Hickory Sun

North Carolina updates school pandemic guidelines as survey shows 65% of Americans more concerned about children falling behind than spread of COVID-19

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 11, 2022

A recent national survey revealed American opinion and concerns relating to schools' responses to COVID-19 and the current political environment in regards to the pandemic.

Delinquent utility accounts costing Hickory $100k per month, city manager reports

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 19, 2020

City Manager Warren Wood said Hickory's number of delinquent utility customers has doubled and is costing the municipality approximately $100,000 per month since Gov. Roy Cooper ordered the suspension of utility disconnections and late fees for payments.