Friday, April 25, 2008

Obama will visit Hickory next week

Barack Obama is coming to Catawba County after all.

The presidential candidate will make a stop in Hickory on Tuesday, campaign officials announced Friday.

Obama will hold a town hall meeting at Hickory High School’s Craft Gymnasium. Doors open at 2 p.m. The event’s start time has not been announced.

The event is free and open to the public, though tickets are required. Tickets can be acquired at Obama headquarters on First Avenue, N.W., in Hickory or the Early Voting location at Highland Recreation Center.

He’ll be speaking about the global economy and trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement that affects towns such as Hickory.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Four polling sites open for early voters

HICKORY - Early voting remained slower than expected Monday as all four sites opened across the county.

Catawba County Board of Elections officials said turnout was light at Highland Recreation Center in Hickory, Southwest Library in Mountain View and Sherrills Ford Fire and Rescue.

Activity was higher at Newton’s Main Library site, which historically is the busiest. However, overall turnout hasn’t matched the political buzz of local and presidential politics.

“I thought the turnout would be heavier,” said Board of Elections Director Larry Brewer.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Candidate forum set for Monday

A candidates forum is planned for Monday at 7 p.m. at the Newton-Conover Civic and Performance Place. Participating candidates include 10th District U.S. Congress, 42nd District N.C. Senate and Catawba County Board of Commissioners.
The event is sponsored by the Catawba County Farm Bureau.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Chelsea Clinton to Attend Young Democrats of North Carolina Convention

Chelsea Clinton will attend the Young Democrats of North Carolina 80th Anniversary Convention on Saturday, March 29 at 3:45 p.m.

The convention is at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park.

For more information, contact Zack Hawkins, President of the Young Democrats of North Carolina, at 919-824-3090 or .

Thursday, February 28, 2008

15Chamber sets candidate forum

The Catawba County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at Rock Barn Country Club in April 15.
Candidates will include those seeking seats on the Catawba County Board of Commissioners and N.C. Senate.
The breakfast meeting will begin at 7:45 a.m. and run until about 9:15 a.m. Admission is $10.

For more information, call Michael McNally at the chamber at 328-6000.

Filing deadline approaches

Anyone wanting to be a candidate for public office this year has until noon Friday to enter the fray. That’s when the filing period officially ends across North Carolina.

Here is a story regarding the deadline from Thursday’s print edition.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

International Women’s Day 2008

International Women’s Day 2008 will be celebrated in the Greater Hickory Area on March 8, 2008 at the Hickory Museum of Art beginning at 6:00 p.m.  This year’s theme is “Shaping Progress”.  The keynote speaker will be Jo Ann Spees.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year.  It is a major day of global celebration for economic, political, and social achievements of women.

During our celebration, different cultural groups will present awards to outstanding women from the Hickory area.