City News
Jan 27, 2022
Hickory firefighters respond to house fire
At approximately 11:53 p.m. Wednesday night, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire located in the area of 2217 22nd Ave Place SE. On arrival at 11:55 p.m., they reported fire coming from the attic/roof of the single story residenti...
Jan 27, 2022
Curbside leaf collection updates
Due to Winter Storm Izzy, the City of Hickory Solid Waste Division has been delayed in completing the second round of curbside loose-leaf collection. All collection areas have been completed except for the Northeast quadrant, which is scheduled for c...
Jan 26, 2022
44th Session of Citizens’ Police Academy
Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement to include patrol techniques, community policing, criminal investigations, and firearms? Do you want to become more familiar with the Hickory Police Department in general? Now is your opportun...
Jan 25, 2022
Pursuing the Life Well-Crafted with a Field Trip Seven Seed Soap Co.
Join the library as we learn about local entrepreneurs and artists who are turning their passions into livelihoods and transforming their talents and skills into lives well-crafted. Have you ever been curious about what it’s like to run your own s...
Jan 21, 2022
Galactic Quest 4-H STEM Challenge at Hickory Public Library
The Hickory Public Library and 4-H of Catawba County invite youth to join the Galactic Quest. Galactic Quest explores the history of humans in space, technology, and the resources needed for missions, as well as the obstacles humans encounter in orbi...
Jan 27, 2022
Snowball Classic Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its 5th annual Snowball Classic Co-ed Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, February 19, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Highland Recreation Center. Teams will consist of six players, wi...
Jan 26, 2022
Bird Feeder Craft at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month with the Hickory Public Library on Friday, February 4, at 11 a.m. by creating an upcycled bird feeder to hang outside your home. Decorate a repurposed tin can for a totally customized bird feeder. This program is...
Jan 25, 2022
Hickory hosts My Furry Valentine event at dog park
The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department invites community members to bring their furry valentines to Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park on Saturday, February 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for lots of puppy love. My Furry Valentine is a fam...
Jan 24, 2022
Winkler Park closure due to Aviation Walk construction
Winkler Park and the Winkler Activity Building will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, through 7 a.m. Friday, January 28, due to continuing construction of the Aviation Walk. The Aviation Walk will extend the Hickory Trail multimodal pathw...
Jan 21, 2022
Hickory firefighters conduct specialized training
Thanks to the generosity of a company, Hickory firefighters are able to conduct some specialized training. The Morgan Companies have properties located at 204 US-321 NW, 217 15th Street NW, and 223 15th Street NW in Hickory, which are scheduled for d...