In the era before integration, Ridgeview High School’s football team was the pride of Hickory, breaking state records left and right. Today, the remaining players are seeing to it that their legacy is not forgotten.
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Village Voices
Dozens of families once called the cottages surrounding the textile factory on the banks of the Henry River home. Today, the humble tract of houses near Hickory has found new purpose and a promising future.
At Home in Hickory
In the sprawling and storied Hickory Furniture Mart, your design dreams are limited only by your imagination.
Step Into Hickory
Restaurants, museums, shops, and parks: Head out on foot to explore this lively downtown in the Foothills.
The Art Museum That Became Hickory’s Masterpiece
The second-oldest art museum in North Carolina started as one man’s dream and became a proud anchor of the community.
5 Outdoor Adventures in Hickory
From a sunset dinner cruise on Lake Hickory to a trail ride for biking beginners, this foothills town encourages you to get outside.
A Clean Start: Soapmaking in Hickory
A near-fatal accident led Katye Fredieu to soapmaking to care for her wounds and her community.
Hollywood Meets Hickory
When two movie buffs started a film society at their local theater, they discovered a community of cinephiles waiting in the wings. Now, their international film festival has created new fans of this charming foothills town.
The 1940s: The Miracle of Hickory
When polio strikes children in the Piedmont, doctors, nurses, and volunteers rise to the occasion to build an emergency quarantine hospital.
