This week many Christians marked the start of the holy season of Lent. It began on Wednesday; the day on which many acknowledge their own mort…
After 11 years at the helm of Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry, the Rev. Robert Silber is retiring. It’s time to pass the torch,…
A short article in the Christian Century caught my eye this week. It was about the effects of “social touch” on individuals. Physical contact …
It is easy to say that we live by faith, but we must ask ourselves “Faith in what”? Every day God’s people encounter situations where we must …
HICKORY — "Having 20/20 Vision in an Out-of-Focus World," a women's Bible study offered via Zoom and available by phone, is being presented Su…
This week our nation witnessed the inauguration of a new president and during the event many of the speakers appealed to God to help us move f…
Have you ever had a bad dream where unbelievable things were happening? Have you ever seen things in a nightmare that were so horrible you kne…
COVID-19 vaccinations open for teachers and staff of public and private schools and daycares on Wednesday. In Catawba County, school staff vac…
HICKORY — The Catawba County Youth Council is accepting requests for funding proposals (RFPs) that are targeted to address the identified impa…
HICKORY — Wondering how to properly discard a worn or faded American flag?
Read through the obituaries published today in Hickory Daily Record.
More than 100 people gathered at West Hickory Park Monday night to remember the lives of siblings Madison McClure, 8, and Kevin McClure, 7.
A suspect was shot and killed and a deputy was wounded during an early morning traffic stop in McDowell County, authorities said Monday.