Hickory
Morning News
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local agencies will offer Rapid Response sessions for workers laid off from Kroehler Furniture and Queen Transportation. The sessions will take place at NCWorks Career Center (403 Conover Station, Conover) on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to help with finding new employment. Hickory Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health officials confirmed that a child — who was not vaccinated — is North Carolina’s first pediatric measles case after exposure in South Carolina, and the child has now recovered. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ Free radon test kits are now available across northwest counties — part of the annual giveaway designed to help residents check homes for radon risks through basements, crawl spaces, and floors. Families are encouraged to test their homes to maintain a safe living environment. Hickory Daily Record
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Collin Raye Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Newton Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience soulful country ballads from the passionate Collin Raye.
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L.A.T.E. Night On the Go: Mona's Eyes
5-7 p.m. — My Chapter House — $60; $50 Members — Engage in a book and art club featuring a heartfelt journey through art and family bonds.
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Poison'Us & Kings of Noise
7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets starting at $17.45 — Experience the ultimate Poison tribute and rock out with Kings of Noise playing the greatest hits.
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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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