Hickory Fire Deputy Chief Steve Moore will serve as interim fire chief after Chief Fred Hollar retires on Oct. 1, according to a Hickory release. Moore will serve in the position until a permanent replacement is found. Hollar is retiring after 51 years with the department. Moore has been with the department since 1999. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve as a bridge until a new chief is appointed,” Moore said via the release.