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Boston (AP) — Camille Coelho just wanted to take a stroll on the beach and look for some sea...
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Lexington, KY (AP) — The University of Kentucky mistakenly sent acceptance emails to 500,000 high...
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Bangor, ME (AP) — A pair of Mainers have hidden $20,000 somewhere in the state and they’re...
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London (AP) — Police say one of the world’s biggest bunnies has been stolen from its home in...
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Warwick, RI (AP) — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center announces two events honoring our...
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Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest will be accepting entries for the Chris Austin Songwriting...
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The Carolina Panthers traded for Sam Darnold last week and appear ready to hand over the...
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Newton, NC – Hansel and Gretel, based on the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, is an...
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Hickory – Based upon an increase in COVID-19 vaccine availability, Catawba County Public...
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New to Streaming: Crisis (2021) Nicholas Jarecki’s followup to his successful 2012 film,...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts is a weekend-long celebration of the...
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“I am getting the vaccine because I want to help protect my family and the community in general...
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Hickory – The Downtown Hickory Farmers Market season begins this Saturday, April 17, Under...
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Conover, NC – It’s time again to help Keep Catawba County Beautiful as part of Litter Sweep, a...
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Hickory – Join us as we learn about the brewing process and do a virtual beer tasting with...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is a non-profit organization,...
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Hickory – To celebrate his 50th anniversary milestone with McDonald’s, Hickory area McDonald’s...
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Hickory – Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism is partnering with the Hickory Museum of Art to offer a two-day Chalk Our Walk contest. The Chalk Our Walk Challenge is a free sidewalk chalk art exhibition and...
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Burke County, NC – Fifth graders at several elementary schools in Burke County are having...
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Hickory -The SBC is offering two free webinars to assist small businesses. Marketing In A Social...
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Hickory – This year, Catawba County Partnership for Children is looking to do something...
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Hickory – City of Hickory to celebrate Arbor Day during Downtown Hickory Farmers Market on...
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Hickory — The Friends of Hickory Public Libraries will hold a giant outdoor spring book sale on...
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Conover, NC – As COVID-19 continues to impact the community, it is more important than ever...
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Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s first-ever esports leagues....
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Hong Kong (AP) — Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art....
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Hickory – Join us for a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with author,...
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New York (AP) — Quarterback Tom Brady is proving he’s the GOAT not just on the football field but...
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New to Streaming: Godzilla Versus Kong (2021) The two monster titans square off in the latest...
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Lenoir, NC – The Chapel of Rest Preservation Society will present a concert by the Tesla Quartet on Sunday afternoon, April 18, at 4pm, followed by a reception with the musicians. Admission is $15. The event will follow...
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Hickory – The Hickory Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
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Hickory – Next week, April 12-16, 2021, is The National Association for the Education of...
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Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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Hickory – CSC presents its annual Summer Fun Science Camp, including 11 weeks of hands-on...
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Valdese, NC – Enjoy an Craft Market event at the Old Rock School Field. Our annual April...
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Hickory – Join us for our virtual ACAP program via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13th, 5:30 –...
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Hickory – As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opened up to everyone over age 16 on April 7,...
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Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy and Protection Center of Catawba County is preparing for...
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Las Vegas (AP) — Soon-to-be newlyweds lined up out the door of the marriage license office in Las...
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Hickory – Spring has arrived, and so has the beginning of Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley’s...
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Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s April traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in...
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SPOILER ALERT=> If you’ve yet to see Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) whether at the theater or...
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Hickory – Hickory Public Library is continuing to host a virtual Conversational Spanish...
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Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles expanded its online services and now customers...
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By JAKE COYLE New York (AP) — Historians estimate that 1 in 4 American cowboys were Black but you...
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Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series is in its 32nd season and will host...
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Prior to the March Madness Championship Game, I made it a practice in these pages that Gonzaga was...
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“I am getting the vaccine because I want to protect those around me and be able to welcome a full...
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Cullowhee, NC – Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student...
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Evansville, IN (AP) — A cat that spent days stuck in a tree in southwestern Indiana is back on solid ground after surviving a dramatic plunge when a tree service company cut the limb it had been clinging to because the feline...
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Hickory – Cat overpopulation is a national tragedy, no less so in Catawba County. County shelters and rescue organizations see thousands of unwanted cats and kittens surrendered annually. Once a female cat, as young as 5...
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Anchorage, AK (AP) — Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they’ve had their groceries stolen by ravens...
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Hazard, KY (AP) — A community in Kentucky is rallying to help restore an 80-year-old landmark, an...
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Winchester, CN (AP) — A mother bear caught on video trying to coax four rambunctious cubs across a...
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Johnston, RI (AP) — A steer that has been on the lam for nearly two months after escaping while on...
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Salutations, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Have Chainsaw Will Travel’s Spectacular Easter...
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Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host their 18th Annual Spring Charity Golf...
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Newton, NC—Newton will offer free leaf compost at the city’s Boston Road facility beginning Thursday, April 1. Leaf compost will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday each week while supplies last. The...
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New to Theaters: French Exit (2021) Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges are a cash-strapped mother...
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Hickory – The world-renowned Tesla Quartet returns to Hickory for a two-week residency with the...
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Hickory – The public is invited to a show and sale of pottery at Full Circle Arts. The work...
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Valdese, NC – Join us, April 2nd for our 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Main in Downtown...
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“I’m getting the COVID vaccine, because I feel like the benefits are worth it. I want to spend as...
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The Final Four is set and it is becoming clear that everyone is chasing down Gonzaga. After...
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Sherrills Ford, NC — What began as a critical need to play music while live shows were called off...
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Albuquerque, NM (AP) — Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company...
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Hickory – National Poetry Month is a literary celebration celebrated annually all over the...
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NC Disability-Focused Organizations Host Virtual Screening Of 6,000 Waiting & Panel Discussion On Medicaid Waiver Waiting List On Thurs., April 8 North Carolina – The North Carolina Council on Developmental...
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Newton, NC—The Foothills Folk Art Festival will begin accepting artist applications April 1 for...
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Hickory – Get your tickets for Hopping Around Downtown Hickory which takes place this...
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Hudson, NC – Spring clean up is back! During this time residents may place special items...
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Hickory – Join us for a Zoom meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with author and...
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Hickory – The 19th Annual NC Railroad Expo will be held Friday and Saturday, April 9-10 at...
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Newton, NC – Carolina Caring, a leader in serious illness care, is the first company of its...
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Alexander County, NC – Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area was one of Wilton Scronce’s favorite...
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Lost And Found: $1M Lottery Ticket Recovered In Parking Lot Sparta, TN (AP) — A Tennessee man was...
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Cape Coral, FL (AP) — A Florida couple came up with a great way to meet their new neighbors after...
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Deusseldorf, Germany (AP) — With restaurants and bars all closed due to pandemic restrictions, a...
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Doylestown, PA (AP) — A top aide to a district attorney in suburban Philadelphia has been demoted...
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By Jack Coyle New York (AP) — Regal Cinemas, the second largest movie theater chain in the U.S.,...
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By Marcia Dunn Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) — A piece of the Wright brothers’ first airplane is on...
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The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament last weekend gave us a little bit of everything. There...
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New to Streaming: Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Snyder, the original director of the...
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one… but not before you realize you haven’t. Some friends are camping...
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Newton, NC – Do you know of a child who could benefit from one-on-one help with classroom work or...
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Morganton, NC — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is now accepting applications for a...
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Newton, NC – Catawba County Partnership for Children is a nonprofit agency that works to...
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Hickory – The wooden arches for Hickory’s iconic City Walk pedestrian bridge are scheduled...
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Hickory – Strong Life Ministries is holding an open house for their new transitional housing...
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“Nos vamos a poner la vacuna del COVID para proteger a la gente mayor, mas que nada, y a la gente...
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Newton, NC – The Downtown Newton Development Association (DNDA) named the staff of the...
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Hickory – Kids Idea Tank is the nation’s biggest entrepreneurship competition for kids age...
