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🌱 Hickory man faces multiple violent and drug charges in Catawba courts.

Hickory, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Hickory man faces multiple violent and drug charges in Catawba courts.
  • See how Hickory’s Autolawn car show is rolling out the red carpet
  • Why Hickory Community Theatre’s new puppet play is strictly for adults

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cool with rain at times, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hickory Man Charged With Strangulation, Robbery And Drug Offenses (whky.com) — A 25-year-old Hickory resident faces a long list of serious charges in Catawba County, including assault by strangulation, common-law robbery, and multiple drug offenses, with court dates beginning September 23. Authorities also cite firearms violations and fleeing to elude arrest, with additional hearings scheduled into October that Hickory residents may want to follow.
   

2. Free Of Charge Community Family-Friendly Event Features Euro Classic Car Show, 10/3 (focusnewspaper.com) — Hickory families can enjoy the free Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show at the SALT Block North Lawn on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With up to 75 European classics, live music, kids’ art activities, food, and a beer garden, the event also raises funds for Hickory Museum of Art’s educational programs.
   

3. Things Are About To Get Out Of Hand At The HCT (focusnewspaper.com) — Hickory theatre fans can catch the dark comedy Hand to God at Hickory Community Theatre’s Firemen’s Kitchen from October 16–31, with a strict 18+ rating. Local actor Trenton Stiles stars as both a grieving teen and his unfiltered puppet alter ego, with evening and Sunday matinee performances and tickets starting at $12 for students.
   

4. Registration For City Of Hickory's Winter Youth Basketball And Indoor Soccer (focusnewspaper.com) — Hickory parents can now register their kids for the City of Hickory’s free winter youth basketball and indoor soccer programs, with small fees only for nonresidents and jerseys. Online signup is open for boys and girls ages 5–15, with age-based divisions, skills assessments in late October and early November, and games on Fridays or Saturdays.
   

5. BBB Warns Shoppers About Holiday Decoration Scams (whky.com) — Shoppers in Hickory are being urged to watch out for online holiday decoration scams, where eye-catching social media ads can lead to cheap knockoffs or no delivery at all. The Better Business Bureau recommends researching unfamiliar sellers, avoiding impulse buys from ads, and using credit cards instead of wire transfers or gift cards to better dispute fraudulent charges.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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