WFAE

General Registration

<div fr-original-style="text-align: center;" id="isPasted" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">WFAE celebrates 30 years in Hickory</div><div fr-original-style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Featuring a special live taping of &quot;Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins&quot; </div>Join WFAE on December 9 at Lenoir-Rhyne University as we celebrate 30 years of serving the Hickory area.&nbsp; The evening, which starts at 5:30 p.m., will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A reception during which you can meet WFAE staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A special taping of our &quot;Charlotte Talks&quot; morning show</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Remarks from Hickory area leaders&nbsp;and WFAE staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Q&amp;A with &quot;Charlotte Talks&quot; host Mike Collins</li></ul>The event is free, but registration is required. We are asking that when you register, you consider making a donation in honor of our 30th anniversary. Email questions&nbsp;to <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:events@wfae.org?subject=Event%20in%20Hickory" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:events@wfae.org?subject=Event%20in%20Hickory" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">events@wfae.org</a>. &nbsp; In celebration of 30 years of service in Hickory, please consider a commemorative gift of $30, $300, or $3,000 to support the continued public service of WFAE or join us in celebrating 30 years of WFAE in Hickory! Your commemorative donation of $30, $300, or $3,000 will help ensure that our public service and storytelling continue to inform, inspire, and connect our community for years to come. Thank you to our Sponsors! Presenting Sponsor <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763062287/wysiwyg/mlgq0x7oepnu262uqh6i.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Associate Sponsors<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763062364/wysiwyg/oim1tuvvp6fhmwtcsn8q.jpg" style="width: 212px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 212px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764180701/wysiwyg/p9bbgpxgpckjgz1kszv1.png" style="width: 205px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 205px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764180732/wysiwyg/wyu3hgnsrhi2aojau8y8.png" style="width: 180px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 180px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763673767/wysiwyg/xrbr4deuxikvmulhdrye.jpg" style="width: 815px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 815px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering to join WFAE as we celebrates 30 Years of serving Hickory! We&rsquo;re excited to have you join us for this amazing event. Please find your ticket attached to this email. 📍 EVENT DETAILS When:&nbsp;Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.<p fr-original-style='text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; letter-spacing: normal; direction: ltr; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; letter-spacing: normal; direction: ltr; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> Where:Belk Centrum Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 If you have any questions or need assistance, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to reach out to us at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:events@wfae.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">events@wfae.org</a> Thank you again for your participation! Warm regards,&nbsp;WFAEevents@wfae.orgwww.wfae.org<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1753732251/wysiwyg/tegzflekac9z7wkytbe9.jpg" style="width: 110px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 110px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

<div>WFAE celebrates 30 years in Hickory</div><div>Featuring a special live taping of "Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins" </div>Join WFAE on December 9 at Lenoir-Rhyne University as we celebrate 30 years of serving the Hickory area.  The evening, which starts at 5:30 p.m., will include:<ul><li>A reception during which you can meet WFAE staff</li><li>A special taping of our "Charlotte Talks" morning show</li><li>Remarks from Hickory area leaders and WFAE staff</li><li>A Q&amp;A with "Charlotte Talks" host Mike Collins</li></ul>The event is free, but registration is required. We are asking that when you register, you consider making a donation in honor of our 30th anniversary. Email questions to <a href="mailto:events@wfae.org?subject=Event%20in%20Hickory" target="_blank">events@wfae.org</a>.   In celebration of 30 years of service in Hickory, please consider a commemorative gift of $30, $300, or $3,000 to support the continued public service of WFAE or join us in celebrating 30 years of WFAE in Hickory! Your commemorative donation of $30, $300, or $3,000 will help ensure that our public service and storytelling continue to inform, inspire, and connect our community for years to come. Thank you to our Sponsors! Presenting Sponsor <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763062287/wysiwyg/mlgq0x7oepnu262uqh6i.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Associate Sponsors<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763062364/wysiwyg/oim1tuvvp6fhmwtcsn8q.jpg" style="width:212px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764180701/wysiwyg/p9bbgpxgpckjgz1kszv1.png" style="width:205px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764180732/wysiwyg/wyu3hgnsrhi2aojau8y8.png" style="width:180px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />

WFAE

WFAE Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Hickory

625 7th Ave NE

General Registration

Free