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Oklahoma City (AP) – An Oklahoma judge agreed to step down Friday after she was caught...
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Hickory – Get ready for an enchanting evening of music as the 2024 Catawba Valley Festival...
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Hickory – The Crawdads will kick off 2024 as they host the CVCC Red Hawks in an exhibition game on...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is delighted to present its...
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Statesville, NC – Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the 37th...
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Hickory – In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election began Thursday, February 15...
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Hickory – The much anticipated comedy, BARBECUE, by Robert O’Hara, will begin its nine...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory has been planning for the development of Sandy Pines Park and is now...
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Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is pleased to announce the dates for its 25th...
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With the week’s end in sight, as the five-day, forty hour working week draws to a close, a...
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By JAKE COYLE New York (AP) – The Beatles are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in not...
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Hickory – Catawba Science Center Guild members announce their annual fundraiser the Italian...
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Hickory – Hickory Music Factory’s WE WILL ROCK YOU concert. This is an incredible...
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The arrival of Major League Baseball’s exhibition season always gets me thinking of the...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host the...
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Hickory – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College is...
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Conover, NC – Carolina Caring is offering a Creative Arts Healing Workshop for teens ages 13...
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Now in Theaters: Madame Web – The latest attempt at a spin off from the Spider Man franchise...
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By BEN FINLEY Hendersonville, NC (AP) – Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a...
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By some estimates, as many as 5,000 people came out to watch the Soap Box Derby competition in...
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London (AP) – Police in England say a drunken driver did the right thing after doing the...
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Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is looking for artists and buskers to...
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Concord, NC – Repticon, coming to Concord, NC on February 17 & 18, is a recognized...
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Olney, England (AP) – Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves and a rainbow of...
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Sherrills Ford, NC – Are you a lover of good Pork BBQ? Would you like an opportunity to...
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By MARCIA DUNN (AP) The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America,...
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Hickory – The Guild at Hickory Community Theatre will present their 16th annual Beer Tasting...
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Hickory – Celebrating his eighth season on Discovery Channel’s hit series, “Moonshiners”,...
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Hickory – Guest Director Tina Kelly has just announced her casting choices for the Hickory...
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Amidst all the talk of how the Kansas City Chiefs are now a dynasty after winning Sunday’s Super...
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In 1965, a young man came to Hickory. He was a surveyor taking a job in town. Previously, he...
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Now in Theaters: Bob Marley: One Love is the first ever biopic covering the life of the Reggae...
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Newton, NC – Incorporating African mythology and African-American folklore, Kwame Mbalia has...
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Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to host their first ever youth soccer clinic on Saturday,...
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Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson announces its spring dinner theatre production, The Miracle...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center proudly presents a stunning art...
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Charlotte, NC — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to...
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Boston (AP) – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in...
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Newton, NC – Catawba County Veteran Services is hosting a community resource event for veterans...
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Johnston, RI (AP) — A coyote that a hiker killed with his bare hands has tested positive for...
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Hickory – Would you rather be buying a home for yourself and your family than paying rent?...
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Hiddenite, NC – Kid entrepreneurs, aged 5-17, are invited to participate in the Hiddenite...
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The Super Bowl has evolved into more than just the culmination of the pro football season. Within...
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Newton, NC – Applications are now being accepted for the Catawba County Civic Leadership Academy...
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Hickory – Get ready for an unforgettable night of soulful tunes and electrifying...
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Hickory – February is Black History Month, which is an annual celebration of achievements by...
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP) – For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs...
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Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of...
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Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the hit musical comedy, RIDE THE...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Business Development Committee invites you to its upcoming...
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New to Theaters: Sometimes I Think About Dying (**1/2) Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)...
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Hickory – The Crawdads are pleased to announce that country artist Reed Foley will be...
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Bellevue, WA (AP) – An inert rocket of the type used to carry a nuclear warhead has been...
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Hickory – In a rare “double header,” February’s Poetry Hickory will feature two renowned...
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Hickory – The Hickory National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)...
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Newton, NC – The Dad’s Lair, a new support group for fathers, provides opportunities for fathers to find support, encouragement and camaraderie with other fathers experiencing common challenges. The group is open to all...
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New Delhi (AP) – Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’...
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Salutations regular as well as random readers. Recently some of you have casually commented on...
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Hickory – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at...
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Manchester, NH (AP) – A woman fell into a dumpster while throwing out her garbage and was...
