Independence Day office and facility closings

The City of Hickory will close its offices on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. City of Hickory offices will reopen on Monday, July 6, at 8:30 a.m.

Other city department closings and/or schedule updates:

Public Services
The Solid Waste Division and its services, including garbage and recycling pickup, will operate on a normal schedule on Independence Day.

Hickory Public Library
Hickory Public Library, the Patrick Beaver Memorial main facility and the Ridgeview Branch, will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4.

Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism
The Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Administrative Offices and all recreation centers will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Parks are open 365 days a year.

Hickory City Council
The City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, has been canceled due to the holiday. The only Hickory City Council meeting in July will take place on Tuesday, July 21, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Julian G. Whitener Municipal Building (Hickory City Hall).