Port-A-Pit Chicken Fundraiser In Taylorsville, May 20, 11AM- 1PM
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center announces a Port-a-Pit Chicken...
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Annual Strawberry Wine Festival, Saturday, May 21, 10am – 5pm
Vale, NC – Come on out to WoodMill Winery and join us in hosting our Annual Strawberry Wine...
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Wilkes Art Gallery Presents Separate Together Intertwined
North Wilkesboro, NC – Separate Together Intertwined will be held at Wilkes Art Gallery from...
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HMA’s Rock Feeds The Need Event, Saturday, June 4th
Hickory – HMA is ready to rock! Join us for our first ever “Rock Feeds the Need” event....
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Sails Original Music Series Continues With Jive Talk, May 20
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series continues this week with...
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Pace@Home Expands To Serve More Senior Citizens
Newton, NC – PACE@Home, a local, all-inclusive care center based in Newton, N.C, has...
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SBC Presents Insurance For Your Small Business Webinar, 6/2
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a...
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New Hours For Hickory’s Recycling Convenience Center
Hickory – Beginning May 23, the City of Hickory’s Recycling Convenience Center will be open...
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Register For Painted Barn Quilt Workshop, Saturday, June 4th
Taylorsville, NC – The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center announces registrations for...
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Catawba Co. Libraries Invite You to Experience Oceans of Possibilities During Summer Learning
Newton, NC – Summer Learning 2022 is here! Registration for children, teens, and adults opened...
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Downtown Hickory Mural Project, Call For Artists, By 6/10
Hickory – The HDDA is looking for artists to create mural paintings in the downtown area of...
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HMF’s Swingin’ Under the Stars, Free, Sunday, May 29
Hickory – Hickory Music Factory’s annual “Swingin’ Under the Stars” will be held in Downtown...
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Two Local Actresses Return To HCT For The Pirate Queen
Hickory – THE PIRATE QUEEN, the latest epic musical from the creators of LES MISERABLES...
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Pilot Down, Passenger Takes Over With ‘No Idea How To Fly’
West Palm Beach, FL (AP) – A passenger with no flying experience radioed an urgent plea for...
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By Chance, Polish Cop Helps Lech Walesa With Flat Tire In US
Tolland, CT (AP) – A Connecticut state trooper who is a native of Poland got quite the...
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Lincolnton Alive After Five Concert Series Begins May 26
Lincolnton, NC – The Lincolnton Alive After Five Summer Concert series announces their music...
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African Drumming & Steel Drum Workshop, June 13-17
Hickory – Rick Cline’s 13th annual African Drumming and Steel Drum Workshop will be June...
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Hiddenite Arts Workshops & Class Registrations Available
Taylorsville, NC – Hiddenite Arts workshops & classes Registration is now available. The...
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Hickory Comic Con II, June 4th, At Metro Convention Center
Hickory – Hickory Comic Con is June 4th, 2022 at The Hickory Metro Convention Center, from...
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Hungary’s Military Finds Mission In Life For Abused Dog
Budapest, Hungary (AP) – Hungary’s military has found a new mission in life for a talented...
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Flight Of Fancy
“How often do we wish or dream to fly, never taking into consideration our capacity to land?” ~...
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Last Of The Red Hot Piano Makers
Before Spotify, before iPods, before records, every household that could afford a piano had one....
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The Movie Report
Now in Theaters: Firestarter (2022) (* 1/2) The latest attempt at adapting Stephen King’s tale of...
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Scientists Grow Plants In Lunar Dirt, Next Stop Moon
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) – For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from...
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Press Secretary Hopes Her Rise Helps Kids ‘Dream Bigger’
Washington (AP) – Karine Jean-Pierre, the new White House press secretary, hopes she can...
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US Soccer Equalizes For Women And Men
(AP) – The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s...
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CSC’s Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat Is Back! Special Members-Only Viewing On Saturdays
Hickory – Learn about the life cycle of the butterfly at the butterfly nursery and the...
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Tai Chi For Senior Citizens, Every Tuesday At Newton Rec. Ctr.
