The 2023 media mentions highlight Hickory’s growing recognition as a vibrant destination for culture, food, and family-friendly fun. Stories in Our State, Travel + Leisure, PBS NC, and Cardinal & Pine showcase everything from motorsports history and public art to ghost walks, golf, and rising livability.
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
