City of Hickory

HICKORY, NC (November 8, 2018) -- Following a presentation by design firms LandDesign and 505Design at the November 6 City Council meeting, Hickory City Council unanimously approved the plans recommended by the Bond Implementation…

HICKORY, NC (September 28, 2018) --The City of Hickory and the Greater Hickory Tennis Association (GHTA) invite the public to attend a ribbon cutting at Hickory City Park on Saturday, October 13, at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will celebrate…

HICKORY, NC (September 28, 2018) -- Hickory Police Department is the home of Police Explorer Post #392.  Explorer Post #392 is a community-based youth organization for young men and women, ages 14 to 20.  The Explorers are chartered through…

HICKORY, NC (September 24, 2018) -- The City of Hickory’s 2018 Sails Original Music Series will conclude for the year on Friday, September 28, with award-winning bluegrass ensemble, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands. “Grammy-winning…

HICKORY, NC (September 20, 2018) -- The City of Hickory’s “Historic Beginnings” mural has officially been added to the Appalachian Mural Trail. “Historic Beginnings” is a 35 by 25 foot mural, located at 234 Union Square in Downtown…

HICKORY, NC (September 17, 2018) -- City Manager Warren Wood has appointed Deputy Chief Steve Moore to serve as Interim Fire Chief, effective October 1, following the retirement of Fire Chief Fred Hollar. Deputy Chief Moore will serve as…

HICKORY, NC (September 14, 2018) -- The City of Hickory declared an official state of emergency on Friday, September 14, in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence. Potential threats from Hurricane Florence include…

HICKORY, NC (September 12, 2018) -- The City of Hickory is ranked the No. 6 least expensive retirement town in America, according to a recent article by Realtor.com, a trusted real estate resource for home buyers and sellers. According…

HICKORY, NC (September 12, 2018) -- With Hurricane Florence forecasted to make landfall later this week, the City of Hickory has started making preparations for impacts from the storm.  Potential threats from Hurricane Florence include…

HICKORY, NC (September 6, 2018) -- The City of Hickory and the community will be remembering 9/11 at a Patriot Day Sunset Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday, September 11, under The Sails on the Square in Downtown Hickory at 6:30 p.m.  The…

HICKORY, NC (August 31, 2018) -- Friday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m., the City of Hickory’s 2018 Sails Original Music Series will continue with Big Sound Harbor. “‘Retro soul’ might best describe this band led by Dulci Ellenberger.  It’s got…

HICKORY, NC (July 30, 2018) -- Area Development recently released its 2018 Leading Metro Locations report, ranking 394 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) by a number of different criteria.  The Hickory MSA climbed the ranks in several…