Hickory
Morning News
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members joined the Hickory NAACP’s march on Monday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as participants walked 1.25 miles from Lenoir-Rhyne University to the Ridgeview Recreation Center. Hickory Daily Record
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ US 321 northbound in Hickory was slowed by a traffic crash near 2nd Avenue NW and US 321 by McDonald's and Starbucks on January 19; police and fire crews responded to the scene. WHKY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Vistance Networks cancelled a $60M plan to expand its fiber manufacturing plant in Catawba, causing a nearly $2M state grant to be terminated amid restructuring after selling part of its business, and it will remain in North Carolina with 1,476 employees. Go Foothills
- ➤ Microsoft said companies should pay fair share for data center utilities to meet public needs & drive long-term success. The call may influence utility policies in Catawba County as local officials weigh community benefits against private investments. Hickory Daily Record
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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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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Drendel Auditorium — Tickets available — Experience the magic of tribute performances in a unique candlelight setting.
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Love Music: An Evening of Romance and Strings
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Drendel Auditorium — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a romantic night of candlelit music with the WPS Maestro's Quartet.
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