High School Notebook: Gateway quarterback passes milestone Oct 5, 2009
" Top LB to Penn State? One of the top linebackers in the country is expected to announce his college choice today and it could likely be Penn State. Khairi Fortt (6-2, 220 pounds) of Stamford, Conn., is ranked the No. 2 outside linebacker in the country by rivals.com. Penn State and Georgia are his top choices, with North Carolina next in line. Fortt visited Penn State for the Iowa game eight days ago. Fortt would be the second linebacker in Penn State's recruiting class. The other is... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The Tech Chronicles A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's... Oct 2, 2009
The franchise in Conover, N.C., shut its doors last week, according to the local Hickory Daily Record. "My business was off 58 percent because of YouTube," owner Kevin Hendren told the paper. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA! on October 16, 2009 Oct 1, 2009
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA. on October 16, 2009 - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lee T. (Buster) Henderson Sep 30, 2009
Billy Henderson Of Hickory, Susan Eastman and husband Ian of Greenville, NC, one great grandchild Ethan, and sisters Doris Warren, Bertha Skeen and Iris Tate. Graveside rites will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Karen Angel. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
PAUL SAMUEL ROUSE Sep 26, 2009
Mr. Rouse was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Hickory North Carolina. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a drill instructor. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Summaries and scores Sep 26, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sat, Sep 26, 2009 02:00 AMModified Sat, Sep 26, 2009 12:02 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Cochran joins Watson for lead at SAS Sep 26, 2009
Cochran, who finished tied for second last week at the Greater Hickory Classic, said he got several lucky breaks in his round ... Since then, he has moved up to No. 28, thanks in part to his Top 5 finishes at the U.S. Senior Open in August and last week at the Greater Hickory Classic. (ESPN -- Golf)
Recruit Game Schedule Sep 25, 2009
Hickory High School @ Hibriten High School. Player(s) to Watch: (WR/LB). (InsideCarolina.com)
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences tops field-trip list Sep 24, 2009
Catawba Science Center, Hickory; 14. for Health Education, Raleigh; 15. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
The players who got away Sep 24, 2009
(Hickory HS): 6-for-9 on field goal attempts in second season as starter. DS: Marc Yerry, Oklahoma State, So. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Haas, Price share lead at Greater Hickory Classic Sep 20, 2009
CONOVER, North Carolina (AP) - Jay Haas and Nick Price shared the lead at the Greater Hickory Classic but 31 players were within six strokes of the leaders going into the final round at the Champions Tour event on Saturday. Haas, the 2005 winner, and Price are at 11-under 133 after two rounds at Rock Barn Golf and Spa's Robert Trent Jones course. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sports Calendar Sep 18, 2009
Champions: Greater Hickory Classic, first round Golf Ch ... Champions: Greater Hickory Classic, second round Golf Ch ... Champions: Greater Hickory Classic, final round Golf Ch. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Monday Morning Golf Report Sep 15, 2009
After a week off, the Champions Tour comes to North Carolina this week for the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in Conover, N.C.. . (Wakeforestsports.com)
Rhododendron expansion may increase the chance of landslides on Southern Appalachian slopes Sep 1, 2009
The trees included native species of oak, eastern hemlock, birch, tulip poplar, hickory, and other species. The researchers tested one woody shrub, Rhododendron maximum, a native species which has come to dominate the forest understory in some areas of the Southern Appalachians. (EurekAlert!)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Lake Lure The Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad Summer Sports Festival, through today, includes 20 land and water events, an interactive museum, raffles and shag dancing. The festival also aims to promote charitable giving. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Castoff by castoff, a thrift store raises $1 million Aug 29, 2009
Recipients of today's donations are Kaufer and Dr. Don Schmechel, a longtime Duke researcher who heads the Falls Neurology and Memory Center at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Hickory. Gaddis' intense focus on fighting dementia began with the long illness and eventual death of her mother, Lina Mae Edwards, who had Alzheimer's disease for 12 years. (News & Observer)
9 must-see falls in western N.C. Aug 28, 2009
10:40 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009. Waterfalls call from western N.C.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Best barbecue restaurants Aug 24, 2009
In Kansas City, a cow town at the crossroads of several important early trade routes, the abundance of pecan and hickory meant that deeply smoky beef brisket and ribs came to define the citys style. Barbecue emerged as something more than heating and seasoning protein it became culture. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Daugherty prefers racing Aug 21, 2009
