Top Story Spotlight ɫ Combined Choirs concert designed to evoke Christmas spirit ɫ Combined Choirs Dec 2, 2025 20 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A local community choir is getting ready to share the sounds of the holiday season. Jim Gossler leads a rehearsal for a previous ɫ Combined Choirs concert in the choir room of First Baptist Church. Photo contributed, Tammie Gercken kAm%96 |@C82?E@? r@>3:?65 r9@:CD 8C@FA H:== 9@=5 :ED 2??F2= r9C:DE>2D 4@?46CE 2E d A]>] $F?52J[ s64] f[ :? E96 D2?4EF2CJ 2E u:CDE q2AE:DE r9FC49 @7 |@C82?E@?[ D2:5 y:> v@DD=6C[ E96 49@:C’D 4@\5:C64E@C] %96 6G6?E[ 2 EC25:E:@? 8@:?8 324< >@C6 E92? e_ J62CD[ :D 7C66 2?5 @A6? E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmv@DD=6C[ C6E:C65 uC665@> w:89 $49@@= 49@C2= 5:C64E@C[ :D =625:?8 E96 8C@FA H:E9 #@36CE $F>>6C6==[ E96 D49@@=’D 4FCC6?E 49@C2= 5:C64E@C]k^Am kAm%96 6?D6>3=6 @7 23@FE d_ =@42= D:?86CD H:== A6C7@C> 2 G2C:6EJ @7 EC25:E:@?2= 2?5 >@56C? r9C:DE>2D H@C<D] %96 4@?46CE H:== :?4=F56 2 8F6DE A6C7@C>2?46 3J E96 uC665@> w:89 $49@@= r92>36C $:?86CD]k^Am People are also reading… Former New China building in ɫ slated for demolition by end of year Where does ɫ Ingles store renovation stand? City still waiting on plans months later Former Marion church treasurer charged with embezzling more than $100,000 meant for orphanage Burke County manufacturing facility lays off 50 employees due to contract cancellation Man charged after driving into vacant building in ɫ ɫ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Former NC state senator and Burke native Jim Jacumin dies at 89 Man who led police on chase that killed Hickory mother, son pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens a steakhouse in North Carolina Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years Lake Norman coach charged with assault after student taken to hospital for concussion Read a 6-part series about the North Carolina Bitter Blood case, 40 years later They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it Sheriff's office says immigration agents planning to operate in Catawba County this week kAmv@DD=6C D2:5 96 2?5 $F>>6C6== 49@D6 A:646D 56D:8?65 E@ :?DA:C6 “9@A6 7@C A6246 2C@F?5 E96 8=@36[ :? E9:D 4@F?ECJ 2?5 H:E9:? :?5:G:5F2= 962CED]”k^Am kAm“%96C6 H:== 36 2 G2C:6EJ @7 EJA6D @7 p5G6?E 2?5 r9C:DE>2D 49@C2= >FD:4 @776C65[ 3@E9 BF:6E 2?5 76DE:G6[ :?4=F5:?8 EC25:E:@?2= 42C@=D[ 2? 2 42AA6==2 H@C<[ >FD:4 H:E9 3C2DD 244@>A2?:>6?E 2?5 2 DA:C:EF2= :? 8@DA6= DEJ=6 H:E9 D@=@:DE[” v@DD=6C D2:5] “x 2> A2CE:4F=2C=J A=62D65 E@ 92G6 E96 uC665@> r92>36C $:?86CD ;@:? E96 25F=E 49@:C @? ‘r=:>3 E@ E96 %@A @7 E96 w:896DE |@F?E2:?[’ 2 72G@C:E6 @7 >:?6[ H9:49 H:== 36 DF?8 7@C E96 7@FCE9 E:>6 @? E96D6 4@?46CED] p?@E96C D:8?:7:42?E A:646 :D ‘$66 p>:5 E96 (:?E6CVD $?@H[’ H9:49 H2D 4@>A@D65 3J s2? u@CC6DE 7@C w@=J %C:?:EJ {FE96C2? r9FC49 :? w:4<@CJ]”k^Am kAm#@36CE $>:E9[ 5:C64E@C @7 >FD:4 2E u:CDE !C6D3JE6C:2? r9FC49 @7 |@C82?E@? 2?5 $E] $E6A96?’D {FE96C2? r9FC49 @7 w:4<@CJ[ H:== C6EFC? 2D E96 8C@FA’D 244@>A2?:DE @? @C82? 2?5 A:2?@] %96 4@?46CE H:== 2=D@ 762EFC6 46==:DE $2I@? $42C3@C@F89 2?5 E6?@C %J=6C qC@H?H@@5[ 2 8C25F2E6 @7 !2EE@? w:89 $49@@= 2?5 |2CD w:== &?:G6CD:EJ]k^Am kAmp=E9@F89 E96 4@?46CE :D 7C66 E@ 2EE6?5[ 2? @776C:?8 H:== 36 E2<6? 5FC:?8 E96 A6C7@C>2?46 E@ 96=A H:E9 6IA6?D6D]k^AmkAmv@DD=6C 6?4@FC2865 A6@A=6 E@ 4@>6 @FE 7@C 2? 6G6?:?8 @7 362FE:7F= 9@=:52J 49@C2= >FD:4]k^Am Do you plan to attend the concert? You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back kAm“pF5:6?46 >6>36CD @G6C E96 J62CD 92G6 @7E6? 4@>>6?E65 E92E E96 r@>3:?65 r9@:CD 4@?46CE ECF=J D:8?2=D E96 368:??:?8 @7 E96 DA:C:E @7 E96 r9C:DE>2D D62D@? 7@C E96> 6249 J62C[” 96 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular ɫ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned Floats, characters and marching bands will usher in the Christmas spirit in downtown ɫ on Dec. 2. J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Here's everything you need to know about this year's parade. Educator Emma Draughn will be 2025 Valdese Christmas Parade grand marshal The parade, celebrating the start of the holiday season, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa Claus to visit Foothills Regional Airport in ɫ The event also will include face painting, a balloon artist, hot cocoa and popcorn, the airport says.
ɫ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned Floats, characters and marching bands will usher in the Christmas spirit in downtown ɫ on Dec. 2.
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Here's everything you need to know about this year's parade.
Educator Emma Draughn will be 2025 Valdese Christmas Parade grand marshal The parade, celebrating the start of the holiday season, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Santa Claus to visit Foothills Regional Airport in ɫ The event also will include face painting, a balloon artist, hot cocoa and popcorn, the airport says.
