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As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, Hickory Fire Department reminds residents: Not Every Hero Wears…
HICKORY, NC (September 30, 2019) -- The Hickory Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your…
Balls Creek Campground Fire in Catawba County
NEWTON, NC (September 30, 2019) -- Catawba County Emergency Services responded to a fire at Balls Creek Campground in Catawba Sunday, September 29. The fire started before 9:40 p.m.
Multiple agencies from the region responded to assist…
41st Annual Valle Country Fair returns on Saturday, October 19
VALLE CRUCIS, NC (September 30, 2019) -- Mountain music, handmade crafts, barbecue, Brunswick stew, apple cider, apple butter, and peak autumn color all come together in a huge hay field at the heart of Valle Crucis, NC, on Saturday,…
Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Fee Reduction for Volunteer Firefighters Starts Tomorrow
RALEIGH, NC (September 30, 2019) -- Thanks to a bill passed by the General Assembly, starting tomorrow (October 1, 2019) volunteer firefighters in North Carolina who have served for five consecutive years will be eligible to purchase a…
Weather-Predicting Woolly Worms Race at Festival, Oct. 19-20
BANNER ELK, NC (September 18, 2019) -- For one weekend each fall, the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Banner Elk becomes the woolly worm racing capital. Now in its 42nd year, the Woolly Worm Festival draws cross-country visitors and locals…
City of Lenoir Police Department hosting block party for National Night Out
LENOIR, NC (September 25, 2019) -- Come hang out with local police officers during National Night Out Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, in Downtown Lenoir.
National Night Out is a nationwide event that promotes police and community engagement. During… Better Business Bureau Study Examines Risk to Businesses from Business Email Compromise Scams
CHARLOTTE, NC (September 26, 2019) -- An in-depth investigative study by Better Business Bureau (BBB) finds that business email compromise scams are skyrocketing in frequency and have cost businesses and other organizations more than $3…