Hickory
Morning News
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A major furniture chain will open a new store in Hickory by renovating the former Bed, Bath and Beyond location. The store will feature a complimentary café with coffee, cookies, candy and ice cream. Hickory Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, May 5, Hickory City Schools held its annual awards banquet at Warehouse 18 where Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Griffin named Katie Carson, a 7th-grade Exceptional Children teacher at Grandview Middle, as Teacher of the Year and honored several other educators for their dedicated service. WHKY
- ➤ Catawba County Schools may ask chaperones not to drink the night before field trips. School officials say the measure aims to ensure chaperones are alert and ready (keeping field trips safe) for student supervision. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne University is launching new academic programs in healthcare & business to meet workforce demand and boost career growth. The changes will prepare students for leadership roles in growing industries. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Stein proclaimed Small Business Week (May 3-9) to honor local small businesses that drive job creation, innovation and recovery from Hurricane Helene; state officials say over one million such businesses now receive additional support and mentorship. WHKY
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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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Hank Williams Jr Tribute Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets starting at $20.78 — Experience high-energy performances of Hank Williams Jr.'s classic hits by a top tribute band.
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Furniture Manufacturing Expo 2026
Trade Show — June 3-4 — Hickory Metro Convention Center — Entry fee varies — Explore the latest innovations in furniture manufacturing with over 300 exhibitors.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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