Hickory
Morning News
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Olde Hickory Brewing celebrates 30 years of pioneering craft beer in North Carolina, highlighting its growth and adaptation through industry changes and challenges. The News Herald
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A video depicting a skirmish at a Rural King store in Conover, involving a larceny attempt and subsequent altercation, has amassed nearly 200,000 views, leading to charges against two individuals. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ 42-year-old Deanna Nicole Greenwood was arrested in Hickory on two counts of larceny by employee and jailed with a $15,000 bond. WHKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne University rocket team ranked 26th out of 122 at the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico, marking a significant achievement for the team comprising students from various disciplines. Hickory Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service predicts 2 to 4 inches of snow in Hickory and surrounding areas, with road preparations underway. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hickory City Council is assessing allegations of improper financial behavior by the C.E.O. of the Hickory Public Housing Authority as part of broader considerations about reorganizing the agency. WHKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school basketball games across various conferences resulted in key wins and losses, with scores such as Draughn defeating Rosman 66-50 and Newton-Conover beating West Lincoln 72-15. WHKY
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Inaugural Picklin' for Profits Charity Pickleball Tournament
This charity tournament will benefit the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools, supporting student scholarships and teacher grants.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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