City government Hickory sets Patriot Day ceremony at Union Square for 9/11’s 25th anniversaryBy Catawba First NewsSeptember 2, 2026 The city asks the public to gather at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and for churches to toll bells at 8:46 a.m.
Hickory Six Hickory schools meet academic growth in 2025-26 state resultsBy Catawba First NewsSeptember 2, 2026 NCDPI’s 2025-26 results, posted Sept. 2, show Oakwood and HCAM at B, Northview moving from D to C, and Viewmont meeting growth after missing it a year earlier.
Hickory Hickory Fire Department announces retirement of Thomas OxentineBy Catawba First NewsSeptember 1, 2026 The fire apparatus operator is stepping down after nearly 20 years with the city, dating to February 2007.