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Bethlehem, NC – The Bethlehem Lions Club is hosting a raffle to support local charities! A...
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Hickory – The annual Rotarian Idol singing competition returns this Saturday, March 27 at...
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Hickory – TEDxHickory is seeking speakers to present for this year’s upcoming event. If you...
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Hickory – Time is running out to catch the popular drama, The Weir, by Conor McPherson, at...
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Camden, NJ (AP) — A New Jersey man who has twice served prison terms for using dating services to...
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Madrid (AP) — Spanish police announced Friday that they seized a homemade narco-submarine able to...
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Pensacola, FL. (AP) — An assistant principal at an elementary school is accused of accessing the school district’s internal system to cast fraudulent votes for her daughter who was elected homecoming queen at her high school,...
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New to Disc: Paramount: Wonder Showzen: The Complete Series (2005-06) The satirical MTV puppet...
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After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is back and it...
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By Leanne Italie New York (AP) — Pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn in the middle of a...
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Hickory – The SALT Block Foundation is proud to host a first time music event, an evening...
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“Because I got COVID. My son got it and then I got it. And at first I was on the fence. I didn’t...
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Newton, NC – Legendary Dukes of Hazzard star, John Schneider will be coming to Newton...
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Lake Hickory, NC – Calling all men, women and children ( under 18 years must be accompanied...
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Hickory – The Catawba County Truth & Reconciliation Committee (CCTRC) invites the public...
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Hickory – Full Circle Arts is inviting artists at all levels to join in a fun...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library is celebrating the approach of spring with special...
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Asheville, NC — NCWN member Lou Schlesinger has won the 2021 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize for his...
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Hickory – Conor McPherson’s play, The Weir is a haunting evocative evening no one will ever...
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Hickory – The Foothills Carolina Club consists of UNC Alumni and friends in the Unifour area. Join us on March 27th at 5:30pm for a free zoom event, and learn about the Big Chair Chess Club as we welcome Eugene Brown. His...
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Hickory – Additional talented singers are announced for the 11th Annual Rotarian Idol,...
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Valdese, NC – The Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese is now open for the season. The Trail...
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Hickory – As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to people with one or more conditions...
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Daytona Beach, FL (AP) — Attendees at Bike Week in Daytona Beach gave a hero’s welcome to a Times...
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Conover, NC – Grief can be a lonely experience. Grab a cup of coffee and join Carolina...
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Baraboo, WI (AP) — The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in...
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Hartford, CT (AP) — Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a...
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Newark, NJ (AP) — A longtime Amtrak employee in New Jersey stole several dozen chain saws and...
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Providence, RI (AP) — The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie...
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By Kate Merrill During Black History Month 2021, I’ve been thinking about folk artist Addie James,...
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By most accounts, the contract Dak Prescott signed this week to play quarterback for the Dallas...
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FORWONDERING: A bit of friendly forewarning, followed directly by a delightful disclaimer. This...
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In Theaters Now and Streaming Soon: The Father (2020) Anthony Hopkins gives a smashing...
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Hickory – The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual competition that...
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Valdese, NC- In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, 100 lucky leprechauns have taken over Downtown...
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By W. Gerald Cochran Hickory – After a year of deafening silence, a masked and socially...
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Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s March traffic enforcement P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in...
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Hickory – The return of the Rotary Club of Hickory’s Rotarian Idol boasts talented singers,...
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Hickory – Michael E. Rink, Managing Member of Rink and Robinson, PLLC, Certified Public...
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Hickory – Registration is now underway for the 2021 Unifour Senior Games at...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba County Republican Party will be holding their annual County...
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Raleigh, NC – The Autism Society of North Carolina will host its 2021 conference virtually on...
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By Kate Merrill During Black History Month 2021, I’ve been thinking about folk artist Addie James,...
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Newton, NC – Truvy’s Beauty Shop is opening for business! Yes, Steel Magnolias is coming to...
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Hickory – On Friday, March 12, at 5 p.m., we invite you to participate in this rare...
