Great church family. Outstanding teaching…read more Friendly people. Lovely building God is glorified herd.

the management of the YMCA downtown Hickory is alarmingly poor at organization, communication,…read moreconsistency and customer relations. The 'new' gym is hideous. in contacting the management,, the person couldn't have cared less, she was condescending, flippant, she didn't listen to what I was saying and she was dismissive. it was clear her missive was to get me off the phone. The staff is put in a terrible spot. they aren't being communicated with from management. people are wandering around lost in the facility because of the lack or non existence of staffing. Rooms aren't available when you talk to one person but another person says they can unlock it. they are RUINING the experience of going to the gym. They are of course charging full price for a lot less than 100% availability of what we had prior. She uses the phrase ''sorry you feel this way" clearly its NOT a feeling, its cognitive thought, something they do Not understand at the Hickory Foundation YMCA. id be embarrassed to tell anyone I was management at this place. No-one cares, its apathy to the Nth degree and it starts At The Very Top who refuse to interact with membership because well, they just do not want to hear it.

I must admit... I've been pleasantly surprised by this YMCA. I've been to other Y's (Atlanta,…read moreCharlotte, Greensboro) and Hickory can hold its own. There are so many activities and different programs to help anyone get into/stay in shape without getting bored. There are no joining fees or contracts, just monthly dues. Very affordable, around $40 a month for a single person and $65 for a whole family. There is both an indoor and outdoor pool where they offer water aerobic classes, private lessons, and lifeguard training. A wide range of group exercise classes are offered such as Zumba, Martial Arts, Step, Spin, and Yoga to name a few. Swati is an amazing Yoga instructor; highly recommend her Yoga Reflection class. The gym is pretty standard with free weights, machines, treadmills, etc. Personal trainers are available for those who want one-on-one motivation and coaching. Also, can't forget about the basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and the new climbing tower! I have only been up the tower once...on the easiest side... with 8 year olds zooming up the wall beside me ...but still it was inspiring to make it to the top! Summertime is super busy with campers all over the place but the camp counselors do a good job of keeping them in check. Last but not least, the staff is sooooo friendly and helpful! Especially Thelma, who greets nearly every member by name and goes out of her way to help the elderly members.

This is one of the best daycares. My son went here for almost 7 years and he loved it. The staff is…read moreamazing and really care about the kids. The Director, Ms. Sue is the leader of her team and you can tell she loves what she does.

My daughter went here 30 years ago (loved it then) and now have a granddaughter going there(love it…read morenow). They have a great program for the kids and the teachers are amazing. Love knowing that they are so attentive to the kids and their needs.

It didn't stop here ... when all of us went to get our belongings from the center yesterday and…read morefiles for our children and ourselves, Terry Starnes called the police making a FALSE report that we were threatening her and her teachers, when we were literally standing there watching her call the police asking her what in the world she was talking about. I don't know if it's a mental issue or just plain mean but I know one thing, a child should NEVER be in her care. Please repost and share and get the word out about Countryside in Granite Falls... we need to protect all children even if they are not ours! Donna Cassidy * .. Admin 10h * m I was sent this from a friend who wants to warn parents... My director was given the opportunity to lease to own the center Countryside Childcare until January when it would be in her name, about 6 teachers came with her to countryside to work and help to get it back up to state code... and we all enrolled our children as well. Friday, the old owner Terry Starnes who has been cited by state before for spanking children... decided to back out of the deal and not sell. She then proceeded to call the director "stupid" in front of state, taking her keys back and making the decision to make the director pack up all her things and not return on Monday. It didn't stop there, she then proceeded to FIRE every teacher that came over with the director to countryside without explanation saying we had been replaced and our services were no longer needed. She then told staff that we could pick up our children's files on Monday meaning they were kicked out as well... We tried to bring Countryside back because it had a horrible reputation before, but now it is out of our hands. Be VERY aware if your child is going here or you are thinking about putting your child here. Read the reviews, look at the state citations... BE AWARE who watches your child

