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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of February.

CRIME NEWS

  • 58-year-old Russell Cornell Bell was arrested for a felony hit & run that resulted in the death of 40-year-old Quinton Javar Davis in Hickory.  WHKY
  • Nate Eli Kurzak, a former Hickory Firefighter, entered a guilty plea in federal court for possessing child pornography.  WHKY

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Catawba County Schools will resume its regular schedule on Friday, following adjustments due to weather conditions.  Hickory Daily Record
  • Catawba, Hickory, and Newton-Conover schools transition to remote learning on Thursday, with Hickory City Schools implementing a two-hour delay for online classes.  Hickory Daily Record

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Snow was observed falling in Hickory, around the Cloninger Mill Road intersection on U.S. Highway 127 on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Hickory Daily Record

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for road improvements in Bay Pointe Subdivision and several other consent agenda items at their February 17 meeting.  WHKY

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sat, 2/22/25

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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.

    Sun, 3/2/25

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  • Flying High Again: The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Experience

    Experience a tribute concert that authentically recreates the music and energy of Ozzy Osbourne, featuring special guest TNT.

    Sat, 3/15/25

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