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Firefighters Plan Fire Prevention Week Kickoff Activities
Written on 29 Sep, 2009 at 15:28 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
On Sunday, October 4th fire departments from across Catawba County will be celebrating Fire Prevention activities. To kickoff the national event, Catawba County firefighters will be holding a special event on Sunday, October 4th.... (Continue reading)
Community Relations Council Seeks Projects To Fun
Written on 29 Sep, 2009 at 13:11 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to fund for the 2009-10 fiscal year and is inviting qualified groups or individuals to consider submitting grant requests.... (Continue reading)
Hart Square Journeys Back To 1840
Written on 28 Sep, 2009 at 10:41 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
There’s nothing quite like Hart Square. Every year on a Saturday in late October, Dr. Robert Hart of Hickory opens his country place near Vale. By place, I mean large ponds, wildlife and some 80 authentic log cabins.... (Continue reading)
Litter Sweep Offers Opportunities To Clean Up Our County
Written on 27 Sep, 2009 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Catawba County residents have a couple of great opportunities over the next few weeks to continue our outstanding record of recycling and clean up even more around the county. The fall version of Litter Sweep is already underway and... (Continue reading)
Another Hickory House Fire Investigated As Arson
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 16:22 in Default | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Fire investigators are investigating another recent house fire in Hickory, after they say the fire at 1314 12th Street Drive NW was intentionally set. This is the second structure fire in Hickory this month, that is being investigated as arson.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Homecoming Planned for October 9-10
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 11:43 in Default | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne alumni and friends are invited to attend Homecoming 2009, scheduled for Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10.... (Continue reading)
Marisha Pessl To Visit Lenoir-Rhyne
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 9:28 in Default | viewed 7 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne announced that Marisha Pessl, will be making an appearance in Hickory as part of the university's traveling writer's series. Pessl will be interviewed by D.G. Martin, host of UNC-TV’s “NC Bookwatch” program at 7 pm on Friday, Oct.... (Continue reading)
Social Services Begins Survey To Promote Livable Senoir-Friendly Community
Written on 23 Sep, 2009 at 15:18 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Catawba County Department of Social Services has begun conducting a survey of the county’s seniors, and professionals working with seniors, designed to gather information on the qualities of life for seniors in the county and promote the creation of an... (Continue reading)
Fire Department: “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned”
Written on 23 Sep, 2009 at 10:02 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Once a child touches a hot stove, as the cliché goes—he learns his lesson, stay away from a hot stove. This cliché does not take into account the pain and suffering from burns and burns should not be part of... (Continue reading)
DOT Reminds Motorists To Keep Alert For Deer During Fall Months
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 15:54 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
To help decrease the number of wildlife related automobile crashes, the NC Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on North Carolina's roads during fall months.... (Continue reading)
Children’s Summit: Making Community Better For Kids
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Do you have a good idea on how to make Catawba County an even better place for children and their families? A committee appointed by the Board of Commissioners to create a “Children’s Agenda” is studying issues and... (Continue reading)
County Marks World Rabies Day With Free Vaccinations
Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 9:24 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Catawba County’s Animal Services staff is making plans to get fully into the spirit of World Rabies Day, a day dedicated to working to make rabies history, on Monday, September 28, 2009. Animal Services will hold an Animal... (Continue reading)
Catawba County Makes Clean Up Easier During “Litter Sweep”
Written on 15 Sep, 2009 at 11:12 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Catawba County citizens, businesses, local governments, civic groups and Adopt-A-Highway volunteers are encouraged to participate in helping to make the county clean, green and beautiful during the Fall 2009 Litter Sweep, from September 19 through October 3.... (Continue reading)
Water Main Break Causes Road Closure
Written on 14 Sep, 2009 at 12:33 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
A water line in the 2100 block of 6th Street, NW in Hickory broke earlier this morning. The City is reporting that segments of this roadway are temporarily closed.... (Continue reading)
Real Firemen Do Wear Pink
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 17:25 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Pink is not the usual uniform color for the members of the Lenoir Fire Department but on Friday, October 2, the department will not only wear pink, but also serve pancakes at a benefit breakfast at FATZ designed to raise... (Continue reading)
Furniture Maker Brings New Plant, 128 Jobs to Alexander County
