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Monday, January 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne University to host its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast and Celebration, featuring keynote speakers and a community march, free and open to the public. WHKY
- ➤ Catawba County Library used a $38,000 federal grant to create an inclusive space for children with disabilities, offering sensory toys, adaptive equipment, and activities to enhance accessibility and interaction. Hickory Daily Record
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks ninth nationally in 2024 for inbound migration, with North Carolina featuring prominently in the United Van Lines study. WHKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hickory City Council will discuss a resolution to abolish the Public Housing Authority and transfer duties to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, alongside other agenda items like a public hearing for property annexation and library staff training closures. WHKY
- ➤ The Hickory Public Housing Authority unanimously fired CEO Alanda Richardson due to concerns over questionable credit card purchases. Go Foothills
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball team achieved a dominant 103-67 victory over Emory & Henry with a season-high seven players scoring in double figures. WHKY
- ➤ Cody Dalton, the Esports program leader at Catawba Valley Community College, received the Scholastic Esports Awards Two-Year Director of the Year for guiding the program to six championships and fostering academic achievement among student athletes. WHKY
- ➤ The Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball team secured a significant 88-83 victory over Pitt Community College, improving their season record. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball team achieved back-to-back victories for the first time this season by defeating Emory & Henry with a score of 87-68, led by Vanessa Jurewicz with 22 points. 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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