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Catawba County health department says some should get vaccinated
State and local health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated for pertussis, commonly known as whopping cough, due to an increase of cases in the state. And local health care providers who participate in the North Carolina Immunizations Program, including Catawba County Public Health, are authorized to provide the vaccine — Tdap — for free.
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Kiwanis offers another way to honor Zahra Baker
The Zahra Baker All Children’s Playground is not the only way the Kiwanis Clubs inCatawbaCountyare honoring a child that has come to mean so much to the residents of the region. A scholarship will be established in her name, as well. Area Kiwanis Clubs used to loan money to students so they could attend college. Several years ago that was done away with and the Hickory Kiwanis Foundation was established, said Steve Aaron, a member of the Western Catawba Kiwanis club and the steering committee chair for the playground. About $700,000 is in the fund for college scholarships, given to students on a needs-basis. None of the scholarships are awarded strictly to students who are disabled, however.
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Hickory region's jobless rate drops in February
Mirroring a statewide trend, unemployment in the Greater Hickory area declined in February, dropping in three of the region’s four counties and remaining the same in one.
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Hickory transit center changes ticket sales hours
The office at Greenway Public Transportation Transit Center is cutting back on the days bus tickets will be sold.
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Hickory sells mulch in time for spring planting
The City of Hickory’s annual mulch and leaf compost sale is under way, just in time for spring planting.
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Catawba County, Hickory government offices closed Friday
Most Catawba County government offices are closed Friday, and students will be on the first day of a long Easter holiday.
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Old fingerprints give Hickory man a chance at freedom
Fingerprints on bananas have given a Hickory man convicted of rape an opportunity for freedom.
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Pilot OK after landing mishap
Paul Taylor, the 90-year-old pilot who laid over in Hickory before flying his vintage airplane to Pennsylvania, made it home OK, but not without a rough landing.
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JROTC cadets mentor students, learn leadership
JROTC teaches students to be leaders in the community and in society. TheSt.Stephens High School JROTC program is taking its role one step further by having its cadets mentor students at Snow Creek Elementary once a week. The program with the JROTC students began at Clyde Campbell Elementary, and resumed at Snow Creek once the school opened three years ago. The Naval Science 1 and 2 students are bussed to the school for about an hour on Wednesdays and help students who are handpicked by teachers and guidance counselors, said Ellen Sigmon, media coordinator for Snow Creek Elementary.
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Hickory fire chief announces retirement
Hickory Fire Chief Thomas J. “Tom” Alexander is retiring after 45 years of service with two fire departments.
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Child Abuse Protection Month focuses on keeping kids safe
Many children get the chance to dream big and grow up to be who they want. There are many others, though, who don’t have that opportunity and suffer abuse at the hands of an adult. The Children’s Advocacy and Protection Council is hoping to reduce that number, drawing attention to it during April’s child abuse prevention month. “Children and youth development is the foundation for economic development,” said Deborah Johnson, director of the Children’s Advocacy and Protection Council.
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Teen girl's involvement in cab murder detailed in hearing
One of the two 16-year-old girls indicted in the murder of cab driver Adam Williams hid the getaway car while two others robbed and killed him, according to a prosecutor with the district attorney’s office. Emily Starnes, 16, was in Catawba County Superior Court Tuesday morning for a bond reduction hearing. She is charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and obstruction of justice in the death of Williams, 32, in August 2011. Four others are charged in connection with the crime. Of those, three are charged with murder and several other charges, and one person is charged with accessory after the fact.
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Refinancing debts to save Hickory $700,000
The Hickory City Council approved the refinancing of four long-term debts that will save the city approximately $701,459.
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90-year-old pilot causes stir at Hickory Airport
You never know who’s going to drop in at Hickory Municipal Airport, but Paul Taylor surprised everyone when he landed Tuesday afternoon.
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Thief steals flowers from 100 graves in Hickory
In the last two weeks, someone has stolen flowers off of 100 graves in the Fairview Cemetery. Police are unsure who is doing this and what their motives might be.
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Contest puts your town on the map
You have a chance to try to put you town on the map. Rand McNally and USA Today are holding a “Best of Road” contest now through May 15, which allows folks to nominate and vote for their favorite towns and attractions.
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Former NASCAR driver Mayfield faces April 30 foreclosure
In addition to his legal troubles, former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield now faces losing his home and land because he owes nearly $3 million for the property. Mayfield, 42, was in Catawba County Superior Court Monday on five felony charges that stem from a search warrant that was executed at his Catawba home in November. He is facing one count of possession of methamphetamine for 1.5 grams officers found in his home, three counts of possession of stolen goods and one count of obtaining property by false pretenses. He is facing additional charges inCaldwellCountyfor four counts of larceny for the theft of four trailers.
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How to spend federal housing money on tonight's City Council agenda
A public hearing on the city’s proposal to spend federal housing money will be conducted at tonight’s City Council meeting.
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Catawba County Commission board prioritizes '12 legislative agenda
With a little more than a month before the NC General Assembly reconvenes, county commissioners want to make sure their voices are heard in the upcoming session. Catawba County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve its legislative agenda, but not before removing one of the items for a separate vote.
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Co-founder of Hickory-based CommScope retiring
Ask anyone about Jearld Leonhardt who has worked with the man during the last 40 years and the words “integrity,” “honesty” and “wisdom” are spoken.
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Catawba veterans attend USO celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Group of about 50 people from the Combat Veterans Support Group of Catawba County attended Saturday’s Welcome Home Celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was to many the welcome home they said they never got four decades ago.
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More pest? Not really, they're just early in the Hickory area
The good news is we don’t have more bugs because of the warm winter and a hot spring, they just woke up early.
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"We want justice" rallying cry for Hickory Trayvon Martin service
Community leaders, ministers, citizens call for solidarity
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UPDATED: Winning Mega Millions tickets sold in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
Lottery ticketholders in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland each selected the winning numbers for the world record-breaking $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said Saturday.
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