National County Government Week — held the first full week in May — is an annual celebration of county government. First held in 1991, National County Government Week raises public awareness and understanding about the roles and responsibilities of the nation’s counties. This year's theme is "Greening Our Future".

Catawba County has for years been a state and national leader in Greening Our Future. For a lot more information on our "green initiatives", see the list we maintain on our web site or the Green Team Blog.

There are activities at the national, state and local levels during County Government Week. More than 1,000 counties annually participate in National County Government Week by holding a variety of programs and events. These include tours of county facilities, presentations in schools, meetings with business and community leaders, recognition programs for volunteers, briefings on environmental projects and adoption of proclamations.

Public Service Recognition Week is a time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees and ensure that our government is the best in the world. Throughout the nation and around the world, public employees use the week to educate citizens about the work that they do and why they have chosen public service careers, as well as the many ways government services make life better for all of us.