Hickory
Morning News
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of March.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After dropping the first game of a doubleheader against Lincoln Memorial on March 15, Lenoir-Rhyne rallied with a mercy-rule win that ended 13—3 in the second game. Faith Carrigan pitched a complete game and three players combined for eight hits as the Bears will host Belmont Abbey on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. WHKY
- ➤ On March 14th, junior Ziare Wells earned D2CCA All-Southeast Region Second-Team honors at Lenoir-Rhyne after scoring 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the championship game—his strong play helped the Bears finish a 26-5 season with a SAC Tournament win. WHKY
- ➤ On Friday, March 15 (2025) the Lenoir-Rhyne baseball team split two games against Emory & Henry with key plays from Sal Carricato and Mackenzie Wainwright, and a single game is scheduled for tomorrow as incoming weather forces schedule changes. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Bears beat #6 seeded Augusta 94-79 in an NCAA Tournament game on March 15, 2025 — marking their first tournament win since 2016 and a record 27 wins this season. Tay Smith scored 23 points and Hantz Louis-Jeune added 20 points as the team advances to face the winner of the USC Aiken—Catawba game tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. WHKY
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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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The Nashville Nights Band: A Tribute to 90's Country
The Nashville Nights Band will perform a tribute to 90's country music at The Premier in Hickory, NC.
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Hickory Train Show
12-7 p.m. & 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau — $8 for adults, free for kids under 12 — Explore the exciting world of model railroading and expand your collection.
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Editing Masterclass by Redhawk Publications
8:30 a.m. — Catawba Valley Community College — $150 fee — Boost your editing and self-editing skills with insights from seasoned professionals Tom Rash and Rebecca Caldwell.
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Hard to Handle Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets from $17.45 — Experience a night of live music with Hard to Handle and Hammer Down.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
~ James Clear
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