Hickory
Morning News
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hickory High School students explored the Jacob Fork tributary of the Catawba River at South Mountains State Park on April 17 while releasing trout and finding aquatic animals and insects during the field trip. Hickory Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne Softball clinched the SAC Regular Season title on Friday, Apr. 25 with wins of 7 to 1 and 6 to 5 over Carson-Newman, finishing 37 to 11 and marking their 13th title and first since 2018 — coach Shena Hollar reached 1,100 wins as the Bears will host the tournament opening round on May 1 and 2. WHKY
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne baseball split a doubleheader Friday, losing 17-8 in game one & winning 8-0 in game two as Kellen Gradisar pitched a seven-inning shutout while clinching the conference tournament's three seed; the Bears will play a solo game at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. WHKY
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Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Hickory Crawdads
7:59-10:59 p.m. — L. P. Frans Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy a live baseball matchup between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Hickory Crawdads.
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Green Day Tribute Concert with Confetti Cannon
7-11 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets starting at $17.45 — Enjoy explosive punk covers that will tickle your nostalgia glands.
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Paul Gilbert Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets from $29.25 — Experience the guitar virtuosity of Paul Gilbert with exciting new music from his album WROC.
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Networking Night at Hickory Crawdads Stadium
6:30-9:30 p.m. — L. P. Frans Stadium — $5 admission — Network with Emerging Leaders while enjoying a baseball game and family-friendly atmosphere.
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Charleston RiverDogs vs. Hickory Crawdads
6:30-9:30 p.m. — L. P. Frans Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball game featuring the Charleston RiverDogs and Hickory Crawdads.
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PMP Certification Training in Hickory, NC
9 AM – 5 PM — Hickory North Carolina — $1599 — Enhance your project management skills with comprehensive PMP certification training over four days.
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