Newton, NC -Come join our Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Class at the Newton Recreation...
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Celebrating The 70th Anniversary Of Mile High Swinging Bridge
Linville, NC – Whether it was the old wooden bridge or the current steel bridge, the thrill...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest Is Now Taking Vendor Applications
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is excited to announce that...
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Coral Reefs Provide Stunning Images Of A World Under Assault
Miami (AP) – Humans don’t know what they’re missing under the surface of a busy shipping...
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Gourmet Hot Dog Fundraiser This Sat., 5/14, At The Corner Table
Newton, NC – This Saturday, May 14th, make plans to stop by The Corner Table for their Gourmet Hot...
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Maine Close To Ridding License Plates Of Obscenities
Portland, ME (AP) – The rackin’ frackin’ sassafrassin’ salty language on hundreds of Maine...
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Lenoir Bicycle Festival, This Saturday, May 14, 10AM–3PM
Lenoir, NC – The Lenoir Bicycle Festival is a family-friendly event focusing on bicycling...
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Man Charged For Opening Door, Walking On Wing As Jet Taxis
Chicago (AP) — A man opened an emergency exit of a United Airlines jet, walked onto a wing as the...
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Online Support Group For Hidden Grief, Monday, May 16
Conover, NC – “Hidden grief” is any grief that is not widely acknowledged, such as the...
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Sails Original Music Series Hosts The Get Right Band, May 13
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series continues this week with...
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Goodwill Find In Texas Turns Out To Be Ancient Roman Bust
San Antonio (AP) – A marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill...
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Meet The Authors Showcase, Bethlehem Branch, Thurs., 5/12
Bethlehem, NC – Join us for a Book Signing Showcase at the Alexander County Bethlehem Branch...
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Courthouse Park Grand Opening & Concert Featuring Ultimate Aldean This Sunday, May 15
Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the...
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Annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Is This Sat., 5/14
US – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national...
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Hickory Church Of Christ Hosts Parents’ Night Out For Kids, 5/21
Hickory – Hickory Church of Christ is making plans for another enjoyable time for kids (ages...
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‘Succession’ Star Glues Hand To Starbucks Counter In Protest
New York (AP) — Actor and activist James Cromwell has gone from “Succession’s” Uncle Ewan to...
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Coolin’ Out Concerts On Main, In Stanley Begin May 21st
Stanley, NC – The town of Stanley, NC has announced their upcoming 2nd Annual Coolin’ Out...
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Your Voice. Your Vote. Vote The 2022 Statewide Primary, 5/17
Raleigh, NC – In North Carolina, the statewide primary is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. During this...
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Norman B. Coley Amphitheater Hosts Tom Petty Tribute Band, 5/21
Conover, NC – Join us at Norman B. Coley Amphitheater on Saturday, May 21st for The...
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Morganton’s TGIF Concerts Continue This Friday, May 13
Morganton, NC – After three years, TGIF Summer Concerts are back! Come dance under the stars...
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Unique Program Opens LRU Doors To CVCC Students
Hickory – An innovative partnership between Lenoir-Rhyne University and Catawba Valley Community...
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More Brady News
Get ready for another decade with Tom Brady. It was announced this week that Brady reached an...
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The Movie Report
Now in Theaters: Dr. Strange: Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) (** ½) The long-awaited...
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More Pianos
Is a piano a piece of furniture? They are generally made from wood (or at least they used to be)...
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One Night At A Bar: A Fool And His Money…
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’s Art In The Park Season Begins Sat., May 21
Blowing Rock, NC – Saturday, May 21 is the first show of the 2022 season as Blowing Rock Art...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Grief Support Group, 5/11
Hickory – Grief happens as a response to loss, whether that’s the loss of a loved one, loss...
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YOGAloft Conover Announces Zenfest , A Day-Long Yoga Festival Set For June 11
Conover, NC – YOGAloft Conover is launching ZenFest, the area’s first ever all-day outdoor...
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Hickory’s Oktoberfest Festival Is Seeking Musicians/Bands Between The Ages Of 12-25
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest, held October 7, 8 and 9, 2022, is looking for The Best of...