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Super Bowl LVIII has arrived and it is fitting that the two most successful franchises over the...
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Catawba County, NC – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County has an immediate need for volunteers...
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Hickory – The League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) will host a Meet the...
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Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library is pleased to present a new art exhibit, Francis Simeni:...
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Hickory – The Hickory Police Department’s Polar Plunge for Special Olympics NC is a unique...
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Roseville, MI (AP) – Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down...
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Now in Theaters: The Teacher’s Lounge (***) The Oscar nominee for Best International Film of 2023...
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Long before industry came to western North Carolina, a one-person operation churned out product...
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Newton, NC – On Saturday, February 3, 2024 Catawba County Library System will celebrate the 13th...
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Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February...
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Hickory – The first of this semester’s three-part First Friday Lecture series at...
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New Orleans (AP) – With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside,...
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“Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil, so! We’re the Goody Goody Monkeys every...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is proud to announce an upcoming...
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Hickory – The Greater Hickory International Council (GHIC) is proud to announce its official...
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Lincolnton, NC – The Boger City United Methodist Men will meet every second Thursday of the...
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Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the hit musical comedy, RIDE THE...
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Aggressive game management decisions by Coach Dan Campbell helped the Detroit Lions go from...
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Hatboro, PA (AP) – A suburban Philadelphia man is accused of stabbing to death a neighbor...
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and LAURA UNGAR NEW YORK (AP) – According to Elon Musk, the first...
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Hickory – The Spring Fling, presented by Lonnie Shook CPA, is set for Saturday, March 16th....
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Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine...
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By LAURA UNGAR (AP) Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to...
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Newton, NC – The February meeting of the Catawba County Branch NAACP will be on Sunday, Feb. 11,...
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Newton, NC The Green Room Community Theatre’s production of The Lightning Thief brings the Percy...
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(AP) – An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to...
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Hickory – Join the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism on Saturday, Feb....
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to co-sponsor a...
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Every now and again something strikes me. If it’s something cool, the thrower is informed they are...
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Hickory – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College will...
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How’s your latin? Me, neither. Once upon a time, Latin was a legitimate subject in high school....
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Hickory – Catawba County has seen a dramatic increase in flu deaths this season, especially over...
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Hickory – Following a stellar opening, the Hickory Community Theatre’s production of the...
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Hickory – Get ready for an enchanting evening of music as the 2024 Catawba Valley Festival...
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Hickory – It’s that time again for Hickory Soup Kitchen’s Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on...
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Hickory – The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is from January 1-March 31 each...
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The NFL’s version of the FInal Four will take place this Sunday. The AFC will give us a Kansas...
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Hickory – Full Circle Arts announces a reception Thursday, January 25, for its latest...
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Traverse City, MI (AP) – A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was...
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London (AP) – A spaniel born with six legs that was found abandoned in a supermarket parking...
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Washington (AP) – Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting...
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Hickory – The Western Piedmont Woodcrafters Club January 27th meeting will feature a presentation...
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Overland Park, KS (AP) – A Kansas couple has been charged with fraudulently collecting more...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to...
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Now in Theaters: Founder’s Day (2024) – A heated mayoral election serves as the backdrop for...
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Hickory – For many who have lost a child, their overwhelming sadness can be more intense by...
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Hickory – Bring your furry valentine to Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park on Saturday, February 3,...
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Vale, NC – The Sweet Hart Pioneer dinner is back, and this year you have two dates to choose...
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Hickory – Get ready to kick off the first Science After Dark event of 2024! Join us February...
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Billings, MT (AP) – Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than...
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The search for a new head coach in Carolina has been ongoing for some time now. There are a number...
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Hickory – BoBfest: Regional Gathering of Amateur Astronomers returns to Catawba Science...
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Phoenix (AP) – It’s no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon...
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Valdese, NC- The first performance of the year at Bluegrass at the Rock will kick off Saturday,...
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Hiddenite, NC -The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce an upcoming painted...
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Hickory – The following programs are available at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library in...
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Newton, NC – Auditions for Butterfly in Overalls will be held at The Green Room and those...
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Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library will be hosting a Basic CPR Training class in the Z. Ann Hoyle...
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Hickory – The eerily funny musical comedy, RIDE THE CYCLONE will begin its 11 performance...
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In an era less consumed with celebrity than our own, a group of the nation’s most famous men came...
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Leeds, AL (AP) – A man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to...
