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News from August 2021

Dear Catawba County Schools families

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2021

Welcome back! We’re excited for the 2021-22 school year. I have five important updates for you regarding: ParentSquare - Our new consolidated communication tool

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Board of Education Meeting in August 16

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2021

Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regular meeting on August 23, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., at the Catawba County Schools Administrative Services building, located at 2285 N Anderson Ave, Newton. The meeting will be held in the boardroom.

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Newton-Conover High School 2nd Day Freshmen Surge Orientation

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2021

Any rising ninth grader with Last Names beginning with the letters M through Z can still register for Freshmen Surge which will be this Thursday, August 12, 2021 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Catawba stagnates at one in week ending Aug. 14

By West Lake Norman News | Aug 15, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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West Lake Norman News area weekly mass times

By West Lake Norman News | Aug 14, 2021

The following parishes in the West Lake Norman News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Sails Original Music Series Returns This Fall

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

The 2021 Sails Original Music Series returns to Downtown Hickory this fall with a diverse lineup of bands and performances scheduled for Friday evenings in September and October except for Oktoberfest weekend, October 8.

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Nordlin Dominates, ‘Dads Fall in Extras

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Walker Homers in 5-4 Loss

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Shakespeare’s Comedic Play Audition on August 10 and 11

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Shakespeare’s comedic play about misunderstandings, love, and deception will be brought to life outdoors with our annual Shakespeare in the Park!

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Side/Show is back on September 9

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Side/Show is back! Sponsored by the City of Hickory, this Side/Show will be presented alongside Downtown Hickory's Art Crawl on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

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Explorations in Empowerment

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

2021-22 ECU Voyages of Discovery Series focuses on empowerment

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The Pirate Experience

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

In-person activities will welcome students to campus

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Kae Livsey Named to Federal Advisory Board on Nursing Education

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Kae Livsey with Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing has been named to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice.

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Events Planned to Celebrate Class of 2020 Around Home Opener Football Game

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Western Carolina University will celebrate its Class of 2020 through a series of live events

Important Back-to-School Updates from Superintendent Stover

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Dear Catawba County Schools families, Welcome back! We’re excited for the 2021-22 school year.

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Newton-Conover High School 2nd Day Freshmen Surge Orientation

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2021

Any rising ninth grader with Last Names beginning with the letters M through Z can still register for Freshmen

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West Lake Norman News area weekly mass times

By West Lake Norman News | Aug 7, 2021

The following parishes in the West Lake Norman News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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NCAA changes prompt Campbell Law School to launch Shipman & Wright Sports Law Clinic

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2021

RALEIGH — When the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its decision to allow athletes to profit from the commercial use of their names, images or likenesses (NIL), the move opened up a Pandora’s Box of legal implications for student athletes, many of whom cannot afford to hire an agent to represent their interests.

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Lenoir-Rhyne announces major renovation to Moretz Stadium

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2021

Lenoir-Rhyne announced this week a major renovation of the Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium, home to football and men's and women's lacrosse.

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Mountain Heritage Day musical performers were announced on September 25

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2021

When Mountain Heritage Day makes a triumphant return to the Western Carolina University campus on Saturday, Sept. 25, it will come with a full day of live music.

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Viewing of the Perseid meteor shower to take place at Waterrock Knob

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2021

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at Western Carolina University will host a viewing of the Perseid meteor shower from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11,