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Author Of Hickory: Then & Now, Richard Eller, Receives Awards
Hickory – The North Carolina Society of Historians recently presented their “Award of...
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SBC To Offer Two No-Cost Social Media Classes, May 17 & 19
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will host a two...
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Register For Hickory’s Summer Basketball Leagues By May 25
Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s 17U and Adult Summer...
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Final Chance To Get Your Serving Of The Cake At HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of Bekah Brunstetter’s popular dramatic...
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Carolina Caring Awarded Grant To Support Grieving Children
Conover, NC – The Carolina Caring Foundation has been awarded grant funding from Rotary Club...
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Save The Date For Spring Bark Festival, Saturday, May 14th
Hickory – The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, in partnership with...
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Applications For Hickory Youth Council Are Due Friday, June 3
Hickory – Do you know a teen interested in getting involved in the community? The Hickory...
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CAC New Exhibit To Feature Artist Keiko Genka, Opens 5/6
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council announces a new exhibition titled “East, West, and...
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Ironwood Estate Orchids Celebrates 20 Years, 5/14 -5/22
Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the...
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Catawba Science Center’s Stellar Sound Saturday, 5/14
Hickory – The Catawba Science Center with support from the United Arts Council presents...
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Stateville’s Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series, May 6
Statesville, NC – The popular Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series offers FREE entertainment...
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Foothills Folk Art Festival Is Back, May 14, 10AM – 4PM
Newton, NC – After the delays of the last 2 years, we are SO EXCITED to finally gear up for...
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A Rash of Pianos
It’s not what we would think of as home furnishings, but for a while in western North...
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Conover Farmers Market Celebrates 15 Years! Season Begins Saturday, May 7, 8AM – 12PM
Conover, NC – The Conover Farmers Market is celebrating our 15th year. The Market is located...
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Derby Party Benefits Salt Block Foundation, May 7, 4PM-9PM
Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...
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Panthers Need A Good Draft
You could say that everything that could go wrong for the Carolina Panthers in 2021 happened. It...
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ECCCM’s 22nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, May 12th
Newton, NC – ECCCM’s 22nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament is coming up on Thursday, May 12th,...
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Movie Report
Now in Theaters: Memory (2022) Liam Neeson, in his second indistinguishable action film entry this...
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Smoke And Mirrors
Around this time last year my noble steed of a decade+, my trusty 1999 Toyota Tacoma, lay down,...
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Governor Cooper Proclaims Day Of Awareness For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper declared May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered...
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102 Marathons In 102 Days: An Amputee’s Unofficial World Record
Gilbert, AZ (AP) – As Forrest Gump in the Oscar-winning 1994 film of the same name, lead...
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Americans Bring ‘Souvenir’ Artillery Shell To Israel Airport
Jerusalem (AP) – A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel’s airport after an American...
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Bronx Zoo Announces Birth Of Rare Tree Kangaroo
New York (AP) – A baby tree kangaroo that’s just poking its nose out of its mother’s pouch...
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NASA Confirms Fireball Spotted Over Southern Mississippi
Port Gibson, MS (AP) – A loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern...
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Your Dog’s Personality May Have Little To Do With Its Breed
Washington (AP) – Research confirms what dog lovers know, every pup is truly an individual....
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WRC’s Annual Fundraiser, Art In The Park, This Saturday, April 30
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...
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OHB And Southern Pines Brewing Share Top Honor In The Carolinas Championship Of Beers
Hickory – On Saturday, April 23, nearly 2,000 festivarians attended the Hickory Hops beer...
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Green Fest At Downtown Hickory Farmers Market, April 30
Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community...
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Valdese’ Annual Spring Craft Market, This Saturday, 4/30
Valdese, NC- The Annual Spring Craft Market in Valdese, NC is this Saturday! Over 60 handmade...
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Woman Rescued After Falling In Toilet Trying To Get Phone
Quilcene, WA (AP) – A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an...
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Man Gets 2 Years For Using Twin’s ID For Veterans Benefits
Jacksonville, FL (AP) – A Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison...
