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Farmers Market Opening Brings Back Flowers

April 10, 2011

By Kevin Starr | County Extension Director NC Cooperative Extension Service LINCOLN COUNTY – The Denver and Lincolnton farmers markets open this Saturday, April 16. Denver opens at 8:00 a.m. at Rock Springs School on Highway 16. Lincolnton opens at 7:00 a.m. on West Water Street at the Giles L. Martin shelter. Both markets close [...]

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Local Entrepreneur Celebrates Success of CompuChild

April 3, 2011

By Jason Saine | Lincoln Tribune STANLEY, NC – Local Gaston County businessman and entrepreneur Bill Ward knows how to measure success, both in the education and in business. In 1999, Ward began operating a CompuChild franchise out of the Statesville, NC area. At that time, he covered about 11 counties. Since then he has [...]

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A Celebration of the Catawba Valley Pottery Tradition

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By Melany Dawn Crouse | Lincoln Tribune HICKORY, NC – The 14th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival was held this weekend at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory with thousands coming to see all the pottery antiques that were featured at this year’s show. The most distinctive feature of Catawba Valley pottery [...]

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Professional Engineers Honor Area Members

March 25, 2011

STAFF REPORTS | LINCOLN TRIBUNE HICKORY – The Central Piedmont Chapter of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina met recently at Market on Main in Hickory to honor outstanding members of their society. Spouses and friends joined them. Chapter President Hal Marvin, P.E., a senior project manager at the Atriax Group in Hickory, presided. Professional [...]

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Hickory Choral Society Presents “Stars in the East” this Sunday

February 15, 2011

STAFF REPORTS HICKORY, NC – In its 33rd season the Hickory Choral Society presents the “Stars in the East” concert on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Olivet Baptist Church, 7893 Monbo Road in Catawba, North Carolina. The 3:00 PM concert is free and open to the public. This winter concert repertoire is varied and exciting, [...]

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Charlotte to Host 2012 Democratic National Convention

February 2, 2011

Unmatched visibility expected to bring new jobs, visitor spending and business investment CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Democratic National Committee yesterday announced that Charlotte has been selected from four finalists to host its 2012 convention. The other three outstanding American cities being considered were Cleveland, Ohio; St. Louis, Mo.; and Minneapolis, Minn. “We’re honored that the [...]

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Lincoln Economic Development Association Art Invitational 2011 Welcomes New Exhibit

January 29, 2011

LeAnne Fritts Photographic Word Art Featured LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln Economic Development Association Art Invitational 2011 is pleased to welcome and exhibit the works of local photographer and artist, LeAnne Fritts. A self-taught photographer, LeAnne loves to capture images from all aspects of life and the everyday. How she applies her photography is unexpected however, [...]

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High Taxing California Governor Punch Line for New Ad Campaign

January 22, 2011

Billboard at LAX in Los Angeles Aims to Attract Attention of California Business Owners LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Development Authority is at it again in an attempt to lure businesses to Southern Nevada and take advantage of the state’s prime business climate. This time, the NDA is placing a series of testimonial ads in [...]

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Frye CEO Michael Blackburn Receives ESGR Patriot Award Certificate of Appreciation

January 20, 2011

STAFF REPORTS Hickory, N.C. – On January 5, 2011, a representative from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented Frye CEO Michael Blackburn with the Patriot Award Certificate of Appreciation. ESGR awards this certificate and a Patriot lapel pin on behalf of the Department of Defense. This awards program is designed to [...]

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Murray Students “Give Back” Through Service Project

January 15, 2011

by Carleen Crawford CATAWBA COUNTY – Each grade level at Webb A. Murray Elementary School has adopted a community service project during the school year. The hope is that the students will learn to give back to the community. Murray’s second graders decided to participate in “Operation Christmas Child.” Since 1993 Samaritan’s Purse has been [...]

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