I ran Hickory a couple of times last year, and I'll run Myrtle Beach this year. (Daugherty then pointed to a separated right shoulder he suffered in a wreck while testing at Bristol. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sept. 26 wedding planned Aug 19, 2009
Katy is the granddaughter of Mrs. Gladys Herman of Hickory. She will graduate in December 2009 from North Carolina State University with a Master s in Marine Science in Biological Oceanography. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Democrats may tap Wicker to run against Burr Aug 16, 2009
Later in the week, Burr will speak to the Union County Chamber of Commerce, tour Tyco Safety Products in Monroe, speak to the N.C. Veterans Affairs Summer Conference in Asheville and visit the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Overheard. (News & Observer)
Lexington searches for a new way of life Aug 11, 2009
Day-tripping baby boomers regularly exit Interstate 85 to gorge on what is now the city's most famous product: hog shoulder slow roasted over hickory coals. The smoked pork is then chopped or sliced to order and smothered in the local equivalent of mother's milk -- a warm brew of vinegar, ketchup, salt and pepper known simply as "dip." Red slaw and fried hush puppies are served on the side, along with iced tea so sweet it's slightly syrupy. (News & Observer)
Sun Belt Dominates First Half 2009 Foreclosure Rankings but Unemployment-Related Foreclosures May Be Spreading Jul 30, 2009
19 192 Hickory- Lenoir- Morganton, NC Total 218 0. 14 722 -47. (PR Newswire)
Hoosiers Classic Highlights: Scott Wood Jul 25, 2009
The state of Indiana is known for high school basketball and a major reason is the legendary 1986 movie "Hoosiers," which follows the Hickory Huskers, a fictional team based on the 1954 state champions from Milan. All of Hickory's home games were played in Knightstown, Indiana at Knightstown High School and the school's gym is now called Hoosier Gym due to the success of the film ... The game featured Hickory versus rival Terhune, and Wood played for the Terhune Tigers. (StateFans.com)
* Independent test shows no meth: Mayfields lawyer Jul 23, 2009
In response to NASCARs claim that Mayfield again tested positive for methamphetamines on July 6, Mayfield submitted an affidavit to the US District Court that said he traveled to Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, right after NASCAR collected a sample at his Catawba County home. Mayfield said he received confirmation from Laboratory Corporation of America in Raleigh that his sample was negative on July 10 X the same day NASCAR informed his counsel that its sample was... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Cary competes to be dubbed the nation's top tennis town Jul 18, 2009
USTA's Best Tennis Town contest also includes Hickory as well as Las Vegas; Baton Rouge, La. Independence, Kan. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Where Are They Now? Jul 5, 2009
- - CHARLOTTE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Sport: Softball, 1988-91 Now: Captain, Charlotte Fire Department. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Cross Country Jul 5, 2009
Herbster's incoming class consists of three women and one male with a 50/50 split of in state and out of state athletes including two out of state athletes and two in-state athletes, with one from nearby Hickory Grove Baptist High as the Niners look to improve upon their second and fourth place finishes in the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championships. 2/8/2009 - Freshmen Kristin Mitchell and Emily Harris headed to the US Cross Country Nationals with Mitchell's 45th place finish leading the way for the... (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Locals make their pitch for the Big Time Jun 29, 2009
After playing the past four years for former Cal Poly head coach Rich Price at Kansas, Morrison is doing well for the Hickory Crawdads. Hickory is a Class A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, who drafted him in the 46th round of the 2008 draft. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Overcoming obstacles Jun 28, 2009
comDate: Jun 27, 2009 CLEMSON - When Wilson Boyd stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the 11th inning against No. 5 national seed North Carolina in the ACC Tournament last month, Clemson hitting coach Tom Riginos knew the redshirt junior from Hickory, N.C., was going to make contact. to read the rest of this story. (CUTigers.com)
GSO-based Brady Services hires Kirk to staff Raleigh office Jun 27, 2009
Kirk will move from Hickory, where he s now living, back to the Triangle, where Brady s energy services unit will be based. The timing is right for me, but it s also right for energy-efficiency companies, Kirk said. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Capital Bank to add 10 mortgage lenders Jun 26, 2009
Capital Bank said the other locations where mortgage originators will be based are Fayetteville, Asheville and Hickory. Reader Comments. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
High School (Hickory): Four-year letterwinner in soccer. district co-player of the year as a senior. (Airforcesports.com)
Statesville named All-America City Jun 23, 2009
Other Charlotte-area cities chosen for All-America status in recent years include Hickory (2007), Concord (2004) and Gastonia (2000). Reader Comments. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Recession takes toll on Charlotte as a banking hub Jun 18, 2009
But Carolina Trust s home city of Lincolnton about 30 miles northwest of Charlotte is part of the Hickory metro area. Also, its five branches serve mostly rural Lincoln and Catawba counties. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
