Hickory
Morning News
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local author Joyce Hostetter explained how garments worn at the 1944 polio hospital—known as the Miracle of Hickory—have inspired her historic fiction book Blue, offering a creative glimpse into the city's past. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Stein announced a new workforce initiative that will engage 50,000 employers and offer up to $50,000 in grants to local Workforce Development Boards to link job seekers with training — businesses are urged to complete an employer interest form with the Department of Commerce. WHKY
- ➤ The City of Hickory is planning safety improvements along Second Street NE — known as N.C. 127 — from 12th Ave NE to 16th Ave NW after gathering feedback at a meeting on Monday, May 18. City staff are now pursuing a DOT grant to fund sidewalk and intersection upgrades. WHKY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Stein declared May 18-22 as Heat Safety Week to alert residents about extreme heat risks. Health officials reported over 5,700 heat-related emergency visits last year and urge use of the NC Heat Health Alert System + a free fan program through Oct. 31. WHKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three Lenoir-Rhyne baseball players were named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Southeast Region Team yesterday. Procopio led with a .436 batting average and 60 RBIs while Wainwright and Renaud added key stats this season. WHKY
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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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Candlelight Concert Series in Hickory
7-8 p.m. — Hickory, NC — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an intimate musical experience in a candle-lit setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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