Good morning, Hickory.

The Western Piedmont Foundation added eight new board members to guide support for local college programs and boost student scholarships — executive director Mackenzie Bostian Adams said each brings fresh local expertise to strengthen community ties.

The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball team opened their season yesterday with a win over Lees-McRae 25—18, 25—16, 25—14 as Kayli Cleaver recorded 15 kills and Emmie Modlin had eight kills and 17 assists, helping the Bears secure five straight wins.

They will play Mount Olive at 10:00 a.m. and Florida Tech at 2:00 p.m. today in the Season Opening Invitational.

Lenoir-Rhyne football takes on the Pioneers in their opening South Atlantic Conference game at Tusculum today at 5:45 p.m.—the game is presented by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet on WHKY Radio.

On Friday night, the Hickory Crawdads scored four times in the eighth inning and beat Charleston 8-6 at LP Frans Stadium.

Esteban Mejia had a double and a home run, and the team will start their next game tonight at 7 p.m.

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.

Level X - Tribute to Women Who Rock

7-11 p.m. — The Premier — Ticket info TBA — Experience high-energy performances of iconic songs from legendary female artists.

Italian Wine Journey with the Tommasi Family

6-9 p.m. — FOURK — $118 per person — Experience a culinary adventure through Italy’s wine regions with expertly paired courses from the Tommasi Family.