Good morning, Hickory.

Town Tavern in River Village is set to reopen in early May after being rebuilt from Hurricane Helene flooding in late September—business owners are hiring workers at the site.

Queen City Audio Video & Appliances will not return to the shopping center—its rebranding requires a larger space.

On April 20, Lenoir-Rhyne baseball seniors won a doubleheader against Tusculum with scores of 12-9 and 9-3 — they broke a 23-year-old record with their 96th home run and honored 25 seniors before game one.

Race winners at Hickory Motor Speedway on April 19 included Michael Bumgarner, who won the first late model series 40-lap race, and Tristin Bruce, who won the second, while Billy Snodgrass, Jacob Hayes, Steve Smart and John Reynolds took wins in the limiteds, super trucks, renegades and street stocks classes—The Knights of Destruction will race on April 26 and the next NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series round is set for May 3.

The App State men's and women's track and field teams broke records at the App State Open in Boone — setting new marks in pole vault and other events while earning 19 first-place finishes.

They will compete at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia and the LR Open in Hickory on April 26th.

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.

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville

7:30-10 p.m. — The Green Room Community Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a tropical musical journey filled with favorite Jimmy Buffett hits and island vibes.

Derby Day Celebration

Afternoon — Salt Block Foundation — Ticket includes two drink vouchers — Dress in festive Derby attire and enjoy live music, Southern cuisine, and best-dressed contests.

Charlotte Grappling & BJJ Championship

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hickory Metro Convention Center — Registration fees apply — Experience the excitement of one of the largest mixed grappling tournaments in the world.

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac Tribute

7:30-9 p.m. — The Hum — Tickets available — Experience the exceptional sounds of Fleetwood Mac brought to life by The Chain featuring Dani Kerr from America's Got Talent.