Media Mentions

Media Coverage of the Hickory Metro area including authentic stories about locals, restaurants, attractions, and more who have made a difference in our community. Scroll through to read or watch the many wonderful attributes about the Hickory Metro.

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2024

TAR HEEL TOWNS Your Guide to Hickory, Our State Magazine, April 2024

10 Charming Main Streets Across the US, USA Today, April 2024

2023

Moonshine & Motorsports: History in the Fast Lane, Our State Magazine, February 2023

31 Awesome Day Trips From Charlotte NC 2023, Explore NC, March 2023

10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live in the U.S., Travel + Leisure, March 2023

The Spokesman: John Hall, Our State Magazine, April 2023

NC Weekend: Foothills Fun, PBS North Carolina, June 2023

My Home, NC: The Untouchables, PBS North Carolina, June 2023

10 best public golf courses around Charlotte, ranked, Axios Charlotte, June 2023

Support Local Artists by Visiting One of These 15 Mostly-Free Galleries in North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine, July 2023

We Scouted 25 Amazing Diners and Dives in North Carolina. You’re Welcome., Cardinal & Pine, July 2023

Hickory Reimagined, Our State Magazine, July 2023

Food for the Soul: 9 Flavorful Finds in Hickory, NC, Visit North Carolina, August 2023

9 Ways to Celebrate Fall Beyond Foliage in North Carolina, Travel + Leisure, August 2023

Just go, I’ll Always Be OK Pulling My Kids Out Of School For Trips, Scary Mommy, September 2023

Hickory's on the Rise, Charlotte Business Journal, October 2023

Get Ready for Halloween with these 15 ‘ghost walks’ in North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine, October 2023

Carolina Impact - Hickory's Great Honor, PBS North Carolina, October 2023

Hickory, NC, A Lifestyle Blog by Rachel Brown, November 2023

Embrace Winter Chill with Creative Craft Beers, Visit North Carolina, November 2023

2022

20+ Great Things to Do in Hickory (Interactive Museums, the Best Food, and More!), NC Tripping, January 2022

A Survey of the Region’s Small-Town Racing Tracks, Charlotte Magazine, January 2022

4 North Carolina Charcuterie Creators, Our State Magazine, February 2022

Visibly Speaking: NC's Inclusive Public Art Project – Snowbird | The Untouchables, PBS North Carolina, May 2022

25 Outstanding Restaurants Worth the Drive, Garden & Gun Magazine, August/September 2022

The 10 Best Off-the-Radar Winter Destinations in the U.S., Best Life, December 2022

The 10 Best Off-the-Radar Winter Destinations in the U.S., Yahoo, December 2022

50 Most Unique Airbnb Stays in Every U.S. State, Good Housekeeping, December 2022

2021

27 Restaurants to Visit on a Special Occasion, Our State Magazine, March 2021

Step Into Hickory, Our State Magazine, May 2021

At Home in Hickory, Our State Magazine, August 2021

The Perfect Season, Our State Magazine, September 2021

A Peaceful, Easy Village, Our State Magazine, October 2021

Top 10 Restaurants 10 Amazing Restaurants in Hickory (and 1 Bonus Coffee Shop!), NC Tripping, December 2021

A Guide to Downtown Hickory, Our State Magazine, December 2021

2020

5 Outdoor Adventures in Hickory, Our State Magazine, June 2020

The Art Museum That Became Hickory’s Masterpiece, Our State Magazine, October 2020

2019

Hickory Ranks Within Top 25 Best Cities to Live in North Carolina, Chamber of Commerce, June 2019

Hickory Takes A New Path, Charlotte Business Journal, July 2019

Hollywood Meets Hickory, Our State Magazine, August 2019

The South’s Top 8 Hidden Tracks of the Southern Music Scene, Convention South Magazine, September 2019

5 Reasons To Visit Hickory, North Carolina, Southern Living, October 2019

A Clean Start: Soapmaking in Hickory, Our State Magazine, November 2019

2018

Hickory, one of this year's Best Small Cities in America, National Geographic, January 2018

Around Towns: Exploring Hickory, Charlotte Magazine, January 2018

The Review—Boca: A popular meeting place that entertains the taste buds with Spanish, Mediterranean, and Moroccan tapas, WNC Magazine, January/February 2018

A Day at the Park in Hickory, Our State Magazine, March 2018

The Miracle of Hickory, Our State Magazine, June 2018

Hickory: Your 24-hour guide, Asheville Today, June 2018

2014–2017

11-Day Trips to Take in North Carolina, Our State Magazine, August 2014

Hickory Day Trip Guide, Our State Magazine, September 2015

City Portrait: Hickory, Our State Magazine, June 2016

Family Roots Run Deep at Vanguard Furniture in Hickory, Our State Magazine, September 2016

The Review: Fourk: Chef Joyce Boston, WNC Magazine, September/October 2016

4 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Western NC to Try This Fall, Our State Magazine, November 2016

Top Tinsel Towns: 10 Surprising Cities Whose Holiday Charms Are Worth Unwrapping, Realtor.com, December 2017