City News
Jun 15, 2021
Rising Hope Farms at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. to meet Gail Wartner, owner and operator of Rising Hope Farms. Learn how Rising Hope Farms fulfills its mission of providing hope and healing to those with special ne...
Jun 11, 2021
Stanford Park Skateboard Competition postponed
Due to the weather forecast, the Stanford Park Skateboard Competition scheduled for Saturday, June 12, has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, June 19. The competition is hosted by the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Depart...
Jun 09, 2021
Youth Football Registration
Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory's Youth Football program. Participation is free to all City of Hickory residents. Nonresidents can also participate by paying a $40 nonresident fee. This program is offered to youth ages 7-12, w...
Jun 08, 2021
Pay Attention in City Traffic - June Traffic Enforcement
The Hickory Police Department’s June traffic enforcement, P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic, will be located in the Kenworth Neighborhood. Enforcement will focus on following too closely, distracted driving, speeding, and other traffic violati...
Jun 01, 2021
Goat Cheese Class
Come learn how to make delicious cheese out of goat milk. Dawn Mathews of The Thankful Goat will demonstrate how to make chevre and brie. Then the class will whip up a batch of 30-minute mozzarella. Participants will get to sample some of the cheeses...
Jun 15, 2021
Main Avenue NW/NE resurfacing
As part of the City Walk project, contractors will be making crosswalk improvements and resurfacing the pavement on Main Avenue NW/NE from Second Street NW (Hong Kong Café) to the N.C. 127 bridge. This work is expected to begin on Wednesday, June 16,...
Jun 11, 2021
Partial trail closure for Riverwalk construction
With the continuation of Riverwalk construction, David E. Looper & Company will be transporting materials for this project adjacent to the Geitner Trail paved greenway. Contractors will utilize the Rotary-Geitner Park parking lot and a portion of ...
Jun 09, 2021
Construction contract awarded for Aviation Walk
In a special called meeting on June 9, Hickory City Council approved a $20,815,037.15 construction contract with Neill Grading & Construction for the City’s first BUILD grant. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the City...
Jun 01, 2021
Firefighters to practice skills during training fire
On Friday, June 4, Hickory firefighters will be conducting a live burn exercise, which consists of burning a house. The training exercise will be held at 3809 Falling Creek Road and will allow firefighters to practice their skills. The drill is ...
May 28, 2021
Hickory recreation center updates
The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department announces the following operational updates: Highland Recreation Center is now open for free play basketball. For a calendar of open gym times, please visit https://www.hickorync.go...