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Leonhardts Give $750k To LR Science Complex
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 14:45 in Local News | viewed 7 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)
NCDOT Hosts Outreach Meeting For Rest Area Renovations
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 10:09 in State News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation is hosting an outreach meeting for prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise subcontractors interested in doing work on the renovation of the Catawba County Rest Area and facilities on Interstate 40.... (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)
Pastor Donates Cross Collection To Inspire Others
After a lifetime of collecting crosses from around the world, the Rev. Stanley Stiver is giving away his collection in hopes of inspiring others. Stiver, 88, and his wife, Mary, recently moved to Abernethy Retirement Center in Newton, N.C.... (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)
County Schedules More Rabies Vaccination Clinics For Late Summer, Fall
Written on 1 Aug, 2009 at 0:53 in Columns | viewed 1 times | No Comments
A few weeks ago, I had to put out a news release on a person who had been bitten by a rabid fox at a residence south of Claremont. That case served as another reminder that you should never approach... (Continue reading)
Catawba County Confirms Third Case of Rabies
Written on 13 Jul, 2009 at 16:55 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Catawba County’s third confirmed case of rabies for the year 2009 has been recorded. The case began on July 9, 2009 when a resident living southeast of Claremont noticed a fox coming out from under the porch of... (Continue reading)
Summer Reading Attracts More Kids
Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 1:04 in Default | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Branch managers of the Catawba County Library System report that 1,387 children and youth have signed up for Summer Reading since May 18.... (Continue reading)
Library Inspires Low-cost Treks Into History
Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 9:19 in Default | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Free public library services and materials are more important than ever, as families seek ideas for budget getaways. In fact, Catawba County Library System can inspire several intriguing trips into area history.... (Continue reading)
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