Good morning, Hickory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ASICS XC Night

6-8 p.m. — Fleet Feet Hickory — Free entry — Gear up for your XC season with exclusive insights and gear at Fleet Feet.

Metallica & Guns and Roses Tribute

7-11 p.m. — The Premier — $17.45 - $519.00 — Experience a night of classic rock as tribute bands King Nothing and Appetite for Illusion rock out to legends Metallica and Guns N' Roses.

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.

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.