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UNC-Hickory prospect gains steam

Sources say local officials are evaluating potential sites  

Hickory Daily Record

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