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2 Explore 2016
A product of The Hickory Daily Record
Table of
Contents
Welcome to Catawba County

Welcome to Hickory
Welcome to Newton
Welcome to Conover
Welcome to Claremont
Welcome to Long View
Welcome to Maiden
Welcome to Catawba
Area Schools
Education
Christian Education
Moving In
University
Community College
Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics
High School Athletics
Surrounding Areas
Festivals & Fun
Things To Do
Performing & Cultural Arts
Historic Area Attractions
Greater Hickory Outdoors
Church Directory
Catawba County
Hickory Motor Speed
All information compiled by KJ Hiramoto/Hickory Daily Record.
ROBERT C. REED/
HICKORY DAILY RECORD
4 Explore 2016
Welcome to
Catawba
County
By Mary Furtado, Catawba County
Catawba County
Board of Commissioners
C. Randall Isenhower
Chair
828-465-2143
risenhower@catawbacountync.gov
Barbara G. Beatty
Vice-Chair
828-320-0370
bgbeatty@catawbacountync.gov
Kitty W. Barnes
828-478-2240
Kbarnes@catawbacountync.gov
Sherry Butler
828-464-9312
sherryb@catawbacounty.gov
Dan A. Hunsucker
828-465-2802
dhunsucker@catawbacountync.gov
Once a furniture and textiles mecca,

Catawba Countys economic outlook is
as diverse as ever.
While those furniture and textile jobs
still exist and make up a large part of
Catawba Countys economy, shopping
and dining now encompass much more
of the countys economy. Simply put,
in the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir metro
area, Hickory and Catawba County are a
vital retail and food and beverage hub
for surrounding areas ranking 17th in
population but 12th in taxable sales.
Total new investments in Catawba
Countys economy include $517 million
and 434 jobs added or announced
this year. Major highlights of these
investments include:
Apple, Inc. invested $432 million in its
data center in Maiden and added a new
solar farm in Claremont contributing an
additional $10 million to the tax base
this year. At just over $1 billion in
value, Apple is the Countys
largest taxpayer.
GKN Sinter Metals, the worlds largest
maker of powdered metal parts used for
automotive technology and engineering,
announced a $19.8 million investment
at its Conover facility, creating 55 new
jobs and retaining 83 existing jobs.
Carolina Nonwovens, developer and
producer of thermo-bonded nonwovens,
consolidated two facilities from outside
Catawba County into a new facility in
Maiden, investing $13 million and
creating 62 jobs.
With employment continuing to rise,

cross-sector partnerships between
local governments, the business
community, and public educational
institutions have institutionalized a
full-spectrum approach to aligning local
talent with available jobs. Several key
initiatives that have emerged from these
partnerships include:
The Manufacturing Solutions Center
(MSC) is a branch of CVCC focused
on helping manufacturers increase
sales and improve product quality
and efficiency. MSC has worked with
companies in each of the 50 states and
32 countries;
The Catawba Valley Manufacturing and
Furniture Academies both industrydriven training programs designed in
partnership with private sector partners
are preparing local residents for highdemand skilled positions with major
employers in the region.
Apprenticeship Catawba is a 4-year
training program that ensures students
are career-ready at graduation by
providing 8,000 hours of paid onthe-job training that counts towards
Associates Degrees in skilled
technology-based manufacturing
positions.
But its not all about work in Catawba
County. Ask folks in the summer around
these parts what they plan to do for the
weekend and youll likely hear Ill be
on the water.
Those moving to the area will find plenty
to do surrounded by the natural beauty
of the area at the foothills of the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Folks can participate
in water sports on the Catawba

River, which runs through the county
and region.
The Catawba River flows through
the heart of Catawba County and in
the summer the river and its lakes
are teeming with folks out trolling
for fish, waterskiing, swimming or
having a cookout along the banks.
Lake Hickory, Lake Norman and Lake
Lookout Shoals are the three lakes
in Catawba County where youll find
folks congregating during the
warm months.
The lakes are famous for largemouth
and white bass, as well as striped
bass and bass tournaments are held
from March through October on Lake
Hickory and Lake Norman, according

to Catawba Countys website. If
being around the water isnt your
thing, the county and its cities and
towns have plenty of
parks to explore and maybe
get some exercise.
Bakers Mountain Park is a popular

one for hikers, with six miles of
hiking trails. On top of the mountain
is an observation platform and
gazebo with picnic sites in the
park and two covered shelters at
the parks office. The county also
operates St. Stephens Park and
Riverbend Park, which have fenced
dog parks where visitors can let their
best friends run off leash.
Catawba County
Population
155,056 (2015)
White: 84.7 % (2014)

Black: 8.9 % (2014)
Hispanic/Latino: 8.9 % (2014)
Asian: 4.1% (2014)
Two races or more: 1.7 % (2014)
American Indian and Alaska
Native alone: 0.1% (2014)
Source: 2014 U.S. Census Bureau
Unemployment Rate: 5.1 % December 2015
Source: Labor and Economic Analysis Division,
N.C. Department of Commerce
Education (Age 25 and Over)

High School+: 82.7% (2010-2014)
Bachelors
Degree+: 21.5% (2010-2014)
Source: 2014 U.S. Census Bureau
Tax Rate: $0.58 per $100 valuation

Source: Catawba County, taxfact
Persons below
poverty level: 15.3%
Source: 2010-2014 American Community
Survey Five-Year Estimates
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Welcome to
Hickory
By City of Hickory
The City of Hickorys brand Hickory. Life. Well Crafted campaign has had much success
over the past five years. The website, hickorywellcrafted.com, is a wealth of insightful
information for not only Hickory, but the entire Metro area. It talks to Living, Working, and
Learning throughout the Hickory Metro.
Mayor Rudy Wright

828-238-1465
rudy@asigncohickory.com
Ward 1: Brad Lail
828-322-3510
blail@hickorync.gov
Ward 2: Vernon Tarlton
828-302-3124
vtarlton@hickorync.gov
Ward 3: Danny Seaver
828-322-5155
dseaver@hickorync.gov
Ward 4: Hank Guess
828-294-7757
hguess@charter.net
Ward 5: David Zagaroli
828-217-7228
dzagaroli@hickorync.gov
Ward 6: Jill Patton
828-781-1155
jpatton@hickorync.gov
Social media, like the Citys official Facebook page, City of Hickory, NC Government, as well as
the citys Twitter and Instagram pages, have been beneficial to spreading the word about what the
city has to offer to the community and visitors.
Offshoots like Business. Well-Crafted and Arts. Well Crafted., as well as Science, Sports,
Music, Education, Recreation, and Furniture, are all Well Crafted now.
In 2014, the city of Hickory residents overwhelming passed a $40 million bond referendum.
The city believes this plan for four key projects, a Citywalk, Riverwalk, Streetscapes/Gateways
improvements, and an upscale joint venture business park, called Park 1764, between Catawba
County and the city, are the main focal points of the citys Crating Hickory plan, which will
develop city corridors to stimulate business, attract new residents, and keep young people in
the area. As Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright has said more than once, its an improvement of overall
quality of life.
Not only are the bond projects, along with a major redevelopment of Geitner-Rotary Park by
the Lackey family, a new park in Downtown Hickory, fully funded by the Friends of Hickory, the
Kiwanis Park Splashpad, the Greater Hickory Tennis Association Hickory City Park improvement,
and the Bruce Meisner Park at Cloninger Mill Road, on the slate for development in the city, there
is ongoing economic development occurring, like new companies staying or moving to Hickory,
like Transportation Insight and Blue Bloodhound, as well as major renovations of the mill district
area. This is what Crafting Hickory is all about.
What also makes Hickory special are the great activities, organizations, events, and amenities the
city has to offer. Hickory is home to the Hickory Crawdads, a Class A minor league baseball team
affiliated with the Texas Rangers. The Galaxy Shootout soccer tournament, the International Film
Festival for Children, Catawba Science Center, Hickory Community Theatre, Western Piedmont
Symphony, Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory Motor Speedway, the Catawba River and its series of
lakes, and an incredible array of parks and recreation centers dot the landscape.
The arts community is bustling and the science center is tied to a nationwide network of science
facilities where membership at one is membership for all.
As if that wasnt enough, Hickory offers a Downtown Farmers Market, the Sales Original Music
Series, other entertainment and events at The Sails on the Square in Downtown Hickory, stock
car racing, soccer, hiking, an annual half-marathon, a craft beer festival, and Oktoberfest, just to
mention a few things that the community and visitors love about Hickory.
A retail and dining hub, Hickory is home to numerous restaurants and shopping opportunities.
New farm to table restaurants have opened, and local breweries and a wine shop are just a few
more reasons that the people who live and visit Hickory stay and come back often.
Its also conveniently located. Asheville, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem are all less than 75
minutes away. Bigger cities and the mountains are just a short car ride away. All these things
make living in Hickory ideal.
Welcome to
Newton
Mayor Anne P. Stedman

828-065-0404
Rents40@aol.com
By City of Newton
Its easy to make yourself at home in
Newton. The heart of the city is the
Courthouse Square, anchored by the
1924 courthouse that now houses
the Catawba County Museum of
History. After taking in a show at The
Green Room Community Theatre
in the Old Post Office Playhouse,
visitors enjoy relaxing in the
delicious restaurants and eclectic
shops that ring the Courthouse
Square.
Newton is planning for continued
revitalization and growth through
an ambitious Streetscape Plan.
Widened and enhanced sidewalks
will make it easier for pedestrians
to walk through the city and find
places to enjoy outdoor dining and
entertainment. Bike lanes throughout
downtown will make Newton safer
for cyclists. Recently approved
grant funding will allow Newton to
develop a citywide plan to make the
streets more walkable and friendlier
to bikers.
Robert C. Abernethy Jr.

828-302-3643
Rabernethy2@yahoo.com
Tom Rowe
828-612-1208
trowe@newtonnc.gov
Jody Dixon
828-310-1763
jody_dixon@nccs.k12.nc.us
John Stiver
828-612-0989
jstiver@newtonnc.gov
Jerry T. Hodge
828-234-5413
jhodge@newtonnc.gov
Wes Weaver
828-446-7080
wweaver@newtonnc.gov
Hickory
Thanks to a partnership between the

Downtown Newton Development
Association and Hickory Museum of
Art, Newton is pleased to be home
to the inaugural Foothills Folk Art
Festival on Saturday, October 1,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The familyfriendly festival, formerly known as
the Lake Norman Folk Art Festival,
is expected to draw about 3,000
visitors and will showcase a variety
of local and regional contemporary
folk artistswhose work will be
for saleas well as artist demos,
hands-on kids activities, two stages
of live music, food from area
restaurants and food truck vendors,
beer gardens and more.
The festival aligns with the Strategic
Growth Plan adopted by the city in
2015. The plan provides a ten-year
work plan for city leaders with
the goal of enhancing economic
development, infrastructure, public
safety, recreational and cultural
resources, and more. With this
roadmap for the future, Newton
looks forward to continued success
as a wonderful place to call home in
the heart of Catawba County.
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Welcome to
Conover
Lee E. Moritz Jr. - Mayor
828-464-2497
lee.moritz@conovernc.gov
Kyle J. Hayman Mayor Pro
Tem
828-466-1306
kyle.hayman@conovernc.gov
Bruce R. Eckard
828-466-2411
bruce.eckard@conovernc.gov
Don A. Beal
828-464-6801
don.beal@conovernc.gov
Joie Fulbright
828-464-4957
Joie.Fulbright@conovernc.gov
Mark R. Canrobert
828-302-0606
Mark.Canrobert@conovernc.gov
Old Glory waves in the breeze

as fall leaves frame the flags
movement in Hickory. Robert
C. Reed/Hickory Daily Record
With a little more than 8,200

residents, Conover can get lost in
Catawba Countys shuffle. It doesnt
have the population of Hickory.
It doesnt have the county seat of
Newton.
Conover does have an economic
power rarely seen in a town its size.
And its only growing.
The Manufacturing Solutions Center,
which Catawba Valley Community
College opened in 2013, is a
30,000-square-foot facility with
a client list of more than 1,000
companies representing 32 countries.
Companies have their products tested
and prototyped in Conover. According
to Catawba County Chamber of
Commerce data, the MSC has
created more than $1 billion in direct
economic impact to its customers.
In addition to the MSC, Conover has
created the Conover Station. Formerly
an old manufacturing building, it
will host a county library branch,
multimodal station and community
rooms. Itll include an environmental

education park and it still has room
for growth.
For every dollar Conover spent on
the station, they received $9 back in
grants, public and private investment.
The streets in Conover Station used
more than 23,000 tons of recycled
concrete from the foundations of the
former Broyhill furniture building,
saving $500,000 in purchasing and
hauling stone to the site.
While Conover continues to bolster
its role as an economic engine in
Catawba County, its not all business.
Conover has eight neighborhood
parks, a farmers market and an annual
event, Christmas in the Park, in
December.
But more than that, Conover is best
known for Rock Barn Golf and Spa,
which hosts one of 26 Champions
Tour events in the world. The Greater
Hickory Kia Classic draws more than
80,000 spectators, according to the
Hickory Metro Areas tourism group.
Welcome to
Claremont
City officials say Claremont is
dedicated to preserving small-town
values while planning for the future.
Mayor Shawn Brown

