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HICKORY, NC (February 6, 2020) -- The City of Hickory declared an official state of emergency on Thursday, February 6, in response to flooding and flash flooding, which has resulted in significant infrastructure damage to streets, bridges,…

HICKORY, NC (January 15, 2020) -- Construction of Hickory’s Riverwalk started on January 10, following the award of a contract to a contractor for the City-funded portion of the project. During its January 7 meeting, Hickory City Council…

HICKORY, NC (December 19, 2019) -- On average, at least one vehicle break-in occurs each day in the City of Hickory.  In these cases, over 80 percent of the vehicles were left unlocked, and 40 percent of stolen cars have the keys in them.…

HICKORY, NC (November 12, 2019) -- Beginning Thursday, November 14, 12th Avenue NW (Geitner Road), from Old Lenoir Road to Sixth Street NW, will undergo street resurfacing between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Work zones will be…

HICKORY, NC (October 22, 2019) -- City contractors will be installing new crosswalks along First Avenue NW, between Second Street NW and Third Street NW, beginning Wednesday, October 23. Roadways will be closed for the new concrete…

HICKORY, NC (October 15, 2019) -- Hickory Regional Airport will host a Fall Wings & Wheels Fly-In on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and the general public are invited to spend the day at the…

HICKORY, NC (October 15, 2019) -- Plans for the Deidra Lackey Memorial Park move forward, following Hickory City Council’s approval of the project concept and authorization of the upset bid process during the October 15 City Council…

HICKORY, NC (October 4, 2019) -- The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will host a dedication ceremony for the newly-installed sculpture, “Joy Ride” by artist Corky Corrado, on Wednesday, October 9, at 5:30 p.m. The nearly…

HICKORY, NC (October 9, 2019) -- In a special called meeting on Wednesday, October 9, Hickory City Council approved a grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for…

HICKORY, NC (August 13, 2019) -- This week, Hickory Police Department welcomed Casey McCall as the City’s new Community Navigator. “Every day, our officers encounter individuals in the community who need help getting back on a path to…

HICKORY, NC (May 8, 2019) -- Old Lenoir Road is about to get a makeover, thanks to an $8.48 million grant from the Greater Hickory Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  At its…

HICKORY, NC (April 29, 2019) -- After more than 37 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Hickory, Parks and Recreation Director Mack McLeod announced that he will retire on June 1, 2019.  “It has been my pleasure to serve the…

HICKORY, NC (April 2, 2019) -- The City of Hickory is excited to launch MyHKY.com, a new economic development online tool to market Hickory and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA (metropolitan statistical area). In 2018, City Manager Warren…

HICKORY, NC (March 15, 2019) -- There’s a shiny, new red firetruck in the bay at Station 3 in West Hickory.  This week, Hickory Fire Department (HFD) celebrated the arrival of a brand new, state-of-the art ladder truck from Smeal.  The new…

HICKORY, NC (March 6, 2019) -- Snow, ice, and brine - oh my! Winter wreaks havoc on City streets. Not only does winter weather produce difficult travel conditions for drivers, it also harshly impacts the pavement itself. What causes…

HICKORY, NC (February 4, 2019) -- Duty, honor, country: These were the themes of the Hickory Elks’ Americanism Recognition Ceremony on February 2.  Each of these words, a reference to the famed speech by General Douglas MacArthur, encompass…

HICKORY, NC (November 21, 2018) -- There’s nothing quite like celebrating the holidays in Hickory, America’s Top Tinsel Town according to Realtor.com. The Hickory holiday season officially kicked off on November 16 with the City’s annual…

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…