NC Agritunity 2019 to feature learning and networking opportunities for small farms!
STATESVILLE, NC (January 10, 2019) -- The third annual NC Agritunity Conference and Tradeshow will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Iredell County Agricultural Center located at 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677. NC…
The Hickory Sunrise Rotary Club Is Hosting Its First Annual Mardi Gras Dance Party
HICKORY, NC (January 28, 2019) -- The Hickory Sunrise Rotary Club has announced that it will be hosting a Mardi Gras Dance Party on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 7:00 to 11:00, at Duke’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, located at 335 Main Avenue…
Updates on South Sports Scene by Dan O’Neal
GRANITE FALLS, NC (January 29, 2019) -- First, congratulations to the South Caldwell Men's Swimming Team on winning the Northwestern 4A-3A Conference Championships held recently at the Hickory Foundation YMCA. South edged out St. Stephens…
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
LENOIR, NC (January 30, 2019) -- Children who will turn 5 years old on or before August 31, 2019, are eligible to register for kindergarten and encouraged to attend kindergarten screening held in each of the elementary schools in the…
Watch out for fake letters about deployed servicemembers
RALEIGH, NC (January 30, 2019) -- Fort Bragg officials are warning people about a recent scam involving fake deployment letters.
You may receive a letter that appears to be signed by a high-ranking, legitimate military official, asking…
Hickory man that robbed a Granite Falls convenience store in 2016 has been convicted
NEWTON, NC (January 30, 2019) -- Ahmad Shakim Smith, 19, of Hickory, will spend four to six years in prison after being convicted of two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, one count of common law robbery and accessory after the fact…
The Blessing of Lake Hickory
HICKORY, NC (January 29, 2019) -- On Sunday, January 27th Father Paul Shellbach led the members of Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church in the service for the Blessing of the Waters for Theophany on the Catawba River held at Rotary-Geitner…
Blue Ridge Energy Offers Tips for Propane and Fuels Customers
LENOIR, NC (January 28, 2019) -- Cold temperatures are in this week’s forecast and this typically leads to higher demand for propane and fuels.
Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels delivery personnel are continuing to work long hours,…
The Caldwell County Public Library hosts traveling exhibit for Black History Month
LENOIR, NC (January 28, 2019) -- During the month of February, the library will be hosting the photographic exhibit, “Distant Echoes - Black Farmers in America” by John Ficara. Ficara, an editorial photographer, photographing domestic and…
Caldwell County Public Library Partners with Local Organizations to Host “The Reluctant Farmer,”…
LENOIR, NC (January 28, 2019) -- As part of its Black History Month Celebration, the Caldwell County Public Library, the Caldwell County NAACP, and the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Caldwell County Center, are honored to host Rev. Richard…
Two Advance Care Planning Workshops: Living Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney and Benefits Overview
LENOIR, NC (January 28, 2019) -- Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you if you are ever unable to make your own medical decisions. It is planning for the unexpected.
Caldwell Hospice and…
Reps. Holly Grange and Destin Hall Appointed N.C. Elections Committee Chairs
RALEIGH, NC (January 24, 2019) -- State Representatives Holly Grange (R-New Hanover) and Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) will be appointed co-chairs of the North Carolina House Committee on Elections and Ethics Law by Speaker Tim Moore…
Early morning fire consumes home in Granite Falls
UPDATED...GRANITE FALLS (January 31, 2019) -- The "Good Samaritan" that saw the house on fire and stopped to make sure no one was in danger is Tristan Huggins of Hudson.
The driver of the vehicle that sped past fire trucks and firefighters…
Help Conserve Wildlife; Donate on Line 30 of NC State Income Tax Form
RALEIGH, NC (January 24, 2019) -- Donate to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund (NGEWF), found on line 30 on your North Carolina state income tax form this year, and help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission fund projects and…
Caldwell Hospice Good Grief Meal to Be Held February 7
LENOIR, NC (January 25, 2019) -- Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3pm, Thursday, February 7, at Roma Pizza, 3068 Hickory Blvd., Hudson, NC. The informal time of food and fellowship is open…
Crawdads and LR to Play Exhibition Game
HICKORY, NC (January 23, 2019) -- The Hickory Crawdads are excited to announce an exhibition game against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Monday, April 1st, presented by Custom Design. The game will begin at 6:30pm with gates opening at 5:30pm.…
Seeking to Inspire Students Through Community Poetry
LENOIR, NC (January 23, 2019) -- Carly Schwartz, a third-grade teacher at Davenport A+ School, and her third-grade team are working to inspire students' imaginations to explore their community through poetry. Currently fundraising on…
Grandfather Mountain announces 2019 schedule of events
LINVILLE, NC (January 23, 2019) -- With 2019 underway, Grandfather Mountain’s calendar of events is in peak condition.
With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders…