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Another pair of book bans could possibly be in store for Catawba County Schools after a special meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12.Two books were on the chopping block at a similar board meeting on Nov. 20. The books "l8r, g8r" by Lauren Myracle and "The Carnival at Bray" by Jessie Ann Foley are being challenged at Monday night's meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the Catawba County Schools headquarters in Newton. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

Another pair of book bans could possibly be in store for Catawba County Schools after a special meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12. Two books were on the chopping block at a similar board meeting on Nov. 20. The books "l8r, g8r" by Lauren Myracle and "The Carnival at Bray" by Jessie Ann Foley are being challenged at Monday night's meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the Catawba County Schools headquarters in Newton. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.    SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart  All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

The Carolina Weather Group recaps Tuesday's severe weather across the states and looks ahead to another severe weather threat for Friday. On January 9, 2024, a powerful storm brought severe thunderstorms to North Carolina and South Carolina. High winds outside of thunderstorms caused tree and power line damage starting late morning on Tuesday. Winds along the Carolina coast, including New Bern, Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, peaked near 100 mph. Severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes also occurred. Powerful tornadoes struck locations such as Bamberg County, South Carolina, and the Claremont area of Catawba County in North Carolina. Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding. More severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for both North Carolina and South Carolina on Friday. Join us for this stream and watch live cameras in cities including Aiken, Anderson, Asheville, Boone, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Fayetteville, Florence, Greensboro, Greenville, the Outer Banks and Hatteras, Hilton Head, Morehead City, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Spartanburg, Wilmington, and more. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Tuesday was a day to be Weather Aware as deadly storms moved through the Carolinas. While the storm threat may be over, flood risks remain around much of the Charlotte area and drivers are urged to take caution, especially when driving in the dark. One person has died and two others are in critical condition after severe weather hit Catawba County on Tuesday. According to Catawba County Communications, the National Weather Service was in the area to evaluate exactly what type of severe weather hit the area. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/weather-in-north-carolina-south-carolina-tornado-winds/275-1d74bae3-2c8a-4746-827a-fb13081e1594 Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.    SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart  All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

Tuesday was a day to be Weather Aware as deadly storms moved through the Carolinas. While the storm threat may be over, flood risks remain around much of the Charlotte area and drivers are urged to take caution, especially when driving in the dark.One person has died and two others are in critical condition after severe weather hit Catawba County on Tuesday. According to Catawba County Communications, the National Weather Service was in the area to evaluate exactly what type of severe weather hit the area.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/weather-in-north-carolina-south-carolina-tornado-winds/275-1d74bae3-2c8a-4746-827a-fb13081e1594Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

A search is underway for a person that investigators say left the scene of a crash that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. The crash happened on Providence Mill Road at NC 16 southeast of Newton on Sunday around 10:40 a.m., according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Authorities say a motorcyclist was struck by a silver Ford Fusion while traveling east on Providence Mill Road. The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was taken by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital. Their condition was not made available by troopers.  The Ford Fusion believed to have been involved in the crash was found abandoned on Little Mountain Road near the intersection of Buffalo Shoals Road.  READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hit-and-run-suspect-wanted-after-crash-in-catawba-county-troopers-say-north-carolina/275-fd066cfe-3545-4761-8ee0-94aeccd9f3c0 Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers are being treated after they were hurt while trying to take a suspect into custody Friday. This happened around noon in north Charlotte in the 9800 block of Spring Park Drive, which is located near Clarks Creek Park off Hucks Road. The street is about half a mile east of Old Statesville Road.  WCNC Charlotte spoke to the homeowner, who said her daughter called to alert her that an intruder and police were in the house. "I could hear him downstairs, I could also hear the officers with him," the homeowner said. "He was in the house, at least long enough to have helped himself to a drink and was preparing to help himself to another drink." CMPD said they received a call from a neighbor about a suspicious suspect. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/3-cmpd-officers-hurt-north-charlotte/275-5759f053-4a8e-40da-bba6-0406727d22e8 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

A search is underway for a person that investigators say left the scene of a crash that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.The crash happened on Providence Mill Road at NC 16 southeast of Newton on Sunday around 10:40 a.m., according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Authorities say a motorcyclist was struck by a silver Ford Fusion while traveling east on Providence Mill Road. The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was taken by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital. Their condition was not made available by troopers. The Ford Fusion believed to have been involved in the crash was found abandoned on Little Mountain Road near the intersection of Buffalo Shoals Road. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hit-and-run-suspect-wanted-after-crash-in-catawba-county-troopers-say-north-carolina/275-fd066cfe-3545-4761-8ee0-94aeccd9f3c0Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers are being treated after they were hurt while trying to take a suspect into custody Friday.This happened around noon in north Charlotte in the 9800 block of Spring Park Drive, which is located near Clarks Creek Park off Hucks Road. The street is about half a mile east of Old Statesville Road. WCNC Charlotte spoke to the homeowner, who said her daughter called to alert her that an intruder and police were in the house."I could hear him downstairs, I could also hear the officers with him," the homeowner said. "He was in the house, at least long enough to have helped himself to a drink and was preparing to help himself to another drink."CMPD said they received a call from a neighbor about a suspicious suspect.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/3-cmpd-officers-hurt-north-charlotte/275-5759f053-4a8e-40da-bba6-0406727d22e8Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast with Mike Kelly we are joined by Lindsay Keisler CEO and President of the Chamber of Catawba County. Mike and Lindsay had a great discussion on how the Chamber helps local business and why our area is such a great place to live. We also talked about a new service that the chamber will be offering to help people learn how to get started when they start a business or project. For more information about The Chamber go to www.catawbachamber.org

Caleb Farley said he received a call he would have never been prepared for.  "It didn't sound good from the start," Caleb Farley said.  His father, Robert Farley, was killed when his house near Lake Norman in Mooresville exploded around midnight Monday night. Emergency officials said a natural gas leak is the suspected cause of the explosion, which remains under investigation. For Farley, it was another devastating blow. His mother died from breast cancer in 2018. Farley's teammates with the Tennessee Titans, as well as thousands of fans and supporters, offered their condolences online as the Catawba County native copes with the heartbreaking news. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/lake-norman-home-explosion-mooresville-iredell/275-67d8d9c6-a294-45e9-ab0c-198c23bde119 Ask any parent and they'll tell you that finding child care is one of the biggest challenges they've faced. And experts say it's only going to get worse. Emergency federal funding that's kept many day care facilities open the last two years will run out in December and it could have devastating consequences. Hundreds of day care centers could be forced to close if a solution isn't found soon. Michelle Boudin shares details on what parents can expect and how industry leaders are pushing lawmakers for money to avoid an imminent crisis. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/child-care-crisis-emergency-funding-runs-out-wheres-the-money-parents-struggling-north-carolina/275-26fdc31b-e147-496f-a8db-118ed8683e8b Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Caleb Farley said he received a call he would have never been prepared for. "It didn't sound good from the start," Caleb Farley said. His father, Robert Farley, was killed when his house near Lake Norman in Mooresville exploded around midnight Monday night. Emergency officials said a natural gas leak is the suspected cause of the explosion, which remains under investigation. For Farley, it was another devastating blow. His mother died from breast cancer in 2018. Farley's teammates with the Tennessee Titans, as well as thousands of fans and supporters, offered their condolences online as the Catawba County native copes with the heartbreaking news. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/lake-norman-home-explosion-mooresville-iredell/275-67d8d9c6-a294-45e9-ab0c-198c23bde119Ask any parent and they'll tell you that finding child care is one of the biggest challenges they've faced. And experts say it's only going to get worse. Emergency federal funding that's kept many day care facilities open the last two years will run out in December and it could have devastating consequences. Hundreds of day care centers could be forced to close if a solution isn't found soon. Michelle Boudin shares details on what parents can expect and how industry leaders are pushing lawmakers for money to avoid an imminent crisis. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/child-care-crisis-emergency-funding-runs-out-wheres-the-money-parents-struggling-north-carolina/275-26fdc31b-e147-496f-a8db-118ed8683e8bWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A plane crash into Lake Hickory left two people dead on Sunday, the Hickory Fire Department says.For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.Authorities were called to a plane crash on Lake Hickory near Selkirk Drive in Catwaba County on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. A single-engine Super Petrel Amphibious Plane struck power lines and crashed just after departing the Hickory Regional Airport.A power line was also knocked down due to the crash, initially causing over 18,000 outages shortly before noon. Duke Energy told WCNC Charlotte that they rerouted power in order to restore it quickly. Power was fully restored by around 1:30 p.m.The crash happened in the part of Lake Hickory that is inside Caldwell County, but all of the power outages are inside the City of Hickory in Catawba County. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/plane-crashes-into-lake-hickory/275-ba6d38b3-0573-4daf-ab5e-243dbbc3806aA man is dead after being shot and killed by a Hickory police officer overnight. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, the Hickory Police Department responded to a call about a home being shot into on the 800 block of 5th Avenue SW in Hickory.When officers arrived at the scene, they found the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Timothy Craig Setzer, Jr. Setzer ran from the police after they tried to make contact with him. Police chased Setzer, telling him to stop, but Setzer continued to flee and then turned and pulled a gun from his waistband. At that point, officers shot at Setzer.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-hickory-nc/275-70f6ffbe-940d-4759-b741-151e9e624a30Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A plane crash into Lake Hickory left two people dead on Sunday, the Hickory Fire Department says. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications. Authorities were called to a plane crash on Lake Hickory near Selkirk Drive in Catwaba County on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. A single-engine Super Petrel Amphibious Plane struck power lines and crashed just after departing the Hickory Regional Airport. A power line was also knocked down due to the crash, initially causing over 18,000 outages shortly before noon. Duke Energy told WCNC Charlotte that they rerouted power in order to restore it quickly. Power was fully restored by around 1:30 p.m. The crash happened in the part of Lake Hickory that is inside Caldwell County, but all of the power outages are inside the City of Hickory in Catawba County.  READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/plane-crashes-into-lake-hickory/275-ba6d38b3-0573-4daf-ab5e-243dbbc3806a A man is dead after being shot and killed by a Hickory police officer overnight.  Shortly after midnight on Sunday, the Hickory Police Department responded to a call about a home being shot into on the 800 block of 5th Avenue SW in Hickory. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Timothy Craig Setzer, Jr. Setzer ran from the police after they tried to make contact with him.  Police chased Setzer, telling him to stop, but Setzer continued to flee and then turned and pulled a gun from his waistband. At that point, officers shot at Setzer. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-hickory-nc/275-70f6ffbe-940d-4759-b741-151e9e624a30 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

 One-by-one, nearly two dozen victims stood in a courtroom to confront the person who pleaded guilty to murdering five people and injuring 17 others in an attack last year on a nightclub that served as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs.Some cried, others seethed with anger. They called him coward, monster, terrorist.Family and friends of the deceased and survivors who witnessed Anderson Lee Aldrich unleash terror at Club Q a week before Thanksgiving made sure during Monday's emotional hearing that Aldrich won't start a life prison sentence without confronting the truth of the many lives ruined or inalterably changed.“This monster next to me decided to come into my job and our community safe space and begin hunting us down as if our lives were meaningless,” said Michael Anderson, who was bartending that night. “He has broken this community into pieces that may never be repaired."Aldrich pleaded guilty in state court to five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder – one for each person at Club Q during the attack. Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two hate crimes.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/gay-nightclub-shooting-suspect-guilty-plea/507-6903a930-7af9-4db1-9121-9fc88d8f8b6eTwo construction workers moving traffic cones were struck by a car on Monday.The crash happened on NC Highway 150 near Vinewood Road in Catawba County on Monday around 3:35 p.m., according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Two construction crew flaggers were hit by a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Jerry Lee Johnson, 80.One of the flaggers, Ryan Tanner, 23, died from injuries suffered in the crash. The other flagger was transported to a local medical center and is in stable condition.A member of the flag crew was in the roadway with a stop sign during the crash, troopers said.Troopers say alcohol was not a contributing factor. Charges are pending against Johnson as the investigation continues.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-under-investigation-in-catawba-county-north-carolina/275-67180f2f-a819-4fbf-8c71-eb3220ae9ae6 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

 One-by-one, nearly two dozen victims stood in a courtroom to confront the person who pleaded guilty to murdering five people and injuring 17 others in an attack last year on a nightclub that served as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Some cried, others seethed with anger. They called him coward, monster, terrorist. Family and friends of the deceased and survivors who witnessed Anderson Lee Aldrich unleash terror at Club Q a week before Thanksgiving made sure during Monday's emotional hearing that Aldrich won't start a life prison sentence without confronting the truth of the many lives ruined or inalterably changed. “This monster next to me decided to come into my job and our community safe space and begin hunting us down as if our lives were meaningless,” said Michael Anderson, who was bartending that night. “He has broken this community into pieces that may never be repaired." Aldrich pleaded guilty in state court to five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder – one for each person at Club Q during the attack. Aldrich also pleaded no contest to two hate crimes. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/gay-nightclub-shooting-suspect-guilty-plea/507-6903a930-7af9-4db1-9121-9fc88d8f8b6e Two construction workers moving traffic cones were struck by a car on Monday. The crash happened on NC Highway 150 near Vinewood Road in Catawba County on Monday around 3:35 p.m., according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Two construction crew flaggers were hit by a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Jerry Lee Johnson, 80. One of the flaggers, Ryan Tanner, 23, died from injuries suffered in the crash. The other flagger was transported to a local medical center and is in stable condition. A member of the flag crew was in the roadway with a stop sign during the crash, troopers said. Troopers say alcohol was not a contributing factor. Charges are pending against Johnson as the investigation continues. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-under-investigation-in-catawba-county-north-carolina/275-67180f2f-a819-4fbf-8c71-eb3220ae9ae6 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

From time to time on the podcast we like to explore the histories of other Long Islands, those far from New York. Today we focus on the story of Long Island Mill and the Long Island Mill Village in North Carolina. We have a number of guests to help us tell the story. Jennifer Marquardt, site manager of Murray's Mill in Catawba County, has researched the Long Island Mill and its 19th century past. Chuck McShane, writer and economic data consultant, authored A History of Lake Norman, a body of water that factors heavily in the Long Island Mill story. Most importantly, we include a number of oral histories collected by Richard Eller, professor of history at Catawba Valley Community College, as part of the project Spinning Yarns: The Long Island Cotton Mill Family. Conducted in collaboration with the Historical Association of Catawba County, the project included the voices of Gerald Robinson, Gerald Sigmon, Fletus Poston, Carroll Gilleland, Una Mae Brown, Regis Barnhardt, Gene Fisher, Gail Eades Sigmon, and Sylvia Cannon. Further Research Spinning Yarns: The Long Island Cotton Mill Family Hands on History (Catawba County Community College) A History of Lake Norman: From Fish Camps to Ferraris History Museum of Catawba County Historical Association of Catawba County Murray's Hill Historic District Under Lake Norman (Davidson College)

Dodie was raised by her adopted family in Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina. The family that adopted her was very wonderful to her. She feels blessed that she had a comfortable upbringing.She was an only child, but she had a lot of friends in school. A teacher at that school named Mrs. Lenore also inspired her to become what she is today. She put the passion of learning civics and understanding the government into her. She thinks that her teacher was very influential to her to the point that she tags her every time anything notable occurs in her career. She eventually going to college in Mars Hill University. She thought she was going to be a lawyer, but the university didn't have a pre-law program, so she eventually settled for Political Science.At the university, she had a professor named George Perry who would take students to Washington D.C. during Christmas break to go to meetings and presentations. During that trip, she realized that it's exactly what she wanted in life.How was Dodie's experience in her line of work?What did she learn in her career?What do campaign managers even do?Tune in to the State Lobbying Heroes Podcast as Dodie talks about her career and shares everything she's learned!

A car that was pulled out of Lake Norman on Wednesday belongs to a woman who hasn't been seen for nearly 15 years, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Human remains were also found inside.Deputies said they were tipped off to the likelihood of a submerged vehicle on Monday, Feb. 6 in the Mountain Creek area of the lake. A fisherman reported seeing a shape consistent with a car while using a sonar device. Deputies said Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire Rescue deployed an underwater robot into the water, confirming the car was there.Crews were able to recover the car on Wednesday, further confirming that it was the 1996 Ford Thunderbird driven by Tina Martin. Martin went missing from her Catawba County home in Feb. 2008, and was 43 years old at the time.Deputies also confirmed human remains were found within, and have notified Martin's next of kin. DNA testing is now being sought; as of publication, the remains have not been positively identified.The circumstances surrounding Martin's disappearance still remain under investigation.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/catawba-county-missing-woman-tina-martin-2008-north-carolina-local/275-3c145fe3-cff8-4337-ba28-b9222e7067f4A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the North Carolina House on Wednesday despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates. Some bipartisan support signals a potential override of any veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who issued one that blocked similar legislation two years ago.Like the 2021 proposal, the new bill was spearheaded by Republican House Speaker Tim Moore, who has cited rioting and looting that he saw firsthand in downtown Raleigh in June 2020 amid otherwise peaceful protests as an impetus for the legislation.The bill, which has one House Democrat as a chief sponsor, cleared the chamber 75-43 with six Democrats and all Republicans present voting yes. It now heads to the Senate.Republican gains in both the House and Senate from elections this past November now give the GOP a veto-proof majority in the Senate and put it within one seat of a similar majority in the House.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/bill-raising-riot-penalties-north-carolina-house/275-d0dda4b7-e4d5-489d-8a45-5042c4288ad8Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A car that was pulled out of Lake Norman on Wednesday belongs to a woman who hasn't been seen for nearly 15 years, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Human remains were also found inside. Deputies said they were tipped off to the likelihood of a submerged vehicle on Monday, Feb. 6 in the Mountain Creek area of the lake. A fisherman reported seeing a shape consistent with a car while using a sonar device. Deputies said Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire Rescue deployed an underwater robot into the water, confirming the car was there. Crews were able to recover the car on Wednesday, further confirming that it was the 1996 Ford Thunderbird driven by Tina Martin. Martin went missing from her Catawba County home in Feb. 2008, and was 43 years old at the time. Deputies also confirmed human remains were found within, and have notified Martin's next of kin. DNA testing is now being sought; as of publication, the remains have not been positively identified. The circumstances surrounding Martin's disappearance still remain under investigation. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/catawba-county-missing-woman-tina-martin-2008-north-carolina-local/275-3c145fe3-cff8-4337-ba28-b9222e7067f4 A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the North Carolina House on Wednesday despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates. Some bipartisan support signals a potential override of any veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who issued one that blocked similar legislation two years ago. Like the 2021 proposal, the new bill was spearheaded by Republican House Speaker Tim Moore, who has cited rioting and looting that he saw firsthand in downtown Raleigh in June 2020 amid otherwise peaceful protests as an impetus for the legislation. The bill, which has one House Democrat as a chief sponsor, cleared the chamber 75-43 with six Democrats and all Republicans present voting yes. It now heads to the Senate. Republican gains in both the House and Senate from elections this past November now give the GOP a veto-proof majority in the Senate and put it within one seat of a similar majority in the House. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/bill-raising-riot-penalties-north-carolina-house/275-d0dda4b7-e4d5-489d-8a45-5042c4288ad8 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Catawba County, NC - Jason Oxentine was let go from his teacher's aide and athletic director position after his student totaled his truck and damaged THREE school busses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catawba County, NC - Deputy Ryan Hamby celebrated a little too much last Friday night. Oddly, he's the third deputy this year from that department to lose his job to a DWI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will vote for Wilhelmenia Rembert to temporarily fill the empty at-Large County Commissioner seat. The seat is currently open due to the Board approving a Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough's request for medical leave back in February. Rembert was up against three other candidates for the empty at large county commission seat left open by Ella Scarborough. Commissioners said she led the pack of finalists READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/who-is-wilhelmenia-rembert-mecklenburg-county-bocc-county-commissioners-politics/275-eaeeab08-ee9a-47c6-b376-7ab809f4bfee After posting on Facebook a call for letters of support before he is set to be sentenced for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot, an acquaintance from James Little's past submitted a letter to a federal judge, asking for a harsher sentence for the Catawba County resident. Little reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in November 2021. He pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. It carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-man-jan-6-riot-letters-judge/275-08d9e892-1652-4da4-8f33-2329f0733697 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will vote for Wilhelmenia Rembert to temporarily fill the empty at-Large County Commissioner seat.The seat is currently open due to the Board approving a Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough's request for medical leave back in February.Rembert was up against three other candidates for the empty at large county commission seat left open by Ella Scarborough.Commissioners said she led the pack of finalistsREAD MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/who-is-wilhelmenia-rembert-mecklenburg-county-bocc-county-commissioners-politics/275-eaeeab08-ee9a-47c6-b376-7ab809f4bfeeAfter posting on Facebook a call for letters of support before he is set to be sentenced for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot, an acquaintance from James Little's past submitted a letter to a federal judge, asking for a harsher sentence for the Catawba County resident.Little reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in November 2021. He pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. It carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-man-jan-6-riot-letters-judge/275-08d9e892-1652-4da4-8f33-2329f0733697Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Today we have more health information at our fingertips than ever before, but how do we take that information in and make sense of it? Today's discussion looks at health information delivered by broadcast, online, and in print. In this episode, host Frances Hall, Founder and Executive Director of ACAPcommunity, Adult Children of Aging Parents is joined by:Dr. Mary Tucker-McLaughlin, an associate professor and researcher at East Carolina University's School of Communication. Mary's area of research is Mass Communication and its implications for public health. She is a former television news producer and public relations specialist with more than 25 years of Mass Communication experience.Ms. Karen Summey serves as Project Manager for ACAPcommunity and a Catawba County resident. She holds a Master's Degree in Educational Media and completed additional graduate work in Professional Communication at East Carolina University. Her research has focused primarily on Health Literacy and Health Communication. This episode of The Caregiver Community is made possible by our sponsor, Pace @ Home in Hickory, NC.While providing care for her mother, Frances S. Hall, Founder and Executive Director of ACAPcommunity began ACAP as a monthly educational support program for fellow faculty and staff on a small NC university campus, then transitioned the program into a nationally-unique, community-impact nonprofit model in 2012. With a master's degree in higher education administration and a 30+-year career in higher education and nonprofits, Frances continues to lead the growing organization as it continues to provide information, resources support, and community for adult children and others who care for older loved ones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every January 1st, marks the beginning of National Mentoring Month, the month-long celebration of mentoring that focuses national attention on the need for mentors. Mary Furtado, deputy county manager of Catawba County, North Carolina, David Street, chief of staff of Loudoun County, Virginia, and Rob Carty, director of career services at ICMA, know first-hand the positive impact effective mentoring can have on your career and organization. They all agree that the best mentors listen more than lecture, and the best mentees learn to solve problems rather than expect answers. They join Joe Supervielle, host of the Voices in Local Government podcast and content marketing manager at ICMA, to share and explore what elements are essential to finding the right balance for professional and personal success in a mentoring relationship–for mentors and mentees.Discussed in this episode:Favorite fictional mentor-mentee pairsAvoiding unrealistic expectationsBest methods to find, form, and develop mentor relationshipsDesired mentoring outcomesResources:Learn more about the National Mentoring Month campaignLearn more about the free ICMA Coaching Program for local government professionalsGet more information about ICMA's 12-month Local Government Management Fellowship (LGMF) | Host a fellow or Become a fellowRead David Street's professional development series on the ICMA Blog:Professional Development Plan Year-end ReviewProfessional Development Goals in DEIProfessional Development Plan Mid-Year Check-inWhat Is Your Professional Development Plan for 2021?

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we bring you part 1 of an 8-part video conversation with a payer and a primary health care provider about how they adapted to deliver health care in 2020 and 2021. We sat down with Tunde Sotunde, MD, MBA, the president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the largest insurer in that state covering more than 3.7 million members across all 100 counties, and Alan Story, MD, of Newtown Family Physicians, an independent primary care practice in Catawba County in the western part of the state. Our conversation, moderated by Allison Inserro, managing editor of AJMC.com, the website of The American Journal of Managed Care®, delves into value-based care, independent care practices, the health care workforce, health equity, and the role of Medicaid.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, we talk with Jordan Schindler, whose Conover-based Nufabrx was just ranked the 50th fastest-growing company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine. Schindler started the business as a student at the University of Washington in 2011. The company fuses pain-relieving medicine with fabrics used in arm sleeves, knee braces and other apparel that are sold at Walmart stores and online. He explains how his HealthWear company is now growing at a rapid clip in Catawba County.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, we talk with Jordan Schindler, whose Conover-based Nufabrx was just ranked the 50th fastest-growing company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine. Schindler started the business as a student at the University of Washington in 2011. The company fuses pain-relieving medicine with fabrics used in arm sleeves, knee braces and other apparel that are sold at Walmart stores and online. He explains how his HealthWear company is now growing at a rapid clip in Catawba County.

This episode completes our North Carolina focused energy storage supply chain mini-series. In this conversation with Jason Abiecunas, Vice President of Development at FlexGen, we cover the rapidly growing market for battery storage technology and its impact across the Southeast, but more importantly North Carolina. Abiecunas shares an overview of FlexGen's history within the state, their diverse consumer base, as well as the benefits and challenges of the competitive storage market within the Research Triangle Park region. NCSEA's Energy Program Manager Daniel Pate also gives us a quick download of “NC solar traveler,” this time stopping in Catawba County. Presented by North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

Often, libraries bring to mind simple images like rows of books, stacks of magazines, and strict librarians quieting noisy visitors with a harsh shushing. This episode's guests remind us to not judge a book by its cover as they walk us through the innovative and indispensable work their county libraries have done in providing a community hub to their citizens while balancing COVID-19 precautions. For some perspective on their unique approaches, we're joined by library directors Siobhan Loendorf from Catawba County and Kim Bellofatto of Madison County. Our "Dish With a Commish" spotlight is on Guilford County Commissioner Kay Cashion.  Catawba County Library System — www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/library/  Madison County Libraries — www.madisoncountylibrary.net  Catawba County Library to Go Program — www.ncacc.org/librarytogo  High Ridge BBQ — www.highridgeadventures.com  JD's Smokehouse — www.jds-smokehouse.com 

Join Creating Wellness host Fran Paradine as she discusses with Dr. Elizabeth Beadle about her methods of optimizing vitality and longevity.This is episode is sponsored by Incredible Edibles in Hickory, NC.Fran Paradine, co-owner of Incredible Edibles in Hickory NC, lacrosse official, retired therapist (who still has the skills), girls lacrosse coach, wife of a college coach, and mother of three pretty cool kids talks with the amazing women in our community who foster and support all kinds of well-being.Since 1994, Dr. Elizabeth Beadle has practiced both chiropractic and acupuncture. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and then earned her Master's degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University in New York City. She pursued her Chiropractic degree from National College of Chiropractic (NCC) in Chicago. While in Chiropractic college, she was the Physiology Fellow for 3 years and she also earned "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" award. After graduating from Chiropractic college, Dr. Beadle was an Instructor at NCC, teaching Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology for several years. She then continued her education and received her Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) and Fellowship from International Academy of Medical Acupuncture (FIAMA). She also practiced chiropractic at the American Holistic Center, and interned with renowned orthopedists in Chicago. Dr. Beadle opened her own practice, Healing for Life, Chiropractic and Acupuncture, in Hickory in 1999."Healing for Life" has enjoyed being voted "Best"or "Finest" Chiropractor in Catawba County in 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019. We really appreciate the trust and recognition from the Hickory area.Dr. Beadle is a unique chiropractor in the area. She is one of the few doctors who has her Masters degree and Acupuncture Diplomate (NCCAOM & FIAMA). She is also certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), ACSM Team Physician, Cox Flexion Distraction Technique, and Mally Carpal Tunnel Technique. This training has given her the knowledge and ability to thoroughly evaluate and treat a variety of conditions conservatively.Dr. Beadle is an avid and competitive athlete. She was ranked as second top female in-line skate racer and top 50 women athletes in Chicagoland. She skated for Chicago's North American champion women's in-line hockey team and then the Charlotte Lady Checkers ice hockey team. Currently, Dr Beadle ski races in the Sugar Mountain adult race league and the Crescent Ski Council and has been ranked fastest or second fastest female ski racer since 2006. She is also an avid horseback rider and cyclist.Dr. Beadle is very active in the community. She has served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA, The Boys and Girls Club, and the PTA of Hickory Day school and Hickory High School. Dr. Elizabeth Beadle wants you to know that she cares about you and the health of your family. She and her staff are committed to creating an office that is warm and caring as well as up to date on the latest health care issues. Dr. Beadle would welcome the opportunity to be your health care provider, giving you and your family the most effective and gentle health care services available.Dr. Beadle would like to welcome you to her facility and looks forward to providing this community with quality chiropractic and acupuncture and revolutionary Pulse Electro Magnetic Field (PEMF), nutrition, rehab, and Biohacking that are geared towards Optimizing Vitality and Longevity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Alfrieda Daly was born to Reverend Samuel Franklin and Mrs. Johnsie Pamela Daly on September 12th, 1930 in Catawba County, North Carolina. Her sunset was on April 18th, 2021 in Henrico, Virginia. At a very early age, Alfrieda was intellectually gifted with an expansive vocabulary. Her quest for knowledge was so profound that her father had her learn Latin. Alfrieda progressed through her studies quickly graduating from Palmer Memorial Institution in North Carolina. She then continued her educational journey by acquiring a Bachelor’s degree at Shaw University, as did both of her parents. Finally, she acquired a doctorate degree...Article LinkSupport the show (http://henricocitizen.com/contribute)

On this episode of Friends of Foster Care, the guest is Karen Harrington, the Director of Catawba County DSS. Join us as Karen tells more about her job, why she loves it and what her dreams are for Catawba County in the coming years.

On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast Mike talks to Jacky Eubanks, Planning Director with Catawba County about the development that is happening in the Sherrills Ford area. It is a pretty wide ranging discussion and Jacky gives out a ton of information about what is happening in the eastern part of the county.    To Contact Jacky you can email him at jeubanks@catawbacountync.gov   You can also see a video version of this on The Real Hickory Podcast Facebook page  our the HREG YouTube page. The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Jr. President of Hickory Real Estate Group Inc. The opinions and views on the show are from Mike and do not reflect the views of any other organization. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast or advertising opportunities reach out to Mike directly. Music Author miguelji Title Blues Groove https://audiojungle.net/item/blues-groove/102836    For any queries related to this document or license please contact Envato Support via https://help.author.envato.com Envato Pty Ltd (ABN 11 119 159 741) PO Box 16122, Collins Street West, VIC 8007, Australia

Jess chats with Ethan about acoustics, artificial intelligence, neural networks, self-driving cars, sirens, sirens, sirens, and lots of jargon.Jess Fisher, HostEthan Wagner, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Jess chats with her guest, Jonathan, about immersive theatre, how to do it... and how not to do it.Jess Fisher, HostJonathan Young, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Jess chats with her guest, Nicole, about Cuba’s healthcare system, what the US can learn from it, and the importance of intersectionality in medical practice.Jess Fisher, HostNicole Comella, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Molly and Walker continue to discuss what would be hardest to give up in a deal for Deshaun Watson, go off track to relive the best candy again, and make a country song suited for Catawba County.

In the seventh episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess talks to her guest, Ciara Brown, about engineering. Ciara wrote many papers at UPenn, but we’re taking a deep dive into her report on optimizing Philadelphia school bus routes, and racial bias in the COMPAS software.Jess Fisher, HostCiara Brown, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Ever wonder about the nuts and bolts of the Guardian Ad Litem program? Join us as we chat with Chris Steeb, a Program Supervisor for the Guardian Ad Litem office in Catawba County and learn more about the GAL program. To learn more about how to volunteer as a Guardian Ad Litem, visit www.volunteerforgal.org or www.facebook.com/NC-Guardian-ad-Litem-Burke-Caldwell-and-Catawba-Counties.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Six: Furries & Psychology with Dr. Kathy GerbassiIn the sixth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess interviews Dr. Kathy Gerbassi, Professor of Pyschology at Niagara County Community College. Jess Fisher, HostDr. Kathy Gerbasi, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Five: Jess, Over to You: the MPAAIn the fifth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess and John switch things up… and speaking of John, please welcome him as the official audio editor of the pod! Jess Fisher, HostJohn Morgenstern, Host, Audio Editor, and Research AssistantBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Four: Horror Films, Death Denial, and America.In the fourth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Marshall Schaffer about horror films like Midsommar and Cannibal Holocaust and their connections to America’s societal death denial! Credits: Jess Fisher, HostMarshall Schaffer, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy BoyBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Three: Witches and the Blame GameIn the third episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher is joined by longtime friend Miranda Schumacher witches, perception, inversion, and the ever-shifting blame game…Credits: Jess Fisher, Host Miranda Schumacher, GuestJordan Makant, Audio Editor John Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy BoyBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Two: Does Frankenstein dream of labor?In the second episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Amanda Dimeo about Frankenstein, his monster, and the spectre hanging over Europe…Credits: Jess Fisher, HostAmanda Dimeo, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy BoyBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode One: Dylan Tashjian has kept up with the Kardashians.In the first episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Dylan Tashjian about fame, Instagram, reality TV, and the odd ways the Kardashians have kept up with us just as much as we’ve kept up with them.Credits: Jess Fisher, HostDylan Tashjian, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy BoyBest Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Learn about this Catawba County adoptive mom's dream to celebrate adoptive families at Christmas. To order an ornament, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FamilyHomeLove

Join the conversation with Danielle, a licenced foster and adoptive mom in Catawba County.

Learn about the Friends of Foster Care podcast and Catawba County, NC.

Businesses are getting the green light to reopen from state government…but just because you can reopen, should you?  And how do you do it in a way to give your customers and employees the confidence to come back?  This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange talks about how to be Safe & Open with Lindsay Keisler, President and CEO of the Chamber of Catawba County in Hickory, NC, and discuss the playbook she’s developed with other Chambers to help businesses answer these critical questions.  Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller provide some hints for avoiding annoying Zoom meeting habits, plus they share their Small Businesses of the Month which range from 3D Printers to BBQ to on-line wedding planners.  It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! CVCC Small Business Center Chamber of Catawba County Safe & Open Guidelines   Small Business of the Month: Regenbogen Studios  Bustld 

On this episode Mike talks to Lindsay Keisler President and CEO of the Chamber of Catawba County (our local Chamber of Commerce). They have a great discussion on how The Chamber is helping local business stay informed and what they are doing to support them as things begin to open up. To keep in touch with what they are doing go to www.catawbachamber.org We also produced this in video format so if you want to watch that fo to youtube or check out the podcast facebook page.  Podcast Credits: The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Jr. President of Hickory Real Estate Group Inc. The opinions and views on the show are from mike and do not reflect the views of any other organization. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast or advertising opportunities reach out to Mike directly.  Please subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and give us a good rating if you are so inclined. Music Author miguelji Title Blues Groove https://audiojungle.net/item/blues-groove/102836 For any queries related to this document or license please contact Envato Support via https://help.author.envato.com Envato Pty Ltd (ABN 11 119 159 741) PO Box 16122, Collins Street West, VIC 8007, Australia

Richard Dowdy may be busy running his own business, but more often he’s running after his three spirited young boys. This devoted father and husband found himself in Catawba County after relocating more than once for work – but when he and his wife landed here, they knew it was where they wanted to plant roots for their young family. Listen in as Hal talks entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and community with Richard Dowdy on this month’s episode of Making. Living. Better.

Vino Paul was reluctant to follow his family from Michigan to North Carolina – and when he eventually did, he quickly realized there was nowhere else he’d rather be. Within a year of moving, Vino met and married his wife and began a career in manufacturing that now has him certified in mechatronics and working as a lead technician for a German chassis components manufacturer. When he’s not working, he’s spending time raising his three kids, growing his local Romanian-American roots, and riding a Harley named Blueberry. Listen in as Vino Paul shares his Catawba County story on this month’s edition of Making. Living. Better.

Lessons From a Father That Was Always There (Part 1) - Crawford LorittsLessons From a Father That Was Always There (Part 2) - Crawford LorittsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Modeling Integrity Guest:                         Crawford Loritts                    From the series:       Lessons from a Father Who Was Always There (Day 1 of 2)  Bob: Dr. Crawford Loritts is profoundly aware of how his life was marked and shaped by a father who was there.  Crawford: My dad used to say to me as I was growing up—and particularly as I was facing difficult times and, maybe, I didn't want to follow through on something; and I said I was going to do something—boy, he would pull me aside and say: “Son, all you have at the end of the day is what you say. That's all you have. That's all you have, and you better be good by what comes out of your mouth—integrity. If you say you are this, then it needs to be reflected in how you act.”  Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Monday, March 12th. Our host is Dennis Rainey, and I'm Bob Lepine. A lot of what Crawford Loritts understood about parenting came from watching a father who did the job well. We'll hear more from him today. Stay with us.  1:00 And welcome to FamilyLife Today. Thanks for joining us on the Monday edition. You know, we've often said that behind every great man, there's a great woman or that we stand on the shoulders of others. I don't know how often it's been reflected on that behind great men and women are often faithful moms and dads, who did their job well and created a foundation for their sons and daughters to grow up in where those sons and daughters thrived.  Dennis: You know, as you talk about that, I can't help but think about our guest on the program today, who gave a message at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's Parenting Conference, back last August. I sat in the audience as I listened to my friend, Crawford Loritts, speak about his heritage that Crawford was given by his great grandfather, Peter, whom he described as a praying, singing slave. 2:00 Bob: Yes.  Dennis: And he passed on a living faith that, now, resides in Crawford's life and in, also, Crawford's four children; and I think, soon, his ten grandchildren as well.  Bob: Yes; Crawford is a friend of ours. He and his wife Karen have spoken at Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways for years. Crawford is also the pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia, suburban Atlanta. He's spoken around the world on a variety of issues, including marriage and family. His message, at the parenting conference you were attending, was a riveting message. In fact, we thought, “This is one our listeners need to hear.” So, today, we're going to hear Part One of Crawford Loritts talking about lessons he learned on integrity from a father who lived it.  3:00 [Recorded Message]  Crawford: About 20 years ago, I wrote a book entitled Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It; obviously, it was about my dad's incredible impact on my heart and life. In fact, next to Jesus Christ, my father has had the most important, strategic, wonderful influence on my life. Who I am today—so much of what I think, and how I feel, and how I act, and, particularly, my approach to my marriage and our family—has Pop's signature all over me.  You know, Dan Fogelberg wrote a song a number of years ago—a ballad. Part of the refrain of that song goes something like this: “The leader of the band is tired; his eyes are growing cold. His blood is in my instrument, and his song is my soul. My life is just a poor attempt to imitate the man.  4:00 “I'm just the living legacy to leader of the band.”  My father was a grandson of a slave. He was born in 1914—February 13, 1914. He was the youngest boy of 14 children. So, his grandfather Peter / my great grandfather was a slave. Peter, they say—my dad remembers him: “Peter lived to be an old man. Peter was a singing and praying man,” he said. Some of my father's most vivid memories were seeing his grandfather rock back and forth on the old homestead there in Catawba County, North Carolina, a place called Newton Conover, where he would just sing and pray.  Peter was an illiterate man—couldn't read / couldn't write—but he loved Jesus, and—get this—he passionately loved the Word of God. The story is told / the legend is—he would have his children and grandchildren read him familiar passages of Scripture over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over again.  5:00 The old boy had committed a lot of that to memory.  Here's what I want you to catch. Despite the fact that Peter was a slave—and let's not glorify slavery—families were intentionally broken up. When young boys reached about 14/15/16 years of age, they bought a high price—they were studded out, so to speak. It was not our most bright and shining moment—it created a whole lot of damnable things that we are still dealing with in our culture today.  But despite all of that, I don't know what happened to Peter. Peter developed a passion and a love for God and a love for his family. Because of his commitment to Jesus Christ and his commitment to his family, he forged generations of strong men, strong male leadership, and strong families.  6:00 I stand here just humbled—I don't take credit for any of this. I don't know why I was born and raised in a household, where my dad showed up, and where he loved the Lord, and he loved his family, and he left his signature over us. Why wasn't I born in a situation where he wasn't there? Why wasn't I born with huge deficits in my heart and life?  And what I want to say today, and underscore before us, is that we—one of my great concerns where evangelicalism is going today is that—somehow or another, in our desire to become intellectually palatable, and acceptable in the marketplace of life, and to broker influences in the corridors of power, and to not be looked at as dumb and stupid Christians—part of my concern is that we are wandering away from the spiritual core of who we really are and the power that's necessary and needed.  7:00 Don't ever underestimate the gospel, and don't ever underestimate the power of the Spirit of God, and don't ever underestimate the power of prayer to change your life and future generations—that is to be the centerpiece of parenting. It's not the quid pro quo, or the various strategies and coping mechanisms—although they might be important—and the tips that we get in the books that we read, and the blogs that we read, and podcasts, and that kind of thing—absolutely wonderful. At the end of the day, the thing that is going to shape your future—shape your family / help your child to make it home before dark, spiritually—is a few callouses on your knees, with an open Bible, and a walk before God. That must never be forsaken. That has got to be the centerpiece of what we're really, really all about.  Pop always showed up. He wasn't perfect, but he was a man of impeccable integrity—impeccable integrity.  8:00 My father—this is not Pollyanna-ish / I'm not revisiting history—but my dad never made a promise to me or my sisters that he did not keep. Now, he may have said, “Son, I will be at your ballgame,”—and he discovered he had to work and had to work something else out—but on balance, he never made a promise that he didn't keep. His word was his bond.  He was a little bit paranoid about showing up. In fact, I couldn't even quit a part-time job that I had as a teenager—I better have a good excuse for that—because he said, “If you told that man you're going to show up, you show up.” And we've kind of raised our kids the same way, especially our boys. When they were playing sports—my rule around the household: “If you play, you stay. You don't quit because it's hard. You don't quit because it's difficult. You don't quit because there is a little bit of opposition. You don't quit because you don't like this situation. You show up. You finish the endurance ride.”  The essence of parenting is to be a portrait of the desired destination.  9:00 The essence of parenting is not necessarily great insights and tools. The truth of the matter is that the power and the authority that we have to shape the next generation is lodged in what we model and what they see in front of us and not necessarily what we say.  In fact, that is what the Bible is all about—the Bible is into prophetic leadership; that is, if you are going to lead anything in the Scripture—and this is the reason why character is so terribly important—if you are going to lead anything in the Scripture, it's not about your ability to plan, and to have insights, and to line things up, and to recruit, and to develop the resources, and to think outside the box—and all of these things that we celebrate today—but if you are going to lead anything in the Bible—anything that has God's name over it / anything that stewards what God wants to do from one generation to the next—then you have to embrace the reality that you've got to be the portrait of the desired destination.  10:00 There's no other way!  Whatever I want my children to be, they have to see it in me. They have to see me aggressively moving toward that because they were born—they were born to be drawn toward what they see—what they see.  Now, my daddy—he didn't have a college degree / he was a salt-of-the-earth kind of person—but his understanding of the Word of God, and his understanding of what it took to be the leader in his household, and what he saw from his father Milton / my grandfather and his great grandfather Peter, he passed on. He realized, if he didn't want his children to lie, he better not be telling a bunch of lies. He understood, if he wanted his children to be people who would stand up and look people in the eye and tell the truth and follow through on their commitments, then he had better do the same. If he wanted kids that would love their wives and husbands— 11:00 —and put them first in their lives—then he better not dog out my mother and put her down or disrespect her. If he wanted us kids to go to church, then he needed to make sure that he was there, leading the way—integrity, integrity, integrity. Integrity is a state of being whole / undivided moral predictability—behavior and choices that reflect your core beliefs and convictions. That's what integrity is really all about.  My dad used to say to me, as I was growing up—and particularly as I was facing difficult times and, maybe, I didn't want to follow through on something; and I said I was going to do something—boy, he would pull me aside and say: “Son, all you have at the end of the day is what you say. That's all you have. That's all you have, and you better be good by what comes out of your mouth—integrity. If you say you are this, then it needs to be reflected in how you act.”  12:00 Parenting is all about preparing a generation for a time that you cannot see, and that's the driving force behind all of us. One of the great benefits of suffering and one of the great benefits of Jim Crow—interestingly enough, in the sovereignty of God, is they didn't have a lot of margin / they didn't have a lot of filler / they didn't have a lot of applause from the broader community. My great grandfather, my grandfather, my dad, and my uncles—who grew up during Jim Crow—they realized that all they had was one another, and all they had was home. They were passionate about things becoming better, and they had a vision for you doing more than what they were able to do.  Parenting takes a look at where things ought to be, and where that child could be, and leverages the moment in history to get them there— 13:00 —that's what parenting is all about. Your child is just passing through, and our job is to point them toward God and point them toward the door—that's what our responsibility is. Thank you, Jesus! [Laughter]  When my father was dying, back in 1995—he had congestive heart failure—and the last three years of his life [were] very difficult for me, because here's a man who worked hard his whole life. My father worked—he usually was working more than one job and took care of his family. His great joy was being able to provide for us. To see him go downhill was just—I mean, it was just gut-wrenching for me—strong, yet he could barely make it.  Well, the end was coming, and he was dying. I'll never forget this—it was a poignant moment. I was standing next to his bedside; and he just looked at me in a moment of lucidity and said, “Boy, I did the best I could.”  14:00 I said, “Pop, you did a great job!” He said, “Son, I want you to take care of your mom and your sisters.” What was he doing?—he was passing a torch / passing a baton—“The race is over.”  My whole life, I've always wanted to be like him—my whole life. I always wanted to think like him—my whole life. I'm in leadership now. I tell people all the time: “You know, my greatest lessons in leadership—sorry, I mean, I should have read your blog [Laughter]; and I didn't read your book—sorry! [Laughter] But my greatest lessons in leadership came from the grandson of a slave, who— 15:00 —“day in and day out, and day in and day out, every day of his life—showed up. When he would blow it and mess up, he'd make it right.”  I'll tell you this quick story before I slide into 1 Kings, Chapter 2, and talk about the handoff; and I'll be done. When I was 12 years old, you know, I was a typical 12-year-old guy. I had a number of brain cramps. [Laughter] On the way to school in the spring, we would walk past this factory that made these chains. I don't know why I did this; but I was with some friends of mine—we would—there were some open boxes, and we stole some chains. It was like chain necklaces and stuff. We stole them and thought we had gotten away with something.  This was the absolute worse day of my life, though, because of what happened. My father used to work nights, but he rotated one evening a week that he was off. He happened to be off that evening, in the providence and sovereignty of God. [Laughter]  16:00 The telephone rang at the house, and it was a policewoman named Mrs. Brown. Yes; I don't want to say some things; this is being recorded. Mrs. Brown—let's just say she was tough. [Laughter] There was this kid by the name of Stanley that looked just like me—believe it or not. I know it's impossible—we could pass for twins. Well, when Mrs. Brown called the house, my mother gave the phone to my dad; and my dad's listening. As she's talking to him, he's looking at me; and I'm saying, “This is not going to end well.” So, she told him—well, Stanley had told Mrs. Brown where to go, where she didn't need an overcoat; okay?—you got that picture? She thought that I told her that. Now, I have to confess, I felt like it on a number of occasions; but I didn't do that—didn't do it.  17:00 Pop hangs up the phone. He looks at me and said, “Boy, have you lost your mind?!” I was talking fast: “Pop, I didn't do that. I didn't disrespect— I didn't do that.”  Right after that—I kid you not—there was a knock on the front door. He opens the door, and there were policemen there. What had happened was that my friends, who had stolen the chains—and I was a part of that group—told on me—they had gotten caught. This was the worst night of my young life.  I won't bore you with all the details of the story, but I will tell you this—at the—we went down to the factory and got the liver scared out of us. Pop dropped a couple of those boys off—they didn't have dads in the home. When we walked into the house, I had not seen my dad cry, except for at funerals of his siblings. I'll never forget this—he looked at me, and a tear began to trickle down his cheeks.  18:00 He said, “Son, you hurt my heart.” Then, he did a few other things to make sure my behavior would line up with the expectations. [Laughter] So “Yes; you weren't hurt that bad.” [Laughter]  That crushed me—it broke me / it broke me. I forgot about the other exclamation mark, but the reason why it broke me is because I always wanted to be like my father; and he would not have done that! He said: “Son, if you want something, you ask me. You don't ever have to steal anything. You hurt my heart.”  [Studio]  Bob: Well, we're going to break in here. We've been listening to the first part of a message from our friend, Crawford Loritts, talking about the important role that his father played in marking his own life.  19:00 I don't know that we, as parents, understand how our example, our model, our words, our actions—they are indelibly imprinting things on the hearts and minds of our children—things that will live with them for decades.  Dennis: And turn them from doing what's wrong— Bob: Yes.  Dennis: —to do what's right. I know we've been talking about the power of a dad, who has integrity; but moms are powerful too, as well, Bob. I just want to encourage moms and dads today to assume your office—the great privilege of being a dad and a mom—to assume it with integrity and to make sure that your words / as much as possible that your words match up with your life. In other words, you do what you say you're going to do—you fulfil your promises.  20:00 I look back on my dad, and my dad didn't need a bunch of lawyers to be tied up to make sure he fulfilled his promises. All you needed from my dad was a handshake, and it was good. If he gave his word, he was going to do it. Bob, I don't know who I would be today if I had not observed a man, who came from a broken home—my dad's father abandoned his eight children back in a time when it wasn't culturally acceptable in anyway whatsoever—yet, my dad was not a victim. My dad earned his living and grew up within three miles of the log cabin where he was born, and he died with a good name.  I can just say to you, as a listener: “One of the greatest gifts you will give your children is that of a good name—a father / a mother, who lived out what he or she believes in front of your children.  21:00 “There's a great need for that as never before.”  Bob: You know, we're about six or seven weeks, now, from releasing a resource that we have been working on for more than a year now that, actually, Crawford's son, Bryan, and his daughter-in-law, Korie, are a part of. It's a video series called FamilyLife's Art of Parenting™, eight sessions that you can go through in a small group; or there is going to be a digital experience of The Art of Parenting, something you can go through as a couple, online. All of this is designed to help moms and dads understand what the biblical priorities for parenting ought to be.  In fact, we're kicking all of this off with a movie that's going to be in theaters for two nights only—May 1st and May 3rd—a movie we've produced called Like Arrows—got help with this from our friends, Alex and Stephen Kendrick. Alex has a role in the film, and it's all designed to raise the issue of parenting.  22:00 We really want to begin a movement of intentional parenting in our culture, and that's what these resources are all about. You can find out more about what's coming when you go to FamilyLifeToday.com and click the parenting link you see there. Again, our website is FamilyLifeToday.com.  Let me also mention—Dr. Crawford Loritts has written a book about his father—a book called Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It. It's a book that we have in our FamilyLife Today Resource Center. You can order the book from us, online, as well, at FamilyLifeToday.com; or call to order: 1-800-358-6329—that's 1-800-“F” as in family, “L” as in life, and then the word, “TODAY.”  You know, I mentioned this new emphasis on parenting—one of the things we are working on is a strategy to get this material into the hands and hearts of people who don't listen to FamilyLife Today— 23:00 —folks who may not be actively involved in a local church—but people who would be open to understanding what the Bible teaches about how we raise the next generation. We believe there are a lot of folks like that. We are developing strategies, right now, that will help us get this material into their hands. We've calculated—it's going to take us $10 a home to be able to reach someone with this content and get them engaged with what they're hearing. Of course, they'll have the chance to hear the gospel as we do that.  We'd love to ask you to help support the work that we're doing to help us reach more people with God's design for marriage and family. It's easy enough to do. You can donate, online, at FamilyLifeToday.com; or you can call to donate at 1-800-FL-TODAY. When you get in touch with us and make a donation, as a way of saying, “Thank you,” we want to send you seven prayer cards. These are designed so that you, as a parent or grandparent, can be praying more purposefully/more intentionally for your children or your grandchildren.  24:00 They tuck right into your Bible—they are our gift to you when you donate to help us reach more folks with practical biblical help and hope for marriages and families. We look forward to hearing from you, and thanks for your partnership with us.  And we hope you'll join us back tomorrow when we are, again, going to hear from Dr. Crawford Loritts about the priorities of parents. I hope you can tune in.  I want to thank our engineer today, Keith Lynch, along with our entire broadcast production team. On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, I'm Bob Lepine. We will see you back tomorrow for another edition of FamilyLife Today.  FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife® of Little Rock, Arkansas; A Cru® Ministry. Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.  We are so happy to provide these transcripts to you. However, there is a cost to produce them for our website. If you've benefited from the broadcast transcripts, would you consider donating today to help defray the costs?   Copyright © 2018 FamilyLife. All rights reserved. www.FamilyLife.com  