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Hickory – Do you like to write music? Would you like to record your song in a studio? The...
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Hickory – On March 9, Hickory City Council and the Burke County Board of Commissioners...
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Hickory – Join us for a virtual workshop and learn how to prune your blueberry bushes on...
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Conover, NC – make plans to join Carolina Caring for Mindfulness Meditation, an online...
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Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss....
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Hickory – The upcoming production of The Weir, opening March 18th at the Hickory Community...
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Hickory – Beginning Monday, March 15, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library will extend its...
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Hiddenite, NC – Hiddenite Arts & Heritage will be offering classes with Amy Barr....
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Hickory – Join HMA Executive Director, Jon Carfagno, at Café Rule for evenings dedicated to...
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Newton, NC – With warm weather approaching, the Catawba County Library is partnering with the NC...
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With that title some are preparing to take notes on the “how to” portion of this article! Others...
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Olde Hickory TaproomOlde Hickory StationSnack BarHops GrapesCorner PocketAmos...
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Seagrove, NC -Seagrove Potters 13th Annual Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour takes place on the...
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Newton, NC – Make plans to attend the inaugural Spring FarmFest & Artisan Fair at...
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Hickory – Each year, Hickory Elks Lodge 1654 recognizes those who exhibit the patriotic...
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Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along...
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Conover, NC – Everyone likes the thrill of yelling out “Bingo!” It’s a favorite game among...
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Hickory-The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present two no-cost...
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Amherst, MA (AP) — Authorities have cleared the way for a 19th-century home in Amherst, Massachusetts, to be moved intact to a new site about a mile away. The two-story building owned by Amherst College will be brought to a...
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Sacramento, CA (AP) – The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic...
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By Jonathan Drew (AP) – Government wildlife officials released two more critically...
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Los Angeles (AP) — A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited, older and maybe...
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Hickory – The Western Piedmont Symphony will perform a Concert for the Community to unite our...
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Hickory – Lenoir-Rhyne University announces it will host the 31st annual 2021 Southern Region...
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“A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you’re fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your...
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Newton, NC – If you enjoyed being read to as a child, you’ll be excited by the read-aloud series...
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New to Streaming: Minari (2020) The critically acclaimed tale of a Korean family attempting to...
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Hickory – Hickory Public Library is offering a virtual program through Zoom with the Western...
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Hickory – The Rotary Club of Hickory has announced the return of its annual Rotarian Idol...
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Morganton, NC – Some things never change such as pretending not to be disappointed when your...
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The NBA has reached it’s All-Star Break meaning the season is at it’s midway point. The season has...
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Hickory – Registration is now open for the City of Hickory’s annual Children’s Easter Egg...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 4, 2021 | Local News
Hickory – Beginning March 6, Highland Recreation Center will be open on Saturdays from 9...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | March, 4, 2021 | Local News
Hickory – Two local actors, Jordan Randall and Will Vogler, are returning to the Hickory...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Out of Focus
Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Out of Focus
San Francisco, CA (AP) – After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Out of Focus
Michmoret, Israel (AP) – When it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Out of Focus
Anchorage, AK (AP) – An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime when using an outhouse in...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | National News
UK Seeks Global Standard On ‘Vaccine Passports’ By JILL LAWLESS London (AP) – Britain plans...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | National News
By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer Cape Canaveral, FL (AP) – After beating bone cancer,...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Blu-ray Releases, Film Reviews
New to Disc: Kino: The Other Side of the Mountain/The Other Side of the Mountain, Part 2 (1975-78)...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Sid On Sports
Deshaun Watson has made it clear he does not want to continue quarterbacking the Houston Texans....
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Have Chainsaw Will Travel
PROLOGUE: “When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I understood as a child, I thought as a child:...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Local News
Hickory – At the climax of Conor McPherson’s 1997 play The Weir, a group of middle-aged men...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Local News
Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series is currently on its 32nd season and...
Read MorePosted by FOCUS Newspaper | February, 25, 2021 | Local News
Hickory – The Hickory Music Factory announces summer camps for children and teens. The...
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