Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.
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🎭 Culture
Western Piedmont Symphony will conclude its 61st season on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at P.E.
Monroe Auditorium in Hickory with Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust, a performance featuring works inspired by global travels followed by a free pre-concert talk from 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. (providing insights into the music’s origins).
🎓 Education
Hickory City Schools named teachers, a principal and a classified employee of the year today.
A seventh-grade exceptional children teacher from Grandview will represent the district in the regional Teacher of the Year competition.
Catawba Valley Community College has been selected for the Careers Electric Training Network to fill electrical skills gaps and prepare workers for robust energy, manufacturing & infrastructure sectors.
The program is set to begin soon, offering essential training for local industry needs.
🎉 Hickory Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Candlelight Concert Series in Hickory
7-8 p.m. — Hickory, NC — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an intimate musical experience in a candle-lit setting.
🏠 Hickory Real Estate
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