Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of February.
Good morning, Hickory.
🎓 Education
Hickory City Schools will add extra school time to make up for days lost because of snow and ice.
Superintendent Jennifer Griffin said the plan protects learning time + considers families' and staff's needs.
Friends of Hickory Public Library is hosting a bookmark contest for K-8 kids to celebrate National Library Week.
Participants must submit entries by Tuesday, Mar. 13, with winners announced at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, Apr. 23, and their designs will become the official library bookmarks.
🏛️ Government
Starting next Monday, Feb.
16, 17th Street NW in Hickory will close daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for sewer repair by a private contractor (weather permitting, work is expected to finish by Friday, Feb. 20) as a detour route is in place.
🏈 Sports
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Mackenzie Pringle was named South Atlantic Conference Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the second time after her triple jump at the Carolina Classic set a new school record (12.24m) and ranked 11th nationally.
The honor was announced on Feb. 10.
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Kellen Gradisar was named the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Baseball Pitcher of the Week for week two after tossing six innings plus striking out two in a sweep of Columbus St. on Feb.
10.
🎉 Hickory Events
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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.
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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