Catawba County Animal Services schedules rabies vaccination clinics.

Catawba County Animal Services will begin a new series of rabies vaccination clinics on Saturday, April 11, 2009. This year all clinics will be held on Saturdays and spread over more of the year in hopes of making clinics convenient for more citizens. The Catawba County Animal Shelter is also now providing one year rabies vaccinations to pet owners year round.  Full story

Catawba County Public Health earns state accreditation.

Now required by the State of North Carolina, the accreditation required Public Health to demonstrate 41 benchmarks through the documentation of 148 activities. Full story

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners' next meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009, at the 1924 Courthouse at 30 North College Avenue in Newton.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed installment financing of projects for renovations and additions at four high schools and improvements at Catawba Valley Community College, which were approved in mid 2008 and, except for the CVCC projects, have begun. The County delayed financing to obtain more favorable interest rates, and it is anticipated that more than $700,000 in interest costs will be saved over the life of the loan. The Board will also consider the appropriation of $20,000 for a feasibility study of a proposed expansion or renovation of the Catawba County Animal Shelter and the acceptance of a federal grant, through the Economic Recovery Act of 2008, to add one Sheriff’s Deputy position for road patrol.

The Board will also consider appropriating $20,000 received from the Duke Home Energy Loan Pool which would be used for housing rehabilitation for low income home owners; an update to the County’s proposed Work First plan to incorporate minor changes suggested to the Department of Social Services by the State of North Carolina; a recommendation to amend the County Personnel Code to give the County Manager flexibility to schedule employee furloughs for budgetary reasons and to adjust employee pay and benefits if needed to meet budget constraints; and approve a policy required by the Federal Government intended to help protect the public from identity theft, which the Federal Government has advised includes government agencies which meet the Federal definition of a creditor; a request to abandon small portions of two roads in the county; and two tax refund requests. The Board will also issue proclamations recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Catawba Valley YMCA and Child Abuse Prevention Month, which will be observed in April.  Full agenda

Your next opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste will be on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Government Center in Newton.

Catawba County will hold its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 2, 2009, in the parking lot of the Government Center off Highway 321 Business in Newton.  A wide variety of household products and used electronic equipment will be accepted for proper disposal.  Full story

Work is beginning on the 2010 United State Census!

Beginning April 6, more than 5,000 census workers will go block-by-block across North Carolina to develop a correct and complete address list. The updated address list will be used to deliver 2010 Census questionnaires next March. More than 140,000 address listers will knock on doors across America in the address canvassing operation.  Full story

Catawba County continues work with National Association of Counties to provide savings on prescription drugs. 

The program, helping citizens struggling to cope with economic downturn, has saved Catawba County residents $1.6 million since 2006.  Full story

Are you among those searching for ways to eat healthy on a budget? 

Eating smart helps maintain good health.   But in tough economic times, you may be wondering, “How can I afford to eat healthy and still feed my family?”  The Cooperative Extension Service offers some advice.  Full story

Children's Protection Council to focus on awareness of child abuse at Light In The Darkness" event, Saturday, April 18, in downtown Newton. 

Catawba County lost the lives of three children in 2008 to child abuse. This is one of the largest numbers in past history and, if current reports are an indication, child neglect and abuse is on the rise across the state and nation this year.  The April 18 ceremony is meant to raise awareness of the magnitude of child abuse in our community. Sponsorship of luminaries is available.  Full story

Catawba County honors employees with 25 years or more service. 

The annual luncheon of the Quarter Century Club included the welcoming of nine new members to the club this year.  Full story

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