Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of July.
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🏘️ Community
AAA activated its Tow to Go program on Friday, July 3 at 6 p.m. to help impaired drivers get a safe ride during Independence Day travel in Hickory & the free, confidential service covers a 10-mile radius until 6 a.m. Monday, July 6.
🎓 Education
Local students were honored at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference, where 7,000 competitors gathered (a record for the future skilled workforce) at NLSC.
The event took place recently in the area.
🏈 Sports
Hickory FC recognized the 5A state champion Red Tornadoes girls soccer team at a local celebration — outlining their victory in the playoff finals.
The event boosted community pride and noted the team’s top performance this season.
Hickory FC fell 2-1 to Appalachian FC at Moretz Stadium last Friday night & ended a four-match winning streak.
The team will face Asheville City on July 8 in a game that could affect their playoff seeding.
Tri-County Motor Speedway postponed its Independence Day racing program due to track repairs not fully curing amid extreme heat (the event is rescheduled for Saturday, July 25) to ensure safe racing conditions.
Quarterfinals of American Legion Area IV baseball playoffs have been set and will begin tomorrow with (best-of-five) series featuring Cherryville vs. Hickory and Caldwell County vs. Gaston Braves.
Winners will advance to semifinals on July 11 and finals from July 17 to 22.
The Hickory Crawdads lost 4-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Friday at Pelicans Ballpark, leaving the team with a second straight loss.
They will try to regain the series lead today when Aidan Deakins faces Brody McCullough & sparks a potential comeback.
The Hickory Crawdads lost 5-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Pelicans Ballpark on Thursday, July 3 after giving up a one-run lead in the sixth inning.
The team remains atop the Carolina League standings and leads the six-game series 2-1, and they will face the Pelicans again on Friday at 7:05 p.m.
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