Caldwell County Lodge #83 Annual Cops and Kids Fundraising drive underway
LENOIR, NC (September 21, 2016)…The Caldwell County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #83 will be holding its Annual Cops and Kids fundraising drive. The drive will begin on or about September 23, 2016 and end on or about December 16, 2016.…
Granite Falls Garden Club “Yard of the Month” for September
GRANITE FALLS, NC (September 21, 2016)...The Granite Falls Garden Club has presented the September Yard Of The Month to the home of Anita and son Jeff Gilland on Coble Lane. Jeff does a great job maintaining their yard with perennials and…
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival at Mars Hill University set
MARS HILL, NC (September 24, 2016)...The Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival is the second oldest folk festival in the region. It was started in 1967 as a collaboration of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Lamar Lunsford, and Ed…
CDC says, Take Preventative Actions to Stop the Spread of Flu
ATLANTA, GA (September 1, 2016)...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released some important tips on how to take preventative actions to stop the spread of Flu.
Take time to get a flu vaccine.
* CDC recommends a…
Area Counties Accepting Applications from Regional Artists
LENOIR, NC (September 23, 2016)...Applications for 2016-2017 Regional Artist Projects Grants for artists residing in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba or McDowell Counties are now being accepted. This annual grant, for up to $1500,…
Catawba County Firefighters Kickoff Fire Prevention Week
HICKORY, NC (September 23, 2016)...Sunday, October 9 fire departments across the county will be celebrating Fire Prevention Week activities. To kick off the national event, Catawba County Firefighters will be holding a special display at…
Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Open Oct. 1
RALEIGH, NC (September 22, 2016)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulationson 36 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties on Oct. 1. Prior to Oct. 1, Hatchery Supported Trout…