Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hickory police to enhance traffic patrols on Second and Third Avenues NW in January, targeting violations like speeding and distracted driving to improve safety. Hickory Daily Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Javier Hampton Trevino, a 20-year-old from Lenoir, was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon, with a court date set for the next day. WHKY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ This article highlights affordable home options in Hickory suitable for first-time buyers and investors seeking properties to flip. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ FEMA extends the application deadline for federal disaster assistance to February 6, 2025, for North Carolina residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene in designated counties. WHKY
- ➤ Governor Roy Cooper commuted the death row sentences of 15 individuals in North Carolina to life without parole on his last day in office. WHKY
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.
~ Seneca
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