Hickory Local News – Saturday, December 28th, 2024

Hickory Morning News

Saturday, December 28th, 2024

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Soul Food Island owner Tony Langston gifted regular customer Ernest Moody with a metal model of Moody's cherished 1928 Model T just before Christmas. The News Herald
➤ Catawba County residents in 2024 voiced concerns over a fatal police car crash, long early voting lines, and the resilience after a deadly tornado, alongside local issues like environmental protection and public housing. Hickory Daily Record

CRIME NEWS

➤ Two women were arrested in Iredell County for drug charges including trafficking fentanyl, with an infant present in their vehicle. WHKY

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ In 2024, Catawba County experienced a surge in business activity with new openings such as Chicken Salad Chick and Rural King, alongside major investments like a $30 million Steel Warehouse project. Hickory Daily Record

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Vee Bui and Cody Zimmerman, both from Catawba County and recent Appalachian State University graduates, aim to further their careers outside their hometown following their December 2024 graduation. Hickory Daily Record

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SPORTS NEWS

➤ The article reports on various high school basketball Christmas tournament results, highlighting significant victories in both boys' and girls' divisions. WHKY

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