NC ABC Commission warns of counterfeit check scams
RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2019) -- The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission has received reports of two different, but common, check scams. Here’s what to be on the lookout for.
In the first secret shopper scam,…
Grandfather Mountain breaks wind speed record…again
LINVILLE, NC (February 25, 2019) -- At Grandfather Mountain, records aren’t broken; they’re blown away.
At around midnight Feb. 25, the nonprofit nature park’s weather recording station at the Mile-High Swinging Bridge registered a…
Hudson Spring Dinner Theatre Tickets on Sale
HUDSON, NC (February 24, 2019) -- Tickets go on sale for our Hudson Dinner Theatre spring comedy, Divorce Southern Style, Monday morning, February 25th at 8:30 AM. You can now order tickets online by going to townofhudsonnc.tix.comor you…
Western Piedmont Symphony Presents Dueling Pianos Fundraiser
HICKORY, NC (February 25, 2019) -- The much talked-about Dueling Pianos returns on April 6th, featuring WPS favorites Gregory Knight and John Coffey! This time, our favorite pianists will bring their talents to Rock Barn Country Club.
The…
New Hires for Hickory Fire Department
HICKORY, NC (February 25, 2019) -- The following persons have been hired as firefighters for the Hickory Fire Department.
Kyle Benfield
Kyle Benfield has been hired as a firefighter with the Hickory Fire Department. Prior to…
I-40 Rocklide Cleanup To Take One Week
CLYDE, NC (February 23, 2019) -- Cleaning a rockslide on Interstate 40 near the Tennessee State lane will require the N.C. Department of Transportation to keep the interstate closed about one week for the safety of contract workers and…
Annual Grief Camp Offers Children Help with Loss
LENOIR, NC (February 22, 2019) -- Caldwell Hospice will offer an opportunity to help grieving children. We may not recognize their grief because children express grief differently from adults. When children experience death, they may think…