2nd Hickory pedestrian fatality in less than a week
The Hickory Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, on 1st Avenue SW in Hickory. Hickory Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle
Arrest made in Hickory juvenile pedestrian fatality
The Hickory Police Department investigated a traffic crash involving pedestrians that occurred on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the downtown area of Hickory. Hickory Police responded to 213 Government Avenue SW at 8:15 p.m. to reports of
City of Hickory adopts updated sign ordinance to address repeat violations
HICKORY – The Hickory City Council has approved updates to the City’s Land Development Code to strengthen enforcement of sign regulations. Under the new rules, repeat violations will result in immediate fines. The first violation will normally result in
Educational state forests transition to summer hours beginning in March
March 1 marked the start of summer hours of operation for North Carolina’s six educational state forests, that includes Tuttle Educational State Forest in Lenoir. This means there’s even more time for visitors to explore the trails,