UNC-Hickory prospect gains steam
Sources say local officials are evaluating potential sites
The prospect of a UNC-Hickory is apparently gaining steam.
The state’s university system and local elected officials are considering several potential sites in Catawba County for what could eventually become a University of North Carolina at Hickory campus, according to Record sources.
Plans include Appalachian State University operating what would initially be a satellite campus. The campus would be built over a 10- to 12-year period and serve more than 10,000 students. Several sources working with different entities cite at least two potential locations. Read full story