Dr. Gener Augustin could have chosen to live anywhere. An accomplished vascular surgeon with time at Rochester University and Harvard under her belt, Gener came to Catawba County and realized it was where she needed to be – if she wanted to stay married, that is. While she was interviewing with Catawba Valley Health System, her husband Edward had already decided Catawba County would be their home. Hear more of Gener’s story – including her endless search for the best ice cream, and how she became an algorithm – on this month’s episode of Making. Living. Better.

Kevin Lyford could be called a modern-day Renaissance Man. He not only serves as a part-time EMT, but he also trains future EMTs as director of the Emergency Medical Science program at the local college. A crossfit enthusiast, he co-owns a local gym where he helps people reach their fitness potential and finds innovative ways to give back to the community. But even three jobs aren’t enough for this avid learner, a multilinguist who is also pursuing his master’s degree in biology – all while raising two kids and finding time to enjoy life in Catawba County. Listen in as host Hal Row discovers how Kevin manages to pull it all off on this month’s episode of Making. Living. Better.

Please like, share, and comment with your feedback. If you'd like us to feature your story email us at ghostsraisedinthesouth@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Boo y'all!

Anthony Lawing’s life is like a storybook: growing up in small town, playing college football, and returning home to marry his high school sweetheart and start a family. But Anthony’s story doesn’t stop there. Learn more about Catawba County resident Anthony Lawing in this month’s episode of Making. Living. Better.

When Jessica Lopez followed her faith to Puerto Rico after finishing high school, a two-month personal mission turned into a four-year cultural immersion. Inspired by the diversity and exuberance of the Puerto Rican people, she came back to Catawba County and immediately began sharing what she’d learned. From helping local Spanish-speaking students bridge the academic and cultural gap to encouraging fellow parishioners to express their faith through interpretive dance, Jessica discusses her fascinating journey with host Hal Row on this episode of Making. Living. Better.

When someone’s been a fixture in a community like Austin Pearce has, you think you know him – until he gets to talking with Hal Row. Known as the energetic and resourceful director of the Hickory Soup Kitchen, Austin shares some lesser known parts of his story – how he left home and traveled through Europe on his own after high school, managed a brewery (among other odd jobs) in Breckinridge, Colorado, and found the love of his life in Hickory, North Carolina. Learn about what fuels Austin’s passion for Catawba County and the people he’s met along the way on this episode of Making. Living. Better.

It’s a realtor’s job to sell a community along with selling its houses. But for Jay Brown, selling Catawba County is the easy part. An ardent advocate of the place he calls home with his wife Aspen and two children, Huckleberry and Scout, Jay Brown loves helping people – and as both a business owner and realtor, Jay makes living better for people every day. In a conversation that ranges from literary works to Taco Bell, host Hal Row gets the inside scoop on what makes Jay Brown tick.

How strong is Catawba County’s draw? Just ask Jennifer Rowan and her husband, who fell in love with the Town of Maiden and bought a house there on their first day visiting from southern California. Their family grew quickly here too, from fostering two children to ultimately adopting them as their own. Jennifer’s big heart extends to a passion for working with a local dog rescue, where she regularly fosters dogs along with several of her own rescued pups. Listen in as Hal talks mutts, Maiden, and motherhood with Featured Catawban Jennifer Rowan.

If hard work pays off, then Patrick Broos is a millionaire. From working in aviation maintenance through his career in healthcare, Patrick and his wife Aimee juggled jobs, school, moving, and parenting to create a good life for their young family. That included leaving their native Salt Lake City to pursue opportunities in Tampa, Roanoke and the Houston area before landing in Catawba County. Listen in as host Hal Row learns about the many things – mountain biking with his boys, walking his dogs, his famous college-campus barista wife – that make Catawba County feel like the best reward of all for journeyman Patrick Broos.

Shortly after moving to Catawba County, Anna Price landed the career of her dreams in the hospitality industry. She extended that passion for serving others into longtime involvement in the Jaycees, which led her to preside over both the local chapter and the statewide organization. But this native Pennsylvanian wasn’t a stranger to the area, where her mom’s side of the family – including a family tree full of NASCAR royalty – still resides. Listen in as host Hal Row gets the scoop on Anna Price’s life and deep roots in Catawba County.

Not every woman gets confused with her grandma, but 31-year-old Asia “Mae” Magness does. Owner of Mae’s Bakery in downtown Maiden, she has reimagined recipes from her two grandmothers so well that people think her Mamaw made them. This mother of three has earned a loyal following thanks to a supportive family, a heart for people, and the best ooey gooeys in town. Listen in as Hal talks pound cake and pumpkin spice with Catawba County native Asia “Mae” Magness.

As a rocket systems specialist at Fort Bragg, Ariel Allensworth wasn’t quite sure how a job like that would transition into a real-world career. After attending the first annual “Welcome Home Hickory Metro” veteran recruitment event in Catawba County, he found a great job and a community of people who instantly made him and his wife feel right at home – and got him addicted to disc golf. Listen in as Hal Row talks rocket launchers, South Africa and choosing Hickory with this month’s Featured Catawban, Ariel Allensworth.

Imagine teaching yourself how to make stained glass without the benefit of the internet or YouTube. That’s what Marietta Burke did. Using books and VHS tapes, Marietta learned the craft of stained glass as a teenager. It’s what got her into architecture school – and it’s now the foundation of a successful business that has earned national attention and more clients than she can count. Join Hal Row as he explores the creative career path of Catawba County native Marietta Burke.

When she was in third grade, Lucy Her and her family caravanned from California with nine other Hmong families and one U-Haul to start a new life in North Carolina. For Lucy, that life has evolved into a passion for helping others in Catawba County. At Goodwill, she is managing a day program that teaches people with developmental barriers the skills needed to become employed and self-sufficient. Listen in as host Hal Row asks Lucy to recount some of her favorite job coaching memories, including re-learning how to roller skate in order to teach a client how to deliver food on eight wheels.

He was hitchhiking in El Salvador while on a Peace Corps mission, and she was riding in the back of her cousin’s pickup truck. This chance encounter led to the perfect match (and another stint with the Peace Corps, this time together!) of two highly engaged individuals who have dedicated their lives to helping others in the most interesting ways. Listen as Hal Row peels back the layers of their inspiring story to learn how this power couple is now making a difference in Catawba County, the community they call home.

Sometimes it really does take a village. For Kelly Stewart, a village of people in Catawba County helped keep a young boy from a broken home on track toward a solid future. Now a North Carolina State Trooper, this endurance runner is also a loyal husband, father, grandfather-to-be, U.S. Marine, and Rotarian. And in his free time, he operates a business organizing running events that give back to the community. Listen in as host Hal Row discovers the many interesting facets of this month's storyteller.

How does a barber who comes to Catawba County with just the shirt on his back rise up to become a business owner and elected official? And why exactly is the barbershop such a vital community gathering spot? Host Hal Row learns answers to these questions and more with this month’s storyteller, David Williams.

From industrial designer to cider maker, Justin Fox transformed his passion for making things into buying an orchard and crafting a life for himself and his family in Catawba County. Justin joins host Hal Row to talk apples and inspiration – and just how crazy his wife thought he was when he announced he wanted to become a farmer. Your Host:  Hal Row is the host of First Talk with Hal Row, a broadcast news magazine on WHKY radio weekday mornings featuring news, weather, sports, and conversations with local guests. Known as the voice of Catawba County, Hal is deeply connected to the community and has been recognized with numerous community service awards due to his ongoing volunteer work with local nonprofits. When he’s not behind the microphone or lending a hand, Hal enjoys golf, movies, and vacationing in North Carolina. What does Hal love most about living in Catawba County? “I don’t know of any other place where I could do what I love and receive the support and encouragement I have received from all over this community.” Sounds like a pretty awesome gig.

Today we are talking with Lathan Fowler, the Principal of Sherrills Ford Elementary in Catawba County and Donna Rudisill, Instructional Technology Facilitator in Catawba County. 

On this episode of Storytime Station we feature “Wally the Wayward Sea Turtle” by Laura Joy Pewitt. Our reader for this episode is Tracy Hall who works with Education Matters of Catawba County. For more information visit www.wallythewaywardseaturtle.com  

StreetCircleDive welcomes Nathan Huret, Director of Existing Industry for the Catawba County EDC, to the table for a great discussion on growth in Catawba County in manufacturing and jobs!  Moose fills us in on some events and music in the area, and McNally eats too much - again - at this episodes spotlight restaurant. 

From intern to County Manager. Tom Lundy has become a legend in Catawba County, NC. He's been the Manager at Catawba for 36 years as well as served as the President of ICMA, the National Association of County Administrators, and the North Carolina City-County Management Association. In this GovLove Episode, Lundy talks about his perspective on local government, how things have changed during his career, and some of his advice.

Travel to Hart Square, an oasis of nineteenth-century life in modern Catawba County, where Dr. Robert Hart explains his dedication to not only preserving the largest collection of historical log structures in the United States, but bringing that history to life.