Hickory
Morning News
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hickory’s Radii 100 marks its first anniversary with a four-day event where owner Wendy Chester said every product shows local pride & helps the community stay connected. Hickory Daily Record
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday night (Jan. 26), Hickory firefighters responded to a structure fire at the 700 block of 32nd Ave NW and battled the blaze in freezing temperatures until it was fully extinguished early Tuesday before returning to service at 2:00 a.m. WHKY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artists are invited by the Hickory Downtown Development Association to display work at the Fall Downtown Hickory Art Crawl on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.+Participants must set up by 4:30 p.m. and complete applications by Aug. 1; art must be suitable for all ages. Go Foothills
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne baseball canceled its opening weekend series with Pittsburgh at Johnstown due to weather, and the games will not be rescheduled. The Bears will open their home season with a three-game series against Columbus State on Friday-Saturday, Feb.-6-8. WHKY
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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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Pigeon Forge Crew Concert
6-8 p.m. — The Premier — Ticket information available — Enjoy a night of music with the Pigeon Forge Crew at this local venue.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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