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German company announces first US manufacturing location in Hickory

HICKORY – Punker LLC, a European market leader in developing and producing fan wheels for the HVAC and exhaust industries, has chosen to locate their first US manufacturing operation in Hickory , Catawba County . The company will locate a manufacturin…

Newton Lights Up Its Downtown

BY O-N-E REPORTS onenews@observernewsonline.com Newton lit up its downtown Sunday night as hundreds celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season. The city’s “Light Up The Town” drew a crowd to the courthouse square for music, singing and homemade treats. Children … Continue reading

Frye Regional Medical Center Donates Proceeds from Unthinkable Event to Wounded Warriors Fund

Frye recently hosted the “Do The Unthinkable” Program featuring Scott Rigsby, the first double leg amputee to finish the prestigious IronMan Race using prosthetics. In keeping with Scott’s mission to benefit service members who have been physically or mentally wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom … Continue reading

Local Media Group Becomes a Featured Provider on Apple iTunes

A new media network of online programming called The MESH was started in Western North Carolina back in July of 2011 by local video and multimedia production firm Jackson Group Interactive. Within a period of four months from its inception, … Continue reading

2nd Annual Night Crawl 5K

On October 22, The Catawba Valley Association of Realtors  presented the 2nd Annual NIGHT CRAWL 5K. 202 people signed up to run and raise money and awareness. This run/walk/crawl 5K was sponsored to raise funds for the Second Harvest Food … Continue reading

“Songs For Crying Out Loud”

Local musicians, The Belfast Boys have released a new CD, entitled “Songs For Crying Out Loud” and it is likely to haunt you. You can give it a listen: Danny Boy Ride On The group’s CD release party on October 21st … Continue reading

The Belfast Boys-CD Release Party!

The Belfast Boys are releasing their newest CD, and having a party to celebrate! Their newest CD is entitled “Songs For Crying Out Loud” and the party will  be held on October 21, at The Main Cellar City Club, behind … Continue reading

Conover Station Wins Award

Source-Hickory Daily Record Conover Station didn’t just happen overnight. It took planning and hard work, and now the city is being rewarded for its efforts. The city of Conover was awarded the Marvin Collins Award for Planning – Sustainability Category, and city … Continue reading

Night Crawl 5K

The Catawba Valley Association of Realtors is sponsoring a Night Crawl 5K.  It will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM. It will be at the Recreation Center in Newton, NC. There is a $20 Registration Fee … Continue reading