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52 Weeks of Giving

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, May 10th, 9:23 am
52 Weeks of Giving

For select nonprofit charities, it will be like Christmas, whether it comes in May, August, or December.

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Green Thumb Garden Club installs "Plant it Pink" garden to help fight breast cancer

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 1:33pm
Green Thumb Garden Club installs "Plant it Pink" garden to help fight breast cancer

Gardening for awareness is exactly what the Green Thumb Garden Club is doing.

Green Thumb Garden Club in partnership with the City of Hickory is installing a “Plant it Pink” Garden at the S.A.L.T. Block.  The looped pink ribbon design honors breast cancer survivors and offers support to those currently suffering from this disease.

Each year over 220,000 United States women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 die.  One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.

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Gardening technique reduces stormwater pollution

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 4:21pm
Gardening technique reduces stormwater pollution

The Catawba County Library is offering a free class on rain gardens, this week.

Participants can learn how to set up a rain garden on their own property, under the instruction of Catawba County Agricultural Extension agent Kelly Groves.

Rain gardens improve the quality of stormwater and nearby bodies of water, by diverting rainwater from contaminated areas such as roofs, driveways and walkways. They are also helpful in puddle prevention.

Interested gardeners can join the educational demonstration at the Conover Branch of the Catawba County Library, located at 403 Conover Station SE in Conover, Tuesday April 23, at 7 p.m.

The cost is free and the class is open to ages 21 and over.

For more information on the program, call 828-466-5108.

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City of Hickory selling Leaf Compost and Mulch just in time for spring planting

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, March 18th, 2013, 5:19pm
City of Hickory selling Leaf Compost and Mulch just in time for spring planting

The City of Hickory began its annual sales of leaf compost and mulch just in time for spring planting.

Leaf compost sales started last Friday and will continue being sold until it is gone. Mulch will be available starting this Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23.

The City of Hickory’s Yard Waste facility hours are 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and began on Friday, March 15. 

The facility is located on Cloninger Mill Road, which is off N.C.

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Free and Discounted Furniture Shipping Offers

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, 8:05pm
Free and Discounted Furniture Shipping Offers

HICKORY, NC - In a region made famous for providing high quality furniture at affordable North Carolina prices by some of the world’s most popular manufacturers, Hickory Furniture Mart is now offering free shipping and shipping discounts for their customers throughout the month of September. 

Each year visitors travel from all over the world to furnish their homes at Hickory Furniture Mart, which houses the largest and most diverse selection of American Made and international furniture styles and designs all under one roof.  Many people have purchased furniture throughout their lifetime, but few have had the opportunity to visit the region where so many popular furniture brands were originally created and where quality furniture is still designed and manufactured today.  

Take advantage of these shipping offers inside each showroom.

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Hickory’s Community Appearance Commission taking nominations for Beautification Awards

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 4:33pm

HICKORY, NC - The City of Hickory’s Community Appearance Commission (CAC) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Beautification Awards Program.

Beautification Awards are presented to individuals and groups who have made an outstanding effort in crafting, developing, and maintaining a beautiful property either through landscaping or renovations and/or restorations to a building.

The six awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Residential Landscape
  • Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
  • Non-Residential Landscape
  • Non-Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
  • Adopt-A-Spot (Adelaide Shuford Award)
  • Special Award - Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop, non-profit organizations, etc.

When considering a nomination, landscapes that have abundant eye appeal and are inviting spaces or if any materials have been used in a creative way should be kept in mind.

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You can make Fran's nachos!

Submitted by Susan H.
Friday, July 13th, 2012, 1:13pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Fran Scibelli, of Fran's Filling Station fame, visited WBTV today at noon.  Loaded down with all kinds of goodies from the farmer's market, she showed us how to make a healthier version of nachos.  The secret ingredient is soy chorizo, a vegetarian product offering that classic chorizo taste.  (You can find soy chorizo at Trader Joe's.)  Unless someone told you, you'd never know these nachos were meatless.

Even though Fran fried her own tortilla chips, you can use your favorite brand right out of the bag and get great results.  Generously layer on sharp Cheddar, then top with cooked soy chorizo.  Bake for two minutes at 425 degrees, or until the cheese melts.  Make sure you use an oven-safe serving dish. 

Once out of the oven, top with black beans, corn and guacamole.  Garnish with your choice of sliced black olives, pico, peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream. 

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