What today's hip furniture is wearing Jun 18, 2009
Hickory Chair, a luxury American furniture brand, introduced an array of "personalization" options at High Point, including Made-to-Measure Upholstery, which allows customers to order upholstered pieces in any size between 24 and 120 inches. Another, the Customer's Own Hardware, lets customers have their own knobs and pulls -- whether antiques, heirlooms or specially ordered crystal knobs from Swarovski -- installed on almost any Hickory Chair product. (FOX61, CT)
Charlotte environmental projects get funding Jun 17, 2009
State officials have awarded those grants to 36 communities across North Carolina, including Hickory, Gastonia, Conover and Troutman ... Hickory will receive $1. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Tornado reported moving from NC to SC; no injuries Jun 17, 2009
HICKORY GROVE, S.C. - Authorities say a possible tornado has moved from North Carolina into South Carolina, dropping a tree on a busy highway and knocking down hundreds of trees. The National Weather Service says it got several reports of a tornado Tuesday evening in Cleveland County, N.C., as a severe storm moved through, knocking at least one tree on to Interstate 85, blocking a southbound lane. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Charlottes best-paying job no longer at a bank Jun 16, 2009
7 million, is obviously an important employer in the Hickory area. But their companies impact on the region remains relatively small. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Notebook: 'Clemson back in the mix' May 26, 2009
" Boyd is no stranger to playing hard, as evidenced by his turnaround at the plate after suffering a bout with Bell's Palsy earlier in the season. Entering the ACC tournament the Hickory (NC) product was Clemson's hottest hitter going 23 of 45 (.511) over the Tigers' last 13 regular season games. Entering this weekend's regional, Boyd is second on the roster in hitting (.348) and first in on-base percentage (.436). He also has totaled three homeruns and 41 runs batted in. "He's got good focus... (Clemson Sports -- Rivals.com)
ACC-UVA Preview May 20, 2009
Three Tigers on the ACC Tournament roster hail from the state of North Carolina, Wilson Boyd (Hickory), Addison Johnson (Pfafftown), and Matt Sanders (New Bern). Clemson's ACC Tournament History. (Clemson Sports -- Rivals.com)
Census Bureau seeks managers for N.C. sites May 20, 2009
The offices in the Charlotte region will be in Concord, Gastonia and Hickory. Other N.C. offices will be in Asheboro, Boone, Durham, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Clemson Baseball Team to Open ACC Tournament Play Thursday Night vs. Virginia May 20, 2009
Three Tigers on the ACC Tournament roster hail from the state of North Carolina, (Hickory), (Pfafftown), and (New Bern). Clemson's ACC Tournament History Clemson has won nine ACC Tournaments in history, more than any other school, including in 2006 when it defeated N.C. State 8-4 in the championship game. (Clemsontigers.com)
AgSouth Homegrown Athlete of the Week - Wilson Boyd May 19, 2009
Baseball, Junior, Hickory, NC. Boyd hit. (Clemsontigers.com)
Titles offer a taste of barbecue season May 18, 2009
Step-by-step instructions are shown both as colorful photographs and written descriptions and guide readers through everything from skewering shrimp for the Juicy Shrimp with Roasted Chile and Avocado Sauce to cutting drumettes for the smoky and addicting Hickory Drumettes with Bourbon-Molasses Glaze ... 2 handfuls hickory wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
ASCII Resellers Get Free Support, Higher Margins and Training from Walling Data plus Benefits Unavailable Anywhere Else May 18, 2009
Hickory, NC (PRWEB) May 18, 2009 -- Walling Data, a leading distributor of technology security products in the U.S., today proudly announced that The ASCII Group, a membership organization of over 2,000 computer resellers, renewed its endorsement of Walling Data's products and services to their membership. In addition, Walling Data also announced the expansion of the benefits ASCII members receive when purchasing from them. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Charlotte Locks in Tournament Berth with 13-2 Win at St. Bonaventure May 15, 2009
Charlotte reliever (Hickory, N.C. / Foard HS) pitched the ninth for the Niners, allowing a run on a pair of hits, with one walk and one strikeout. All nine Charlotte starts recorded at least one hit, en route to the team's 16 hits. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Clemson Baseball Team to Close Regular Season vs. N.C. State in Raleigh Thursday-Saturday May 14, 2009
Three Tigers on the N.C. State travel roster hail from the state of North Carolina, (Hickory), (Pfafftown), and (New Bern). Epps Moves Into Leadoff Spot Sophomore outfielder (Stone Mountain, GA) was relegated to a backup role for most of the season. (Clemsontigers.com)
Scoreboard: Thursday, May 14 May 14, 2009
Hickory (Rangers) 16 16 ... Lake County at Hickory, 7 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
BOBA: Best ribs May 12, 2009
I would have to say that The Old Hickory House has the best ribs in town ... I like to use apple and hickory ... as does J.R. s Log House in Peachtree Corners (The guy behind J.R. s used to work for the Old Hickory House back when they used to be a decent-sized chain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hunting turkeys inspires a calling Apr 30, 2009
