Hickory Hickory Assistant Public Works Director Caroline Kone named 2026 Government Engineer of the YearBy Catawba First NewsJuly 23, 2026 Professional Engineers of North Carolina gave the statewide honor at its June conference; City Council recognized Kone on July 21.
Hickory Hickory Assistant City Manager Steve Miller receives APWA-NC Samuel A. Greeley awardBy Catawba First NewsMay 21, 2026 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.
