Hickory
Morning News
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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). Go Foothills
- ➤ 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. WHKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WHKY
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it.
~ James Clear
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