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DOT To Suspend Construction For Labor Day Weekend
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 13:21 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities over the Labor Day holiday to help ease traffic delays and improve driving conditions throughout the state.... (Continue reading)
Micro Chipping of Animals Could Bring Pets Home Safe
Written on 30 Aug, 2009 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 3 times | No Comments
My wife and I celebrated a Christmas miracle in 2002. We moved to a new home in Newton with our Shetland Sheepdog, also known as a sheltie, but needed to move in before the dog’s fenced-in backyard was... (Continue reading)
Catawba County Marks Fifth Rabies Case for 2009
Written on 28 Aug, 2009 at 17:12 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Catawba County’s fifth confirmed case of rabies for the year 2009 has been recorded after a skunk got into an enclosure with a puppy in the southeastern part of the County.... (Continue reading)
NCDOT: We’re Prepared For Tropical Storm Danny
Written on 28 Aug, 2009 at 15:06 in State News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Although Tropical Storm Danny is not expected to reach North Carolina’s coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation is prepared for high tides and potential road flooding along the Outer Banks.... (Continue reading)
Local University Sees Higher Enrollment Despite Economic Downturn
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 12:59 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne University has set an enrollment record this year, with 1,682 students. The previous record was set in 1989 with 1,681 students.... (Continue reading)
Perdue Signs Film Incentives Bill
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 11:58 in State News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today signed Senate Bill 943 allowing production companies a 25 percent tax credit for film projects in North Carolina, up from the previous credit of 15 percent. The bill also sets minimum spending and hiring requirements... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Appoints New Dean of Students
Written on 26 Aug, 2009 at 12:29 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Dr. Kathryn “Katie” Pattillo Fisher has been named dean of students at Lenoir-Rhyne University following a nationwide search.... (Continue reading)
Soldiers Reunion Marathon Attracts More Than 350 Runners
Written on 25 Aug, 2009 at 15:16 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
A record crowd participated in the 22nd Annual Soldiers Reunion 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, August 22. More than 350 people competed in the increasingly popular activities, hosted by the Newton Parks & Recreation Department.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Students Volunteer During Hands-On-Hickory
Written on 25 Aug, 2009 at 10:59 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne University freshmen participated in volunteer service throughout Catawba County during Hands on Hickory, a part of freshman orientation, known as The Rising.... (Continue reading)
Police Department Grant Benefits Local Schools
Written on 25 Aug, 2009 at 10:06 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The Newton Police Department received a $1,500 grant from the Target Corporation at the recent grand opening of the company’s newest distribution center.... (Continue reading)
Hickory Unveils New Logo
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 13:25 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
The City of Hickory has a new look as part of its ongoing wayfinding project. The new logo was selected after more than 75 people were interviewed about their feelings and thoughts on Hickory earlier this year when the wayfinding... (Continue reading)
Pianist Frederick Moyer To Perform At Lenoir-Rhyne
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 12:47 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Friends of Music Concert Series will present Frederick Moyer, a classical pianist, in a free, public concert at 8 pm Sept. 11.... (Continue reading)
Visiting Writer’s Series Announces Schedule
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series announces its 2009-2010 schedule. The acclaimed series includes a wide variety of authors, who will read from and discuss their work on campus.... (Continue reading)
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 16:41 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Are you ready? Does your family have a disaster plan? How about a disaster kit? These are questions Hickory Firefighters want you to be able to answer yes.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir To Provide Residents With Prescription Drug Discount Program
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 20:37 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The City of Lenoir announced today that it will soon introduce a program that will provide its residents with a new tool that can provide some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs.... (Continue reading)
New Partnership Seeks To Bring Green Thinking To Businesses
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 14:10 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
I’ve written a lot here about Catawba County’s focus on going and staying “green”, programs and plans that promote and protect our environment. Our citizens have done a great job with recycling.... (Continue reading)
Pet Mania Attracts Fun Crowd In Newton
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 12:56 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
A fun crowd attended and participated in the 2009 Soldiers Reunion Pet Mania, sponsored by the Newton Parks & Recreation Department, Conover Veterinary Hospital, and Cozy Pets. The annual event was held August 19 at 7:00 pm on the Square... (Continue reading)
Old Post Office Playhouse Groundbreaking Held
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 12:01 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The Green Room Community Theatre held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new “Old Post Office Playhouse” on Reunion Day, August 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Newton.... (Continue reading)
15th Annual Booze It and Lose It Campaign Launched
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 11:39 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced the launch of the 15th anniversary “Booze It & Lose It” mobilization to crack down on impaired drivers. The Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign will begin August 21 and run... (Continue reading)
Allran’s Constitutent Update – August 20, 2009
As you probably are aware, the 2009 Session of the General Assembly ended on August 11th, and I am now on a break from being in Raleigh. For this reason, I will not be sending out weekly newsletters; instead,... (Continue reading)
Reunion Memorial Service Held In Newton
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 12:46 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
American Legion Post 16 held its annual Soldiers Reunion Memorial Service at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 20, on the west side of the 1924 Courthouse in downtown Newton.... (Continue reading)
Heil Screw Products Creates Jobs In Conover
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 10:25 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Heil Screw Products, a manufacturer of precision screw products in metals and plastics, plans to create 10 new jobs when they relocate their business from New York and begin operations in Conover in mid-August.... (Continue reading)
Back to School Means Required Immunizations for Children
Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 12:17 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Catawba County Public Health is celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month by encouraging parents and caregivers to check their family’s immunization records to see if they are up-to-date and if they are missing any vaccinations.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Receives Endowment For Writers Series
Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 11:52 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne University announced today that it has received a commitment of $1.7 million to endow the university’s highly regarded Visiting Writers Series.... (Continue reading)
NCDOT Kicks Off Work Zone Safety Poster Contest
Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 11:10 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
To help increase work zone safety awareness and education among new and future drivers across the state, the N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting all North Carolina school children to participate in the Work Zone Safety Poster Contest.... (Continue reading)
County Finalizes Plans To Host Annual Conference
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 19:49 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners and County staff are finalizing plans and preparations for Catawba County to host the 102nd Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC).... (Continue reading)
Hickory Public Schools Bus Routes for 2009-2010 School Year
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 15:53 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Hickory Public Schools announced the bus routes and bus numbers for the 2009-2010 school year. The system stated that the routes will be different from past years, although the bus stops will remain the same as they were at... (Continue reading)
Southeast Catawba County Residents Invited To Learn More About County Government
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 6:08 in Columns | viewed 2 times | No Comments
From time to time, we’ve offered a class for citizens on Catawba County Government. We’ve held such classes several times with moderate success at best, in terms of the number of people who took the class.... (Continue reading)
Crowd Attends Grand Re-opening At Callahan’s Cafe
Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 11:55 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
A large crowd appeared for the reveal and grand re-opening of Callahan’s Café in downtown Newton on Tuesday, August 11. Callahan’s was selected as the recipient of the Downtown Newton Development Association’s (DNDA) “Design for Success” Downtown Storefront Makeover Contest.... (Continue reading)
State To Add Three Items To List of Those Banned From Landfills
Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:14 in Default | viewed 0 times | No Comments
The Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Department reminds the public of three new landfill bans that will begin later this year. Motor oil filters, plastic bottles and wooden pallets will officially be prohibited from entering any North Carolina landfill beginning... (Continue reading)
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