Hickory
Morning News
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters in Conover responded to a fire at Concordia Day School on 5th Avenue SE last Saturday and quickly controlled the blaze with help from agencies in Newton, Claremont, Oxford, and Hickory—one classroom was heavily damaged, adjoining areas suffered smoke damage, no injuries were reported, and the City Fire Marshal is investigating the cause. WHKY
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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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Hickory Bot Battles Combat Robot Competition
September 12th & 13th — Carpenter Hall — Entry details TBA — Get ready for an exciting showdown of combat robots at the 8th annual Hickory Bot Battles.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to remember something, write it down. If you want to understand something, explain it to someone else.
~ Richard Feynman
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