Parton said to the Hickory crowd, ”I’ll create what I missed when I was a kid, and I’ll pass on what was good, what I had and what I have.”
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Artists in any stage of their career, whether early or established, may use funds to create new work, improve business operations, and reach new audiences.
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The first cooler days are beginning to descend on western North Carolina. Wondering what to do with those hummingbird feeders as temperatures drop?
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“What I especially appreciate about Dolly is that she understands something we see every day in our work. A child’s opportunities should not be determined by their family’s income or circumstances."
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The project is designed to help children build vocabulary, comprehension, oral language and foundational reading skills during a critical stage of development.
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Did you know Dolly Parton performed in Burke County?
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North Carolina will host two of the G20 planning and policy meetings this year, including a gathering in Asheville of finance ministers, central bank governors and their deputies beginning Aug. 29.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden has signed his third contract extension in three years, making him the highest-paid Gators coach in school history. Golden will now earn an average salary of $8.25 million annually, including $7.5 million this season — up from $6 million in 2025-26 — as part of a new six-year, $49.5 million deal through March 2032, according to Golden’s agent, Bret ...
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Iredell County Animal Services warns pet owners about scams on lost-and-found pet social media pages and urges residents to verify claims and avoid payments.
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Superintendent Griffin urges the Hickory City Schools community to keep emailing state education leaders as they review a proposed school district merger.
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King University women’s triathlon was picked sixth in the inaugural 2026 Conference Carolinas preseason poll and will compete at the league championship on Oct. 4.
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