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 15:13 in Local News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today announced that Caye Home Furnishings, an international manufacturer of custom home furniture, will open a new plant in Taylorsville. The company plans to invest $1.4 million and create 128 jobs during the next three years.... (Continue reading)
Governor: 15th Annual Booze It and Lose It Campaign A Success
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 12:58 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that state and local law enforcement officers cited 3,514 motorists for driving while impaired during the Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign, which ran August 21 - September 7. A total of... (Continue reading)
Catawba County To Continue Tests of Emergency Phone System
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 12:50 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Catawba County residents may receive a phone call on Thursday, September 17, 2009 as Emergency Services officials test the performance of a new emergency communications system the County began using earlier this year.... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne To Host Screening of ‘Pray The Devil Back To Hell’
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 11:41 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne University will be the site of a free screening of the film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” at 6:30pm September 29 in the Belk Centrum on campus.... (Continue reading)
Survey Shows Sale Of Alcohol To Minors Is Up
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 10:29 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Over two consecutive weekends last month young adults who were 21 or older but looked as if they may be under the legal drinking age, went into 63 stores in Hickory to purchase alcohol without an ID.... (Continue reading)
Governor Signs Bill to Protect Consumers from Home Foreclosures
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 11:27 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today signed Senate Bill 974, The Consumer Economic Protection Act Of 2009 (CEPA), which will help homeowners facing foreclosure, preserve communities, and protect consumers from unfair debt collectors.... (Continue reading)
911 Operator Who Handled Quadruple Murder Wins State Award
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 10:09 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Alena Greer, a 911 Telecommunicator for the Catawba County E911 Communications Center, was recently awarded the 2009 Telecommunicator of the Year by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Welcomes Largest Incoming Class of Deaf Students
Written on 8 Sep, 2009 at 11:51 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
This year, Lenoir-Rhyne University welcomed its largest class of incoming deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The university, with a total enrollment of 1,682 students, has 14 new deaf or hard-of-hearing students.... (Continue reading)
State Awards Funds For NC Safe Routes To School Program
Written on 8 Sep, 2009 at 11:44 in State News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded more than $3.6 million through its Safe Routes to School program to 22 municipalities and local agencies.... (Continue reading)
Local Group Makes Donation To Benefit Local Clinic
Written on 8 Sep, 2009 at 10:36 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The work of helping provide health care for the uninsured in Caldwell County received a much needed boost when the Lenoir Downtown Cruisers organization presented Helping Hands Clinic with a check for $3,600.... (Continue reading)
Flu Poses A Serious Threat This Fall And Winter
Written on 6 Sep, 2009 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 4 times | No Comments
If you’ve paid attention to the news in recent weeks, you know there are some ominous warnings about the upcoming flu season. I recently heard a “worst case scenario” prediction that half of the U.S. population could get... (Continue reading)
Airplane Makes Emergency Landing At Hickory Airport
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 13:24 in Default | viewed 1 times | No Comments
At approximately 10:21 this morning, Hickory firefighters responded to an incident at Hickory Regional Airport involving a 737 aircraft, which was en route for an emergency landing. While in the air, the crew reported that an indicator light was... (Continue reading)
Lenoir-Rhyne Welcomes Largest Class of High School Scholars
Written on 4 Sep, 2009 at 17:15 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Lenoir-Rhyne University is welcoming its third and largest class of High School Scholars to campus this fall. The High School Scholars Academy is for high-achieving students who wish to earn university credit while completing their senior year of high school.... (Continue reading)
Hickory House Fire Suspected Arson
Written on 4 Sep, 2009 at 12:46 in Default | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Members of the Hickory Fire Department were called to the scene of a reported house fire this morning around 7:30am. Upon arrival at the house located at 164 18th Street Place NW, firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the... (Continue reading)
Have A Concern About Transportation In Catawba County? Plan To Attend Upcoming Public Meetings
Written on 4 Sep, 2009 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Fairly recently, I wrote here that Catawba County is not involved in the construction of roads, or road maintenance. For the most part, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) handles those responsibilities.... (Continue reading)
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