Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of December.
Good morning, Hickory.
🎓 Education
The CVCC Foundation announced today it received a Duke Energy grant to begin planning a new Sherrills Ford campus that would expand higher education and workforce training opportunities.
The grant will fund key documents like site plans (and cost estimates) to guide future development.
🏥 Health
Frye Regional Medical Center completed its 100th TAVR procedure (a minimally invasive heart treatment) today, marking a milestone for its heart program launched in July and earning national awards for excellence in care.
🏈 Sports
On Dec. 10, the Bears won 78-72 over Catawba thanks to Aaliyah El’s 31-point effort and key free throws that sealed the game.
The team (now 5-3 overall) will travel to face UVA Wise on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute volleyball freshman Lyrical Edwards earned NJCAA Division III First Team All-American honors on Dec.
10 as she tallied 336 kills and 410 points to propel the Cobras to a 22-10 record (Draughn grad).
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, local high school basketball teams competed in the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference + in Hickory, the girls scored 54 and the boys scored 94 while other schools posted results in both conference and non-conference matchups.
App State Baseball unveiled its 2026 schedule Wednesday with 22 home games in Boone (Smith Stadium) and 5 at Hickory.
Season tickets are on sale now, and the season opens on Feb. 13 against Canisius at L.P. Frans Stadium.
Hickory Motor Speedway announced its 2026 schedule, shifting the Leapfrog Lawncare & Landscaping Late Model Stocks to NASCAR Division II with 11 races while naming the Paramount Auto Group Limited Late Models as NASCAR Division I contenders.
The venue will host ARCA Menards East Series and Monster Truck Wars (828-464-3655).
🎉 Hickory Events
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