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News from October 2021

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WPCC Announces Summer, 2021 President’s, Dean’s Lists

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Graphic of the Western Piedmont Community College SealSusan Williams, Western Piedmont Community College’s Dean of Student Services, has released the Summer 2021 President’s List of 3 students and Dean’s List of 186 students.

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Heavy Rain Forces Cancellation of Homecoming Parade

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Western Carolina University’s annual Homecoming Parade in downtown Sylva has been cancelled due to weather forecasters’ prediction of heavy rain.

Public Comment Period for TIP and MTP Amendments

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) has established a public comment period to amend the 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).

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Soundbites with Bryan Wallick

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Soundbites will feature guest artists from our 2021-2022 season performing to an intimate audience over lunch. Our first Soundbites performance features Masterworks Opening Night guest pianist, Bryan Wallick.

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Shakespeare in the Park's Last Performance

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

IT'S A GO!! Shakespeare in the Park's last performance is tonight at 7:30pm at Southside Park in Newton, NC.

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"Much Ado About Nothing," 2 More Performances

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Edit- (THERE WILL BE A DECISION REGARDING TONIGHT'S PERFORMANCE, BASED ON WEATHER, AT 3PM TODAY.)

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Crawdads Announce Fall Cornhole Throwdown

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads are excited to announce their Fall Cornhole Throwdown set to take place on Saturday, October 30th.

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Crim Selected as Postseason All-Star

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Hickory, NC- Crawdads first baseman Blaine Crim was named a Postseason All-Star on Thursday afternoon.

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Fire Prevention Week 2021

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

The Hickory Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!™”

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 7, 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 | Oct 9, 2021

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

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One Catawba teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Sept. 25

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 9, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Catawba who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Sept. 25.

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 6, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Catawba sign pledge on Oct. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Lake Norman News | Oct 4, 2021

There were no new teachers in Catawba who signed the pledge on Oct. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Gone Digital Challenge

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2021

Did you know you can download free e-books, movies, music, and more from the library using your library card? Want to participate in a fun reading challenge?

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Officer Involved Shooting

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2021

On 9/30/2021 at 10:37 p.m., Hickory Police received a 911 call to respond to Corner Pocket Lounge, located at 534 US Hwy 70 SW, in reference to a white male subject at the business with a gun.

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Hallow-Read Spook-Tacular Challenge

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2021

The library invites all youth to participate in a trick or treating reading challenge.