Hickory
Morning News
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family Care Center is beginning work on building homes that will serve as bridges for homeless families—helping them move from crisis to confidence and instability to independence. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Hickory will dedicate its new Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11 to honor veterans from all six branches of the United States military—designed to respectfully salute those who served. Hickory Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Catawba County Public Health’s Community Health Workers program won the 2025 GlaxoSmithKline Child Health award at the North Carolina Public Health Association conference — a sign that state officials value their work to improve child health — and the honor recognizes their important role in our community. The program's achievement highlights focused efforts to boost health services for children across the area. Hickory Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Hickory High Red Tornadoes volleyball team won the state 5A championship on Friday night at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem by defeating Seaforth, winning three sets to one. Emmi Gambill was named most valuable player and Ryan Hines received a sportsmanship award—completing a season with thirty-five wins and four losses and a perfect conference record of sixteen wins and zero losses. WHKY
- ➤ Appalachian State men’s basketball will host the High Point Panthers on December 14 as part of the Hickory Hoops Classic at Lenoir-Rhyne’s Shuford Memorial Arena. Tickets will be available online with early access for club members and reserved seats at $25 plus general admission at $20—parking is limited. WHKY
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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.
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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.
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Hickory Holiday Parade
6-8 p.m. — Hickory Music Factory — Free entry — Enjoy lively performances by the HMF Steel Band and Jazz Band under the sails in downtown Hickory!
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~ James Clear
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