Sbrown@cityofclaremont.org
Dayne Miller
dmiller@cityofclaremont.org
With a population of only about

1,360, the city certainly qualifies
as small. And boasting some of
the most progressive employers in
the Greater Hickory Metro region,
Claremont can definitely be said to
be preparing for the future.
Dale Sherrill
dsherrill@cityofclaremont.org
Lee Miller
lmiller@cityofclaremont.org
Revitalization of downtown
Claremont has been a priority in
recent years.
David Morrow
dmorrow@cityofclaremont.org
Tim Lowrance
tlowrance@cityofclaremont.org
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The area, which offers free WiFi, also

now boasts a coffee shop, several
eateries including a pizza restaurant,
and various new boutiques.
Claremont Hardware & Farm Supply,
a longtime fixture downtown,

reopened about a year ago.
Hannahs Barbecue, Claremont Caf
and BoxCar Grille are among the
veteran restaurants that continue to
please customers.
Area attractions within a short
commute include Bunker Hill
Covered Bridge, Murrays Mill
and Rock Barn Golf & Spa. The
city hosts several annual events,
including a spring citywide
yard sale, an Easter egg hunt, a
Christmas parade and
Claremont Daze.
The recently unveiled History Wall in

Claremont City Hall features items
from the early 1900s through today.
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Welcome to
Long View
Long View is a solid, working class community
and has been for more than 100 years. The
town was established as a pioneer town west of
Hickory and was first called Penelope.
One legend has it the name of Long View

came from Sam D. Campbell, a contractor and
real estate dealer who helped build the old
Piedmont Wagon Company building in Hickory.
One day while standing at his home, which was
located where the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
is today, Campbell gazed eastward down the
Southern Railway track toward Hickory and
said, Its a long view. Others say that the
story about Campbell is apocryphal. They
insist the name of the town came from the vista
atop a hill near the Hickory Regional Airport, a
Mayor Jackie Bowman

828-202-6922
view that encompasses the town of Long View

and mountains far in the distance.
There is often confusion as to whether Long
View is written as one or two words. Driving
through town, business signs frequently use
the spelling Longview. But the 1907 charter
ratified by the General Assembly in an act
to incorporate the town clarifies the matter:
The Town of Long View, in Catawba County,
is hereby incorporated by the name of Long
View, and said town shall be subject to all the
provisions of law now existing in reference to
incorporated towns.
Ward 1: Randall M. Mays

828-327-0135
Ward 2: John McDaris
828-327-6587
Ward 3: Thurman W. VanHorn Jr.
828-302-0870
Ward 4: Vernon R. Moyer
828-328-4708
Ward 5: Ken Bumgarner
828-327-0933
From the 1920s to the 1950s, the Hickory

Spinners, a semiprofessional baseball team,
called Long View home.
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Welcome to
maiden
Mayor Bob Smyre

828-428-5031
Fore Rembert Mayor Pro-Tem
828-428-9390
Max Bumgarner, Jr.
828-428-8789
Ronnie Williams
828-428-8409
Marcus Midgett
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Located in the southernmost portion of

Catawba County, the Town of Maiden
has a population of about 3,400.
Furniture and textiles played key roles
in the Towns development and these
industries are still thriving thanks
to companies like Ethan Allen,
McCreary Modern, Temple Furniture,
and Delta Apparel.
Maiden has found its place as the
perfect location for new industries,
including some of the worlds foremost
technology leaders. One of these
companies, Apple, decided to make
Maiden the home for its east coast Data
Center which was completed in 2012.
The Town is also home to GKN, which
designs and builds axels for passenger
cars and open gears for diesel engines.
Other industries within the Town include
Capricorn Electronics, von Drehle

Corporation, Lawrence Lumber, and
Touch-Up Solutions.
The Town has three public parks and
a very active Parks and Recreation
Department that offers a wide range of
activities for people of all ages. The
Maiden Parks and Recreation Center
includes a gym, banquet room with
a fully equipped kitchen, and two
classrooms.
Special events are planned throughout
the year and include a Spring Festival,
Fourth of July Parade, Fall Festival,
Christmas Parade, and a Luminary
Service. Maiden Town Hall is located
at 19 N. Main Street. Hours are from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and the
phone number is 828-428-5000.
Welcome to
Catawba
Walking along the streets of Catawba, the
notion of small town charm immediately
comes to mind.
Nestled along the banks of the Catawba River,
Catawba was chosen as an early railroad
site trains ran to the area before the Civil
War, beginning about 1859. It is one of the
oldest towns between Salisbury and Asheville,
organized as the Village of Catawba Station in
1872 and as the Town of Catawba in 1893.
In 2010, the N.C. Department of Commerce
designated Catawba as a Small Town Main Street
community, a designation which gives the town
development assistance usually available only to
towns of larger size and greater resources.
The Town of Catawba Historical Association in

1986 started restoring the oldest brick building
in town, the Dr. Q. M. Little House. Built in
1873, the federal style building features a twotier porch, exterior stairway, six front doors and
handmade brick construction. The building now
serves as showcase of local history, including
five rooms dedicated to chronicling the past
and a room dedicated to the National Little
Family Archives.
The towns first park is dedicated to the memory
of David A. Hunsucker, a community leader and
advocate for recreation opportunities. The park
offers a walking trail, playground equipment,
picnic shelters, a volleyball court and horseshoe
pits. Reservations for events at the park can be
made by calling Town Hall.
Mayor Donald Robinson

Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Hendren
828-241-4891
jhendren@mtcreekinc.com
Patrick Laney
planey@catawbainsurance.com
828-241-3166
Donnie Allen
Colleen Anderson
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Area
Schools
Hickory
Public Schools
Main office:
432 Fourth Avenue SW,

Hickory 28602
828-322-2855
Website:
www.hickoryschools.net
Board of Education:
Julie Correll
Ward 1
828-381-3272
juliecorrell73@gmail.com
Sallie Johnson
Vice Chair, Ward 2
828-322-4471
salliedjohnson@gmail.com
Ittiely Carson
Ward 3
Ittiely@aol.com
Margaret A. Pope
Ward 4
828-322-4907
map129@charter.net
Reginald Hamilton
Chairperson, Ward 5
828-327-2949
reginald53@embarqmail.com
Amy Monroe
Ward 6
828-267-0568
thadmonroe@charter.net
Bryan Graham
Member-AtLarge
bryandgraham@gmail.com
Board Attorney:
Jason White
Schools
Jenkins Elementary
3750 N. Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
828-327-3491
Longview Elementary
2430 Second Ave. SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-2070
Oakwood Elementary
366 Fourth St. NW,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-134
Southwest Elementary
1580 32nd St. SW,
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-8884
Viewmont Elementary
21 16th Ave. NW,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-7049
Grandview Middle
451 Catawba Valley Blvd SE,
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2289
Northview Middle
302 28th Avenue NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-327-6300
Hickory Career
and Arts Magnet
409 Eighth Ave. NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-6738
Hickory High
1234 Third St. NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-5860
Catawba
County Schools
Main office:
10 E 25th St,
Newton 28658-2763
828-464-8333
Website:
www.catawbaschools.net
Interim
Superintendent:
Daniel Moore
828-464-8333
Dan_Moore@catawbaschools.net
Board of Education:
Marilyn McRee
Board Chair
828-428-2817
Marilyn_McRee@catawbaschools.net
David Brittain
Board Vice Chair
828-244-1178
David_Brittain@catawbaschools.net
Tommy Lookadoo
828-244-1034
Tommy_Lookadoo@
catawbaschools.net
Ronn Abernathy
828-244-1388
Ronn_Abernathy@catawbaschools.net
Glenn Fulbright
828-428-8042
Glenn_Fulbright@catawbaschools.net
Cathy Starnes
828-256-1709
Cathy_Starnes@catawbaschools.net
Don Brown
Don_Brown@catawbaschools.net
Board Attorney:
Crystal Davis
828-464-5205
Crystal_Davis@catawbaschools.net
Schools
Elementary schools
Balls Creek Elementary
2620 Balls Creek Road,
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-4766
Banoak Elementary
7651 West N.C. 10 Highway,
Vale, NC 28168
704-462-2849
Blackburn Elementary
4377 West Highway 10,
Newton, NC 28658
828-466-7065
Campbell Elementary
2121 35th Ave. Drive NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2769
Catawba Elementary
5415 Hudson Chapel Road,
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-3131
Claremont Elementary
3384 E. Main St.,
Claremont, NC 28610
828-459-7921
Lyle Creek Elementary
1845 Edgewater Drive NW,
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-0299
Maiden Elementary
201 N. Main Ave.,
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-8769

Mountain View Elementary
5911 Dwayne Starnes Drive,
Hickory, NC 28602
828-294-2020
River Bend Middle

4670 Oxford School Road,
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2754
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City Schools
Webb A. Murray
Elementary
3901 Section House Road,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2196
High Schools
Main office:
Oxford Elementary
5915 Oxford School Road,
Claremont, NC 28610
828-459-7220
Sherrills Ford Elementary
8103 Sherrills Ford Road,
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
828-478-2662
Snow Creek Elementary
3238 Snow Creek Road NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2335
Startown Elementary
4119 Startown Road,
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-1257
St. Stephens Elementary
684 30th St. NE,
Conover, NC 28613
828-256-2570
Tuttle Elementary
2872 Water Plant Road,
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-3080
Middle Schools
Arndt Middle
3350 34th St. Drive NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9545
Jacobs Fork Middle
3431 Plateau Road,
Newton, NC 28658
704-462-1827
Maiden Middle
518 N.C. Ave.
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-2326
Mill Creek Middle
1041 Shiloh Road,
Claremont, NC 28610
828-241-2711
Angie Harris-Ramseur
828-994-7790
angie_ramseur@nccs.k12.nc.us
Jeanne Jarrett,
Board Vice Chair
828-446-6309
jeanne_jarrett@nccs.k12.nc.us
Bandys High
5040 E. Bandys Road
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-3171
605 N. Ashe Street

Newton, NC 28658
828-464-3191
Bunker Hill High

4 675 Oxford School Road,
Claremont, NC 28610
828-241-3355
www.nccs.k12.nc.us
Superintendent:
Dr. David Stegall
david_stegall@nccs.k12.nc.us
Fred T. Foard High

3407 Plateau Road,
Newton, NC 28658
704-462-1496
Board of Education:
Maiden High
600 W. Main St.,
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-8197
St. Stephens High
3205 34th St. Drive NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9841
Challenger Early
College High
2550 Highway 70 Southeast,
Hickory, NC 28602
828-485-2980
Catawba Rosenwald
Education Center
403 Sixth Ave. SW,
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2734
*Includes Pre-K enrollment
Challenger Early College High
is an early college public by
the Catawba Valley Education
Consortium, including Catawba
County Schools, Alexander County
Schools, Hickory City Schools,
Newton-Conover City Schools, and
Catawba Valley Community College.
grades 6 12, population served
is identified as Special Education.
Mark Pennell
828-466-2046
Mark_pennell@nccs.k12.nc.us
Website:
Tim Hayes
Board Chair
828-850-9504
tim_hayes@nccs.k12.nc.us
Jim Stockner,
828-464-0875
jstockner@nccs.k12.nc.us
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Beverly Hall
828-310-6426
bev_hall@nccs.k12.nc.us
Schools
Shuford Elementary
810 Hunsucker Drive,
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1973
South Newton Elementary
301 West 18th St.
Newton, NC, 28658
828-464-4061
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North Newton Elementary
221 West 26th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-2631
Thornton
Educational Center
301 West 18th Street
Newton, NC 28658
Newton-Conover
Middle School
873 Northern Drive NW,
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-4221
Discovery High School
605 North Ashe Ave.,
Newton, NC 28658
828-464-3191
Newton-Conover
High School
338 W. 15th St.
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-0920
St. Stephens
Lutheran School
2304 Springs Road NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-2166
Tabernacle
Christian School
1225 29th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-9936
Tri-City
Christian School
1409 N.C. Hwy 16
Conover, NC 28613
828-465-0475
University Christian
High School
602 Seventh Ave NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-855-2995
Startown Elementary School students react as the Cat in the Hat (Caleb Ryan Sigmon) from the
Green Room Community Theater entertains students during Read Across America Day.
Conover School and ACT*

108 Seventh St. Place SW,
Conover, NC, 28613
828-464-9532
*Conover School serves students
from all three school districts in
Catawba County who are cognitively
and/or physically disabled. They
range in age from 3 to 22.
Private Schools
Hickory Day School
2535 21st Ave NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-9492
Concordia
Christian Day School
215 Fifth Ave SE
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-3011
Cornerstone Counseling
Center Institute
and Academy
439 First Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4941
Hickory
Montessori School
925 Fifth Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-256-1007
Catawba County Schools Superintendent Glenn Barger asks how many students had green eggs and ham on Dr. Seusss 107th
birthday. Read Across America was held at Clyde Campbell Elementary. Robert C. Reed/Hickory Daily Record
Dr. Vanessa Howerton, principal at Grandview Middle School, gives students the high-five for conforming to the new standardized dress code.
Education
Catawba County is unique in hosting three school districts for

students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
A look at the three districts: Hickory Public Schools: With about

4,400 students in the school district, Hickory Public Schools
boasts five elementary schools, two middle schools and two
high schools.
Guided by superintendent Robbie Adell, the school district
employs about 280 licensed teachers and 600 employers.
Hickory Public Schools is fully accredited through Advanced
Accreditation Commission.
HPS has also implemented the Olweus Program, a bullying
prevention initiative.
About 90 percent of HPS graduates continue on to
higher education.
Catawba County Schools is the largest school district in the
county. Catawba County Schools has over 16,000 students .
It has 16 elementary schools, five middle schools, and seven
high schools.
Catawba County Schools graduation rate has been at or above
90% in recent years. Catawba County Schools has almost 13,000
desktop and notebook computers and iPads. The student to
instructional computer ratio of 1.67 is better than the states 1.79
average. Its schools also have wireless Internet.
As the largest employer in the county, Catawba County Schools

has over 2,000 full-time employees. More than 1300 are licensed
staff - teachers, administrators, counselors, media specialists,
social workers, psychologists, speech pathologists, physical
therapists, and occupational therapist.
Newton-Conover City Schools: Led by superintendent David
Stegall, Newton-Conover City Schools has about 3,100students.
NCCS has three elementary schools, one middle school, two high
schools and an early college credit academy. NCCS takes pride in
having the highest graduation rate in North Carolina state history
at 97.1 percent, with a dropout rate of under two percent. Stegall
was also included in the Superintendent to Watch list by the
National School Public Relations Association.
NCCS also offers the School of Choice information. The district
offers magnet/choice programs to the students for all of its
schools, in addition to The Summit Early College credit
academy where students can earn nearly 30 college credits
before graduating High School in addition to receiving the
Comprehensive HS experience.
Conover School serves students from all three school districts in
Catawba County who are cognitively and/or physically disabled.
They range in age from 3 to 22. ACT Program is a day treatment
serving children in kindergarten through fifth grade from all three
school systems in Catawba County.
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Academy
Focuses on
Classical
Christian
Education
Hickory Christian Academy was established in 1995 to

support Christian families in preparing their children
to reach their maximum academic potential while
equipping them to grow in the truths of Scripture.
The school is an interdenominational Classical Christian

school dedicated to providing excellent academics
founded on rigorous Classical curriculum taught from a
biblical worldview, so that the student understands Gods
hand in all of creation and human history.
They want to educate the whole child through scriptural
truth, strong academics, fine arts, and physical activity.
HCA high school students have the opportunity to take
AP classes, to participate in competitive athletics,
and to demonstrate their God-given gifts and talents
through chorus, Praise Band and drama departments.
All graduates have been accepted to the college or
university of their choice.
Address:
Hickory Christian Academy
3260 6th Street Drive NW,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-324-5405
Website:
hickorychristianacademy.com
Grades:
Preschool 12th
Religious Affiliation:
Interdenominational
Curriculum:
Classical
Worldview:
Christian
Headmaster:
Tracy Robinson
Grammar School Principal:
Connie Peeler
Middle/High
School Principal:
Mark Maier
HCA Board of Directors
Steven Sparks Chair
Kelly Fulcher Vice Chair
Gene Modlin Treasurer
Elizabeth Smith Secretary
Moving
In Catawba
County
NORTH
CAROLINA
State
Symbols
Flower
Dogwood
Bird
Cardinal
Tree
Longleaf Pine
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State Mammal
Gray Squirrel
State Rock:
Granite
Precious Stone
Emerald
State Nickname
The TarHeel State
State Insect
Honey Bee
State Dog
Plott Hound
State Beverage
Milk
State Colors
Blue and Red
Climate
Average Annual Temperature 58F

Average January High Temperature 48F
Average July High Temperature 87F
Average Annual Rainfall 49
Average Annual Snowfall 9.6
Average Relative Humidity 74%
GENERAL INFORMATION
Largest City: Hickory

Total Area: 413.79 sq. miles
Land Area: 400.4 sq. miles
Elevation: 1,165 feet above sea level
County Seat: Newton
Population:
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Brookford 376
Catawba - 615
Claremont - 1,360
Conover - 8,215
Hickory - 40,143
Long View - 4,879
Maiden - 3,354
Newton - 13,005
Catawba County - 155,056
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ONE OF THE LARGEST FLEA

MARKETS IN THE REGION
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MILEAGE FROM
HICKORY
TO NC & SC CITIES
Asheville, NC 74
Charleston, SC 256
Charlotte, NC 51
Chapel Hill, NC 150
Columbia, SC 143
Durham, NC 157
Greensboro, NC 97
Greenville, NC 250
Greenville, SC 120
Raleigh, NC 164
Wilmington, NC 254
Winston-Salem, NC 70
MAJOR ROADWAYS
Interstate 40 East /West

US Highway 70 East /West
US Highway 321 North/South
(within 25 miles )
OBTAINING YOUR
NORTH CAROLINA
DRIVERS LICENSE
All new residents of North Carolina who plan to

operate a motor vehicle in this state must obtain
a drivers license within 60 days of establishing a
permanent residence. To apply, you must appear
in person at one of the states drivers license
offices and take the required tests.
Motor vehicle laws vary from state to state.
Therefore, you are encouraged to become familiar
with North Carolinas license requirements
and traffic laws by reading the DMV Drivers
Handbook. A book can be obtained at your local
office or online at www.ncdot.gov.
Residents in the state have 60 days to report a
change of address or name. To obtain a license
for the first time, a birth certificate, Social
Security Card or individual taxpayer identification
number (ITIN) and proof of residency must be
presented.
Contact the local DMV Drivers License Office for
a list of acceptable documents at 828-326-9126
or 828-466-5616 or www.ncdot.gov.
TAGS & REGISTRATION

FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Typically residents have 30 days to apply for new
tags. You should obtain a NC Drivers License.
Proof of liability insurance, title (if vehicle is
paid for) and current out of state registration
card are required.
If your vehicle title is held by a lien holder, you
must furnish the lien holders name/address and
current out of state registration card.
Residents within the state have 60 days to report a
change of address or name.
For more information contact the local NC
License Plate/Tag Agency at 828-328-3783 or
828-464-6878 or www.ncdot.gov.
VOTING
Registration is handled by the Catawba County

Board of Elections at 828-464-2424 or www.
sboe.state.nc.us. To register to vote in North
Carolina, a person must sign a voter declaration
affirming that:
Environmental Health
828-465-8270
www.catawbacountync.gov/Environmentalhealth/
Government Center
828-465-8200
www.catawbacountync.gov
Planning and Zoning

828-465-8380
www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/u&e/zoneoff.asp
Public Information Officer

828-465-8464
Tax Office
828-465-8400
www.catawbacountync.gov/tax/
NC Drivers License Agencies

1158 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard SE, Hickory
828-326-9126
US Highway 321 South,
Newton,
828-466-5516
www.ncdot.gov
You are a US citizen.

You will have been a resident of North Carolina
and Catawba County for 30 days before the
election.
You will be at least 18 years old by the next
general election.
You are neither registered nor will you vote in
any other county or state.
If you are a convicted felon, you must have your
citizenship restored.
NC License Plate /Tag Agencies
CONVENTION
MEETING &
GROUP SERVICE
North Carolina Department of

Revenue
For information about hosting your next meeting

or event in the Hickory Metro area, call the
Hickory Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
at 1-800-509-2444, or visit the website at
www.hickorymetro.com
IMPORTANT COUNTY
AND STATE OFFICES
Catawba County
Board of Elections
828-465-8440
www.catawbacountync.gov/elections/
Building Inspections
828-465-8399
www.catawbacountync.gov/building/
901 Highway 321 NW,

Suite 100, Hickory,
828-328-3783
803 West Conover Blvd.
828-464-6878
Voter Registration
828-465-8440
catawbacountync.gov
828-327-7474
www.dornc.com
North Carolina Employment

Security Commission
828-466-5535
www.ncesc.com
Small Business Technology &

Development Center
828-345-1110
www.sbtdc.org
Economic Development
Corporation
828-267-1564
www.catawbaedc.org

Social Security
Commission
1050 US Hwy 321 NW
Hickory, NC
1-888-877-1615
www.socialsecurity.gov
Utilities &
Services
Electricity
Duke Energy
1-800-777-9898
www.dukeenergy.com
ElectricCities of NC, Inc.

919-760-6000
www.electricities.com
Energy United
1-800-522-3793
www.energyunited.com
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas

828-322-1613 or
1-800-752-7504
www.piedmontng.com
Telephone
AT&T
(Claremont, Conover,
Maiden, Newton,
Sherrills Ford)
1-800-767-2355
www.att.com
CenturyLink
(Brookford, Catawba, Long

View, Hickory, Terrell)
828-328-0200
www.centurylink.com
Cable
Charter
Communications
828-322-2288 or
1-866-472-2200
www.charter-business.com
Internet
AT&T
(Claremont, Conover,
Maiden, Newton,
Sherrills Ford)
1-800-767-2355
www.att.com
Charter
Communications
Town of Maiden
828-322-2288 or
1-866-472-2200
www.charter-business.com
PO Box 125,
Maiden, NC 28650
828-428-5000
www.maidennc.com
CenturyLink
City of Newton
(Brookford, Catawba,
Long View, Hickory, Terrell)
828-328-0200
www.centurylink.com
Sanitation
Garbage Disposal
Service
(GDS)
828-256-2158
www.republicservicesofnc.com
Water & Sewer
Town of Brookford
1700 South Center Street,
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4903
www.catawba.k12.nc.us/
campcatawba/brookford.htm
Town of Catawba
PO Box 70,
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2215
www.catawba.k12.nc.us/
campcatawba/catawba.htm
City of Claremont
2404 First Avenue,

Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-3921
www.ci.longview.nc.us
Hickory
Maiden
Long View
828-327-2343
PO Box 389,
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-8200
www.catawbacountync.gov
828-428-5005
Emergency
Services
Fire
Department
Police, Fire, Ambulance

Emergency - 911
Catawba County
Sheriff
828-464-3112
NC Highway Patrol
828-466-5500
FBI
828-322-8513
SBI
828-294-2226
City of Conover
Town of Long View
828-464-4698
Catawba County
828-324-2060
PO Box 398,
Hickory, NC 28603
828-323-7424
www.hickorync.gov
Conover
828-324-2060
US Marshal
City of Hickory
828-459-9295
PO Box 550,
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-7400
www.newtonnc.gov
PO Box 446,
Claremont, NC 28610
828-459-7009
www.cityofclaremont.org
PO Box 549,
Conover, NC 28613
828-464-1191
www.conovernc.gov
Claremont
704-344-6234 - Charlotte
Animal Control Hickory

Animal Control
County
Newton
828-465-7430
(Non-Emergency)
Catawba
828-241-4955
Claremont
828-459-9296
Conover
828-464-1295
Hickory
828-323-7420
Long View
828-322-1311
Maiden
828-428-5028
Newton
828-695-4314
Medical &
Hospitals
828-464-7686
Poison Control
Law
Enforcement
Catawba Valley
Medical Center
(Non-Emergency)
Catawba
828-241-4888
800-848-6946
820 Fairgrove Church Rd.

