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Governor Declares Severe Weather Awareness Week
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 11:19 in State News | viewed 42 times | No Comments
As North Carolinians eagerly awaits springtime, Governor Bev Perdue cautioned residents to be on the lookout for severe weather that may include tornadoes and thunderstorms. Perdue declared February 28 – March 6 Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina and... (Continue reading)
New Bond Fund Helps NC Immigrants Get Fair Day in Court
A new Bond Fund is helping immigrants who are arrested post bond and access legal services. The Southern Coalition for Social Justice partnered with the National Immigrant Bond Fund to provide zero interest matching loans to immigrants who cannot afford... (Continue reading)
Its Time For Burr & McHenry To Represent Our Interests
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 20:46 in Letters to Editor | viewed 29 times | No Comments
Our Washington representatives, Senator Burr and Representative McHenry, have the best health care in the country. By saying “NO” to proposed health care reforms, they’re making sure you don’t get the same. Burr and McHenry can choose from an assortment... (Continue reading)
Republicans Must Do Something For The American People
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 20:40 in Letters to Editor | viewed 16 times | No Comments
According to a Harvard study published by the American Journal of Public Health, 44,789 Americans die each year because they have no health care coverage. That’s 122 people who die every day. If we knew terrorist were going to attack... (Continue reading)
Patterson Makes Congressional Run Official
Vance Patterson has made it official. He filed today to run for the US House of Representatives. Patterson, a business man from Morganton, filed at the Burke County Board of Elections today. He held a press conference... (Continue reading)
The Lord Does Not Expect You To Leave Your Brain Outside The Church
Written on 11 Feb, 2010 at 15:33 in Letters to Editor | viewed 15 times | No Comments
I just had a chance to read the article on-line of Mitchell Gold being interviewed at Hickory by CNN. The article seemed a bit slanted to me then again I do understand where it was coming from. As... (Continue reading)
Unity Day Celebration Brings Community Together
Written on 8 Feb, 2010 at 15:57 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
A large crowd filled the Newton-Conover Auditorium on Sunday, February 7 as local residents joined hands to celebrate diversity at the City of Newton’s annual Unity Day Celebration.... (Continue reading)
Youth Seek Applicants For Service Project
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 14:31 in Local News | viewed 19 times | No Comments
As many as 80 local residents will benefit from the work of a projected 400 teenage volunteers and their adult leaders at the Southern Hospitality Workcamp coming to Newton. The Workcamp will provide free home repairs through the Group Workcamp... (Continue reading)
Barbecue King Headlines History Talks At Library
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 12:31 in Local News | viewed 7 times | No Comments
UNC TV’s Bob Garner will headline spring offerings at Catawba County Library in Newton. The noted food critic, a regular on “North Carolina Weekend,” will discuss our state’s barbecue culture and how it developed at 2pm on Sunday, March 21... (Continue reading)
Reflections On Lenoir-Rhyne Program
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 6:21 in Letters to Editor | viewed 30 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)
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 9 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)
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 Agency Receives $1 Million Grant to Prevent Homelessness
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 9 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)
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)
US Senate Candidate Launches Financial Regulation Petition
Written on 25 Jan, 2010 at 16:54 in Politics | viewed 7 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 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)
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)
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)
Atkinson Visits Local School, Reads To Students
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 13:10 in State News | viewed 10 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)
NC Receives $28.2 Million In Broadband Recovery Funding
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 14:32 in State News | viewed 12 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)
A Life of Loyalty Honors King’s Legacy
The Hickory community came together this evening to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at Morning Star First Baptist Church in Hickory. The event was organized by Hickory Area Ministers and the Hickory Ministerial Alliance. ... (Continue reading)
Two Hickory Men Arrested After Stabbing Another
Written on 15 Jan, 2010 at 11:08 in Local News | viewed 4 times | 1 Comment
Hickory Police Department announced today that they have arrested Pierre Demond Ramseur and Orlando Darnell Tolbert and charged the two Hickory men with armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Police say the two... (Continue reading)
McDonalds Robbed At Gun Point, Suspect Captured
Written on 13 Jan, 2010 at 11:30 in Local News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Hickory Police have arrested and charged Adam Joe Lewis Jordan, III with two counts of armed robbery, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and ten counts of second degree kidnapping following an armed robbery of the... (Continue reading)
How Does An All American City Respond To Homelessness
When local leaders market the City of Hickory to potential businesses or tourists, homelessness is not one of the things that is included in the things that makes it an All American City. However, it is an issue that... (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)
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)
CNN Anchor To Interview Taylorsville Gay Rights Activist In Hickory
Written on 4 Jan, 2010 at 10:35 in Local News | viewed 15 times | No Comments
CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien will interview Mitchell Gold, editor of the book “Crisis,” on January 28 as part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series. The interview will take place at 7 pm in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium... (Continue reading)
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