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🌱 What Hickory council may approve for water and sewer upgrades Tuesday

Hickory, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Hickory! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Hickory council may approve for water and sewer upgrades Tuesday
  • Hickory police still searching for armed murder suspect after one arrest
  • What statewide tree experts shared when they gathered this month in Hickory

Also on today's calendar: Easy Tai Chi (Tues) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official North Carolina election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hickory To Consider $732,500 In Water And Sewer Engineering Work (whky.com) — Hickory City Council is set to vote Tuesday evening on $732,500 in engineering work to upgrade the city’s water and sewer infrastructure, including the water treatment plant and West Hickory elevated storage tank. The plan also advances a Northwest Sewer Extension to serve the airport area and support economic development, plus clearwell rehabilitation design, all of which could affect future service reliability and growth.
   

• Suspect In Hickory Murder Case Taken Into Custody (whky.com) — Hickory police have arrested one suspect and are still searching for another in connection with a deadly October 14 shooting that killed a 23-year-old Hickory resident and injured a 19-year-old. Authorities say 20-year-old Jamarion Kevonte Lackey is wanted for murder, should be considered armed and dangerous, and are asking anyone with information to contact Hickory Police or Investigator Helderman directly.
   

• The Great NC Tree Conference: More than just woody plants (whqr.org) — Hickory recently hosted the Great North Carolina Tree Conference, bringing arborists, city staff, and advocates together at venues including Appalachian State’s Hickory campus to share strategies for healthier urban forests. Speakers highlighted how trees affect public health, environmental equity, and neighborhood temperatures, and described new grants, research projects, and tools that cities across North Carolina are using to expand and better manage their tree canopies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hickory Citizens Litter Project Cleanup Report:
    File this under "You Never Know What You'll Find" It probably shouldn't come as a surprise anymore when we find strange or unusual objects while… (Nextdoor Olde Mill Landing)
  • We are looking to have a new dog in our home.
    We recently lost our oldest yet our 4-year-old is extremely sad. Does anybody have a small dog? Has to be small and super friendly and loving anyone… (Nextdoor Forest Ridge)
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Part Time General Cleaner in Hickory. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Hickory. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hickory here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Utility company expansion projected to create over 100 jobs in Catawba County (carolinajournal.com)
  • Pisgah Energy project to cover nearly all electrical needs for Vanguard Furniture (solarbuildermag.com)

Newton

  • 2405 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658 (redfin.com)
  • Woman Jailed On Failure-To-Appear Allegations In Drug And Traffic Cases (whky.com)
  • Peoples Bancorp NC Reports Q3 2026 Earnings in Current Report Filed October 19 (kalkinemedia.com)

Ok Hickory! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married?" — They had a great reception (Thank you Hallie H. for sending it in!)
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