I was in and out there in less than an hour. Friendly people to work with and easy to find on RT…read more321 just north of Granite Falls.

Was a quick process with an appointment. Everyone working was very polite and helpful. Would…read morerecommend this DMV!

A few days of exploring Hickory and enjoying it. Hickory is located in Catawba County though…read moreneighboring Newton is the county seat. The origins of Hickory's name stems from a tavern made of logs beneath a hickory tree during the 1850s. The spot was known as "Hickory Tavern." In 1870, Hickory Tavern was established as a town. Three years later in 1873, the name was changed to the Town of Hickory, and in 1889 to the City of Hickory. Hickory is the home of Lenoir-Rhyne University, founded in 1891 by four Lutheran pastors. It remains a private Lutheran university with the motto "The truth shall set you free." The school has over 50 undergraduate majors and nearly 30 graduate programs. Hickory is home to one of the oldest furniture manufacturers in the United States that is still located and operated on the original site. Hickory White, formerly known as Hickory Manufacturing Company, was built in 1902 and has been in continuous operation ever since. During World War II, the factory made ammunition boxes for the U.S. military instead of furniture. Hickory was known in the years after World War II for the "Miracle of Hickory". In 1944 the area around Hickory (the Catawba Valley) became the center of one of the worst outbreaks of polio ever recorded. Residents who were then children recall summers of not being allowed to play outside or visit friends for fear of contracting the disease. Since local facilities were inadequate to treat the victims, the citizens of Hickory and the March of Dimes decided to build a hospital to care for the children of the region. From the time the decision was made until equipment, doctors, and patients were in a new facility, took less than 54 hours. Those events are memorialized at Miracle of Hickory park. And on that topic, many parks in Hickory. Lots of food. A dense downtown area with restaurants, shopping and coffee. Nice place! If you're looking for the mural I posted with my review of Hickory, it's on the side of 117 Government Avenue SW. [Review 15863 overall - 3081 in North Carolina - 1367 of 2021.]

From the owner: The City of Hickory's Planning and Development Division is responsible for overseeing the physical…read moredevelopment of the City of Hickory. The division's primary functions involve land use planning, development review, community development, brownfield redevelopment, and historic preservation.

This is my go to place for all dmv functions, never crowded in and out quickly. All the people…read moreworking are friendly, polite,

5/2/24 Office closed until further notice. I had all my…read morestuff ready and had my mind right for being in line. No dice.

I love how this library is right next to the Science Center and art museum. It is beautiful and has…read morea wonderful children's section. We came for a concert and had a great time.

The librarians are so nice and they helped me with anything. There are no overdue fines, which is…read moregreat, and the variety of books, cds, and dvds, are amazing. I am pleased to say I love my library.

This marker stands on the street and provides not a whole lot of information. It reads, "Site of…read moreHickory Graded School. First school established in Hickory Public School System 1903; North School 1914-1933 and Oakwood Elementary School 1933-present." I was able to find some information on line. The Hickory Graded School was the first public school in the Hickory system. Its construction was financed by nine local businessmen with a $10,000 personal loan. The school took three years to be built and 200 students attended the school at first. There were 9 teachers the first 6 years; D.K. McKrea was the first principal 6. In 1918 Dr. R.W. Carver was principal and later appointed Superintendent of Hickory Schools, a position he held for 30 years. The marker has the seal of the Hickory Public Schools on it. There is no installation date. [Review 15876 overall - 3094 in North Carolina - 1380 of 2021.]