Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hickory's Riverwalk bridge has reopened after four months of repairs due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Hickory Daily Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ David Christopher Ballard was sentenced to 87 months in prison for possessing numerous illegal firearms, including a machine gun, following a law enforcement operation. WHKY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Hoyle, Executive Director of the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, was awarded the 2025 Meredith Cline Live Fierce Award for her decade-long service and remarkable recovery from a cardiopulmonary arrest. Go Foothills
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Individual Wrestling Championships concluded with notable performances from Hickory Metro wrestlers, including a second-place win by Kaylah Evans in the women's 152 pound class. WHKY
- ➤ Damyja Ortiz of Lenoir-Rhyne was named the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after finishing second in the 400 meters at the JDL Last Chance Invitational. WHKY
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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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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.
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Comedy Night with Jamie Lissow
Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow, known for his appearances on 'Gutfeld!' and his work on Netflix, will be performing live in Hickory.
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28th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival
This annual festival in Hickory will feature a pottery showcase, early buying opportunities for VIP ticket holders, and pottery demonstrations and lectures open to the public.
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