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CATAWBA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

April 10, 2013 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ISSUES FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY FOR LAKE NORMAN COUNTIES, INCLUDING CATAWBA

March 22, 2013 HICKORY CAREER ARTS AND MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WINS 2013 DISTRACTED DRIVING VIDEO CONTEST
February 18, 2013 LORI MATHES APPOINTED AS NEW CATAWBA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
February 17, 2013 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DEDICATES ENTRANCE AREA OF JUSTICE CENTER IN HONOR OF RETIRED SHERIFF DAVID HUFFMAN
February 6, 2013 POLLY PEARSON RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS OF HELPING OTHERS AT CATAWBA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
February 5, 2013 NEW SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECYCLING SERVICES
January 28, 2013 UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING DIRECTOR BARRY EDWARDS NAMED REGIONAL ENERGY LEADER BY CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL
January 24, 2013 MAKER OF PRODUCTS FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY LOCATES FIRST US MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN CONOVER, CREATING 78 NEW JOBS
January 16, 2013 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FINALIZED FOR NEW SHERRILLS FORD BRANCH OF CATAWBA COUNTY LIBRARY
January 9, 2013 CATAWBA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT
December 18, 2012 NEW CATAWBA COUNTY FACTS & FIGURES WEB PAGE OFFERS WEALTH OF DATA AND STATISTICS IN DOZENS OF CATEGORIES.

December 12, 2012 UPDATE OF CATAWBA COUNTY CHILD DATA SNAPSHOT RELEASED
December 11, 2012 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
December 10, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WINS TWO AWARDS FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTORS’ ASSOCIATION

December 3, 2012 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 SHOWS COUNTY CONTINUED TO DELIVER SERVICES IN PRUDENT FISCAL MANNER.
November 29, 2012 ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER DEWEY HARRIS EARNS CREDENTIALED MANAGER DESIGNATION FROM INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

November 27, 2012 ASSISTANT COUNTY PLANNER MARY GEORGE NAMED OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO AGRICULTURE IN CATAWBA COUNTY
November 21, 2012 COUNTY SEEKS TO REFINANCE DEBT AT LOWER INTEREST RATE, SAVINGS OF $850,000 EXPECTED
November 6, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTES DENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN THROUGH TOURS
October 25, 2012 TEN CHILDCARE CENTERS EARN "HEALTHY CHILD CARE" STATUS FROM CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
October 24, 2012 AGREEMENT EXTENDS BORROWING PRIVILEGES AT LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY TO REGISTERED USERS OF COUNTY, HICKORY LIBRARIES
October 24, 2012 TAX COLLECTOR, RECOGNIZED FOR PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING, LISTENING, NAMED 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
October 18 , 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY NEWTON EMS BASE BECOMES CAR SEAT CHECK LOCATION
October 2, 2012 BED BATH & BEYOND ANNOUNCES DATA CENTER LOCATION IN CLAREMONT
September 17, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR, MARY GEORGE, AMONG LEADERS OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RIVER CONSERVATION EFFORT
September 6, 2012 NEW STATE FOOD RULES EXPECTED TO ENFORCE SAFE FOOD HANDLING AND REDUCE TRANSMISSION OF FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES
August 3, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY EMS NAMES 2011 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
July 24, 2012 COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM GETS HIGH MARKS IN ANNUAL CUSTOMER SURVEY
July 17, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY NAMED AMONG "TOP 10 DIGITAL COUNTIES" IN U.S.
July 3, 2012 PLAN BEING DEVELOPED TO PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND FARMING
June 28, 2012 ECO COMPLEX FEATURED IN STUDY OF BEST "GREEN" PRACTICES IN SEVEN SOUTHEASTERN STATES
June 22, 2012 LEIGH ANNE CHARLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH NAMED EMERGING DIETETIC LEADER.
June 19, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY DECLARED A "STORM READY" COUNTY BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
June 12, 2012 COUNTY LIBRARY TO USE STATE GRANT TO UPGRADE CHILD LITERACY COMPUTERS

