Hickory
Morning News
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont introduces Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream inspired sandwich cookie for the 2026 cookie season. Booths will open in 40 counties across western and central areas on Jan. 16. WHKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northview Middle student Aden Tran, who learned viola two years ago, was selected for the Western Piedmont Symphony Youth Orchestra and N.C. Music Educators Association’s Junior Western Regional All-State Honors Orchestra (an international music fest). Hickory Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The nonprofit that protects the Catawba River has named a new executive director to lead efforts in preserving the watershed. The new hire said (I believe deeply in the mission and am fully invested in the health and future of this watershed) as part of the organization’s drive to secure local water resources. The News Herald
- ➤ Today the nonprofit protecting the Catawba River basin hired a new executive director who said he is deeply invested in the watershed’s health & future as the organization continues to strengthen local water quality and preservation efforts. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State and local officials announce Winter Weather Preparedness Week from Dec. 7 to Dec. 13 to encourage residents to prepare for changing winter conditions by stocking up on nonperishable food, medicines, batteries and emergency supplies—key measures for safe travel. WHKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Brent Owen was named national NCAA DII Coach of the Week by HoopDirt.com, marking his second consecutive weekly honor. The Bears improved to 8-2 + they will face UVA Wise on Saturday while riding an eight-game winning streak. WHKY
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Point of View Teen Writing Club
5-6 p.m. — Patrick Beaver Memorial Library — Free entry — Unleash creativity through writing challenges and storytelling games with fellow teen writers.
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9 AM-1 AM — Hickory, NC — Early bird pricing starts at $1,346.06 — This two-day workshop equips attendees with essential Lean Portfolio Management tools and techniques.
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