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Owner Marcelo Castillo’s patio murals at 100 North Main Ave. cite Andes and Peruvian symbols, including a llama and the phrase “Antes Soñaba.”

Flag football is listed for ages 4–6 and tackle for ages 7–12; a 2026 physical, birth certificate, blue card, and signed forms are required.

The honor requires 30 or more years at one local agency and at least 15 years of APWA membership; Miller started with the city in August 1993.

Nominated faculty from Lenoir-Rhyne, Appalachian State University in Hickory, and CVCC met May 12 on teaching, including use of AI.

Warren Wood’s May 19 plan adds $1 million for street resurfacing, $3 on the average water-and-sewer bill, and $1 to push the sanitation fee to $30.

Proposed safety work on Second Street NE from 12th Avenue NE to 16th Avenue NW comes from the Hickory Moving Forward plan; a May 18 meeting was set in Council Chambers.

Age-group events run 6–9 p.m. at the LRU outdoor track; series entry is $30, or $10 a night, with a $5 walk-up increase.

Mayor Jerry T. Hodge cites expanding extreme drought and the Jacob Fork River supply as the city issues a voluntary advisory, not a mandate.

CW-DMAG’s May 1 declaration shifts Conover from voluntary conservation to scheduled irrigation, pool limits, and utility-bill surcharges.

The free Catawba County residents-only event takes paint, batteries, electronics, and medications; no trailers, tires, or sharps.