Hickory Daily Record

About Us

The Hickory Daily Record is a longstanding daily newspaper serving the Catawba Valley region of North Carolina, including Hickory, Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, and Alexander counties. Established on September 11, 1915, it has been a vital source of local news, sports, entertainment, and community information for over a century.
The Hickory Daily Record, owned by Lee Enterprises, benefits from the extensive digital advertising expertise of its parent company. Lee Enterprises also owns Amplified Digital Agency, a full-service digital marketing firm. Through this connection, the Hickory Daily Record offers a wide range of advanced digital advertising solutions—including targeted display ads, SEO, social media marketing, video production, and programmatic advertising—helping local businesses reach broader and more precise audiences across digital platforms.