Good morning, Hickory.

The Hickory Young Professionals 2025 Top 10 Under 40 award winners are honored for excelling in their careers and strengthening the local community (through service, mentorship, and innovation).

Foothills Conservancy transferred its 118-acre Burntfield Branch property to the U.S. Forest Service today—completing a multi-year effort to protect the land by adding it to Pisgah National Forest.

The Globe-area tract offers 2,200 feet of Johns River frontage and rich forestland that supports over 200 species and new outdoor recreation opportunities.

On Wednesday, October 15, Fourth Street NW in Hickory will be closed from Fourth Avenue NW to Seventh Avenue NW for a tree removal project starting at 8:30 a.m. and reopening by 3 p.m. (Detour routes are clearly marked.)

Lenoir-Rhyne club weightlifter Ryan Grimsland set a new personal best and finished eighth at the World Weightlifting Championships on October 9 by lifting 152kg on his snatch and 190kg on his clean & jerk, totaling 342kg in the 79kg division.

He was the second highest ranking American at the event.

Lenoir-Rhyne men's soccer earned a 2-0 win at Wingate on October 9th after Daniel Martinez and Hector Taboada each scored a goal.

The Bears recorded their first conference win at Wingate since 2017 — they will host the Coker Cobras at home Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

$3,000 to Win Race at Hickory Motor Speedway

4:30-10 p.m. — Hickory Motor Speedway — $3,000 to win — Experience thrilling stock car racing at one of NASCAR's most legendary venues.

JAZZ LEGACY Concert Series

2-4 p.m. — Sails On The Square — Free entry — Experience the Byron Bean All Star Big Band in a vibrant outdoor jazz concert.

CWGMP Association Convention and Fan Awards 2025

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Brookford Community Building — Check website for ticket info — Experience vibrant vocal performances and instruction from talented artists.

November Cash Flow Cafe

Spinnaker Financial holds its monthly Cash Flow Café with breakfast snacks and Emerson’s Coffee Co. on Saturday, November 8th, from 9:00–10:30 AM at The Underground at The Hickory Hub. This month is "Coffee Talk", bring your money questions and get answers that make a difference.