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Morganton Farmers Market Open Saturdays, Beginning 5/7
Morganton, NC – Morganton’s favorite Saturday farmers market opens on Saturday, May 7th at...
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Man Inhales Drill Bit During Routine Dental Visit
Kenosha, WI (AP) – A routine trip to the dentist was anything but normal — after an Illinois...
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Grieving Parents Group To Meet Online Beginning May 5
Conover, NC – For many who have lost a child, their overwhelming sadness is made more...
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Panel Says Political Candidate Can’t Be Called ‘The Patriot’
Oklahoma City (AP) – A Republican lawmaker who wanted to refer to himself as “The Patriot”...
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Florida Bride, Caterer Served Marijuana-Laced Food
Longwood, FL (AP) – A 42-year-old Florida bride and her 31-year-old caterer are accused of...
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Popular Landscaping Trees Now Have Invasive Spawns
New Orleans (AP) – Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned...
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CCC&TI Caldwell Campus Offers Saturday Culinary Arts Classes
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Caldwell Campus will offer...
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Folk Musician Danielle Howle Opens The Season For The Sails Original Music Series, Friday, May 6
Hickory – The City of Hickory’s 2022 Sails Original Music Series kicks off on Friday, May 6,...
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Artist Applications For Hickory’s City Walk Summer Stroll, By 6/17
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in...
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Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Wellness Programs
Hickory – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including performances by the...
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City Of Hickory’s Spring Into Summer Event, Thursday, May 5
Hickory – Looking for activities, camps, entertainment, and educational opportunities for...
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West Hickory Senior Center’s Green Thumb Garden Club Meets Monday, May 2
Hickory – Are you interested in all things Gardening? Come join us at the West Hickory...
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Thought Provoking Comedy, The Cake, Returns To The Stage, 4/29
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is currently presenting a play whose story is...
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The Movie Report
Now in Theaters: The Northman (2022) Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) returns with his...
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Where The Streets Have New Names
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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Whatever The Caust
Apologies are extended in advance, to regular and irregular (if it persists, please see your...
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Author Tamra Wilson To Discuss New Book At Newton Library, 5/3
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library will be hosting Tamra Wilson, local author and columnist...
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Is Baseball In Trouble?
What was once considered America’s Pastime, the sport of baseball, is struggling these days. The...
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Grand Opening & Concert At New Alexander County Courthouse Park, Sunday, May 15
Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the...
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Downtown Statesville Hosts Wine Walk, This Saturday, April 23
Statesville, NC – The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend...
Read MoreMerleFest Announces Late Night Jam Schedule, 4/28 – 5/1
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 Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival, This Saturday, April 23
Hickory – The 18th Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival will be held on April...
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Soula Trio Presents Contemporary Celtic Music At The Chapel Of Rest Spring Concert, April 24
Happy Valley, NC – The Celtic trio “Soula” formed in Hickory, NC in 2020 as an outlet for...
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Man Gets 2 Years For Multistate Motorized Golf Cart Thefts
Fargo, ND (AP) – A Florida man linked to dozens of motorized golf cart thefts in the Upper...
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Register For CCC&TI’s Extreme Super Summer Camp And Kids In The Kitchen Camps
Lenoir, NC – This summer, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will bring back...
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Large Alligator Saunters Through Florida Neighborhood
Venice, FL (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a...
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Why It Is Important To Vote In The May 17 Primary Election
Hickory – First of all, your vote is critical in a primary election. In the last...
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Missing Wallaby Found Hiding In Bush Near Zoo Exhibit
Tennessee (AP) – Honey Bunch, the wallaby who went missing at the Memphis Zoo after storms...
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Newton Elks Lodge Hosts Annual Spring Charity Golf Tourney, 5/20
Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 19th Annual Spring Charity Golf...
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In Rio, Rescue Dogs Watch Out For Their Rescuers
Rio De Janeiro (AP) – In Rio de Janeiro, two rescue dogs have turned local mascots and...
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The Schiele Museum’s April Wine & Beer Tasting, Friday, April 29
Gastonia, NC – Support The Schiele Museum while you enjoy an evening exploring the museum...
