) – A baby tree kangaroo that’s just poking its nose out of its mother’s pouch...
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Port Gibson, MS (AP) – A loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern...
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Washington (AP) – Research confirms what dog lovers know, every pup is truly an individual....
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Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...
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Hickory – On Saturday, April 23, nearly 2,000 festivarians attended the Hickory Hops beer...
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Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community...
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Valdese, NC- The Annual Spring Craft Market in Valdese, NC is this Saturday! Over 60 handmade...
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Quilcene, WA (AP) – A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an...
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Jacksonville, FL (AP) – A Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison...
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Morganton, NC – Morganton’s favorite Saturday farmers market opens on Saturday, May 7th at...
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Kenosha, WI (AP) – A routine trip to the dentist was anything but normal — after an Illinois...
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Conover, NC – For many who have lost a child, their overwhelming sadness is made more...
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Oklahoma City (AP) – A Republican lawmaker who wanted to refer to himself as “The Patriot”...
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Longwood, FL (AP) – A 42-year-old Florida bride and her 31-year-old caterer are accused of...
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New Orleans (AP) – Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned...
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Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Caldwell Campus will offer...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series kicks off on Friday, May 6,...
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Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including performances by the...
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Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for...
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Hickory – Are you interested in all things Gardening? Come join us at the West Hickory...
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Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is currently presenting a play whose story is...
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Now in Theaters: The Northman (2022) Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) returns with his...
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Let’s say you were trying to get to Focus Towers. But the year was 1892, not 2022. You ask around....
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Apologies are extended in advance, to regular and irregular (if it persists, please see your...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library will be hosting Tamra Wilson, local author and columnist...
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What was once considered America’s Pastime, the sport of baseball, is struggling these days. The...
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Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the...
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Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend...
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Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest 2022 is officially a little over a week away. Late Night Jam lineup announced, Performance schedule available now! MerleFest organizers and patrons have been counting down the days for the...
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Hickory – The 18th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival will be held on April...
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Happy Valley, NC – The Celtic trio “Soula” formed in Hickory, NC in 2020 as an outlet for...
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Fargo, ND (AP) – A Florida man linked to dozens of motorized golf cart thefts in the Upper...
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Lenoir, NC – This summer, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will bring back...
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Venice, FL (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a...
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Hickory – First of all, your vote is critical in a primary election. In the last...
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Tennessee (AP) – Honey Bunch, the wallaby who went missing at the Memphis Zoo after storms...
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Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 19th Annual Spring Charity Golf...
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Rio De Janeiro (AP) – In Rio de Janeiro, two rescue dogs have turned local mascots and...
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Gastonia, NC – Support The Schiele Museum while you enjoy an evening exploring the museum...
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Newton, NC – Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come,...
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Newton, NC – Newton Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Fling Yard Sale is scheduled...
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Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be hosting...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting...
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Ludington, MI (AP) – Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake...
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Hickory – Bekah Brunstetter’s topical dramatic comedy, THE CAKE, begins its eight...
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Alexander County, NC – RockyFest 2022, the family-friendly festival will be held this Saturday,...
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Now in Theaters: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) The latest installment in...
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It has been quite some time since Kyrie Irving graced the court at Cameron. He was not in Durham...
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“Woah, ah, mercy, mercy me… ah, things ain’t what they used to be. Where did all the blue skies...
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Nobody in Hickory wanted to admit it, but the unofficial capital of the western North Carolina...
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Hickory – The Catawba Valley Association of Realtors® is sponsoring a Blood Drive with OneBlood on Friday, April 22, 2022, from 11:00-4:00 in the Weichert Team Metro Parking Lot at 1144 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, SE, Hickory, NC...
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Hickory – Hickory Farmers Market’s regular season opening day is Saturday, April 16 and our...
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Valdese, NC – Individuals and families interested in celebrating Easter with a visual...
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Hickory – THE CAKE, a dramatic comedy with modern, is coming to the Hickory Community...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Emerging Artist Exhibit will...
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Hendersonville, NC – Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings and explore the Blue Ridge...
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Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Friday, April 15, in observance of...
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Hickory – Rick Cline’s 13th annual African Drumming Workshop will be June 13-17. Participants will learn traditional West African songs / rhythms and their meanings as well as how to improvise and “speak” with their drum....
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Morganton, NC – The Carolina Caring Foundation is excited to announce Flights & Bites, a...
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Newton, NC – Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event...
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Hiddenite , NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to once again offer...
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Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market in Valdese, NC is just a few weeks away! Over...
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Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...
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Newton, NC – The Newton Public Art Commission is pleased to present its Spring Plein Air...
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Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony presents its last Masterworks concert of the 2021-2022 season – “New World Symphony” – on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the P.E. Monroe Auditorium at Lenoir-Rhyne...
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Hickory – The public is invited to a reception honoring the artists in Full Circle Arts’...
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Detroit (AP) – Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully...
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Park Township, MI (AP) – Police are investigating the theft of a 7-foot-tall (2.13...
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Now in Theaters: The Ambulance (2022) Michael Bay’s latest is the tale of two robbers who pilot...
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Fifty years ago, April would have been a tough time to get a hotel/motel room in Hickory....
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Easter Movie?!? Along the same line of questioning whether or not Die Hard (Bruce Willis, 1988)...
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In case you missed it, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on the upcoming NBA...
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St. Petersburg, FL (AP) – The unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees...
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Cornville, AZ (AP) – A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became...
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Newton, NC – The NC State Cooperative Extension Catawba Center announces several cooking...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Annual North Carolina Heritage Fair, one of the Hiddenite Arts &...
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Hickory – Are you ready to purchase your first home but don’t know where to start in this...
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Newton, NC – The Newton Senior Citizens Club, which is sponsored by the Newton Parks and Recreation Department, will resume monthly meetings on Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m. The club has not met for two years due to the...
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Newton, NC – The Backpack Program of The Corner Table is hosting their 4th annual Standup to...
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Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss and...
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Dino Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9 at 8am Catawba Science Center Join us for Dino Egg Hunting...
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Richmond, CA (AP) – The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at...
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London (AP) – Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from...
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Long Branch, NJ (AP) – Volunteers picked up a record amount of trash from New Jersey’s...
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Riverhead, NY (AP) – A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through a...
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Berlin (AP) – A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of...
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Hickory – Participants in Senoirs Morning Out will enjoy a variety of activities in April...
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Hickory – Attention music fans! It’s almost time for the return of the Sails Original Music...
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Hickory, – The Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) presents the classical ensemble the Kontras Quartet...
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Newton, NC – Newton will offer free leaf compost at the city’s Boston Road facility...
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Hickory – As of April 1, City of Hickory parks are open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To...
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Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the Foothills Veterans in Arts...
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Hickory – Flowers + Aquarium = Flowerium! If you are looking for something to do over spring...
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Hiddenite, NC – Who’s ready for some fun? CyberBuzz Entertainment will open on Saturday,...
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Hickory – RIPCORD, the phenomenally funny comedy now on stage at the Hickory Community...
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Hickory – When John Harry Barger retired from Drexel Heritage, a local furniture maker in...
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Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Focus Historian In Residence
What would it have been like to live in Hickory 100 years ago? In some ways, it’s similar to...
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This one had to hurt. These are the sort of losses that can linger long after the final whistle....
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | April, 7, 2022 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews
Now in theaters: The Lost City (2022) Sandra Bullock is a romance novelist who finds...
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