The Hickory Reporter

07/14/2023

Storms rolled through the Hickory area yesterday with strong winds and heavy rain. Trees were reported down all over the area.

This tree fell at Premier Printing on 2nd avenue causing damage to the building.

They are still open for business.

07/10/2023

07/02/2023

While yes many will say they just need to stop. Many understand that once it has began it is a disease. While no this is not cancer or other diseases as such. In its own right it is. the number one reason for drug use is childhood trauma. Things that happened to people while they were small kids. If you know someone struggling please speak to them. Try to get them to get help. They will only change and stop if they really want to. You could be that reason.

Public Service Announcement!
We have responded to FOUR overdose cases in Boone this afternoon. These were very serious cases and we came very close to losing a young man. We suspect fentanyl may be involved. If you have never had to tell parents that their child is gone consider yourself lucky. Unfortunately, we have lost count on how many times we have had to give parents and family members the worst news of their life, and we hope not to have to do it again today.
We spend a lot of time and effort to arrest and disrupt drug traffickers and have a good deal of success intercepting shipments prior to it arriving in Boone. However, we obviously can't get it all.
If you have a substance abuse issue or know someone who does please refrain from using drugs and get help. We are currently working with one of our community partners, Homestead Recovery, 482 State Farm Road, Boone NC. (828) 355-9943, to get some information about how and where people can get help. Homestead Recovery is a great place to start and they will be open again Monday morning.
Here are a few after-hours emergency contact numbers for Homestead Staff member:
Dale (828) 406-9911
Mollie (828-406-8069
Tripp (828) 406-5414
Pam (828) 406-9876
Alex (828) 406-7378
Liana (828) 406-4913
They do have Narcan and test strips available in the purple mail box outside of Homestead Recovery that is available right now (see pic) However, please do not rely on Narcan. Four people have gotten it wrong today and almost died.
If anyone has bought drugs or thinking about it- please don't. Narcan doesn't always work.
We are conducting an investigation into these cases and if you know of any information that could assist us please contact Detective Jake Harkey at (828) 264-3761 (option #2) or [email protected].
Thank you,

06/27/2023

Granite falls, NC.

06/14/2023

Just another day in the North Carolina mountains.

Momma Black bear with her cubs.

Looks like it was a day of teaching the cubs to climb trees.

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Video credit - Billy Ross

06/12/2023

Beloved Coach, Hall of Famer and Leader Has Passed Away.

David Elder, a beloved figure in the local sports community, sadly passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, following an extended battle with illness. With a rich career primarily at Hickory High School, Elder dedicated his life to coaching high school football and girls basketball teams.

Born in Alexander County, Elder graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1963. He showcased his athletic prowess as a four-year football starter at Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he holds the impressive distinction of ranking 10th on the L-R pass reception record. Throughout his tenure in the NCHSAA (North Carolina High School Athletic Association), Elder taught and coached in five different high schools. However, it was at Hickory High School where he made his greatest impact.

Elder's coaching journey began with successful stints at West Lincoln, South Stanley, Lenoir, and West Caldwell high schools. Eventually, he joined Hickory High as an assistant in 1979, eventually ascending to the position of head football coach in 1994. Notably, Elder's coaching contributions extended beyond football, as he also served as a mentor for the women's basketball team at Hickory High. During his time at the school, his leadership led the women's basketball team to an impressive record of 418-129. Under his guidance, the team achieved remarkable success, winning three NCHSAA State Championships in the 1994-1995, 1997-1998, and 1998-1999 seasons.

Elder's football legacy was equally remarkable, spanning across five schools where he served as a head coach. Throughout his career, he amassed a noteworthy record of 143-71-1. Notably, his leadership at Hickory High resulted in the team clinching the NCHSAA 3A Football State Championship in 1996, triumphing over Ragsdale with a resounding score of 42-0. The Associated Press recognized his outstanding coaching abilities, naming him the State Coach of the Year for Football in 1996 and the State Coach of the Year for Girls Basketball in 1999.

In addition to his coaching endeavors, Elder enriched the sports community as a color commentator for Hickory High football and basketball games on WHKY from 2005 until the 2021 season. His final commentary was during a football game between Hickory High and West Iredell High School, a notable event as it marked the first-ever encounter between the two schools in football. Elder's contributions were not only acknowledged within the realm of sports but also earned him esteemed recognition. He was inducted into four different Hall of Fames in North Carolina, including the Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall of Fame in 2000, the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, the Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame as an inaugural member in 2012, and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2017.

Beyond his involvement in sports, Elder actively participated in the community as an alderman for ward 4 in the town of Long View. He also devoted his time to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hickory, where he was a valued member. David Elder's impact as a coach, commentator, community leader, and faithful church member will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

06/08/2023

Hickory Police are requesting assistance in identifying the individual pictured below in reference to a larceny.

Anyone with information is asked to contact our department at 828-328-5551 and reference the case number and investigator.

Thank you for your assistance.

06/01/2023

05/30/2023

Did you know?

Volcanos in the Carolinas!

North Carolina was home to active volcanic activity 500 million to 600 million years ago.
The land around Charlotte leading into the land of the Waxhaws is the deep underground plumbing of these volcanoes, while around Raleigh are the upper parts.
If you want to see volcanic rocks in North Carolina, go to Morrow Mountain State Park or Dave’s Mountain. The North Carolina Zoo parking lot is an ash flow from a long-extinct volcano. Just about everything around Chapel Hill formed around (or under) one of these volcanoes.

05/25/2023

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