Hickory
Morning News
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yokefellow is asking residents to donate extra sleeping bags to support unsheltered individuals ahead of an upcoming winter storm. Donations will be accepted today (9 to 4) and Friday (9 to 1) at the office at 202 Harper Avenue in Lenoir. Go Foothills
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Catawba County today approved incentives for Coley's $9 million + investment that will add 40 jobs; the furniture maker, founded in 2019, already operates a plant in Claremont + and plans to expand its direct-to-consumer business soon. Hickory Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hickory City Schools released its 2026-2027 academic calendar today and students will start classes on Aug. 24. The schedule outlines key dates for the upcoming school year. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ Four school board candidates—Matthew Fox, Tom Dees, Greg Whitener and Tim Settlemyre—answered about 10 questions from 40 local residents on conservative credentials and a potential school merger at a recent Catawba County event. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Catawba County leaders rejected plans for a new shopping center near Food Lion in Sherrills Ford. The proposed site would have included a grocery store, a farm and garden supply store, and additional commercial buildings. Hickory Daily Record
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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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