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Sat, 03/06/2021 - 12:00am

Library hosts a new seed swap program

For the past six years, Catawba County library has held a community garden at their Newton location. The space used to be an empty lot, until the Youth Services librarian, April Green, had the desire...

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

Delivering smiles during a Pandemic!

Since the start of the second semester at Hickory High, the student-members of the HHS Key Club have pulled together fun ways to brighten the days of the HHS school staff. Using a sense of humor...

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:00am

NCHS Alumni honors former school by providing grass colorant to the football field

It is no question that our local schools have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic this past year. Once beloved by many students, one of the aspects of schools most affected is sports...

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 12:00am

Empowering youth and families

Catawba County 4-H has recently graduated their first cohort of families from their new Empowering Youth and Families program and is accepting registration for the Spring group. Empowering Youth...

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 12:00am

Newton Fire Department acquires life-saving CPR devices

The Newton Fire Department recently acquired three LUCAS devices, which allow first responders to deliver high-quality, consistent chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)....

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Library hosts a new seed swap program

03/06/2021 - 12:00am
Delivering smiles during a Pandemic!

03/04/2021 - 12:00am
NCHS Alumni honors former school by providing grass colorant to the football field

03/02/2021 - 12:00am
Empowering youth and families

02/27/2021 - 12:00am
Newton Fire Department acquires life-saving CPR devices

02/25/2021 - 12:00am
An important message from Sheriff Brown in conjunction with Catawba County Schools

02/23/2021 - 12:00am
Best friends unite to do good for the community

02/20/2021 - 12:00am
Catawba Farms continues to help Newton

02/18/2021 - 12:00am
Homicide investigation underway following a shooting at a Mtn View establishment

02/16/2021 - 12:00am
YMCA of Catawba Valley celebrates legacy by raising funds to renovate Hickory location

02/13/2021 - 12:00am
Catawba and Maiden Rescue Squads recently acquire ROSC-U devices

02/11/2021 - 12:00am
Comfort Bags Donated

02/09/2021 - 12:00am
CVCC announces new Chief Academic Officer, Special Assistant to President

02/06/2021 - 12:00am
Locals optimistic of COVID vaccine

02/04/2021 - 12:00am
YMCA of Catawba Valley raises funds to renovate Conover location

02/02/2021 - 12:00am

News

03/06/2021 - 12:00am

Library hosts a new seed swap program

For the past six years, Catawba County library has held a community garden at their Newton location.

Delivering smiles during a Pandemic!

NCHS Alumni honors former school by providing grass colorant to the football field

Empowering youth and families

Newton Fire Department acquires life-saving CPR devices

An important message from Sheriff Brown in conjunction with Catawba County Schools

Sports

03/05/2021 - 10:47pm

PREP FOOTBALL WEEK 2 SCORES (MARCH 5):

SOUTH FORK 2A:

Newton-Conover 32, Bandys 14

Maiden 21, West Lincoln 20

2020-21 PREP BASKETBALL 2A ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS: Lady Bears senior Addie Wray earns 2nd-straight NFAC POTY honors; Lady Red Devils sophomore Cassidy Geddes collects 1st SFAC POTY award

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU: Blue Devils rise to the occasion in season-opening win over rival Bandys on Thursday night

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: Lady Bears basketball secures 58-50 victory over North Davidson in opening round of NCHSAA 2A West state playoffs

NCAA Grants Permission to Assist Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball Player Andy Lopez

CVCC softball announces Canadian signee Kiana Mullner

Photo Galleries

Lady Trojans’ sophomore forward Logan Dutka (43) fighting for the board against Maiden on Friday night.

GALLERY: Maiden at Bandys varsity basketball (Friday, January 24)

Lady Red Devils’ senior center Chyna Cornwell (54) dominated the interior with 30 points in the win at home over East Lincoln on Tuesday, January 21.

MINI-GALLERY: East Lincoln at Newton-Conover varsity basketball (Tuesday, January 21)

Foard guard Clay Patterson (2) led his team with 17 points in the home loss against Patton on Friday.

GALLERY: Patton at Fred T. Foard varsity basketball (Friday, January 17)

Lady Red Devils’ senior Chyna Cornwell (54) presented her 2,000 career-point game ball on Tuesday.

GALLERY: North Lincoln at Newton-Conover varsity basketball (Tuesday, January 14)

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