Good morning, Hickory.

AMOREM will host Hospice Foundation of America’s Living with Grief® Series on best practices in hospice care for advanced dementia on April 14 from noon to 2 p.m., with registration required by April 13 (participants can earn two continuing education credits).

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on April 20 to consider merging Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools.

The meeting is at the Catawba County Justice Center at 100 Government Drive in Newton — details are online.

Lenoir-Rhyne softball swept UVA Wise on March 20, 2026 with wins of 7–4 and 5–3 — extending their winning streak to 16 games.

The Bears improved to 19–5 overall and will host Lincoln Memorial on Saturday at McCrorie Family Stadium.

29th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery Festival

6-9 p.m. on Mar 27 & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mar 28 — Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau — $50 for Friday Premiere, $10 for Saturday adults — Celebrate North Carolina’s rich pottery heritage with artists, demonstrations, and unique buying opportunities.

Rockie Lynne All Star Jam

7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Cost not specified — Experience soulful blues and rock as Rockie Lynne takes the stage with special guests for a night of memorable music.