City News
Jan 11, 2021
Ridgeview Branch Library temporary closure
Hickory’s Ridgeview Branch Library will be temporarily closed the week of January 18-23. As construction continues on the Ridgeview Branch Library expansion and renovation project, this closure will allow library staff to pack and move materials in p...
Jan 07, 2021
Pay Attention in City Traffic - January Traffic Enforcement
The Hickory Police Department’s January traffic enforcement, P.A.C.T. – Pay Attention in City Traffic, will be located on South Center Street from Second Avenue to U.S. 70. Enforcement, both day and night, will focus on red light violations, followin...
Jan 05, 2021
Now accepting applications for non-profit CDBG funds
The City of Hickory is now accepting applications for non-profit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The funds are used for grants for public services programs that benefit low and moderate income people in the City of Hickory in support ...
Dec 31, 2020
Conversational Spanish continues at Hickory Public Library
Hickory Public Library continues to host a virtual Conversational Spanish program during January and February 2021 for anyone looking to practice Spanish language speaking skills. Our online group will meet Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. from January 6, 202...
Dec 23, 2020
Bikes for Tykes Success
Due to the generosity of Hedrick Honda Hickory, Century Furniture, Cosmo Motors, ZF Chassis Components, Velofix, People’s Bank, The Spokes Group, The Cedars Neighborhood Association, Bill McDonald Scholarship Fund, and caring citizens, enough money w...
Jan 11, 2021
Hickory employee named Herman Drake Award Solid Waste Employee of the Year
Michael Pisani, who works in the City of Hickory’s Solid Waste Division, received the Herman Drake Award for the 2020 Solid Waste Employee of the Year from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). Andrew Martin, ...
Jan 06, 2021
Additional funds available for Hickory residents through COVID-19 relief program
Hickory residents who have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic may apply for financial assistance through a partnership program between the City of Hickory and Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM). In July 2020, ...
Jan 05, 2021
Man arrested for communicating threats
On 1/3/2021, Hickory Police Department received a report of communicating a threat that had occurred against a juvenile employee of Zaxby’s restaurant located at 1330 LR Blvd. SE. The investigation revealed that Jimmy Mott, W/M, 53 of Newton, called ...
Dec 28, 2020
Hickory Police investigate death
Hickory Police are investigating the death of an unknown white male that was located at 2:00 p.m. on December 28 near 1930 3rd Ave Ln SE. Officers responded to the scene and located a 45/55-year-old unknown male with multiple tattoos on his upper ...
Dec 22, 2020
Cooking Safely for the Holidays
Did you know that Christmas is one of the leading days of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment? With all that cooking, Hickory firefighters would like to remind folks of a few safe-cooking practices: Stay in the kitchen while cookin...