UNC Health Caldwell Breaks Ground on Expansion Project
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Capstone Campaign Groundbreaking Ceremony! This celebration marks the beginning of our $33+ million expansion to Caldwell Memorial Hospital. This project will cover the addition of a new cardiac catheterization lab, clinical lab, inpatient pharmacy, kitchen and cafeteria. Thank you to all of the sponsors who have made it possible for us to better serve residents of Caldwell County and beyond. Stay tuned for updates as we build our new space!
UNC Health Announces New President & CEO of UNC Health Caldwell
We are pleased to announce the next President and CEO of UNC Health Caldwell, David Lowry, MD, MBA! He has served at UNC Health Caldwell for 19 years and currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer. The current President and CEO, Laura Easton, will retire from her role after 28 years of service at UNC Health Caldwell. Lowry graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is board certified in Internal Medicine. He also obtained a Master’s of Business Administration from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
“I’m excited to continue my service in Caldwell County. The future is bright. I am looking forward to working with our community and with you as we move into the future together,” said David Lowry.
Waldensian Mill added to National Register Historic Places
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that two districts and 15 individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The properties were reviewed by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee and subsequently nominated by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for consideration for listing in the National Register.
Included was The Waldensian Swiss Embroidery Company – Valdese Weavers, Inc. “The Mill” is locally significant under National Register Criterion A in the area of industry. The mill played an important role in the Waldensian community of Valdese as it transitioned from a primarily agrarian community to a center of the textile industry in Burke County. Initially established in 1915 as the Waldensian Swiss Embroidery Company, the mill was one of the earliest large-scale industrial endeavors in Valdese. Additionally, the Waldensian Swiss Embroidery Company – Valdese Weavers, Inc., Mill was the only mill in Valdese to manufacture lace and embroidery products and the only mill in Valdese to target the local furniture industry with the production of upholstery fabrics; most other textile mills in Valdese largely produced apparel products such as hosiery and undergarments. While the mill cycled through different ownership and company names throughout the twentieth century, it was in near-continuous operation as a major local employer and manufacturer of textile goods for nearly sixty years. The period of significance, 1915 to 1974, begins with the building’s initial construction and ends with the relocation of Valdese Weavers, Inc. to a new facility on a separate site.
Holiday film screening on Union Square
HICKORY – A special holiday edition of the Saturday Screenings film series will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. on Union Square. Families are invited to enjoy a free screening of the 2003 American holiday comedy Elf.
Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, this holiday favorite follows the journey of Buddy. Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. The movie is rated PG.
Concessions and games will be available before the movie begins. Audience members are encouraged to bundle up and bring blankets or lawn chairs for the outdoor screening. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This holiday edition Saturday Screening is presented by the Hickory Downtown Development Association and hosted by the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department. Additional partners include Footcandle Film Society and Metronet.
The screening series brings together the community to enjoy nostalgic films that are family favorites. For more information about Saturday Screenings, please contact the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department at 828-322-7046.
