Good morning, Hickory.

The Catawba County Board of Education adopted a resolution on October 16 (which protects current legal and geographical boundaries) to keep students in their home school district.

The board will share the resolution with county officials (as it addresses boundary concerns raised by a neighboring board) during upcoming town hall meetings.

The Regional Housing Authority has received $1.2 million to expand its housing assistance — based on an average cost of $594 per unit the funds will help about 128 families over the next year.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association finalized the volleyball playoff brackets for the 2025 postseason with all games starting on October 18th and state championships set on October 31st and November 1st.

Hickory area teams such as Hickory, the top seed in the west, secured first round byes — additional matchups will follow for other classifications.

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.