Hickory
828-326-3000
www.catawbavalleymc.org
Brookford
828-322-4903
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Maiden
Continued from pg. 19
Frye Regional Medical Center

420 North Center Street, Hickory
828-315-5000
www.fryemedctr.com
Postal
services
Catawba
828-241-1836
Claremont
828-459-9698
Conover
828-464-2073
Hickory
828-328-5503
Piedmont Triad
828-428-8609
Newton
(Greensboro)
336-665-5666
www.flyfrompti.com
Sherrills Ford
Transportation Services
828-464-4031
Charlotte Charter Jet
828-478-2241
828-324-6510
Terrell
828-478-2812
Transportation
Airports
Charlotte Douglas
International
704-359-4910
www.charlottedouglasintlairport.com
Hickory Regional Airport

828-322-7408
Burke International
Tours Christian Tours
828-465-3900
burkechristiantours.com
Greenway Public
Transportation
828-464-9444
www.mygreenway.org
Hickory Hop
Airport Shuttle
828-327-2340
University
Lenoir-Rhyne University:
Celebrating 125 years
of higher educational
excellence
entrepreneurship, as well as graduate programs in exercise science and

physician assistant studies. The challenging academic course work is
supported by internships, mentor opportunities, work study, and study
abroad programs designed to enhance the learning experience. Academic
honor societies and organizations such as the Lineberger Fellows offer
additional opportunities to challenge the intellectually gifted.
Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is celebrating 125 years of

providing exceptional higher education opportunities for undergraduate
and graduate students. The private, coeducational, liberal arts university
encompasses three campuses in two states: a primary campus extending
over 100-acres in the heart of Hickory, North Carolina, the Center for
Graduate Studies of Asheville, NC, and the Center for Graduate Studies of
Columbia, SC which shares a campus with the LRU Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary (LTSS).
LRU competes in the South Atlantic Conference of the NCAA Division II in

22 varsity sports for men and women. Extracurricular activities are abundant
at LRU. Recreational sports, fraternities and sororities, service organizations,
music and theater programs, student government, and faith-based groups
are just some of avenues that allow students to pursue their passions.
Today, more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled
across the three campuses. This past academic year, LRU welcomed its
largest freshmen class, largest number of international students as well as
its largest graduate classes at its Hickory and Asheville campuses in school
history. The student to faculty ratio is 13:1, and there are over
50 undergraduate majors and 26 graduate programs for students to
choose from. Recently added majors include criminal justice and social
Lenoir-Rhyne is affiliated with the NC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran

Church in America and welcomes students from all religious denominations
and backgrounds.
*Ranked 13th among the 2016 Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S.
News & World Report.
Website: www.lr.edu.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenoirrhyne
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LenoirRhyne/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenoirrhyne/
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CATAWBA VALLEY
Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is an innovative, comprehensive

community college serving Catawba and Alexander counties. Offering
a multitude of learning experiences, the college empowers students to
achieve their greatest careerand lifepotential.
The college awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and
Associate in Engineering degrees for transfer to four-year institutions.
Credits transfer to all 16 universities in the UNC system as well as
to most private and public colleges and universities. Many one-year
diplomas and certificates are also offered, as well as a wide range of
occupational credentials and lifelong learning through the Continuing
Education Division.
Students can choose from a wide variety of two-year associate degree
career programs, including engineering technology, mechatronics,
fine and applied arts, computer information technology, business,
environment and life science, health, industrial technology, public
service and many others. However, the CVCC student experience does
not end in the classroom.
Students participate in activities that bring learning to life. Through
mathematics competitions, campus-wide book reads, art exhibits, vocal
competitions, travel-study experiences, competitions through SkillsUSA
and many others, students experience learning that takes them beyond
the campus, into the community and sometimes across the country.
Many students choose to continue their athletic careers at CVCC in

National Junior College Athletic Association intercollegiate sports of
womens volleyball, mens and womens basketball and mens baseball.
CVCC student athletes have won numerous conference, district and
region championships and even undefeated regular seasons.
CVCC connects school age children to area career opportunities
through an initiative the college created called Education Matters.
Partnering with business, government and other educational institutions,
Education Matters takes students on behind-the-scenes tours of
business and industry and highlights the educational pathways at CVCC
that can help them gain employment at those businesses.
CVCC helps remove educational barriers to college with its Promise
Scholars Initiative. Onsite instruction by CVCC faculty is provided at
local high schools. Students can earn up to 32 hours of tuition-free
college credits while still in high school.
CVCCs Manufacturing Solutions Center is one of many initiatives
that serves area business and industry. Bringing innovative concepts
to life through research, development and testing services, CVCCs
Manufacturing Solutions Center has made an economic impact of more
than $25 million since 2011 and helped create hundreds of jobs.
For more information, visit: www.cvcc.edu
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LenoirRhyne
University
Athletics
Bears make it to the national stage

Lenoir-Rhyne is a private, co-ed University in
Hickory that is affiliated with the Lutheran Church.
The school has 20 intercollegiate sports, and the
Bears have been successful on multiple platforms.
In March 2014, the womens basketball team
hosted an NCAA regional tournament in Hickory.
High Schools
well known
for athletic
success
If theres one thing that connects the people of the Greater Hickory Area, its their
association with the high school they or their wife or their children attend, and
thats usually most often noticed at prep athletic events.
The stands are often dotted not only with a schools current students, but the
parents of those students and many times the aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Many of those fans have stories to tell of their own playing days for the school
theyre watching play.
But the association with a particular high school in the region runs much deeper.
If youre new to the area, dont be surprised if one of the first three questions you
are asked if not the first -- is what high school you attended.
Athletically, the tradition is to first root for the school of your community, then
become a fan of area school(s) that advance deepest into the state tournaments.
Alexander County is the only one in that four-county region that has
just one high school, Alexander Central.
In Catawba County, where there are three school systems (Catawba County,
Hickory City and Newton-Conover City), there are seven high schools Bandys,
Bunker Hill, Fred T. Foard, Hickory, Maiden, Newton-Conover and St Stephens.
Burke County had just two high schools until Patton opened in 2007 to
help with overcrowding at Freedom, and Draughn opened in 2009 to address
overpopulation
needs at East Burke.
The three schools in Caldwell County are Hibriten, South Caldwell and West
Caldwell, the latter two consolidations in the late 1970s of Granite Falls and
Hudson and Gamewell and Lenoir, respectively. The statewide athletic reputation
of all those schools is stellar. The area is known for athletic excellence at the
high school level, a colorful and large fan base and for serving as the host for the
West Regional basketball tournaments for about two decades.
Head coach of Lenoir-Rhynes softball Shena Hollar helps pitcher

Dawon Millwood stretch her arm during the 2011 NCAA Division II
Southeast Regionals. Robert C. Reed/Hickory Daily Record
The area is also home to athletes who played high school ball here before
making a name for themselves at a national level. Most notable of those athletes
are: San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (South Caldwell, youngest
left-hander to throw eight scoreless innings in a World Series game); Bandys
retired major league reliever Bryan Harvey (an All-Star once in each league, 177
career saves); and Bandys defensive lineman Shane Burton (Dolphins, Jets,
Bears, blocked a field goal for Carolina in a Super Bowl).
Two high-profile college basketball coaches are also from the region. Hickorys
Rick Barnes, head coach at Tennessee, has won 619 games at George Mason,
Providence, Clemson, Texas and the Volunteers and Bobby Lutz Jr. (Bandys),
former head coach at Charlotte and Pfeiffer is now the associate head coach
at N.C. State.
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Caldwell
Alexander County
92.1
County
5.1
White: 91.2%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 4.4%
Asian: 1.1%
Two races or more:1.3%
American Indian and Alaskan Native:0.4%
Population: 37,198 (July 2015)
Source: US Census Bureau
EDUCATION
(Age 25 and Over)
High School or Higher: 80.7%

Bachelors Degree or Higher: 13%
Source: American Communities Survey
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Feb 2015): 6.5%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
%
White:
%
Black:
Hispanic/Latino: 5%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native: 0.6%
Population:81,287 (July 2015)
Source: U.S .Census Bureau
EDUCATION
(Age 25 and Over)

Bachelors Degree or Higher: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Feb 2015): 6.5%
TAX RATE:
per $100 valuation

TAX RATE: $0.60
Persons below Poverty Level: 19.5%
$0.665 per $100 valuation

Persons below Poverty Level: 17.2%
Source: 2012 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau.
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Burke
County
86.4
%
White:
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 5.8%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native:0.8%
Population:88,842 (July 2015)
Source: US Census Bureau
EDUCATION
(Age 25 and Over)

Bachelors Degree or Higher: 17.4%
Source: American Communities Survey
UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE
%
(Feb 2015): 5.7
TAX RATE:
$0.68 per $100 valuation
Persons below Poverty Level: 20%
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Alexander County Schools
Seven elementary, two middle, one high school

Total students: About 5,000
Main office: 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville 28681, 828-632-7001
Website: www.alexander.k12.nc.us
Superintendent: Jennifer Hefner
jhefner@alexander.k12.nc.us
Burke County Schools
15 elementary, five middle, six high schools, one middle college

(grades1112)
Main office: 700 East Parker Road, Morganton 28655,
(828) 439-4312 Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
Superintendent: Larry Putnam, lputnam@burke.k12.nc.us
Caldwell County Schools

11 elementary, four k-8th, four middle, five high schools, two
alternative schools.
Main office: 1914 Hickory Boulevard SW,
Lenoir 28645, (828) 728-8407
Website: www.caldwellschools.com
Superintendent: Steve Stone,sstone@caldwellschools.com
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828-304-6930
Festivals
and Fun
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Each year the American Legion

Fairgrounds comes to life with the
lights, sounds and smells of the fair.
The fairground is also home to a
flea market.
Address: 1127 US 70 Hwy
Newton NC 28658
Website:
hickoryfair.com
828-464-5433
Hickory HOPS
Each spring dozens of breweries

from around the area converge at
Hickory HOPS festival to share their
love for fine beer and to compete
against one another for top honors.
Website:
www.hickoryhops.com
828-322-1121
Oktoberfest
The second weekend of October

downtown Hickory comes alive in a
fall festival fit for the family featuring
live entertainment, rides, games,
and of course fabulous food and
beverages.
Website:
www.hickoryoktoberfest.com
322-1121
Soldiers Reunion
Each year in late August, Newton

pulls out the red, white and blue to
put on a week-long festival to show
support for soldiers and all those
who support her. The week includes
a car show, music, dancing and a
fun run, bike ride and a parade.
Website:
www.newtonnc.gov/special_events.php
828-695-4300
Sculpture Celebration
For more than 25 years the Caldwell
Arts Council has welcomed
sculptors from around the region to
J.E. Broyhill Park in downtown Lenoir
for its annual Sculpture Celebration.
Website:
www.caldwellarts.com
828-754-2486
Historic Morganton
Festival
The stars come out in Morganton

each September as downtown
becomes a place to enjoy several
stages of music and entertainment,
games, food and a variety of
vendors.
Website:
morgantonfest.org
828-438-5252
North Carolina
Blackberry Festival
Sweetness drips from the annual

North Carolina Blackberry Festival
in Lenoir The festival features
music, vendors, a Blackberry
Princess pageant, a recipe contest
and a blackberry eating contest.
Blackberries can be ordered
in advance to be purchased at
the festival.
Website:
www.caldwellcochamber.org
828-726-0616
Lenoir-Rhyne University Pastor Andrew Weisner strolls across campus on rainy day.
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Things to do
The Beanstalk Journey

(Zip-line Tours)
Zip from tree house to tree house
along a series of sky bridges and
multiple zip lines or climb a 32-foot
tower at Beanstalk Journey.
Address: 220 Catawba Meadows
Drive, Morganton,
For GPS, use 701 Sanford
Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
828-430-3440
Website:
www.thebeanstalkjourney.com
Biltmore House
The Biltmore house is the largest

privately owned home in the
country. Daytime admission
includes self-guided tour of Biltmore
House, Gardens, Winery and
Farm Village. Specialty tours
can be purchased.
Directions: Interstate 40 west to
Asheville, and take exit 50B (US
Highway 25 North). After exiting stay
in the left lane and follow signs to
the Biltmore Estate entrance
1-800-411-3812
Website:
www.biltmore.com
Blue Ridge Parkway
The nations first and longest rural

parkway connects Shenandoah
National Park in Virginia with the
Great Smoky Mountains National
Park in North Carolina. The parkway
winds its way through 469 miles of
breathtaking sights and scenery.
Website:
www.blueridgeparkway.org
Brown
Mountain Lights
The Brown Mountain Lights have

attracted thousands of curiosity
seekers over the years. The
appearance of the mysterious
lights was first documented in
the early 1900s. The origin of the
lights remains an unexplained
phenomenon. The lights may be

seen on clear nights from vantage
points along N.C. 181 and from
Wisemans View in the Linville
Gorge Wilderness Area.
Buffalo Beals
Animal Park
Encounter elk, antelope, camel,

ostrich, muatijak, black buck,
kangaroos and many other exotic
and domestic animals at this 40acre animal park.
Address: 3259 Water Plant
Road, Maiden
828-428-4388
Website:
www.buffalobeals.com
Carowinds
A 112-acre theme and water park

straddling the border of North and
South Carolina. The park features
60-plus rides and attractions, a
15-acre playground with rides
exclusively for kids, 12 roller
coasters, dozens of thrill rides, water
adventures, the overflowing fun
of Boomerang Bay water park, as
well as a number of special events
throughout the year. Hours: Opens
daily at 10 a.m. May 30 through
Aug. 21. Closing times vary. The
park is also open several weekends
through March, April, August,
September and October. Check the
website for details.
Address: 14523 Carowinds
Blvd., Charlotte
1-800-888-4FUN
Website:
www.carowinds.com
Catawba
Science Center
Changing lives and inspiring

learning through science and
wonder. Permanent exhibit areas
explore Physical, Natural and Earth
sciences, while interactive traveling
exhibits rotate throughout the year.
Freshwater and saltwater aquarium

exhibits, featuring North Carolinas
only marine touch pool with LIVE
sharks and stingrays, offer exciting
hands-on learning experiences in
immersive habitats.
Address: 243 Third Ave. NE, Hickory
828-322-8169
Website:
www.catawbascience.org
The semi-private course, designed

by golf architect William Lewis, Jr.
in 1963, is noted as the best golf
value in the Piedmont. Players of
all skill levels will enjoy the country
club amenities at the public course
prices.
Address: 300 Golf Course Lane,
Taylorsville
828-632-4804
Conover
Farmers Market
Catawba Springs
Golf Course
Located in the parking lot of the

Conover Post Office, the Conover
Farmers Market is open from 7:30
a.m. to noon Saturdays through
October. The market features locally
grown food, live music, and an
educational station to teach
children and families about the
benefits of buying and eating
locally-grown foods.
Location: Conover Post Office
parking lot
828-234-7075
Website:
www.conoverfarmersmarket.
wix.com/cfm1
Downtown Hickory
Farmers Market
This market brings more than fresh

fruits and vegetables to Union
Square in downtown Hickory,
with flowers, herbs, baked goods
and hand-made crafts. It is open
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
April through November.
Location: Union Square
Website:
hickoryfarmersmarket.com
Golf
Brushy Mountain
Country Club
A scenic and challenging 27hole course designed by William

Byrd. Combining the Fox Run and
Sulphur Springs courses offers a
par 72, 6,610-yard course from
the blue tees. Open to the public
Wednesdays only. Open year round.
Address: 3820 Wandering Lane NE,
Hickory
828-265-2171
Morgan Golf LLC
Owner: Dennis Morgan

Address: 3005 U.S. Highway 70 SE,
Newton
828-322-2177
Website:
www.facebook.com/morgangolfllc
Glen Oaks Golf Club
Glen Oaks Golf Club is an 18hole, semi-private course located

in Maiden. Golf is available to
everyone, with special programs for
seniors, men, ladies and juniors.
Amenities include a pro shop,
driving range, snack bar, banquet
facility, bar, picnic shelter and pool.
Address: 245 Golf Course Road,
Maiden
828-428-2451
Website: glenoaksgolf.com
Granada Farms
The 18-hole course features 6,761

yards of golf from the longest tees
for a par 72. Designed by Tom
Jackson. Granada Farms golf course

opened in 1976.
Address: 10 River Drive, Granite
Falls
828-396-2313
Hampton
Heights
Golf Club
Hampton Heights Golf Club, a

public course opened in 1973, is
just a short drive from the shopping
and accommodations in Hickory,
making it convenient and easy
for visitors to the area. Hampton
Heights also features an outdoor
putt-putt course.
Address: 1700 5th Street NE,
Hickory
828-328-5010
Website:
www.hamptonheightsgc.com
Lenoir Golf Club
The 18-hole course at the Lenoir

Golf Club facility in Lenoir features
6,385 yards of golf from the longest
tees for a par 71. Designed by
Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Lenoir

golf course opened in 1929.
Address: 701 Norwood Street SW,
Lenoir
828-754-5093
Website:
www.lenoirgolfclub.com
Orchard Hills
Golf Club
The semi-private 18-hole course

features 6,134 yards of golf from the
longest tees for a par 72. Orchard
Hills golf course opened in 1963.
Address: 2515 Connelly Springs
Road, Granite Falls
828-728-3560
Pine Mountain
Golf Club
The 18-hole course at the Pine

Mountain Golf Club facility features
4,949 yards of golf from the longest
tees for a par 68. Designed by Paul
Melard, the Pine Mountain golf
course opened in 1974.
Address: 2961 Pine Mountain Drive,
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Get lost in the beauty of the

Hickory Metro! Hike our scenic
trails, fish our lake and streams.
Savor the tastes and smells of
farm-to-table cuisine while
enjoying a variety of craft beer
and local entertainment. And,
make time to shop for furniture
made by local craftsmen.
Explore Hickory, where
Life is Well Crafted!
For visitor information, contact us

at 828.322.1335 or visit us online
at www.HickoryMetro.com.
Connelly Springs
828-433-4950
Quaker Meadows
Golf Club
This public 18-hole course is

located along the Catawba River in
Burke County and features 6,704
for a par 71. Designed by Russell F.
Breedon, the Quaker Meadows golf
course opened in 1963.
Address: 826 North Green Street,
Morganton
828-437-2677
Website:
www.qmgolf.com
Rivercrest Golf Club
The 18-hole facility features 6,558

for a par 72. Designed by Karl Litten,
the Rivercrest golf course opened
in 1996.
Address: 50 Victoria Lane, Hickory
828-495-0017
Rock Barn
Golf and Spa
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With 36 holes of award-winning golf,

the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Course,
a recipient of multiple awards
and honors is ranked 19th in the
state by North Carolina Magazine.
Jones course voted Best New Golf
Course in North Carolina by NCCBI
Magazine in 2003. This semi-private
community also offers casual as
well as fine dining, a luxurious,
fullservice spa, a fitness center,
and outdoor swimming complex,
a spacious tennis complex and a
variety of real estate opportunities.
Golf, dining and spa services are
open to the public seven days a
week, year-round.
Address: 3791 Clubhouse Drive,
Conover
828-459-1125
Website:
www.rockbarn.com
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Silver Creek
Plantation, LLC
A championship design by Tom

Jackson, one of todays leading
golf architects. The par 72, 18hole layout has five sets of tees
to accommodate and challenge
golfers of all skill levels. It includes
breathtaking views of mountains,
ponds and streams enhance the
golfing experience.
Address: 4241 Plantation Drive,
Morganton
828-584-6911
Website:
www.silvercreekplantation.com
Places
to go
Grandfather Mountain
Hickory
Motor Speedway
Opening in July of 1951, Hickory

Motor Speedway is the oldest
professional sporting venue in
Catawba County. The track comes
alive most Saturday nights from
mid-March through October when
the drivers of the NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series speed around
the track. The Speedway also hosts
a variety of touring series events
including the UARA-Stars, NASCAR
Whelen Southern Modified Tour,
PASS Super Late Models
and ISCARS.
Newton
828-464-3655
Website:
hickorymotorspeedway.com
Hiddenite Gems
Beautiful mountain scenery,

Mile High Swinging Bridge,
environmental habitats for native
wildlife, Nature Museum, alpine
hiking trails and picnicking.
Address: 2050 Blowing Rock
Highway Linville,
1-800-468-7325
Website
www.grandfather.com
Dig and sluice for emeralds,

sapphires and more in their natural
state at the Gem Capital of the
World.
Address: 484 Emerald Hollow Mine
Drive, Hiddenite
828-632-3394
Website:
www.hiddenitegems.com
Hickory Crawdads
An 85-foot wide, 235-foot long

pool that ranges from 18 inches to
15 feet deep. Theres a water slide,
waterfall and three-level diving
board into the pool. Theres also
a game room, picnic areas and
food stand. Four rules: no gum, no
alcohol, no radios and no glass.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Sunday, from June 1
through Labor Day
Address: 3170 31st Ave. Court NE,
Hickory
828-256-8716
Website:
www.koolparkpool.com
This Class A affiliate of the Texas

Rangers excites over 187,555 fans
during 70 thrilling home games.
Regular season runs April-August,
with a playoff series following.
Address: 2500 Clement
Boulevard NW, Hickory
828-322-3000
Website:
www.hickorycrawdads.com
Hickory Dickory Dock
33,000 square feet of indoor

activities for families: bumper cars,
soft play, laser tag areas, restaurant,
pool tables, mini-golf and more.
Hickory
828-322-3625
Website:
www.hickorydickorydock.net
Kool Park Pool
Lake Hickory
Thirteen public-access areas and

parks along the lake, including
Glen Hilton Park, John Geitner
Park and 321 Marina. Lake Hickory
was created in 1927 and is a Duke
Energy lake covering almost 4,223
acres with 105 miles of shoreline.

Hours: Vary by park and access area.
Website:
www.dukepower.com/lakes
Access: U.S. 221, N.C. 181,

N.C. 183 and the Blue Ridge
Parkway at milepost 134
Website:
www.ncnatural.com/Resources/
Adventure/Gorge/Linville-Gorge.html
Lake James State Park
North Carolina Auto

Racing Hall of Fame
Located in both McDowell and Burke

counties, Lake James State Park
covers approximately 3,600 acres
and more than 30 miles of shoreline.
The park offers a new 700-foot
swim beach and three hiking trails
that are open now with more under
construction. The park has a new
concession stand, two new picnic
shelters and a new bath house with
changing rooms and showers. The
new concession stand and canoe
rentals will begin operating on
Memorial Day weekend. The new
Paddys Creek area is located 6883
N.C. 126, approximately 3 miles
east of the original park (Catawba
River area), which is located at 2785
N.C. 126. Camping is available at
the original park only.
828-584-7728
(reaches both offices)
Website:
www.ncparks.gov
Linville Caverns
Linville Caverns is North Carolinas

only cavern that is open as a tourist
attraction. Located within Humpback
Mountain, Linville Caverns has
been open for tours since 1937.
The limestone caverns feature both
colorful stalactites and stalagmites
and visitors will see the trout, bats,
salamanders and cave crickets
that live in this underground world.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in
May. The caverns are open 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily in June, July, August
until Labor Day when it goes back to
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
800-419-0540
Website:
www.linvillecaverns.com
Linville Gorge
Wilderness and Falls
Called The Grand Canyon of N.C.,

enjoy hiking, trails, camping, river,
waterfalls, nature and more. Hours:
Open from dawn to dusk.
Dedicated to all types of

motorsports, this museum features
more than 35 race cars on display,
as well as showcases containing
mementos from the sport including
equipment that tells the story of
the early days of stock car racing
in North Carolina. Also featured:
Goodyear Mini-Theater. Hours:
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Address: 119 Knob Hill Road,
Lakeside Business Park, Mooresville
704-663-5331
Website:
www.ncarhof.com
SALT Block
Named because the visitors can

immerse themselves in science, arts
and literature in one area, the SALT
block is home to the Catawba Science
Center, Hickory Choral Society,
Hickory Museum of Art, Patrick
Beaver Memorial Library, United
Arts Council, and Western Piedmont
Symphony. Catawba Science Center
features both permanent and traveling
exhibits as well as Millholland
Planetarium, which will entertain and
educate adults and children alike. The
Hickory Choral Society makes choral
music available for schools, colleges
and churches as well as putting on
concerts throughout the year. The
Hickory Museum of Art makes art
appreciation easy for all ages by
offering tours, classes and gallery
talks.
Patrick Beaver
Memorial
Library is a traditional library

offering programming for adults and
children as well an extensive local
history collection. Western Piedmont
Symphony presents orchestral
concerts in Catawba County several
times a year, as well as offering

curriculum to music education
teachers.
Location: Between Third Avenue NE
and Fourth Avenue NE, Hickory
Website:
saltblockfoundation.org/visitor-info
Tweetsie Railroad
Wild West Train Adventure; Tweetsie

Palace Saloon Show; Tweetsie
cloggers; Sunset musical show as
well as a historic steam locomotive,
games and gem mining.
Address: 300 Tweetsie Railroad
Lane, Blowing Rock
1-800-526-5740
Website:
www.tweetsie.com
Skiing
Appalachian Ski
Mountain in
Blowing Rock
828-295-7828
Website:
www.appskimtn.com
Hawksnest Ski Resort

in Seven Devils
1-800-822-4295
Website:
www.skihawk.com
Ski Beech Resort

at Beech Mountain
1-800-438-2093
Website:
www.skibeech.com
Sugar Mountain Ski

Resort at Sugar
Mountain
1-800-SUGARMT
Website:
www.skisugar.com
Wineries
and
Vineyards
Ginger Creek
Vineyards
Address: 858 John Cline Road,

Taylorsville
828-312-4362
Cerminaro Vineyard
Address: 4399 Wilkesboro Blvd.,

Boomer
828-754-9306
Website:
www.cerminarovineyard.com
Lake James Cellars

Address: 204 East Main Street,
Glen Alpine
828-584-4551
Website:
www.lakejamescellars.com
Waldensian
Heritage Wines
Address: 4950 Villar Lane NE,

Valdese
828-879-3202
Website:
waldensianheritagewines.com
Woodmill Winery
Address: 1350 Woodmill Lane, Vale

704-276-9911
Website:
www.woodmillwinery.com
Area
Breweries
Catawba
Brewing Company
Location: 212 S. Green Street,

Morganton
828-430-6883
Hours: 5-10:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday, 2-10 p.m.
Saturday
Website:
www.catawbavalleybrewingcompany.com
Open since: 2014
Owners: Mike and Andy Prascak
Olde Hickory Brewery

Location: 2 Third St. SW, Hickory
828-322-1422
Website:
oldehickorybrewery.com
Open since: 1994
Fonta Flora Brewery

Location: 317 N. Green St.,
Morganton
828-413-1183
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Mondays,
Thursdays, Fridays; 3-10 p.m.
Saturdays, 12-7 p.m. Sundays
Website:
www.fontaflora.com
Open since: 2013
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Granite Falls Brewing

Location: 47 Duke Street,
Granite Falls
828-212-1222
Hours: 4-10 p.m. Mondays,
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Website:
granitefallsbrewing.com
Open since: 2013
President: Mario Mastroeli
Brewmaster: Zach Hart
Food: Yes
Howard Brewing
Location: 1001 West Ave NW,

Lenoir
828-572-4449
Hours: 5-10 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday
Website:
www.startabrewmance.com
Owner: Jason Howard
Lake Norman
Brewing Company
Location: 159 Barley Park Lane,

Mooresville
704-660-1182
Hours: 4-7 p.m. Thursday,
4:30-8 p.m. Friday,
2-8 p.m. Saturday
Website:
lakenormanbrewingcompany.com
Open since: 2104
Owners: Mike and
Andy Prascak
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Performing &
Cultural Arts
CVCC Show Choir
This group performs concerts each year, including a Christmas

Concert, a Valentine Dinner Theatre and a Spring Spectacular.
Choreographed Broadway, movie musicals and other musical styles
are featured.
828-327-7000
Website:
www.cvcc.edu
Catawba Valley Players
This group performs several full-length theatrical productions each

year. Also offers exposure to all aspects of theatre, including acting,
writing, technical, stage building, makeup, costume, music and
improv.
828-327-7000
From This Day Forward
This historic drama depicts the plight of the Waldensians in the Italian
Alps and their eventual arrival and settlement in Valdese in 1893.
Address: 401 Church St NW, Valdese
828-879-2126
Website:
www.oldcolonyplayers.com
Hickory Community Theatre
This group provides quality comedies, musicals and dramas

performed in the beautiful Charles E. Jeffers Theatre and downstairs
in the more intimate Firemens Kitchen.
Address: 30 Third Street NW, Hickory
828-328-2283
Website:
www.hickorytheatre.org
Hickory Museum of Art
Founded in 1944, this is the second-oldest art museum in the state.

Enjoy works from the permanent collection, as well as traveling
exhibitions, art classes, workshops, tours and lectures.
828-327-8576
Website:
hickorymuseumofart.org
Lenoir-Rhyne University Summer Theatre
Performances in late July and early August at the Belk Centrum each
year include dramas, comedies and musicals. Performing Arts LRU
offers a concert series, art exhibits, lectures, a visiting writers series
and a cinematheque film series open to the public. Lenoir-Rhyne
Playmakers The Playmakers offer a main stage production in
November and April, and a February presentation alternating yearly
between childrens theatre and a student showcase event. All plays
are staged in the universitys Belk Centrum.
Address: 625 Seventh Ave. NE, Hickory
828-328-7300
Website:
www.lr.edu
The Green Room Community Theatre
Performing in the Old Post Office Playhouse, this award-winning

community theatre features a season of musicals, comedies, dramas
and childrens plays.
Address: 10 S. Main Avenue
828-464-6183
Website:
www.the-green-room.org
United Arts Council of Catawba County
The Council develops and advances the cultural life of Catawba

County through theatre and performing arts, museums and science
centers, as well as historical preservation.
828-324-4906
Website:
www.artscatawba.org
Western Piedmont Symphony
The professional orchestra presents an annual season of top-notch

symphonic music featuring guest artists who are stars of classical
music.
828-324-8603
Website:
www.wpsymphony.org
Historic
Area
Attractions
Balls Creek
Campground
Constructed in 1853 the

campground and its many tents
are listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Camp meeting takes
place in mid August.
Address: 2100 Buffalo Shoals Road,
Catawba
Website:
ballscreekcampground.org
Bunker Hill
Covered Bridge
Built in 1894, one of only two

remaining original covered bridges
in the state, and a National Civil
Engineering Landmark as the only
remaining example in the world
of General Herman Haupts truss
design.
Address: Old U.S. Highway 70,
Claremont
828-465-0383
Website:
www.catawbahistory.org
Catawba County
Historical Association
Preserves several historic sites,
sponsors educational programs,
maintains extensive archives, and
publishes to the areas rich history.
Address: 30 North College Ave.,
Newton
828-465-0383
Website:
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PLANETARIUM
AQUARIA
Catawba County
Museum of History
Permanent exhibits in the adaptively

reused 1924 courthouse include
a rare British Revolution-era red
coat, a 1930s racing car, and
fine collections of locally crafted
historical furniture and pottery.
Address: 30 North College Ave.,
Newton
828-465-0383
Website:
HANDS-ON EXHIBITS
Catawba Valley
Furniture Museum
Trace the roots of the furniture

industry in Catawba Valley. Tour the
authentic reproduction of an early
Catawba woodworking shop and see
the collection of vintage tools and
furnishings.
Address: Hickory Furniture Mart,
2220 U.S. Highway 70 SE, Hickory
800-322-3510
Website:
www.hickoryfurniture.com
On the SALT Block 243 Third Ave NE

Hickory, NC 28601 828.322.8169
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Caldwell
Heritage Museum
Dedicated to preserving and

presenting the history of Caldwell
County, North Carolina, primarily
through two dozen permanent
exhibits and rotating special
exhibits.
Address: 112 Vaiden St., SW,
Lenoir
828-758-4004
Website:
caldwellheritagemuseum.org
Firefighters Museum
of Catawba County
Equipment and photos dating back

to the 1900s, an exhibit hall and
six fire trucks (including a 1986
American LaFrance pumper). Open
Saturday and Sunday only.
Address: 3957 Herman Sipe Road,
Conover
828-466-0911
Fort Defiance
A historic restoration of the 18th

century home of General William
Lenoir. Open April through October;
tour and group picnics are available.
Address: 4551 Fort Defiance Drive,
Lenoir
828-758-1671
Website:
fortdefiancenc.org
Harper House
Hickory
History Center
The Harper House boasts the finest

original Queen Anne interior styling
in the state and welcomes visitors
as a house museum, interpreting
Hickory history through the
numerous significant families who
lived there and Victorian life in the
South, circa 1887, the date of the
houses construction.
Address: 310 North Center St.,
Hickory
828-324-7294
Website:
catawbahistory.org
Hickory
Landmarks Society
Promoting cultural awareness of

architecture in the community,
while preserving historic sites and
neighborhoods, the Landmarks
Societys restored structures are
open to the public. Also holds an
annual home and garden tour.
Address: 542 Second St. NE,
Hickory
828-322-4731
Website:
www.hickorylandmarks.org
Hiddenite Center
Located in a turn-of-the century

Victorian home, visitors can step
back in time to a by-gone era
and see a doll collection from the
1800s, native gems and minerals,
and an art gallery.
Address: 316 Hiddenite Church
Road, Hiddenite
828-632-6966
Website:
www.hiddenitecenter.com
Historic Newton
Walking Tour
Take a self-guided journey through

the Newton North Main Avenue
historic district, with 100 historically
significant buildings including two
churches and one school adaptively
reused as an administrative building
and a civic performance place.
828-695-4300
Website:
www.newtonnc.gov
Lucas Mansion
The Hiddenite Centers Lucas

Mansion is a restored three-story
turn-of-the-century Victorian house
once owned by James Lucas, known
as Diamond Jim Lucas. Step back
in time as you enter the first floor of
the home, restored to capture the era
when Diamond Jim lived there. The
second floor gallery of the mansion
features changing art and history
exhibits. On the third floor, you can
find the magnificent doll collection
dating from the 1800s, on loan from
the centers founder, Eileen Sharpe.
There are 550 dolls dating from

pre-Civil War to the present. Visitors
can also enjoy the local gem and
mineral collection. Hours: 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday Friday.
Address: 316 Hiddenite Church
Road, Hiddenite
828-632-6966
Maple Grove
Listed on the National Register of

Historic Places, Maple Grove, is a
restored Italinate-style house built in
1883. This is a self-guided tour.
Address: 542 Second St. NE, N.C.
Highway 127 N., Hickory
828-322-4731
Website:
Murrays Mill
This historic complex has four

restored buildings that allow you
to see and experience life and
commerce as it was generations
ago. John Murray House, placid
pond, mill dam, original one-ton
French Buhr millstones and dont
miss Murray Minges General Store.
Best time to visit: Sept. 24 and 25
is the Harvest Folk Festival, which
includes bee keeping, a petting zoo,
apple cider making, pottery and
wood carving, tours of the house
and mill, Civil War re-enactments
and much, much more. The Harvest
Folk Festival is held during regular
mill hours of operation and cost is
$5 per person and 10 and younger
admitted free. Hours: Saturdays 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. to
5 p.m.
Address: 1489 Murrays Mill Road,
Catawba
828-465-0383
Website:
Old St. Pauls

Lutheran Church
This weather-boarded, two-story

log church was built in 1757 and
remains one of the oldest existing
churches in North Carolina. Open
to the public for Sunday afternoon
tours April through October.
Address: 2035 Old Conover Road,
Newton
828-464-9786
Website:
www.oldstpaulslutheran.org
Propst House
The J. Summie Propst House, built

between 1881 and 1883, is the
only example of the Second Empire
style in Hickory. The focal point of
the house is the three-stage central
tower with its own mansard roof
and sawn work fan ornamentation,
as well as simple mantels and
doors and window surrounds on the
second floor.
Address: 547 Sixth St. NE, Hickory
828-322-4731
Website:
Waldensian Museum
Explore the history of the

Waldensians and the story of their
settlement in Burke Countys Town
of Valdese in one of the states top
10 museums according to Our State
Magazine.
Address: 208 Rodoret St. SE,
Valdese
828-874-1111
Website:
waldensianpresbyterian.org
Waldensian
Trail of Faith
Explore a stone fortress and secret

cave as the Waldensian history
unfolds, including tours of several
historical structures.
Address: 401 Church St. NW,
Valdese
828-874-1893
or 800-635-4778
Website:
waldensiantrailoffaith.org
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Greater Hickory
Outdoors
The Hickory Metro region features
a number of beautiful park and
recreational facilities for your
enjoyment. For more information on
these parks and others, please call
the Hickory Metro Convention and
Visitors Bureau at
828-322-1335.
Geitner-Rotary Park
Bakers Mountain Park
Glenn Hilton, Jr.

Memorial Park
Bakers Mountain Park, the highest

point in Catawba County at 1,780
feet, features 189 acres of mature
chestnut oak forest with nearly six
miles of trail to explore. You will
experience a variety of wildlife and
plants that are native to the North
Carolina mountains. Come and
explore the beauty and diversity of
Catawba Countys natural heritage at
Bakers Mountain Park.
Address: 6680 Bakers Mountain
Road, Hickory
828-324-8461
Catawba Meadows
Catawba Meadows offers greenway

access, boating access, baseball
complex, pavilion shelter,
batting cages, canoe, bike,
rafting rental shop.
Address: Greenlee Ford Road,
Morganton
828-438-5350
Civitan Park
Featuring a picnic shelter with

tables and grills, two tennis courts,
an outdoor basketball court,
lighted softball and football field,
playground, rest rooms and a
concession stand.
Address: 460 17th Ave. NE, Hickory
Features an activity building, picnic

shelter with tables and grills,
gazebo, paved bikeway, walking and
nature trails, boat dock and ramp,
fishing pier and rest rooms.
Address: 2035 12th St. Drive NW,
Hickory
Featuring five picnic shelters with

tables and grills, two playgrounds,
rest rooms, gazebo, lighted
and paved walking trail, nature
boardwalk, 18-hole disc golf course,
canoe launch, horseshoe pits and
memorial garden.
Address: 2000 Sixth St. NW, Hickory
828-322-7046
Henry Fork
River Regional
Recreational Park
This beautiful park includes a

picnic shelter with table and grills,
seven soccer fields, Alpine Tower
ropes course, two playgrounds,
rest rooms, paved walking trail and
canoe launch.
Address: 5677 Sweet Bay Lane,
Hickory
J. E. Broyhill Park
The City of Lenoir operates this park

located downtown on Ridge Street. It
is the site of a nationally recognized
outdoor sculpture competition
sponsored each year by Caldwell
Arts Council.
Address: 509 Ridge Street, Lenoir
828-757-2187
Jacobs Fork Park
This park consists of two softball

fields, bleachers, dugouts, a
concession building, rest rooms and
paved parking lots.
Address: 3730 N.C. Highway 10
West, Newton
828-695-4317
Jaycee Park
Park features an outdoor basketball

court, lighted softball field,
playground equipment and rest
rooms.
Hickory
828-322-7046
Kiwanis Park
This park features two picnic

shelters with tables and grills,
tennis court, outdoor basketball
court, four lighted baseball fields,
two playgrounds, horseshoe pits,
walking trail, rest rooms and two
concession stands.
Address: 805 Sixth St. SE, Hickory
828-322-7636
Lake Hickory
Fisherman and recreational boaters

will enjoy the more than 4,000 acres
of water. Lake Hickory has to offer.
The lake has more than a dozen
public access areas, including
Glenn C. Hilton Park, John Geitner
Park and Riverbend Park.
Lake James State Park
Located in Burke and McDowell

counties, Lake James is a scenic
beauty. The lake and the area around
it offer something for just about
every outdoor enthusiast. Lake
James State Park offers camping,
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hiking, kayaking, canoeing,
swimming and other outdoor
activities.
Address: 6883 NC 126, Nebo
828-584-7728
Website:
www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks
Matheson Park
Matheson Park is a seven-acre

family park with playground
equipment, cookout facilities,
sheltered eating areas, restrooms,
volleyball area and a walking trail.
Address: Matheson Park Avenue,
Taylorsville
828-632-2218
McGalliard Falls Park
McGalliard Falls Park offers a
beautiful waterfall, Grist Mill, group
picnic shelter and playground.
Address: Valdese
828-879-2132
River Bend Park
River Bend Park was designed to

preserve the existing natural beauty
of the area. The 475-acre scenic
park features walking, horseback
and riding trails, fishing
rafting, canoeing and wildlife
observation decks.
Address: 6700 N.C. Highway 16 N,
Conover
828-256-9157
Rocky Face Mountain
Recreational Area
Once a quarry operation, Rocky

Face offers a paved walking track,
hiking trails along quarry cliffs, rock
climbing for qualified climbers,
geocaching, picnic shelter and
restrooms.
Address: 3451 Rocky Face Church
Road, Hiddenite
828-632-1093
South Mountain
State Park
The parks 100,000 acres offers

hiking, horseback and bike riding
along more than 40 miles of
mountain trails. South Mountain
also offers numerous waterfalls
and cascades, as well as camping,
picnic areas and fishing. From

equestrian camping to trout fishing,
mountain biking to picnicking, the
park offers a number of activities for
nature lovers.
Address: 3001 South Mountain
Park Avenue,
Connelly Springs
828-433-4772
Southside Park
A 27-acre park featuring group

picnic shelters, amphitheater,
concession and rest room facilities,
playground area, informal ball field,
volleyball court, horseshoe pits,
one-mile walking trail and an open
area for activities.
Address: South on U.S.
Highway 321, Newton
828-465-7496
Stanford Park
and Highland
Recreation Center
The park consists of 25 acres with

a three-field adult softball/baseball
complex, outdoor skate park and
basketball court, picnic shelter, two
playgrounds and a paved walking
trail.
Address: 1451 Eighth St. Drive NE,
Hickory
828-322-7046
Steele Creek Park
Steele Creek features a cool

mountain creek, sandy white
beaches, a high diving board, giant
water slide, swimming area, full
camping hook ups, putt putt course,
fishing, grill, game room and picnic
area.
Address: 7081 N.C. Highway 181
North, Morganton
828-433-5660
T. H. Broyhill
Walking Park
Managed by the Lenoir Parks

and Recreation Department, this
0.43-mile paved walking park is
surrounded by an oriental-inspired
botanical garden with a lake,
waterfowl, trees and flowers. Public
rest rooms available.
Address: 945 SW Lakewood Circle
SW, Lenoir
828-757-2165
The Ivey Arboretum
in Carolina Park
A collection of over 400 labeled

species of native and rare trees
and shrubs within a three-acre
park. Self-guided and guided tours
available.
Address: 125 Third St. NE, Hickory
828-323-7500
Tuttle State Park
Tuttle is a 290-acre forestland

managed by the NC Division of
Forest Resources and the Tuttle
Forest Foundation and includes
a variety of pines and hardwoods
plus a rolling terrain accessible
by a series of trails accented
with exhibits and displays which
explain the ecology of the forest.
Forest rangers conduct classes and
guide tours especially created for
schoolchildren to learn more about
soil, water, wildlife, timber and
forest management.
Address: 3420 Playmore Beach
Road, Lenoir
828-757-5608
Upper Catawba
River Canoe Trail
Trail starts at the Linville Access

at Lake James and continues to
Lookout Shoals Access near Lookout
Shoals Dam.
828-464-0405
Wilson Creek,
National Wild
and Scenic River
One of Caldwell Countys most

scenic wilderness areas with
fast-moving mountain streams
originating at the base of
Grandfather Mountain. Located
in Collettsville and part of Pisgah
National Forest, Wilson Creek is
a favorite destination for kayakers
because of its beauty and whitewater rapids. The area is also
accessible to swimmers and hikers.
The Wilson Creek Visitor Center
is open April through November
and provides information about
the different activities available on
Wilson Creek as well as history of
the Wilson Creek area. Swimming,
canoeing, fishing, camping and
hiking are available.
Address: 7805 Brown Mountain
Beach Road, Collettsville
828-759-0005
Winkler Park
Winkler Park has picnic shelters

equipped with tables and grills,
playground equipment, rest room,
nature trails and horseshoe pits.
Address: 2500 Clement Blvd.,
Hickory
828-322-7046
Zahra Baker All
Childrens Playground
at Kiwanis Park
The playground transformed a
Hickory city park into a vibrant spot
for children to slide, climb, swing
and play. The playground was built
with an outpouring of support, both
in cash donations and volunteer
hours, as the community rallied
around the memory of young
Zahra Baker.
Address: 805 Sixth St. SE, Hickory
Church
Directory
Apostolic
Heavenly Dove
Tabernacle of
Apostolic Faith
139 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., SE, Hickory

828-396-1252
Baptist
Calvary
Baptist Church
201 S. Main Ave., Newton

828-464-1631
East First Street

Baptist Church
703 E First St., Newton
828-464-5417
Eastside
Baptist Church
725 E. 11th St., Newton
828-428-3722
Emmanuel Baptist
1405 Emmanuel Church Rd.,
Conover
828-465-1930
First Baptist Church

339 Second Ave., NW, Hickory
828-328-2031
First Baptist Church

501 N.C. Blvd., Newton
828-464-0952
Gospel Light
Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Baptist Church
Terrell
Baptist Church
Great Hope Missionary

Baptist Church
New Life Baptist

Fellowship Church
Tri-City
Baptist Church
1824 Mount Olive Church Rd.,

Newton
828-465-2226
119 Fox Road, SE, Conover

828-466-0022
416 Second Ave., SE.,

Hickory
828-328-6628
2952 N. Oxford St.

Claremont
828-459-1625
Greater Faith
Missionary
Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church
3147 12th Ave., SE, Hickory

828-465-4554
2070 Shiloh Road, Claremont

828-241-5193
Harvest
Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Baptist Church
3205 Zion Church Road, Hickory

704-462-0908
1225 29th Ave. Drive, NE, Hickory

828-324-9936
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4146 Slanting Bridge Road,

Sherrills Ford
828-478-1141
1409 N.C. Highway 16 N,

Conover
828-465-6644
Trinity
Baptist Church
725 W 13th St., Newton
828-464-2160
Viewmont
Baptist Church
1246 Second St., NE., Hickory

828-322-6732
Highland
Baptist Church
828 Ninth Ave., NE., Hickory

828-328-2683
Lakeview
Baptist Church
4080 N. Center St., Hickory

828-324-8085
Liberty Hill
Missionary
Baptist Church
3115 Liberty Hill Church Road,

Claremont
828-459-9500
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West Hickory
Baptist Church
40 12th St. NW, Hickory
828-327-4286
Woodlawn
Baptist Church
440 Seventh St. Place, SW, Conover

828-464-6921
Catholic
St. Aloysius
Catholic Church
921 Second St., NE, Hickory

828-327-2341
Episcopal
St. Albans
Episcopal Church
130 39th Avenue Place, NW,

Hickory
828-324-1351
Episcopal Church of
the Epiphany
828-464-1876
Church of the
Ascension Episcopal
726 First Ave. NW, Hickory
828-328-5393
Jehovahs
Witness
Jehovahs Witnesses
1403 N.C. Highway 16, Newton
828-465-2194
Kingdom Hall of
Jehovahs Witnesses
750 21st St. Drive, SE, Hickory
828-327-2558
Latter-day
Saints
Church of
Jesus Christ
Latter-day Saints
503 Thornburg Drive, SE, Conover

828-465-2484
Lutheran
Augustana
Lutheran Church
523 16th St., SE, Hickory
Beth Eden
Lutheran Church
400 N Main Ave., Newton
828-464-3331
Bethel
Lutheran Church
5759 Bolick Road, Claremont

828-459-7378
Bethany
Lutheran Church
1644 Main Avenue Drive, NW,

Hickory
828-322-5002
Bethlehem
Lutheran Church
1686 Sixth St., SE, Hickory
828-327-3600
Christ
Lutheran Church
324 Second Ave. SE,
Hickory
828-328-1483
Concordia
Lutheran Church
216 Fifth Ave. SE, Conover
828-464-3324
Faith Evangelical
Lutheran Church
439 Seventh St. Place, SW,
Conover
828-464-3804
Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church
547 Sixth St. NW, Hickory
828-322-2536
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Messiah
Lutheran Church
3510 Main Ave. Drive, NW, Hickory

828-328-1363
Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church
4420 County Home Road, Conover

828-256-2123
Sardis
Lutheran Church
6103 N.C. Highway 10 W, Hickory

704-462-2081
Shiloh
Lutheran Church
1011 Shiloh Church Road, Hickory

828-495-7462
Old St. Pauls

Lutheran Church
2035 Old Conover-Startown Road,

Newton
828-464-9786
Unity Evangelical
Lutheran Church
3025 Falling Creek Road, Hickory

828-324-1533
Zion Lutheran Church

1911 Zion Church Road, Mountain
View
828-294-2532
Methodist
St. Andrews
Lutheran Church
Abernethy Memorial
United Methodist
Church
629 Eighth St., NE, Hickory

828-322-2981

828-464-2296
St. James
Lutheran Church
Bethlehem United
Methodist Church
1940 Saint James Church Rd.,

Newton
828-464-1953
St. Marks
Lutheran Church
3216 W. Main St., Claremont

828-459-2161
St. Stephens
Lutheran Church
2304 Springs Road, Hickory

828-256-9865
St. Peters
Lutheran Church
6175 St. Peters Church Road,

Conover
828-256-2970
Our Savior
Lutheran Church
2160 35th Ave. Drive, NE.,
Hickory
3214 Catawba St., Claremont

828-459-7480
Catawba United
Methodist Church
207 E. Central Ave., Catawba
828-241-4868
Concord United
Methodist Church
7618 Monbo Road, Catawba
828-478-3110
First United
Methodist Church
311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory
828-322-6058
First United
Methodist
410 First Ave., N, Conover

828-464-4635
Friendship United
Methodist Church
2900 NC 16 S, Newton
828-464-5408
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Hartzell Memorial
United Methodist
Church
Wesley Chapel United

Methodist Church
465 S. Center St., Hickory

828-324-2209
2613 Wesley Chapel Road,

Newton
704-462-2236
Highland United
Methodist Church
West View United

Methodist Church
Mt. Bethel United

Methodist Church
Moravian
1020 12th Street Place, NE, Hickory

828-327-8066
9042 N.C. Highway 127 N, Hickory

828-495-8941
Mt. Olin AME Zion
2583 Smyre Farm Road, Newton

828-464-8755
St. Johns United

Methodist Church
2805 Kool Park Rd, NE, Hickory

828-256-2794
St. Lukes United

Methodist Church
52 16th Ave., NW., Hickory
828-327-9837
St. Pauls United

Methodist Church
1309 First Ave., SW, Hickory

828-322-9382
New Hope
Moravian Church
2897 Sandy Ford Road, Newton

828-294-4802
Other
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Community Church
1406 Second St. Drive, SW, Hickory

828-322-7684
Brittain Ministries
323 Third St., NW, Hickory
828-327-8888
Browns Chapel
103 S. Ervin Ave., Newton

828-464-5416
1346 Brown Chapel Road, Catawba

828-241-3158
St. Paul AME

Zion Church
Christ Alive Church
437 S. Center St., Hickory

828-327-0623
1549 SW Blvd., Newton

828-465-5483
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Christian Community
Outreach Ministries
870 Eighth St., NE, Hickory
828-328-1803
Church of God
Seventh Day
1190 Mckay Road, Newton

828-465-4035
Church of
the Nazarene
3404 S N.C. Highway 127, Hickory

828-294-0640
Clinton Tabernacle
492 Catawba Valley Blvd.,
Hickory
828-327-9070
Covenant
Christian Church
2968 Hughey Drive, Newton
828-464-5074
Exodus Missionary
1763 Highland Ave., NE, Hickory

828-327-7482
Faith
Tabernacle Church
1429 14th Ave., NE, Hickory
828-327-0085
First Assembly of God
1301 12th Street Drive, NW, Hickory

828-322-2040
First Advent
Christian Church
828-322-1732
First Christian
Church
1272 Long Drive, Newton

828-466-3311
First Hmong
Alliance Church
349 33rd St., SW, Hickory
828-855-9191
Freedom Biker Church

1385 33rd St., SE, Conover
704-325-3185
Freedom
Assembly Church
691 Ninth St., NW, Hickory
828-304-4000
Fresh Oil Ministries
139 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., SE, Hickory

828-855-2118
Glendale Street
Church of Christ
915 Glendale St., Newton
828-464-8482
Gospel Hall
253 17th Ave., NE, Hickory

828-324-2118
Harvest Bible Chapel

3240 Sixth St. Drive, NW,
Hickory
Hickory Bible
Tabernacle
2751 Robinson Road,
Newton
828-294-0633
Iglesia Evangelica
Cristiana Espiritual
942 Second Street Place, SW,
Hickory
Marketplace Church
2936 N.C. Highway 127 S, Hickory

828-330-4466
New Heights
Holiness Church
314 14th Ave., SW, Hickory

828-327-7742
New Horizon
Ministries
2309 Emmanuel Church Road,

Conover
828-466-2233
Newton First
Assembly
801 Mount Olive Church Road,

Newton
828-466-7733
Reflection Church
828-328-1205
Rehoboth Family
Worship Center
629 Second Ave., SW., Hickory

828-322-5965
Resolution Church
3165 N.C. Highway 10 E, Claremont

828-514-5033
Resurrection
Cathedral for Christ
318 Herman Sipe Road, Conover
828-464-3034
Resurrection
International Church
2010 Clement Blvd., NW, Hickory
828-324-5372
St. Marks
Anglican Church
1007 15th Ave., NW, Hickory

828-324-8263
The Favor Center

203 First Ave., SE., Hickory
828-325-4773
Vintage City Church
2425 N. Center St. #154, Hickory

828-209-8950
Pentecostal
Catawba Valley
Pentecostals
1022 Smyre Farm Road,
Newton
828-464-8899
First Pentecostal
Holiness Church
1500 NW Blvd., Newton
828-466-1634
Hickory Pentecostal
Holiness Church
Parsonage
2105 3rd Ave., SE, Hickory
828-324-6491
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Church
701 N. Main Ave., Newton
828-464-0648
New Vision
Presbyterian Church
502 Thornburg Drive, NE.,
Conover
828-464-1330
The Heavenly
Dove Tabernacle
531 Second Ave., SW, Hickory

828-323-1937
Unifour Christian
Fellowship Church
2257 Old Conover-Startown Road,

Newton
828-466-7400
Victory in Jesus
Racing Ministries
4905 Jeffrey Lane, Conover
828-256-2194
Espresso, Coffee, Flat White,

Smoothies, Frappes, Muffins,
Gluten & Dairy Free Options.
1525 2nd st ne, hickory 28601

Sherrills Ford
Presbyterian Church
8491 Sherrills Ford Road,
Sherrills Ford
828-478-2748
Reformed
Corinth
Reformed Church
Shekinah
Greater Shekinah Glory Church

3066 N.C. Highway 127 S., Hickory
828-294-1700
United
2952 Bethany Church Road,
Claremont
828-781-8919
Sovereign
Grace Reformed
Bethel United
Church of Christ
613 Third Ave., NE, Hickory

828-381-8008
St. Pauls
Reformed Church
3562 Startown Road, Newton

828-465-0931
117 E J St., Newton

828-464-4421
Smyrna United
Church of Christ
3770 Sherrills Ford Road, Catawba

828-478-2057
4547 Bethel Church Road, Hickory

828-294-1447
Church of
the Master United
Church of Christ
204 19th Ave., SW, Hickory

828-327-2572
Grace Reform United

Church of Christ
Bethany United
Church of Christ
150 16th Ave., NW., Hickory

828-328-6196
Faith United
Church of Christ
Trinity Reformed
United Church of
Christ
217 Second Ave., NE, Conover

828-464-8226
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Universalist
Unitarian
Universalist Church
of Catawba Valley
833 Fifth St., SE., Hickory
828-328-5457
Wesleyan
Bethel
Wesleyan Church
1616 Wilkes Grove Road, Hickory

828-328-4221
Sandy Ridge
Wesleyan Church
2330 16th St., NE, Hickory
828-324-2781
2230 29th Avenue Drive, SE.,

Hickory
828-358-7438
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Hickory motor
speedway guide
Hickory Motor Speedway, in its 65th year of racing, is called
Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars and The Worlds Most Famous
Short Track for good reason. HMSs rich history began when
Gwyn Staley won the tracks first race and became the first track
champion in 1951. Big-time drivers Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson,
Ralph Earnhardt, Harry Gant, Sam Ard and Jack Ingram were all track
champions. Other track luminaries include Morgan Shepherd; Bob and
Robert Pressley; Tommy, Andy and Marty Houston; Shane Huffman;
1994 national short-track champion Dexter Canipe Sr.; five-time
NASCAR Dash Series champion Robert Huffman; Dennis Setzer and
many others.
Hall-of-fame driver Tim Flock won the first Cup race then called
Grand National at the track in 1953, and Tiny Lund won the last
Cup race run there in 1953. Along the way, all-time greats like Herb
Thomas, Lee Petty, Rex White, David Pearson, Junior Johnson, Bobby
Isaac and many more won NASCAR Cup races at Hickory.
The NASCAR-sanctioned track also hosted the NASCAR Busch Series
now Nationwide Series from 1982 until 1998, and some of the
series all-time greats won there.
On Saturday nights from mid-March through October fans will witness

spectacular racing action featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series (Late Models), plus the Limited Late Models, Street Stocks,
Renegades, 4-Cylinders and Super Trucks. This year, the ZLOOP
Challenge features 10 100-lap Late Model races that pay extra for
each race and a separate ZLOOP championship.
In recent years, HMS has also hosted a variety of touring series
events, among them the UARA-Stars, the NASCAR Whelen Southern
Modified Tour, the PASS Super Late Model Series and ISCARS.
Also on this years schedule is the Knights of Destructions Crash-ARama series. The track in Newton is the oldest professional sporting
venue in Catawba County and has been credited as the longest
continually operating motor speedway in the country.
HMS is fully equipped with three concession stands, a souvenir stand,
six large restroom areas and three enclosed climate-controlled suites.
The speedway also has RV parking available for those race fans who
are looking to camp out on the grounds of the nostalgic short track.
SAY HELLO
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TO THE QUALITY OF DUKE LIFEPOINT HEALTHCARE

Frye Regional Medical Center is now part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare. For the communities we
serve that means nationally renowned clinical and quality guidance, but with a Hickory address.
As a Duke LifePoint hospital, were opening the door to bring newer technology and more
doctors specializing in the types of care we need most, right here at home.
Welcome to wellness with more resources than ever before.
To learn more about our services and Duke LifePoint Healthcare, visit MyFryeRegional.com
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Why is it important
Your Community Hospital
has received
Magnet recognition?
The Magnet program recognizes excellence in a hospitals nursing program, and is the
highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Catawba
Valley Medical Center became only the 32nd
recognition in 2001. Now, with four consecutive Magnet recognitions each time showing
continued improvement and innovation in our nursing practice Catawba was only the
23rd hospital to do so (a group made up of less than 1% of U.S. hospitals). Magnet recognition

higher patient satisfaction, availability of help, and lower mortality rates.
Were very proud of our Magnet recognition, but our community should be just as proud
its one of the many ways were working to improve the health of our community.
828/326-3000
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