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Mulch Giveaway At Catawba County Landfill, 4/22 – 5/7
Newton, NC – Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come,...
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Newton Parks And Recreation Spring Fling Yard Sale, 4/23
Newton, NC – Newton Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Fling Yard Sale is scheduled...
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Evening Of Hope Fundraiser At Hickory Soup Kitchen, April 28
Hickory – The Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County will be hosting...
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Community Relations Council Seeks Nominations For Human Relations Awards By April 29
Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting...
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Energy Shift Creates Opening For ‘World’s Largest Batteries’
Ludington, MI (AP) – Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake...
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Come Taste The Cake This Weekend At HCT, 4/22 – 4/24
Hickory – Bekah Brunstetter’s topical dramatic comedy, THE CAKE, begins its eight...
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RockyFest, The Family Friendly Festival Is This Saturday, April 23
Alexander County, NC – RockyFest 2022, the family-friendly festival will be held this Saturday,...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) The latest installment in...
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Kyrie Making Friends
It has been quite some time since Kyrie Irving graced the court at Cameron. He was not in Durham...
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3rd Rock From The Sun
“Woah, ah, mercy, mercy me… ah, things ain’t what they used to be. Where did all the blue skies...
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Lemonade In Hickory
Nobody in Hickory wanted to admit it, but the unofficial capital of the western North Carolina...
Read MoreBlood Drive With OneBlood, April 22, 11-4PM, In Hickory
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 Farmers Market Season Opener Is This Saturday, April 16
Hickory – Hickory Farmers Market’s regular season opening day is Saturday, April 16 and our...
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Waldensian Trail of Faith Hosts Resurrection Light, Sunday, 4/17
Valdese, NC – Individuals and families interested in celebrating Easter with a visual...
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Meet The Cast Of The Cake, Coming To HCT Friday, April 22
Hickory – THE CAKE, a dramatic comedy with modern, is coming to the Hickory Community...
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Emerging Artist Exhibit Features Young Adult Mackenzie Jenkins
Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Emerging Artist Exhibit will...
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Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, April 22-24
Hendersonville, NC – Sip wine and cider, savor delicious food pairings and explore the Blue Ridge...
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The SALT Block Foundation Hosts 2022 Derby Party, May 7
Hickory – It’s Derby Party time! Don your most festive Derby attire and join us for an...
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City Of Hickory Closures For Good Friday, April 15th
Hickory – The City of Hickory will close its offices on Friday, April 15, in observance of...
Read MoreRick Cline Offers Two Drumming Workshops, June 13-17
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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Carolina Caring Hosts Wine Pairing Event & Fundraiser, 5/19
Morganton, NC – The Carolina Caring Foundation is excited to announce Flights & Bites, a...
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Catawba County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, May 7, At Hickory Fairgrounds
Newton, NC – Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event...
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Homesteading Class And Herbal Remedy Class, 5/14 & 6/11
Hiddenite , NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to once again offer...
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Save The Date For Valdese’ Annual Spring Craft Market, 4/30
Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market in Valdese, NC is just a few weeks away! Over...
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WRC’s Annual Fundraiser Art in the Park, Saturday, April 30
Hickory – Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will host its second annual “Art in the Park” event...
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Register For Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Show By April 21
Newton, NC – The Newton Public Art Commission is pleased to present its Spring Plein Air...
Read MoreWPS Classical Masterworks Season Finale, April 30
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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FCA’s Spring Competition Opening Reception, Thurs., 4/21
Hickory – The public is invited to a reception honoring the artists in Full Circle Arts’...
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Toyota Unveils First Electric Vehicle Since RAV4 EV In 2014
Detroit (AP) – Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully...
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Police Investigate Theft Of Sasquatch Lawn Ornament
Park Township, MI (AP) – Police are investigating the theft of a 7-foot-tall (2.13...
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Theaters, Streaming & Disc
Now in Theaters: The Ambulance (2022) Michael Bay’s latest is the tale of two robbers who pilot...
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Hickory Invaded! Part 1
Fifty years ago, April would have been a tough time to get a hotel/motel room in Hickory....
