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Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR) Program Available to Eligible Homeowners
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 10:44 in Local News | viewed 87 times | No Comments
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments has been awarded $400,000 from the NC Housing Finance Agency for comprehensive rehabilitation in Burke County (except for the City limits of Morganton) of eight moderately deteriorated homes which are owned and occupied by... (Continue reading)
Maiden High Athletes Reject The “R” Word
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 11:00 in Local News | viewed 71 times | No Comments
On Wednesday March 3rd, Maiden High School students will be asked to join with hundreds of thousands of other students across America to sign a pledge to “Spread the Word to End the R-Word. This program is part of the... (Continue reading)
Fourth Annual Empty Bowls Event To Fight Hunger
Pottery students from St Stephens High School are once again pitching in to help fight hunger in Catawba County. The students, under the direction of pottery instructor Becki Henderson-Gow, are donating more than 300 hand-made ceramic bowls for the fourth... (Continue reading)
Police Chief: I Support Commanders Decision
Written on 19 Feb, 2010 at 15:09 in Local News | viewed 39 times | No Comments
Hickory Police Department received a call on February 17, 2010 at approximately 7:45pm about a missing person in northeast Hickory. Family members reported that a 68 year old male, who was described as mentally challenged, was missing from the home.... (Continue reading)
New Gift Shop Opens In Newton
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 12:35 in Local News | viewed 9 times | No Comments
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on February 12, at a new store in downtown Newton. 2 Pink Magnolias, owned and operated by the mother-daughter team of Rebecca and Jennifer Stiver, provides a modern shopping experience with small-town charm.... (Continue reading)
University Marketing Class To Assist With Hickory OktoberFest
Written on 12 Feb, 2010 at 11:58 in Local News | viewed 20 times | No Comments
Students in a marketing management class at Lenoir-Rhyne University will get some practical experience this semester as they work with the Hickory Downtown Development Association to help promote the city’s OktoberFest.... (Continue reading)
Newton Plans Unity Day Celebration Sunday
Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
Mark your calendar for this Sunday, February 7, as the City of Newton and its Human Relations Council will present the 2010 Unity Day Celebration. The annual celebration will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Newton-Conover Auditorium, located at 60... (Continue reading)
Congressman: We Need A Balanced Budget
Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 17:42 in National News | viewed 12 times | No Comments
Congress voted today to raise the national debt limit to $14.3 trillion, or $121,982 for every household in America. The vote is the third debt increase Congress has passed in the last twelve months. Since the Democrats took... (Continue reading)
Leonhardts Give $750k To LR Science Complex
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 14:45 in Local News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
Jearld and Carolyn Leonhardt of Newton have given $750,000 to Lenoir-Rhyne University in support of the new Science Complex that the university is planning to build on it's Hickory campus.... (Continue reading)
Hickory’s Dumbest Criminals
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 11:01 in Local News | viewed 16 times | 1 Comment
Two men have made the list of Hickory's dumbest criminals. Yesterday around 11pm, two men entered the Cubbard Express on Springs Road. Police say one of the men approached the counter and the other one went towards the... (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)
Riverbend Park Underwater Following Recent Rain
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 11:17 in Local News | viewed 3 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)
Business Consulting Firm Opens In Hickory
Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 11:04 in Local News | viewed 13 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)
Another Rockslide Reported In Closed I-40 Corridor
Written on 23 Jan, 2010 at 16:50 in State News | viewed 15 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)
Mellow Mushroom On Its Way To Hickory
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 10:19 in Local News | viewed 6 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 4 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)
Newton Police Department Plans ID Clinic For Kids
Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 16:08 in Local News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
The Newton Police Department has partnered with the local Target Distribution Center to offer the Brinks Home Security “Child Print ID Kit.”... (Continue reading)
Four Nations Ensemble To Perform At LR
Written on 11 Jan, 2010 at 10:45 in Local News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Concert Series will present the Four Nations Ensemble at 8pm on Friday, Jan. 22. This concert will be held in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium, located at 775 Sixth St. NE in Hickory. It is free and open... (Continue reading)
Ackerman Named Health Partners’ Volunteer Of The Year
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 9:36 in Local News | viewed 9 times | No Comments
During the 2009 Catawba County Health Partners Holiday Celebration, Louise Ackerman was presented with the William Pekman Volunteer of the Year Award. The William Pekman Volunteer of the Year Award, named for Dr. William Pekman who was one of... (Continue reading)
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Events Announced
Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 11:01 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
The Maiden Rosenwald Community Development Corporation, working in partnership with the Catawba County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will honor the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18th.... (Continue reading)
Catawba County To Receive Road Improvements
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that 34 contracts totaling more than $107 million have been awarded for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina, including 13 projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The contracts were awarded by... (Continue reading)
Restaurants and Bars Go Smoke Free Today
In dozens of states, Gary Sellers wouldn't have been able to light up a Marlboro before tucking into his New York strip, as he did at Boxcar Grille this week. But in North Carolina, the nation's leading tobacco producer, limits... (Continue reading)
Road Closes Temporarily As Part Of The Clement Boulevard Project
Written on 23 Dec, 2009 at 9:10 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
A roadway will be temporarily closed for construction starting on December 29, 2009, as part of the Clement Boulevard, NW extension project. The roadway is expected to reopen by March 2010.... (Continue reading)
Hickory Fire Educator Receives Director’s Award
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 11:57 in Local News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Thomas Raper, Fire and Life Safety Educator with the Hickory Fire Department, was recently honored with the Director’s Award from North Carolina Operation Lifesaver. The award was presented on December 3, 2009 at their annual awards luncheon in Cary.... (Continue reading)
County Announces Special Hours At Convenience Centers
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 14:05 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Catawba County will operate the Oxford and Sherrills Ford Convenience Centers during special hours on December 21 (Sherrills Ford Convenience Center) and December 22, 2009 (both centers), after the convenience centers were closed over the weekend of December 19 due... (Continue reading)
Governor Appoints Harshaw As Chair of MLK Commission
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 17:23 in State News | viewed 9 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced the appointment of Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw Jr. as chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. A member of the Commission since 2007, Dr. Harshaw is senior pastor of the First Baptist... (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)
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