Hickory
Morning News
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department has introduced Run HKY, a new running initiative featuring events like the Hickory 5K Series and the HKY 100 endurance race on Oct. 17 at Winkler Park. The program also includes a Summer Track Series hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne. Go Foothills
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Hickory is hosting free Black History Month events this February including a roundtable (Feb. 5) at Ridgeview Branch Library, a wax museum (Feb. 21) at Ridgeview Recreation Center, a book talk (Feb. 23) at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, and an African drumming workshop (Feb. 28). WHKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University City Commission and local partners will host the Careers. Well Crafted. Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 3-6 p.m. at Hickory Metro Convention Center; the drop-in event provides interview and résumé help, mentoring & job skills resources. WHKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 3, 2026, Lenoir-Rhyne track and field athletes earned three SAC weekly awards following the Tryon Banked Invitational. Junior sprinter Sharonda Priester and junior jumper Mackenzie Pringle swept the women's awards + graduate Tobechukwu Nwokocha set an indoor record in the long jump. WHKY
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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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You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
~ Native American Proverb
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