June 4, 2012 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 COUNTY BUDGET
June 1, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EXPANDS DENTAL PRACTICE
May 31, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND STATE CONFERENCE
May 31, 2012 TWO COUNTY PROGRAMS WIN NATONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ACEHIEVEMENT AWARDS
May 21, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY RANKS NUMBER ONE IN STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN RECYCLING, PER PERSON, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011.
May 2, 2012 WINNERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING VIDEO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
April 18, 2012 COMMUNITY LEADERS LEARN ABOUT NEW SAFETY INITIATIVES
April 12, 2012 THREE COUNTY PROGRAMS WIN NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
April 2, 2012 COUNTY CREATING NEW REAL ESTATE WEB SITE
March 22, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH 25 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE.
March 9, 2012 STARTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH GRADERS WINS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST.
March 5, 2012 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEW MEALS ON WHEELS ROUTES
January 27, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNCHES WEB PAGE TO UPDATE COMMUNITY ON NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK.
January 27, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY WINS STATE GRANT AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE USE OF QR CODES ON BUILDING PERMITS
January 27, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR 23RD STRAIGHT YEAR.
January 27, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY WINS STATE AWARD FOR USE OF QR CODES ON BUILDING PERMITS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE ACCESS TO DATA.
January 24, 2012 COUNTY BEGINS OFFERING USED COOKING OIL RECYCLING (RESIDENTIAL ONLY) AT BLACKBURN CONVENIENCE CENTER.
January 19, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO SUFFERED PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM TORNADOES THAT STRUCK IN EASTERN BURKE COUNTY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.
January 9, 2012 PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC TO BE RENOVATED
January 6, 2012 CATAWBA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT
December 15, 2011 EMPLOYEES AT CLAREMONT FACILITY GIVE BICYCLES TO FOSTER CHILDREN.
December 15, 2011 COUNTY TEENS FOCUS ON DANGERS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.
December 10, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NAMES EMPLOYEE OF YEAR.
November 30, 2011 GERMAN COMPANY TO OPEN FIRST U.S. FACILITY IN HICKORY, CREATING 62-80 JOBS.
November 28, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY HIRES NEW ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER
November 24, 2011 NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL PRESENTS CITIZEN LIFE SAVER AWARD TO THREE CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVANTS
November 22, 2011 NEW CATAWBA COUNTY AGING PLAN LOOKS TOWARD BUILDING A SENIOR-FRIENDLY, LIVABLE COMMUNITY.
November 21, 2011 U.S. EPA ANNOUNCES THAT CATAWBA COUNTY IS AGAIN IN "ATTAINMENT" FOR PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION AS OF DECEMBER 19, 2011.
November 16, 2011 NEW LIBRARIAN NAMED FOR CLAREMONT AND CONOVER BRANCH LIBRARIES.
November 8, 2011 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
November 5, 2011 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELEASES RECOMMENDATIONS ON HIGHWAY 16. SOUTH WIDENING.
November 4, 2011 STATE CHANGES RULES FOR LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGINNING IN 2012.
November 2, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES WINS BEST PRACTICES AWARD FROM STATE ASSOCIATION.
October 26, 2011 ASSISTANT REGISTER OF DEEDS NAMED 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
October 18, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS WIN STATE PRESENTATIONS CONTEST
October 12, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS NOW COLLECTING FOOD FOR PETS OF THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE
September 15, 2011 CONOVER BRANCH LIBRARY OPENS IN NEW LOCATION
September 14, 2011 ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER LEE WORSLEY NAMED DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER IN DURHAM COUNTY.
September 14, 2011 GREENWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTES TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1.
September 12, 2011 HICKORY VOLUNTEER WINS NATIONAL MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICAN VOLUNTEER AWARD
September 9, 2011 TWO NON-PROFITS MERGE TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN
September 1, 2011 SOCIAL SERVICES BEGINS ACCEPTING ONLINE DONATIONS TO FUNDS ASSISTING CHILDREN
