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🌱 How will Hickory’s new EMS base change local emergency response?

Hickory, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Hickory! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Hickory’s new EMS base change local emergency response?
  • See what services Hickory’s new Wanda K. Thompson center now offers.
  • Why Downtown Hickory just earned another big Main Street honor.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Catawba County Celebrates Opening Of New Hickory EMS Base (whky.com) — Catawba County has opened a new EMS base at 827 7th Avenue Southeast in Hickory, replacing an older facility and improving emergency response times in the area. The 6,500-square-foot station adds modern ambulance bays, training space, and crew areas as part of a broader investment in public safety infrastructure. County leaders say it strengthens service for Hickory residents and nearby communities.
   

2. Wanda K. Thompson Pregnancy Care Center Opens In Hickory (whky.com) — A new pregnancy care center has opened at 222 2nd Avenue Southeast in Hickory, offering free pregnancy-related services, education, and counseling to women and families. Operated by the Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley, the Wanda K. Thompson Pregnancy Care Center aims to expand support for residents across Hickory and surrounding Catawba County communities. Local leaders marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting and open house.
   

3. Hickory Downtown Dev. Assoc. Celebrates 2026 Main Street America™ Accreditation (focusnewspaper.com) — Downtown Hickory has once again earned Main Street America accreditation for 2026, recognizing its strong commitment to revitalization and economic development. The Hickory Downtown Development Association highlights partnerships with local businesses and civic groups that are driving investment, new jobs, and volunteer efforts. This designation keeps Hickory among 49 leading Main Street communities across North Carolina.
   

4. Indivisible Citizens Of Catawba Valley To March For Voting Rights On June 27 (focusnewspaper.com) — Hickory residents are invited to join a March for Voting Rights on June 27, with three route options along City Walk and Historic Ridgeview Walk converging downtown at Sally Fox Park. Organized by Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley as part of a national day of action, the event will feature chants, music, and a program headlined by voting-rights advocate Rev. Steve Allen. Organizers describe the march as non-partisan and focused on protecting access to the ballot.
   

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