Good morning, Hickory.

Preston Lee Miller, 28, from Brown Dog Court NW in Conover was arrested on August 26 and charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia—he was jailed under a $5,000 bond—while a District Court hearing was scheduled on the same day.

An 18-year-old man from English Oak Drive in Lincolnton was arrested on August 25 on felony and misdemeanor charges involving attempted robbery and discharging a weapon into occupied property — his District Court hearing took place on August 26 and another is set for September 8 as he remains in Catawba County Detention Facility on a $6,000 bond.

The Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Soccer team was selected by conference coaches to finish first in the South Atlantic Conference — with Guillermo Garcia and David Grifell named to the preseason all-conference team — and will open their season with a home game on September 6th followed by a SAC contest on September 11th.

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.

Sails Original Music Series

6-7:30 p.m. — Taft Broome Park — Free admission — Experience the electrifying sounds of Selwyn Birchwood as part of a vibrant music series in Hickory.

The Piedmont Boys Live Performance

7-10 p.m. — The Premier — $— Enjoy an evening of live music from the acclaimed Piedmont Boys, who bring their Southern roots to Hickory.