City of Hickory - Newcomer's Information

New residents must apply for a driver's license within 30 days of relocating to the state. Vision and written tests are required; road tests are given at the discretion of the examiner. Apply at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles at 1158 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., phone 326-1442.

Automobile Registration

Auto licenses must be purchased within 30 days of relocating to the state. Title of car or name of lienholder, proof of insurance and odometer reading are required. Automobiles must be inspected within 10 days from the date vehicles are subject to registration. Apply at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, 901 Hwy 321 NW, phone 328-3783.

For more information please consult the DMV website

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Education

Newcomers will need the following to register their children in local public schools:

Birth certificate
Immunization records
Medical forms from the County Health Department or a personal physician
Previous report cards if transferring from another school

Hickory City School System
Catawba County School System

Colleges/Universities

Lenoir-Rhyne College
Catawba Valley Community College
Caldwell Community College
Western Piedmont Community College
Appalachian State University

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Emergency Phone Numbers

Fire/Police/Ambulance	911
Hickory Police Department	328-5551
Hickory Fire Department	323-7420
Highway Patrol	466-5500
Frye Regional Medical Center Emergency Center	345-5625
Frye Regional Medical Center Emergency Center TDD & TTY	322-2970
Catawba Valley Medical Center Emergency Center	326-3850
Poison Control Center at Carolinas Medical Center	1-800-848-6946
Rape Crisis Center	322-6011
Crimestoppers	465-1441

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Employment

North Carolina Job Bank

Employment Opportunities with the City of Hickory

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Government

City of Hickory

Catawba County
State of North Carolina

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Information Sources

Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
Hickory Metro Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Hickory Metro Convention Center

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Libraries

Hickory Public Library
Catawba County Public Library

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Medical Services

Frye Regional Medical Center

420 North Center St., Hickory
(828) 322-6070

Catawba Valley Medical Center

810 Fairgrove Church Rd., Hickory
(828) 326-3000

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Senior Services

Area Agency on Aging
736 4th St., SW, Hickory
(828) 322-9191

Catawba County Council on Aging
400 17th St. SW, Hickory
(828) 328-2269

Adult Life Programs
1265A 21st Street NE, Hickory
(828) 324-1313

Catawba County Public Health Department
(828) 695-5800

Meals on Wheels
(828) 695-5639

Medicaid
(828) 695-5692

Medicare
1-800-772-1213

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Transportation

Hickory Regional Airport

Piedmont Wagon (Bus service) (828) 464-9444

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Utilities

Cable Television	Charter Communications	1121 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd., SE Customer Service 322-3875 Repair 322-3877
Electricity	Duke Energy Company	PO Box 669, Hickory 323-8400
Gas	Piedmont Natural Gas	439 1st Ave., NW 322-1610
Telephone	Embarq	2535 U.S. Highway 70 SE 828-325-5865
Water/Sewer	City of Hickory	76 N. Center St. Customer Service 323-7424 Line Repair 323-7500

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Voter Registration

To vote in city, county, state, and federal elections, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, mentally sound and not under conviction of a felony. You must register at least 30 days prior to the election in which you wish to vote. You may register to vote in Hickory and Catawba County immediately after establishing residency. You may register by mail or in person at the Board of Elections office and several other locations. Call for the nearest registration site.

Catawba County Board of Elections
Government Center, Newton
(828) 465-8440 or 464-2424

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