Hickory
Morning News
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kenneth Otto Jones, 60, of 26th Street SW was arrested on August 7 by sheriff’s officers and faces two counts of trafficking methamphetamine plus charges for fleeing arrest, maintaining a vehicle or place for controlled substances, and possession with intent to sell & deliver marijuana and drug paraphernalia while being held on an $850,000 bond with a District Court hearing set for August 11. WHKY
- ➤ 48-year-old Bradley Wayne Misenheimer of West N.C. 10 in Hickory was arrested on August 7 by Conover PD on felony larceny and breaking and entering charges, and he is held at Catawba County Detention Facility under a $15,000 bond with a court date set for August 25. WHKY
- ➤ Chasity Dawn Ross (36, Morganton resident) pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and received a six- to eight-year prison sentence plus a $50,000 fine after Hickory officers recovered drugs at a convenience store; Judge Jacqueline Grant (Buncombe County) imposed the sentence in Catawba County Superior Court on August 7. WHKY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hickory glassblower Rob Beckham created an orange glass pumpkin by pouring molten glass at his workshop today; his craft shows a unique art form that adds a creative twist to local traditions. Hickory Daily Record
SHOP NEWS
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Metallica & Guns and Roses Tribute
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Throwdown Jones & Bad Romeo Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets starting at $17.45 — Enjoy a night of energetic rock music from the vibrant Throwdown Jones band.
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Hickory Fair
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds — Cost varies — Enjoy a vibrant mix of arts, crafts, and farming exhibits over six days.
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