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Now in Theaters: Mean Girls (** ½) The musicalized version of the overrated 2004 film is pretty...
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Valdese, NC – The Town of Valdese is seeking your input. Share your opinion and help shape...
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Newton, NC – The Baker’s Dozen and JR Baker’s Dozen are fundraising societies at The Corner...
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Valdese, NC – The Annual Spring Craft Market welcomes over 60 handmade crafting vendors will...
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Hickory – The City of Hickory is now accepting applications for non-profit Community...
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Berlin (AP) – There’s a bit of post-Christmas cheer on the menu for elephants and other...
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Over time, the residual effects of expelled smoke, tar and nicotine can be detrimental to a...
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Now in Theaters: Fallen Leaves (**½) Two lonely people connect but through such plot...
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Dear regular reader or random passerby as the case may be. Before we crack open a can of Kooky...
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Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre (HCT) announces their next night of live trivia fun on...
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Newton, NC – Attorney Regina M. Taylor will keynote the Catawba County Branch NAACP’s annual...
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Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s Youth Baseball and Softball...
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Conover, NC – The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College...
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Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces auditions for Murder On The Orient...
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In her writings, Hickory poet Emma Ingold Bost, commented up numerous aspects of life in a 20th...
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By Seth Borenstein (AP) – Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with...
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London (AP) – Luke Littler, a 16-year-old on debut at the World Darts Championship, came...
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Hickory – “Roots To Rock”, A Timeline Of African American Music, will be a FREE concert...
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Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day Monday, Jan. 15 from 10...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the River...
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Orlando, FL (AP) – A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin’, claiming he...
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Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is hosting a very timely and important...
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Newton, NC – The holiday season is over, but it can leave behind a jumble of emotions —...
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Jim Harbaugh barely had time to enjoy taking his alma mater Michigan to a National Title before...
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Hickory – The weird and wacky musical comedy, RIDE THE CYCLONE will be making its debut at...
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Morganton, NC – “Sculpture on the Town” aims to increase community interest for public art...
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Hickory – Hickory City Manager Warren Wood hired Chad Hunsucker to serve as the City of...
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Sydney (AP) – With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of...
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Hickory – The AARP Tax Aide volunteers will begin this year’s tax preparations in February...
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Las Vegas (AP) – For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on...
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Now in Theaters: American Fiction (***) Geoffrey Wright shines in debuting director Cord...
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Hickory – On January 18, 2024 at 7:30pm, the Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) will present...
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Nairobi, Kenya (AP) – Police in Kenya on Monday recovered the body of a man believed to have...
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Hickory – While you were decorating for the Christmas season, did you located in your attic,...
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Among Hickory’s prominent writers was, what was called at the time a “poetess,” Emma Ingold Bost....
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Just kicking back to recall some of the top moments of 2023. Here is some of what I came up with....
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Hickory – The Crawdads have announced that LP Frans Stadium will operate as a cashless...
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Hickory – Grief can be a lonely experience. Anyone in the community who has had a recent...
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Hickory – The year 2024 begins with an active schedule for Hickory Branch National...
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By Devi Shastri When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials...
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Hickory – Join us at the library twice a month for mind-stimulating Brain Games and Bingo on...
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Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including...
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CLANG-A-LANG-A-LANG! CLANG-A-LANG-A-LANG! Prompted by the Milliways barkeep, the last call bell...
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Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre is kicking off the new year with a new musical called...
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Hickory – Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper...
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We are a few days out from 2024, and the NBA season is already one-third into its season. As we...
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“Well, I’m heavenly blessed and worldly wise. I’m a peeping-tom techie with x-ray eyes. Things are...
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In 1920, Emma Ingold Bost published a book. That was a significant feat, perhaps the first time a...
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Now in Theaters: The Color Purple (**) Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson lead the cast in...
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Hiddenite, NC – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to feature an exquisite...
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Grand County, CO (AP) – Somewhere on a remote mountainside in Colorado’s Rockies, a latch...
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Hickory – Get in some laughs before the year ends with James Gregory, “the Funniest Man in...
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Hickory – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returned in September for its...
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Hickory – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western...
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Conover, NC – Carolina Caring’s compassionate hospice and palliative care empowers patients...
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Hickory – Calling all amateur astronomers! BoBfest is a FREE in-person event open to any and...
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Hickory – It’s “Glee” meets “Final Destination 3” when the Hickory Community Theatre...
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Hickory – Jim Armstrong Subaru generously selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as...
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