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Monday, February 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 10th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Immigrant rights advocates organized a march in downtown Hickory to highlight the contribution of immigrants and demand justice. Hickory Daily Record
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two men were killed in Burke County, North Carolina, after a head-on collision involving a loss of vehicular control attributed to speed. WHKY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ryan Rudy Elledge was sentenced to seven years in prison for distributing fentanyl in Catawba County, North Carolina. Go Foothills
- ➤ Nashalys Martinez Gomez and Jeffrey Demetrius Carter were arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers with charges related to cocaine trafficking following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of 58 grams of cocaine. WHKY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Unemployment rates in Hickory Metro and across North Carolina declined in December, as reported by the state's Department of Commerce. WHKY
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball team secured an 11-1 victory against Davis & Elkins but lost 7-5 to Flager, concluding the home opening weekend with a split result. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball team inaugurated McCrorie Family Stadium with two victories, including a dramatic 15-14 comeback against Flagler and a 4-3 win over Davis & Elkins. WHKY
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne's basketball team secured a 78-69 home victory over Mars Hill, with notable performances from Ziare Wells, Hantz Louis-Jeune, and Sam Martin. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball team overcame Mars Hill with a 72-68 victory, fueled by Tilda Lindstroem's double-double performance. WHKY
- ➤ Joel Brusnahan led Lenoir-Rhyne to an 18-8 victory over Barton with four goals, marking the team's second consecutive season of scoring 18 goals against the Bulldogs. WHKY
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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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Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Symphony Swings Featuring Doreen Ketchens
An evening of classic American jazz music featuring renowned clarinetist Doreen Ketchens performing alongside the Western Piedmont Symphony.
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2025 Footcandle Academy Awards Viewing Party
The Footcandle Film Society hosts a viewing party for the Academy Awards featuring a contest for attendees and complimentary hors d'oeuvres at the Main Cellar City Club.
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