Good morning, Hickory.

A Hickory law firm has added two new attorneys with experience in appellate courts (and national television production).

The hires are expected to enhance the firm’s expertise.

Hart Square Foundation will host the Tavern to Table Dinner on Sept.

19 at Hart Square Village. Guests will experience historic tours, open-fire cooking demonstrations and a multi-course dinner by Chef Ben Sullivan, with proceeds supporting cultural preservation.

North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved 11 grant requests totaling $4.93 million—projects are set to create 673 jobs and boost over $1 billion in private investments, while the authority elected Joe Sam Queen as chairman and Ronald Wesson as vice-chair.

Inspired by collegiate athletic signing days, Frye Regional held its annual RN Signing Day today in Hickory & recognized each new graduate who chose to launch their nursing career with the hospital.

Due to heavy rain, Thursday's game was postponed and will be played as a doubleheader today at Wilson Ballpark.

The first game begins at 5:05 p.m. and the second starts 40 minutes later (7 innings each).

Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams were picked to finish fifth in the South Atlantic Conference, with coaches highlighting Ilias El Khattabi and Saoirse McNulty as key runners (their season opener is scheduled for Friday, Sept.

11 in Charlotte).

On Thursday night, Lenoir-Rhyne’s men’s soccer team lost 6-5 to No. 2 Rollins in Winter Park, FL.

The 11-goal game set a program record for an opener — the team will travel Saturday to face Florida Tech.

Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Texas Woman’s 3-1 at the Seawolf Invitational on Aug.

27 and now will play Chico State at 2:30 p.m. Eastern — followed by a match against Alaska Anchorage at 11:30 p.m. Eastern. They will close with a game against No. 16 Alaska Fairbanks Saturday at 5 p.m. Eastern.