August 26, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE USE OF QR CODES
August 17, 2011 SHERIFF’S OFFICE PART OF PROGRAM PROVIDING PLACES FOR CITIZENS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF UNUSED AND UNWANTED MEDICATION.
August 15, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY-APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY BIODIESEL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FACILITY OFFICIALLY OPENS.
August 15, 2011 COUNTY LIBRARY CARD CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE VIA SMART PHONES
August 2, 2011 VOLUNTEER GARDENERS PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS.
August 1, 2011 COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT IS HONORED NATIONALLY
July 20, 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES ANNUAL CHILD CARE CENTER CREDNETIALS
July 15, 2011 WIC PROGRAM, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PLANT SEEDS OF HEALTHY LIVING
July 12, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS UPDATING WARD, DISTRICT LINES.
June 29, 2011 LEE INDUSTRIES OF CONOVER ADDING 75 JOBS, RENOVATING EXISTING CONOVER CHAIR BUILDING.
June 28, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES RELOCATES.
June 27, 2011 PREVENT-A-THON WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED TO TEACH ADULTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE.
June 24, 2011 NCDOT PROPOSES "SUPER STREET" DESIGN FOR WIDENED NC HIGHWAY 16.
June 16, 2011 SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPING TEENS MAKE SMART CHOICES IS HONORED NATIONALLY.
June 14, 2011 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, TELEVISIONS BANNED FROM LANDFILLS BY STATE LAW, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011.
June 14, 2011 SENIORS MORNING OUT PROGRAM OPENS NEW CLAREMONT LOCATION.
June 6, 2011 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORS NED JARRETT FOR ELECTION TO NASCAR HALL OF FAME, LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO COUNTY.
June 3, 2011 WINNERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING VIDEO CONTEST ANNOUNCED.
May 31, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE.
May 26, 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDS "HEALTHY SCHOOL" STATUS TO 10 CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS.
May 12, 2011 CHILDREN'S AGENDA COMMITTEE RELEASES REPORT AFTER TWO YEARS OF STUDY AND RECEIVING PUBLIC INPUT.
May 9, 2011 COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE WINS 29TH STRAIGHT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
April 15, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH 25 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE.
April 15, 2011 TURBOCOATING INC. ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW HICKORY FACILITY THAT WILL CREATE AT LEAST 80 NEW JOBS.
April 8, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY BUDGET OFFICES WIN NATIONAL AWARD FOR 22ND STRAIGHT YEAR.
April 4, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY P.I.O. GIVEN HIGHEST AWARD OF STATE ASSOCIATION.
March 30, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY MANAGERS JOIN MAYORS TO ASSIST SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
March 23, 2011 NEW SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM OFFER ADOPTEES AND BIRTH PARENTS ASSISTANCE IN FINDING EACH OTHER.
March 7, 2011 SPEAKER'S BUREAU AVAILABLE FOR CATAWBA COUNTY CIVIC CLUBS, OTHER GROUPS
March 1, 2011 "START SOMETHING HERE" WEB SITE BRINGS TOGETHER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES, ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS AVAILABLE IN COUNTY
February 24, 2011 COUNTY EcoCOMPLEX FEATURED IN NATIONALLY PUBLISHED GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWSLETTER
February 22, 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH GETS MARCH OF DIMES GRANT TO HELP PREGNANT WOMEN QUIT SMOKING
February 22, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY PARAMEDIC RECOGNIZED IN N.C. GOVERNOR BEVERLY PERDUE'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
February 18, 2011 FAIRMONT DESIGNS TO ESTABLISH NEW OPERATIONS AND CREATE 200 NEW JOBS IN HICKORY
February 17, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER NAMED ONE OF TOP 25 "DOERS, DREAMER AND DRIVERS" NATIONALLY BY GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
February 10, 2011 STRATEGIC PLAN CREATED FOR CATAWBA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
February 2, 2011 FORMER ANIMAL SHELTER DOG RAISES ADOPTION AWARENESS ON NATIONAL TELEVISION
January 27, 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDS SCREENING FOR CERVICAL CANCER
January 18, 2011 DL-TEE GOLF, ROCK BARN GOLF AND SPA, PARTNER WITH SOCIAL SERVICES TO FEED CHILDREN IN NEED.
January 6, 2011 COUNTY VETERANS, THOSE SUPPORTING VETERANS, TO "HAVE A HAND" IN NEW NORTH CAROLINA VETERAN'S PARK
January 5, 2011 CATAWBA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT