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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hickory Public Library announces its inaugural Literary Festival on April 12, featuring performances by Latin Grammy Winner Lucky Diaz, to celebrate literacy and creativity. WHKY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Blue Ridge Energy is proactively managing the surge in electricity demand expected from upcoming extreme cold conditions by coordinating with Duke Energy and offering members energy-saving tips. Go Foothills
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hickory City Council unanimously approved a resolution to transfer the Public Housing Authority to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, pending HUD approval. WHKY
- ➤ The Catawba County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted resolutions for the collection of assessments in three subdivisions after public hearings where no comments were made. WHKY
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Devin Poteat and Renato Herran win SAC Swimmers of the Week awards for their remarkable achievements in recent meets, leading the Bears into the SAC Championships. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball team climbed to No. 18 in the NABC Poll after winning both games last week, marking a notable achievement in the team's history. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball team is predicted to rank fifth in the South Atlantic Conference, with players Stanford and Carricato earning spots on the Preseason All-Conference Team. 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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North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention
The event is the largest cattle industry gathering in the Carolinas, featuring an educational program and a major trade show for cattle producers.
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