Friday, December 20th, 2024
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ William Chase Pate was arrested in Burke County for methamphetamine trafficking, with over 2.2 pounds of the drug and several firearms found in his home. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ Antoine Durel Reid was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Catawba County. WHKY
- ➤ 18-year-old Erick Romie Harris was arrested by Hickory Police on charges including vehicle theft and possession of stolen goods. WHKY
- ➤ Cadisha Laquana Kadia Hill was arrested for attempted first-degree murder following a shooting in Hickory, with the victim now in stable condition. WHKY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Hickory Public Art Commission unveiled 'Swallowtail II', a steel sculpture of a butterfly by Jim Weitzel, enhancing the public art collection at Sally Fox Park. Go Foothills
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In Catawba County's 2024, Republicans won the first partisan school board election, concluding the two-year book challenge saga, and the community saw the opening of new sections of the Hickory Trail. Hickory Daily Record
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The Hourglass Kids Featuring Ranford Almond
This musical event will feature The Hourglass Kids along with Ranford Almond at The Premier in Hickory, NC.
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