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Thursday, January 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of January.

CRIME NEWS

  • A 75-year-old man from Conover, convicted of murder in 1990, receives an 8-11 year prison sentence for stabbing two adults and accidentally injuring a toddler.  Go Foothills

SPORTS NEWS

  • The Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball team defeated Anderson 67-65, ending a three-game losing streak and marking their second road victory of the season.  WHKY
  • The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball team defeated Anderson 78-74, marking their first win at Anderson since 2017 and snapping the Trojan's five-game winning streak.  WHKY
  • High school basketball games across various conferences showcased dominant performances and decisive victories on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  WHKY

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sat, 2/8/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Well done is better than well said.

~ Benjamin Franklin

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