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Reflections On Lenoir-Rhyne Program
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 6:21 in Letters to Editor | viewed 27 times | 3 Comments
As an out gay man, I was pleased with the program at Lenoir Rhyne Thursday night. As one who is gay, and thus I speak from personal knowledge as opposed to a belief, I know my sexual orientation is something... (Continue reading)
Stop Using Religion To Justify Hate
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 1:00 in Local News | viewed 35 times | 11 Comments
The content of a book and the personal mission of one local business owner brought a crew from CNN to Lenoir-Rhyne University on Thursday. "CRISIS: 40 Stories Revealing The Personal, Social and Religious Pain of Growing Up Gay... (Continue reading)
We Love The Weather
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:05 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
While many found things to do indoors to stay dry and warm, some locals ventured out to enjoy the nearly foot of snow accumulated in the area. Alyssa Stewart brought her sons out to sled. They quickly caught... (Continue reading)
Road Crews Plea For Public To Stay Home
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Threats of a winter storm have been in the news for several days. Some locals prepared for the storm by stocking up on bread, milk and other essentials. Others called the "bluff" of meteorologists, saying that we never... (Continue reading)
Want Mobile Info On County – Start At Catawba Connect
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 5 times | No Comments
The last ten years have brought an added challenge to our work to get information about Catawba County out to citizens and make information available for those looking for it. Once computers got small enough to bring about... (Continue reading)
Hickory Road Crews Prepare For Winter Storm
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 15:22 in Local News | viewed 9 times | 1 Comment
City of Hickory public service crews have poured salt brine on major city roadways and prepared other vehicles since Thursday in preparation of the winter storm that is expected to pound the area this afternoon and tomorrow. Forecast accumulation... (Continue reading)
Swinging Under The Stars Named Best Special Event In NC
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 9:18 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
The North Carolina Main Street Center named Swinging Under The Stars—A Tribute to the Big Band Era as the Best Downtown Special Event during the NC Main Street Conference in New Bern. Accepting the award from the NC Secretary... (Continue reading)
Local Response To State of the Union Speech
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 5:07 in Politics | viewed 13 times | No Comments
President Barack Obama delivered his first official State of the Union address to congress on Wednesday. Below is the response of two local leaders. Congressman Patrick McHenry, a Republican, represents North Carolina's 10th Congressional District and is serving... (Continue reading)
Local Agency Receives $1 Million Grant to Prevent Homelessness
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
Mental Health Partners, the Local Management Entity for Burke and Catawba Counties, has been awarded a $1 million grant over the next three years to provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless—many due to the economic... (Continue reading)
Exodus Homes Equipped With New Fire Extinguishers By Former Resident
After Don McFerrin completed substance abuse treatment and came to Exodus Homes in August 2003, they soon realized he was not able to work because of his many health problems. After 28 years in textiles, McFerrin wanted to work, so... (Continue reading)
Community Organizations Conduct Annual Homeless Census
The community came together on Wednesday to focus on homelessness. The main objective was to conduct a homeless census to find out exactly how many individuals are homeless in the community. The effort was headed up by a group of... (Continue reading)
Faulty Equipment To Blame For Longview Fire
Written on 28 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Fire investigators have completed their investigation into the cause of a four-alarm fire in Longview on Sunday. Fire fighters raced to the scene of an explosion at Tailored Foam on 1st Avenue SE. Upon arrival they found an... (Continue reading)
LIVE: State of the Union
Written on 27 Jan, 2010 at 22:18 in Politics | viewed 5 times | No Comments
President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress tonight. Listen to the full 69 minute speech or download & read the official transcript here.... (Continue reading)
Local Management Entity Earns National Accreditation
Written on 27 Jan, 2010 at 11:07 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently accredited Mental Health Partners, the local management entity for mental health and developmental disability services for Burke and Catawba counties, for three years in the area of "Services Management Network with... (Continue reading)
Chamber Hosts Free Enterprise Town Hall
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign today joined the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce in a town hall meeting to discuss how to create 20 million jobs nationwide—1,084,700 in North Carolina alone—over the next 10... (Continue reading)
Riverbend Park Underwater Following Recent Rain
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 11:17 in Local News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
County officials made the decision to close Riverbend Park yesterday and today as a result of the heavy rainfall that passed through the area on Sunday. Riverbend Park, one of Catawba County's largest parks, sits along the side of... (Continue reading)
US Senate Candidate Launches Financial Regulation Petition
Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 16:54 in Politics | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, a candidate for US Senate, has started an online petition calling on Senator Richard Burr to support new financial regulations. Marshall says Wall Street banks are playing by the same rules that almost brought the... (Continue reading)
Business Consulting Firm Opens In Hickory
Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 11:04 in Local News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
In a struggling economy where business owners are desperate to survive and adapt, entrepreneur David Washco is offering creative and affordable solutions through his newly launched company, Washco Consulting, LLC.... (Continue reading)
Hickory Police Arrest Suspect In Vehicle Break-Ins
Hickory Police Department announced today that it has arrested and charged Ricardo Daniel Juanico, age 17, of Hickory with 11 counts of felony breaking and entering to motor vehicles, 1 count of felony larceny, 10 counts of misdemeanor larceny and... (Continue reading)
Four Alarm Fire At Local Chemical Plant Leaves Dozens Unemployed
Members of the Longview Fire Department were called to Tailored Chemical Products, Inc & Tailored Foam, Inc. around 8pm Sunday night after citizens nearby reported an explosion at the company. The company produces commercial glue and foam insulation used... (Continue reading)
Fischer Announces Candidacy For Congress
Written on 24 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Politics | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Another name is now in the race for NC's 10th district for the U.S. House of Representative seat currently occupied by Republican Patrick McHenry. The name is no stranger to the ticket. Anne Fischer of Morganton announced on Friday, that... (Continue reading)
Child Protection Team Works To Make Community Safer For Kids
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners recently received the annual report of the County’s Community Child Protection Team at a meeting where the other items on the agenda made the headlines. The team was involved in a lot... (Continue reading)
Another Rockslide Reported In Closed I-40 Corridor
Written on 23 Jan, 2010 at 16:50 in State News | viewed 12 times | No Comments
A new rockslide occurred on the closed section of Interstate 40 sometime late Friday night or early this morning causing rocks and loose material to cover an additional small section of the westbound lanes. This section of highway has been... (Continue reading)
Atkinson Visits Local School, Reads To Students
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 13:10 in State News | viewed 9 times | No Comments
North Carolina's top education official made a stop in Hickory today. June St. Clair Atkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited Snow Creek Elementary School to read her book "The T-Shirt Named Zee" to a group of fourth grade students.... (Continue reading)
AIDS Organization Seeks Volunteers
Written on 21 Jan, 2010 at 12:17 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
ALFA, an organization that serves people living with HIV/AIDS and works to prevent it's spread in the Catawba Valley, is seeking individuals in the community to contribute their time and talent with the organization as a volunteer. ALFA will... (Continue reading)
Rash of Car Break-ins Leads To Arrest
Written on 21 Jan, 2010 at 11:07 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Hickory Police were busy yesterday following a rash of car break-ins throughout the city. Police say they at least 18 reports of car break-ins were reported. Most of the break-ins occurred in the northern part of the city.... (Continue reading)
Our Community Honors A Pioneer & Visionary
Written on 21 Jan, 2010 at 8:00 in Editorials | viewed 7 times | No Comments
It is not typical for a media outlet to honor the birthday of an individual in the community in this manner, but the person we honor today isn’t typical. Rev. Reggie Longcrier has been a true champion on behalf of... (Continue reading)
NC Receives $28.2 Million In Broadband Recovery Funding
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 14:32 in State News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
North Carolina has received $28.2 million in broadband funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to build a 480-mile fiber-optic network for the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). The design, construction and operation of the... (Continue reading)
Mellow Mushroom On Its Way To Hickory
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 10:19 in Local News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
A new pizza restaurant is opening soon in Hickory and it has locals on the edge of their seats. Mellow Mushroom announced today that it was opening a restaurant at the site of the old Rockola Cafe on Lenoir-Rhyne... (Continue reading)
County Approves Research At Eco Complex
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 9:00 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
The Chancellor of UNC Charlotte Philip L. Dubois and the Catawba County Board of Commissioners signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on environmental and energy research at last night's meeting of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners.... (Continue reading)
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