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Saturday | Hickory Daily Record

Sales tax suspended on some appliances

Appliance dealers hope the state's second annual sales tax holiday on Energy Star appliances this weekend helps stimulate business.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Messenger

Furniture maker plans to add 50 jobs

A growing furniture manufacturer hopes to more than double its work force during the next five years by adding at least 50 employees.

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Related Topix: Conover, NC

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WCNC

Woman kidnapped on Lenoir-Rhyne campus

Police are searching for a man who kidnapped a Catawba County woman at gunpoint Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Hickory, NC

WMBF

NC Rep. Warren, former sheriff, won't run in 2010

A North Carolina House member and former Alexander County sheriff won't seek re-election next year because he wants to spend more time at home.

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Related Topix: Alexander County, NC, Hickory, NC

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Hildebran News

Catawba Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

Newton- A Catawba County man whose family was killed earlier this year plead guilty to drug charges.

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Related Topix: Newton, NC, Catawba, NC, Conover, NC, Alexander County, NC

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

War stories galore among county vets

Except for the tireless efforts of Professor George W. Hahn, Catawba County men who served in the Civil War would have become blank pages in history.

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Related Topix: Catawba, NC, Newton, NC, Opinion

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Parents charged in copper theft

A Hudson couple was arrested Wednesday night when Hickory police caught them loading stolen copper wiring into their van with their children sleeping in the back seat.

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Related Topix: Hickory, NC, Hudson, NC, Caldwell County, NC

Charlotte Observer

Man dies in Catawba County fire

A Catawba County man was killed and his mother taken to a Winston-Salem burn center with serious injuries after a cigarette sparked a fire early Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Fire, Claremont, NC, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Smoky Mountain Sentinel

Clay County Schools top of its class

Three cheers for the Clay County school system. Once again, the county is leading the state in graduating its high school students.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Dare County, NC

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Police seek two suspects in Dollar General armed robbery

Two armed men who robbed the Dollar General at 6568 N.C. 16 in Conover on Wednesday night are being sought by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Conover, NC

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Hildebran News

Police Chase in Catawba County

Catawba County- A man was able to escape from police after leading an officer on a chase throughout Catawba County Monday evening.

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Related Topix: Pumpkin Center, NC

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Hildebran News

Over 400 New Jobs Coming to Catawba County

Hickory- Over 400 jobs will be coming to Catawba County early next year. Fisrev Inc.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Catawba County Deputy Fires On Driver In Stolen Truck 36 min ago

A Catawba County deputy said he had no choice but to fire shots when a suspect tried to use a stolen truck as a weapon.

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Related Topix: Fire

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WTOC-TV Savannah

Investigation continues into Hickory house explosion

Officials are still trying to determine what caused an explosion which completely destroyed a large home on Lake Hickory early Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Explosion

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Hildebran News

Hickory Area Jobless Rate Falls

Hickory- The Hickory metro area jobless rate fell during the month of September.

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Related Topix: Hickory Metro, Hickory, NC, Burke County, NC, Hildebran, NC

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Be a friend of the library by volunteering

This week has been designated National Friends of Libraries Week by Friends of Libraries USA .

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Related Topix: Libraries, Hickory, NC, Hickory Metro, Opinion

Wed Oct 21, 2009

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Couple walking to get gas struck by drunk driver

An 18-year-old has been arrested for DWI after a deadly accident early Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Valdese, NC, Hickory Metro, Hickory, NC

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Teens face more charges

Two teens were arrested Friday on multiple charges for a string of breaking-and-enterings into area businesses that occurred in one night.

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Related Topix: Conover, NC, Newton, NC, Claremont, NC, Vale, NC

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

ASU student killed in hit-and-run

A 22-year-old Hickory woman who was a graduate student at Appalachian State University died early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run while walking along U.S. 321 North near Interstate 40, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Appalachian State University, Prison, Valdese, NC

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Hickory Daily Record

Catawba County's band of brothers

Kermit Caldwell, the oldest brother, graduated from Wake Forest University after the war.

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Related Topix: Wake Forest University, Maiden, NC, Hickory Metro, Hickory, NC, Appalachian State University

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