Hickory
Morning News
Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The North Carolina Division of Water Resources awarded municipalities in the Greater Hickory Metro, including Lenoir and Hickory, for exceeding federal and state drinking water standards in 2023. WHKY
- ➤ The Hickory Police Department announces its January P.A.C.T. initiative focusing on major traffic law enforcement on 2nd and 3rd Avenue NW to enhance road safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. WHKY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A second individual has been charged in a New Year's Day shooting in Hickory, resulting in serious injuries to a bystander. WHKY
- ➤ 19-year-old Jerrius Verron Sarvis was arrested in Hickory on felony charges, including breaking and entering and possession of a firearm, with his bond set at $40,000. WHKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The North Carolina Department of Commerce allocates $25.8 million in CDBG-NR funds to support housing and public improvements in 20 communities, benefiting those with low to moderate incomes. WHKY
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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