Good morning, Hickory.

Local law enforcement warned residents about a scam where a caller posing as Lt. Jacob Reynolds from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office claimed missed jury duty would lead to arrest and a demand for money, and authorities confirmed no such officer exists — urging everyone to ignore these calls and protect their personal info.

On March 30th, Lenoir-Rhyne baseball dropped its first weekend series this season after winning Friday and then losing both Saturday games to Lincoln Memorial 6—5 and 13—7.

The team stands at 26–6 overall and will host Bluefield State for a doubleheader on Wednesday.

On March 30th, the Lenoir-Rhyne women’s lacrosse team beat Emory and Henry 22-4 to earn their fifth straight win—marking their longest win streak since 2019.

Hannah Thomas led the Bears with eight points and six players achieved a hat trick as they will host Mars Hill next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

On March 30, the Lenoir-Rhyne men's lacrosse team beat Emory and Henry 24-3 on Saturday afternoon—Peyton Gestole and Jack Mulligan each scored four goals as the Bears built a big lead and improved their overall record to 8-2 and conference record to 3-2.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Men’s and Women’s Track teams competed at Raleigh Relays on March 30.

Alexis Brown won the 100 and 200 meters with record times and the 4x400 relay team set a new school record—adding to several athletes achieving personal bests at the meet.

Lenoir-Rhyne Softball split a doubleheader with Wingate on March 30th at McCrorie Family Stadium, with a 10-6 win and an 8-6 loss marked by Katelyn Rackard’s two home runs including a grand slam.

The Bears will travel to Anderson on Tuesday for a doubleheader—continuing their South Atlantic Conference play.

On March 30th, CVCC baseball swept the weekend series at home by winning three games over Wake Tech—an 11-3 win on Friday and 16-5 and 13-3 in Saturday's doubleheader.

Drew Berenyi led the team with a .800 on-base percentage, and the Red Hawks will host Cleveland Community College on Wednesday.

Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Tennis team earned a 4-0 win over Tusculum on March 30—Nellie Wahlberg led both a key singles and doubles win—that boosted the Bears’ season record to 7-6 overall and 5-3 in the SAC.

The team will travel Tuesday to face UVA Wise with first serve set for 11:00 a.m.

Catawba Valley Community College softball won its first four games in a sweep over Southwest Virginia Community College on March 30 with a no hitter on Friday and one hit in the final game on Saturday — the team now has a record of 4 wins out of 17 overall and will host Cleveland Community College in a doubleheader on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

SAFe® 5.1 Product Owner/Product Manager Classroom Training

9 AM-1 PM — Hickory North Carolina — Early Bird Price: $1199 | Gain your SAFe® PO/PM certification with interactive sessions and hands-on learning.

Trial by Fire - Journey Tribute

7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets from $17.45 — Experience the music of Journey as TRIAL BY FIRE transports you back to their iconic 1996 era.