Hal Row

Host of First Talk, a live local radio program broadcast on 1290 AM and 102.3 FM WHKY in Hickory, NC and streaming live at

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Joe Barrett will host the WHKY Weekly Movie Review, and you'll find out about Forces of Nature, an immersive, one-night-only art and ecology exhibition scheduled for Catawba Farms Gallery. Join us Friday morning for First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM & 102.3 FM

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We'll enjoy another round of Convince Vince, hear from your Catawba County Library, and find out about the upcoming Morganton Concert Series. Join us Thursday morning for First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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We'll hear from Frye Regional Medical Center, Get Hip to Hickory, and then talk with your District Attorney Scott Reilly Wednesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, Talk Radio for the Greater Hickory Metro, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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Master Gardener Sharon Abernathy will tell us about native plants, Jason Savage will cover This Week in Local Sports History, we'll find out what we're seeing in our Catawba Skies, and you'll hear from the team at Visit Hickory about National Travel &Tourism Week, Tuesday morning

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You'll enjoy a Morning Stretch, a life hack on our Keep it Simple Segment, our new extended Chamber Chat, and you'll hear about an upcoming pickleball tournament from your Long View Lions' Club. Join us Monday morning for First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM.

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We'll meet a new friend from Theatre Statesville and hear about their most recent production, Joe Barrett will host the WHKY Weekly Movie Review, and you'll hear all about the new Aviation Museum Friday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM

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You'll hear from Lenoir-Rhyne University students who followed in the footsteps of the Freedom Riders, and how the experience impacted their views on the history of that era Wednesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM & 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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You'll hear from your Newton-Conover City Schools, Sports Director Jason Savage will bring us our This Week in Local Sports History segment, and we'll talk with Dr. Michael J. Seel, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Frye Regional Medical Center Tuesday morning.

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Rob Eastwood will be your guest host with our Friday Morning Stand Up, an Artist Bio, Call-in-Calendar, The WHKY Weekly Movie Review with Joe Barrett and Colonel's Fly'n Aces, Friday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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You'll get seasonal health tips for spring from the folks at Frye Regional Medical Center, I'll try and Convince Vince, we'll Check it Out with our Hickory Public Library, and enjoy an Arts Round-up with Arts Culture Catawba Thursday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY!

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You'll hear from the N-C Forest Service about their BRIDGE program, we'll talk with folks from Cooperative Extension Catawba County, and find out what's happening with your Newton-Conover City Schools Wednesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM & 102.3 FM.

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We'll hear from representatives from your Hickory City Schools, WHKY Sports Director Jason Savage will bring us up to speed on What Happened on This Day in Local Sports History, and you'll find out about the latest inductees into the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame.

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You'll enjoy a Morning Stretch, get a life hack on our Keep it Simple segment, and find out who'll be visiting First Talk when we review our Weekly Planner Monday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com!

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Vince will try and hoodwink me on our Convince Vince Hoodwink Hal segment and Erin Hooks from the Salt Block Foundation will join us to tell us about the upcoming Derby Party Thursday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com!

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You'll get the answer to the question of Who's Coming to Hickory, we'll host our County Connections segment, Get Hip to Hickory, and talk with Dr. Christopher Gordon about the Kids in College program at Lenoir-Rhyne University Wednesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY!

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You'll hear from representatives from your Catawba County Schools, Jason Savage will remind us what happened this week in our Local Sports History segment,and folks from Exodus homes will join us in the studio Tuesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM & 102.3 FM

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You'll hear an extended Chamber Chat in the eight o'clock hour when you’ll meet recent graduates of the Leadership Catawba Class of 2026 Monday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, Talk Radio for the Greater Hickory Metro, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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We'll take your public service announcements on our Call-in-Calendar segment, Joe Barrett will host the WHKY Weekly Movie Review, and we'll give away more tickets to MerleFest Friday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM, streaming live @whky.com

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I'll try and Convince Vince as to the way things were, you'll get the latest from your Catawba County Library, and we'll hear about what's happening with Catawba Valley Community College. Join us Thursday morning for First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY, 1290 AM and 102.3 FM.

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You'll get tips on spring planting from a Master Gardener, hear from a representative from Congressman Pat Harrigan's office, and find out what the Historical Association of Catawba County has planned for our nation's 250th Wednesday morning on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY!