Good morning, Hickory.

Governor Josh Stein and state officials urge residents to build emergency kits and enable wireless alerts for instant hazard warnings as part of National Preparedness Month; they also advise coastal residents to check evacuation zones and local flood levels.

Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer defeated Carson-Newman 2-0 Saturday, Sept.

6 with Brady Livingston & Lucia Hidalgo scoring in the second half. The team, now 3-1 on the season, will host Lander next Wednesday from Hickory.

App State started its football season on Saturday, Sept.

6 with a 55-3 win over Maine at Kidd Brewer Stadium using 647 total yards of offense; quarterback Malachi Singleton threw 22-of-24 for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and the Mountaineers will face East Carolina next week in Greenville.

Lenoir-Rhyne football lost 34-23 at Moretz Stadium on Saturday as five turnovers cost the Bears a hard-fought lead after nearly 450 yards of offense; running back LJ Turner rushed for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Lenoir-Rhyne men's soccer tied with Carson-Newman on Sept.

6 after a last-second free kick left the Bears winless at 0-2-2. They will face Lees-McRae in Banner Elk next Saturday.

Landon Huffman won Saturday night’s 100-lap Late Model race at Tri-County Motor Speedway when he edged Hudson Sharp by 0.417 seconds; Sam Butler rounded out the top three in the competitive Hudson event.