Caldwell County Schools to host financial aid information night
LENOIR, NC (September 2, 2016)…This September, Caldwell County high schools in partnership with Carolina College Advising Corps and Caldwell Community College will host a Financial Aid Information Night on Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 pm…
Raycom Media and Sinclair Broadcast Group come together to assist with flood relief
MONTGOMERY, AL (September 2, 2016)...Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will join other local television stations across the country in airing Louisiana Rising: A Benefit Concert to support Flood Relief on Labor Day, September 5,…
Caldwell Hospice Offers I Just Want to Help
LENOIR, NC (September 2, 2106)...How do you help someone who is grieving? What do you say? What should you not say? An upcoming community workshop from Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care answers those and other questions with practical…
FUN! FRIENDS! ADVENTURE!…BE A GIRL SCOUT
HICKORY, NC (September 2, 2016)…As summer comes to an end, a new school year begins, including opportunities for local girls and adults to become a Girl Scout.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Girl Scouting – and Cathy McCoy along with…
As Archery Season Approaches, Keep Your Sights on Safety
RALEIGH, NC (September 2, 2016)…As archery season for deer opens Sept. 10 statewide, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to practice safety in the field.
“Hunting season is the time when hunters put into practice all of…
“Who says there’s nothing to do around here?”
LENOIR, NC (September 2, 2016)...The Caldwell Arts Council provided us with the extensive list of events below so "Who says there's nothing to do around here?"
SEPTEMBER TUESDAYS – Hear The Neighbors ‘unplugged’ at the Woodlands in Blowing…
Caldwell County graduation rate well above state; gains in student performance
LENOIR, NC (September 1, 2016)...Caldwell County’s graduation rate continues to climb, while more students make gains in student learning with 95% of schools earning grades C or better in the third year of the state’s A-F grading system as…
Call for artists & crafters – Satie’s Holiday Sale
LENOIR, NC (September 2, 2016)…The Caldwell Arts Council is seeking artists & crafters to participate in our annual Satie's Holiday Sale, December 2-24, when the entire Arts Council is converted to a gift shop full of locally…
Patriots Day Remembrance Ceremony…The City of Hickory remembers 9/11
HICKORY, NC (September 2, 2016)...The City of Hickory and the community will be remembering 9/11 at a Patriots Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, September 11, under The Sails on the Square in Downtown Hickory at 4 p.m.
WHKY 1290 am First…
Refuge Missionary Baptist Church to hold special 9/11 service
HUDSON, NC (September 3, 2016)...Refuge Missionary Baptist Church will be holding a special service to commemorate 9/11 on September 11, 2016 at 3pm. Purple Heart recipients will also be honored at this service where the church has…
Agritourism opportunities abound this fall
RALEIGH, NC (August 31, 2016)…From celebrating alpacas to picking apples and from corn mazes to pumpkin patches, N.C. agritourism farms are full of family fun this fall.
“Whether it’s picking fruits and vegetables or learning about…
See You at the Pole Rally set for September 27 at Day 3 Church
GRANITE FALLS, NC (September 2, 2016)...The See You at the Pole (SYATP) Rally encourages students to get excited about attending the SYATP event at their school. This student-led rally with prayer, music, drama, video, and giveaways will be…
Little Labor on U.S. 321 During Holiday Weekend
ASHEVILLE, NC (September 1, 2016)…Driving to and through Blowing Rock for the Labor Day Holiday weekend will be a bit of a breeze.
N.C. Department of Transportation officials will open all lanes of U.S. 321 on Friday afternoon in…
Price gouging law in effect in 33 counties due to Hurricane Hermine, Attorney General Cooper says
RALEIGH, NC (September 1, 2016)…As Hurricane Hermine approaches, Attorney General Roy Cooper encouraged consumers to report price gouging and learn about their rights if the weather interrupts their Labor Day vacation plans, Attorney…
Governor McCrory Receives Briefing, Urges Residents to Exercise Caution and Prepare for Storm
RALEIGH, NC (September 1, 2016)…Governor Pat McCrory was at the Emergency Operations Center today for a briefing with Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry and state Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry to discuss storm preparations…
Safety Construction Concluding in Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40
ASHEVILLE, NC (August 31, 2016)…Orange barrels have been flying out of the Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40 near the North-Carolina Tennessee border.
Finishing Details Remain for Night Work Next Week…
On Wednesday morning, N.C.…
Caldwell Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Speaks At National Conference On Stillbirth
LENOIR, NC (August 31, 2016)...Steve Butler, DMin, ACC, bereavement coordinator at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, presented ”Grand Parenting Through Grief” at the Stillbirthday Global Network’s (SBD) HomeComing 2016 event in Kearney,…
Companions for the Journey: Eric’s Story
LENOIR, NC (August 31, 2016)...On a spring day in April 2016, volunteers who cared for Eric Norwood met at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care to remember a man with a remarkable smile and the journey they took with him. It was an…