Catawba’s Helping Hand: EMHE to Air Sunday 8/7c on ABC

By Leslie Denton
February 4, 2010

During the week of November 11th, William and Tricia Creasey of Lexington, NC, received the gift of a lifetime: a brand new home, compliments of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Tricia Creasey is a teacher at Brown Middle School in Thomasville and is currently fighting stage four colorectal cancer. ... Read more »

Sacred Heart's Annual Oktober Fiesta

By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
January 26, 2010

Henry Fairley [far left]                           A Catawba Alumnus and member of Sacred Heart, worked with local boy scouts selling BBQ sandwiches and pork shoulders.  Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosted their annual Oktober Fiesta this past Friday and Saturday. The event... Read more »

Annual Christmas Parade

By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
November 26, 2009

Salisbury’s annual Christmas parade brought in the holiday spirit on Wednesday, November 25th.  The sidewalks and driveways down Main Street were filled with people from Spencer all the way through Salisbury.  The weather was beautiful and everyone brought their lawnchairs, blankets, and snacks... Read more »

Get Involved with Operation Christmas Child

By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
November 9, 2009

It’s that time of year again.  Christmas is just around the corner and everyone is starting to think ahead about all the gifts they have to buy for friends and family.  Well maybe this year, you can think about giving a gift to someone you do not even know but that may need it more than you... Read more »

Carolina Balloon Festival

By Leslie Denton and Kaylee Johnson
October 30, 2009

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane… NO, it’s just a couple dozen hot air balloons floating through the sky. Read more »

30th Annual Autumn Jubilee

By Leslie Denton
October 4, 2009

The weather was perfect for the annual Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park on October 3rd and 4th. The sun was shining and thousands of people from all over the state flocked once again to this fun-filled festival to celebrate the coming of fall. Even at 9:30 in the morning, the aroma of great food and... Read more »

From Luxury to Poverty

By Leslie Denton
September 23, 2009

For those of you who do not know me, I am currently a senior Spanish major here at Catawba. This past summer, I had the opportunity to live in San Jose, Costa Rica for seven weeks. During this time, I was thrown into one of the greatest experiences of my life. I did a lot of fun and exciting things,... Read more »

Fall Activities

By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
September 23, 2009

         58th Annual Rowan County Fair: This year’s agricultural and industrial fair is coming up fast! Be sure to stop by and experience the many new attractions such as Amazing Rex and Dana, The Hanson’s Thrill Show, the Demolition Derby, and professional Lawnmower Racing.   And of course... Read more »