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10890
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Baer describes a bird watching weekend in Hickory. Almost two hundred types of birds visit Riverbend Park, making it an idea place to watch. Places to stay and places to eat are listed.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 76 Issue 10, Mar 2009, p104-106, 108, il Periodical Website
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15204
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Hickory, population 11,000, is one of the western Piedmont's fastest growing cities. The article presents information on the resources of the city and the advantages it offers to its citizens.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 2 Issue 21, Oct 1934, p25-32, il
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17076
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Hickory, located in Catawba County, is featured in THE STATE's series on North Carolina cities. It is a city of commerce, industry, and opportunity. About eighty diversified manufacturing concerns operate in this city of 16,000. Topics discussed include the school system, social activities, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and the Worth Elliott-Carnegie Library.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 5 Issue 34, Jan 1938, p25-32, il, por
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19314
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Hickory, located in Catawba County, is featured in Our State Magazine's Tar Heel Town of the Month section. It is a town and county full of history. For example, at the height of World War II Hickory was the site of a large polio outbreak. Yet, in June, citizens rallied to build a hospital in fifty-four hours to treat the victims. Items to see on a visit include Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory Furniture Mart, Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball team, Union Square, and the Catawba Science Center/Hickory Museum of Art.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 10, Mar 2013, p34-36, 38, 40-42, il Periodical Website
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24312
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Although residents want to see economic growth in Hickory, they still wish to preserve the town's down-home character and protect mom-and-pop businesses. This article presents how Hickory is balancing progress and community concerns.
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31462
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Pet Milk Company incorporated its interests at Hickory, North Carolina two years ago. Since that time, it has increased investments, provided employment, expanded plants, aided charities, and provided a steady and pleasant working environment for citizens.
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28694
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Allen and Barry Huffman of Hickory are saving the state’s folk artists. The couple is dedicated to keeping folk artists and their art alive. The couple enjoys finding unique and special pieces and house their finds in the Hickory Museum of Art.
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43147
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"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." Calvin Reyes is co-owner of the 72-acre Henry River Mill Village. The mill shuttered in 1970 and later burned in 1977. the current owners are working to preserve the history of the village.
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