The striker is made of hickory and has a piece of corncob at the top for a counter balance. "I've made between 75 and 100 calls," Miller said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Nation's oldest furniture market turns 100 Apr 28, 2009
The High Point Market began in 1909, about 20 years after the first factories started up to take advantage of the ready supply of cheap local lumber and good railroad access around places with names that would become well-known brands - High Point, Thomasville, and Hickory ... "Furniture takes a great deal of space to display," Michael Dugan, a former CEO of Henredon Furniture Industries who now chairs the business school at Lenoir-Rhyne University in the nearby furniture hub of Hickory. (AZCentral -- Business)
Kirk - Hahn (1021) Apr 20, 2009
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Gray Greer of Lenoir, N.C. He is the grandson of Mrs. Larry James Estes and the late Rev. Estes of Hickory, N. C; Mr. Richard Eugene Hahn and Mrs. Amy Ann Hahn of Lenoir, N.C. Nation is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in media production. He is employed as the Development Director of the North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Gov. Perdue talks about the economy Apr 18, 2009
To go into some place like Hickory, or somewhere like Gastonia or Concord and do specific types of job training. in Concord and Kannapolis, we did it with the workers. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Gorham Bradley, Men's Golf Announce Signing of Trey White Apr 17, 2009
Hickory, N.C., native to join Catamount squad in 2009-10 ... A two-time all-conference performer from Hickory HS, White played in the North Carolina State championship game in each of the past three seasons, 2006-08 ... He fired the Hickory HS school-record low round of 67 as a part of the school's best ever team mark of 278 shot in 2008. (Catamountsports.com)
Herring's return a treat Apr 16, 2009
Also there are about as many versions as there are insects; some include American and hickory shad, alewives, river herring and blue backs. Though researchers say they have observed up to 4,000 individual fish making up a single school, herrings have been badly overfished and much of their spawning habitat destroyed. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Triad cities rank low in job growth Apr 16, 2009
Rocky Mount (ranked 307th overall) and Hickory (327) ranked below the Triad. Reader Comments. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Walt Guest, 71, CDC manager, family wordsmith Apr 16, 2009
He was born in Hickory, N.C., and raised by his grandparents in Greensboro, N.C. He majored in biology and microbiology at North Carolina Ae University. In 1959, he started work in a lab for the Centers for Disease Control in Chapel Hill, N.C. Three years later the agency transferred him to Atlanta, where he held various management and research-related positions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
World Class US-Based Support Now Available to avast! Anti-Virus Customers at No Cost Apr 16, 2009
Hickory, NC (PRWEB) April 16, 2009 -- avast. Anti-Virus products are already known for their innovative features, affordability, and potency. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Despite law, bankruptcies surge Apr 14, 2009
Attorney Bryan Elliott looks over bankruptcy files at his office recently in Hickory, N.C. More than three years after Congress made it much tougher to use bankruptcy to duck debt, bankruptcy courts are on their way to being as busy as ever, an Associated Press analysis found ... "There's no end in sight," said bankruptcy lawyer Bryan Elliott of Hickory, N.C., who is working seven days a week and scheduling prospective clients a month in advance. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lullaby and good night: Native pianist Darden delivers fine final performance in Carolinas Apr 6, 2009
Born in Charleston, Darden grew up on his family's farm, Dardenella, on Hickory Hill Road south of Orangeburg. He attended the Edisto district schools. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Shad signals spring Apr 2, 2009
Hickory shad run somewhat smaller, 1 to 3 pounds, up to 6 pounds ... Not everyone was catching fish, but, even with releases, we managed our limit (10 hickory and/or American shad per day). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jobless rates rise in February Apr 2, 2009
Indiana s Elkhart-Goshen and North Carolina s Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, both hammered by manufacturing layoffs, registered the biggest annual increases ... The jobless rate in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton jumped to 15 ... About one-third of all jobs in Hickory are at manufacturing plants, said Scott Millar, director of the Catawba County Economic Development Corp., which recruits new businesses. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Mystery Dog Ranch thanks sponsors Mar 27, 2009
The following Phantom Sponsors are: All State Limousine Service-Donny Land; America s Old West Cowboys; Beeler Impressions-Ray Beeler; City of Ringgold; Coke-A-Cola; Commercial Sealcoating-Donny Land; Dentry-David Martin; Don Hutton-Hay Trailer; Eagles Rest Ranch, LLC-Burton Brown Buffalo; Grasshopper Landscaping-Sam Clay; Hickory Station Restaurant-Dalton; Jack Steiner-Ice Company; Lee s Armando s-East Brainerd; Lowe s-Fort Oglethorpe; MAPCO-Graysville Rd; Martin Microwave; Pee Wee Moore wful... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Region gets $12.6M for energy projects Mar 27, 2009
Charlotte Region gets $12. 6M for energy projects - Charlotte Business Journal. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