My only regret is that I didn't know I could do this sooner. My Mom was in neighboring Yancey…read moreCounty. Yancey County Hospice Dr Jeff Polgar officially turned us down 10/23/12, AGAINST his nurses' recommondation...which is unheard of. Used the "6 month rule". My mother died 4/10/13. It was 6 months 4/23/13. Mitchell County accepted us Good Friday 3/29/13. They were complete Angels in a situation beyond difficult. There are no words to describe what myself and especially my mother went thru. I just wish we would've known we could've gotten them in earlier. They would have been glad to come. They have their own full load and picking up the slack of others. From what I hear from other local residents, it is becoming quite a common occurance. God Bless these folks day in and day out!

My parents needed hospice from early January through to last week when my Dad passed away from…read morecancer. They both had nothing but good to say about them. Hospice was there from the very beginning, explaining everything very clearly and making sure all their questions were answered. Any time Mom & Dad needed anything they were very quick to respond, and as Dad's need for help increased they did whatever was necessary to meet his needs. And they were there for Mom as well; they would regularly send someone to sit with him so that she could go shopping, or just take a break from the stress. In the end, Mom is so grateful for their help that she's asked anyone who wants to express their condolences do so by a donation in his name to them. I'd like to add my thanks for helping my parents through this!

My daughter went there years ago when it was a different owner. I didn't like her she was mean…read more My grandkids go there now for 2 years. They love it! The teachers are great and Joy is a sweetheart!

The best place to rent a machine hands down! Always so nice and on time, drops when they say they…read morewill and picks up when they say they will! Cheapest price I could find! Pleasure to do buisness with yall now and always! Life long customer!

hands-down, the best equipment, rental company, and most caring and honest owner in the city. I…read morewould never ever even consider taking my business anywhere else. Best pricing in town. The owner truly cares about all of his clients and he shows it does not talk about it ! if you want Good equipment good service at a good price. This is the only place to choose. fair prices, honest and owner high-quality equipment. I cannot say enough good things about the owner and his company-thank you ! and to anyone that's considering renting a bobcat or any other equipment. Don't hesitate reaching out to Nebo before you reach out to anyone else ! I can tell you from experience he has the best prices in town and the best service hands-down. Thank you for helping our family so much god bless !

Do you like waking up, heading down to the hotel breakfast area, and then being bombarded with the…read moreday's news and commentary on the big flat sceen positioned at the end of the room so it is inescapable? Do you prefer to walk on the hotel's treadmill rather than risk the outdoors? Are you the type that expects to grab all the little boxes of (children's size) Frosted Flakes on your way out for road snacks? If these are your expectations then this isn't your kind of hotel place to stay. Here's why: #1. Spruce Pine is not Blowing Rock, Boone, or Asheville. It's not a "destination" spot for 84.7% of the traveling public. #2. If you're going, then you're probably going for the reasons we did, to find a nice place to stay during the night while we hiked around during the daylight hours. At the end of the day, we wanted some pretty Okay places to eat and when morning came we wanted some relaxing places to slurp coffee. #3. If you stay at this hotel as we did, then you are prepared to stroll over the foot bridge that takes you into their little downtown. For those of you who are taxing-paying North Carolinians, you will enjoy knowing that the area's community college has a big hand revitalizing the former school and hockey rink and turning them into the hotel and community sports/activity center. The overall (good, win-win) effect should be to help bring in outside tourist dollars while providing community members and their families with a nice indoor complex. We found our room clean and pleasant. The price was fair and met our budget. The staff people were helpful. The patio decks and landscaping are incomplete but enough work has been done to suggest how pretty it will be when it all comes together. Finally, although we're not into trout fishing, it seems pretty obvious that enthusiasts coming from outside the area will appreciate the super easy access to the Toe and the proximity to the hotel.

Wow what a nice unique place. Very clean and a perfect getaway. Great location with a great staff.read more