Do you have any household hazardous wastes such as pesticides, paint products, cleansers or old motor oil you need to throw away?

How about old electronics like cell phones and computers? Dispose of them safely at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, November 3, from 9 am until 3 pm at Frans Stadium in Hickory.  Full story

A Frequently Asked Questions page has been created with information on the November 6, 2007 quarter cent sales tax referendum.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has indicated revenues from the sales tax, if approved by voters, would be used to avoid a 3.6 cent property tax increase over the next three years to address economic development and public safety needs.  The Board will ask Catawba County's delegation to the North Carolina General Assembly to increase the Homestead Exemption, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors living on a fixed income.  See Sales Tax Referendum FAQ

Help us make our air quality better...by changing your light bulb!

Catawba County has joined the National Association of Counties' ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign...a call-to-action to encourage citizens to help change the world, one light, one energy-saving step at a time by using Energy Star light bulbs in our homes.  Full story

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners next meeting is set for 9:30 am on Monday, November 5, 2007 at the 1924 Courthouse, 30 North College Avenue in Newton, NC.

The Board of Commissioners will consider accepting a $127,800 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for equipment and connections for internal and external video surveillance of schools; and the appropriation of the Catawba Rescue Squad’s existing fund balance for a six bay addition to the squad’s base, when the Board meets at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 5, 2007, in the Robert E. Hibbitts Meeting Room of the 1924 Courthouse at 30 North College Avenue in Newton.

The Board will also consider a change in a cost avoidance budget outcome for the Department of Social Services due to an increase in the nursing home costs that are avoided through services provided by Social Services; whether to give the County Tax Assessor the authority, on an individual basis, to grant extensions for listing of personal property, with no extensions to be granted beyond April 15, 2008; two tax refund requests; and a proposed meeting schedule for the Board for 2008. The Board will also recognize graduates of the County’s mini-course on county government and issue proclamations for Adoption Awareness Month and American Education Week.  Full agenda

Catawba County Public Health has enacted a change in the State rules regarding inspection of restaurants and food service establishments

Public Health will now increase its focus on establishments with the highest potential risk, and those with violations more likely to contribute to food-borne illness.  Full story

Diane Jennings of the Catawba County Library wins Best Of Show from NC Library Association for promotion of the Big Read.

Jennings was presented the plaque for Best of Show-First Prize in the bibliographies/booklists category. She designed a brochure to help patrons find books similar to the 2007 Big Read selection, The Color of Water.  Full story

Applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program will be taken from November 5th through November 16th.

The program provides a one-time payment in early February to help eligible, low-income households with heating costs. Households must apply each year during the application period in order to qualify.  Full story

Catawba County E-News has won a 2007 Silver Circle Award from the City/County Communications and Marketing Association!

Catawba County E-News was named the second best e-newsletter in the U.S., among cities and counties with a population of 1.4 million and fewer people. The e-newsletter also won an Award of Excellence from the National Association of County Information Officers earlier in 2007.  Full story 

Catawba County Public Health is offering citizens the opportunity to get a flu shot, by appointment.

Appointments for children and adults are available at Catawba County Public Health between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Please call 828-695-5800 to make an appointment.  Full story  

Network Administrator Rick Cook, termed "voice of reason" amid many computer related projects over the last year, is Catawba County's 2007 Employee Of The Year.  Full story

Team of County employees whose work brought about the new Community Alert System won the 2007 Team Award.  Full story

Catawba County Department of Social Services wins Best Practices Awards

The North Carolina Association of County Directors of Social Services honored Catawba County for an innovative program created to ensure that court-ordered paternity testing takes place in a timely and convenient manner, and for advancements in staff and leadership development.  Full story

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