Morning Coffee
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Morning Coffee: September 8
Morning, neighbors. Nothing new on the site front to report today, so let’s use this cup to point you toward something sweet instead. Did You Know Our Support Local: Farms & Makers page keeps turning up things you wouldn’t expect this far from a grocery store shelf. Faith Farms in Maiden makes real sorghum syrup,…
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Morning Coffee: September 7
Morning, neighbors. Slow week for site news, so let’s use today’s cup for something practical before hunting season ramps back up. Did You Know Ever hear a shot nearby during hunting season and wonder if you should be worried? Here’s one worth filing away before archery deer season opens statewide on September 12: North Carolina…
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Morning Coffee: September 6
Morning, neighbors. Quiet one on the news front today, so let’s slow down with a little real history instead. Did You Know Sherrills Ford didn’t start as a town, it started as a river crossing. Adam and Elizabeth Sherrill arrived from Maryland and settled near that crossing point on the Catawba River back in 1747.…
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Morning Coffee: September 5
Morning, neighbors. Coffee’s hot, and there’s a real story out of Terrell worth your time today. What’s New The T.F. Connor House at 9210 Sherrills Ford Rd, built in 1886 for the man remembered as “the father of Terrell,” has changed hands again this summer, and a demolition permit has been on file since January…
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Morning Coffee: September 4
Morning, neighbors. Coffee’s hot and there’s actual news to go with it today. What’s New Two updates worth your attention this morning. The NC State Board of Education has set a review timeline for the proposed merger of Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools, and Newton-Conover City Schools, worth watching if your kids go to…
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Morning Coffee: September 3
Morning, neighbors. Cup’s full, let’s get you caught up before the day gets going. What’s New We’re hearing early word of a fall festival that might be headed to Sherrills Ford Elementary in October. Still confirming the details before we say more, keep an eye out here. Did You Know Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Monbo, and…
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Morning Coffee: September 2
Morning, neighbors. Coffee’s on, here’s what’s worth knowing before you start the day. What’s New September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a good nudge if you don’t have a Catawba County Library card yet. It’s free, works at all seven county branches including Sherrills Ford-Terrell, and gets you e-books, research tools, and more. Did You…
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Morning Coffee: September 1
Morning, neighbors. Grab your coffee, there’s a good one waiting for you down at the water today. What’s New Tonight the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library is throwing a party for the release of Practical Magic 2. “A Little Magic” runs from 6 pm with hands-on soap making and mocktail “midnight margaritas.” Space is limited, so call…
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Morning Coffee: August 31
Happy Monday, neighbors. Pour that first cup, here’s a slow one to ease into the week. Did You Know Our Support Local: Farms & Makers page has been quietly growing since it went up last week, and it’s easy to miss if you haven’t clicked over yet. Right now it covers close to three dozen…
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Morning Coffee: August 28
Morning, neighbors. Coffee’s hot, and today’s did-you-know might save you a phone call down the road. Did You Know Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Monbo, and Long Island are unincorporated, so there’s no town hall tying it all together, and that trips a lot of people up on who to actually call. Our County Services: Who to…