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Crucifying The Rabbit
Easter Movie?!? Along the same line of questioning whether or not Die Hard (Bruce Willis, 1988)...
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Could LeBron Make It Work?
In case you missed it, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on the upcoming NBA...
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Florida Manatee Feeding Plan Ends, Starvation Still An Issue
St. Petersburg, FL (AP) – The unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees...
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Hungry Javelina Gets Stuck In Car, Goes For Ride In Arizona
Cornville, AZ (AP) – A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became...
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Eat Healthy While Supporting Local Farmers, 4/13 – 10/12
Newton, NC – The NC State Cooperative Extension Catawba Center announces several cooking...
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Hiddenite Arts Center Presents NC Heritage Fair, April 13th
Hiddenite, NC – The Annual North Carolina Heritage Fair, one of the Hiddenite Arts &...
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First Time Home Buyers Workshop At Library, April 14
Hickory – Are you ready to purchase your first home but don’t know where to start in this...
Read MoreNewton Senior Citizens Club Meetings Are Back On April 11
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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Need A Laugh? A Night Of Standup Comedy To Raise Funds For Local Child Hunger, April 26
Newton, NC – The Backpack Program of The Corner Table is hosting their 4th annual Standup to...
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Carolina Caring Offers Free Online Support Group, 4/13
Conover, NC – The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an unprecedented level of loss and...
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Easter Egg Hunts, 4/9 – 4/16
Dino Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9 at 8am Catawba Science Center Join us for Dino Egg Hunting...
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Oldest U.S. Active Park Ranger Retires At 100 Years Old
Richmond, CA (AP) – The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at...
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Darwin Notebooks Missing For 20 Years Returned To Cambridge
London (AP) – Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from...
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Braces, Sex Pills, Fake Eyeball Among Bizarre NJ Beach Trash
Long Branch, NJ (AP) – Volunteers picked up a record amount of trash from New Jersey’s...
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Cops Corral Slippery Seal On Jaunt Through Long Island Town
Riverhead, NY (AP) – A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through a...
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Man Gets 90 Covid-19 Shots To Sell Forged Passes In Germany
Berlin (AP) – A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of...
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April’s Seniors Morning Out Activities To Include Cooking Classes And Wellness Programs
Hickory – Participants in Senoirs Morning Out will enjoy a variety of activities in April...
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Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series Returns On Friday, May 6
Hickory – Attention music fans! It’s almost time for the return of the Sails Original Music...
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Western Piedmont Symphony Presents The Kontras Quartet, 4/9
Hickory, – The Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) presents the classical ensemble the Kontras Quartet...
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Newton To Offer Free Leaf Compost Beginning Today, 4/7
Newton, NC – Newton will offer free leaf compost at the city’s Boston Road facility...
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Hickory Park Hours Extended For The Season, 7AM – 9PM
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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Free Arts Programs For Veterans, Starting April 18 & 19
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the Foothills Veterans in Arts...
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Floweriums For Teens At Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, 4/18
Hickory – Flowers + Aquarium = Flowerium! If you are looking for something to do over spring...
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Ready For Some Virtual Reality? Join Cyberbuzz Entertainment For A Grand Opening On April 9
Hiddenite, NC – Who’s ready for some fun? CyberBuzz Entertainment will open on Saturday,...
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Last Chance To Pull The Ripcord At HCT, This Weekend
Hickory – RIPCORD, the phenomenally funny comedy now on stage at the Hickory Community...
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John Barger’s Hobby, Restoring Hammers, Now Benefits Hospice
Hickory – When John Harry Barger retired from Drexel Heritage, a local furniture maker in...
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Housing Rehabilitation Programs To Assist Hickory Homeowners
Hickory – April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively...
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The Land Of Scenery, Sunshine And Prosperity
What would it have been like to live in Hickory 100 years ago? In some ways, it’s similar to...
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Hurting Heels
This one had to hurt. These are the sort of losses that can linger long after the final whistle....
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The Movie Report
Now in theaters: The Lost City (2022) Sandra Bullock is a romance novelist who finds...
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