Focus Newspaper NC

12/19/2025

Catawba County – This Christmas, give your child the gift of a memorable summer adventure! Catawba County 4-H is excited to announce registration for Millstone 4-H Camp, an incredible opportunity for children aged 8-14. We will attend Millstone 4-H Camp June 14-19, offering a full week of fun, lea...

12/19/2025

Hickory – There’s still time to return to the North Pole. Hickory Community Theatre invites audiences to celebrate the season one last time as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ heads into its final weekend of performances. Based on the beloved television classic, this heartwarming stage adaptati...

12/18/2025

Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre is excited to announce the cast for its upcoming production of Jack and the Beanstalk, a magical family-friendly show that brings the classic fairy tale to life with humor, heart, and a touch of mischief. Directed by John David Brown III and stage mana...

12/18/2025

Asheville, NC – Asheville transforms this time of year, trading autumn’s long glow for a holiday season lit by creativity. Biltmore’s holiday splendor, the National Gingerbread House Competition, and Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum (now joined by the U.S. debut of Trolls: A Field Study by Th...

12/18/2025

Newton, NC – ONE NIGHT ONLY! The Green Room Community Theatre hosts Puddingstone’s Christmas Concert, this Friday, December 19 at 7:30 pm. Known as “the best kept secret in North Carolina,” Puddingstone captivates audiences with a genre-blending repertoire, from Americana and Celtic to Flame...

12/18/2025

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12/12/2025

Contributed by Dr. Ryan Luhrs, Hickory Choral Society Artistic Director and Conductor When I think of childhood Christmas gatherings at the Luhrs’ home, my mind instantly goes to the CDs we played throughout the season: four Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums. The mix of synthesized keyboards, ...

12/12/2025

    Welcome to my column! I’m so glad you could make it. Make yourself at home, and please come back anytime you want to. My name is Scott Owens. I am the author of 24 collections of poetry and a teacher with more than 40 years’ experience at the college, high school, and middle […]

12/12/2025

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  Concord, NC- On December 13 & 14, 2025, Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming to Concord with an outstanding mixture of vendors and breeders. This family-oriented, fun-filled event offers guests the opportunity to learn ab...

12/11/2025

  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Brings Holiday Magic to Hickory Community Theatre Hickory – The holiday favorite Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opened last Friday to a warm and lively crowd at Hickory Community Theatre. Audiences young and old lingered in the lobby afterward, calling the show .....

12/11/2025

  Hickory – On Dec. 14 at 5:30 pm on the Square in downtown Hickory, Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley, or ICCV, in partnership with area organizations, including businesses, nonprofit organizations, and faith communities will host a nonpartisan, non-denominational, and family-friendly “Vi...

12/11/2025

  Hickory – Christmas is right around the corner, have you been naughty or nice this year? Ask Santa for a peek at his list on Saturday, Dec. 13, at our annual Pictures with Santa at Highland Recreation Center! From 10-10:30 a.m., gather around as Santa reads a special Christmas-themed story. The...