New Hanover County/City of Wilmington officials complete review of permitting processes used by Catawba County and municipalities

A team from New Hanover County and Wilmington, NC found that policies and processes used across Catawba County are working well, and suggested ways for the public and private sector to better communicate.  Full story

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners' next meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008 at the 1924 Courthouse, 30 North College Avenue in Newton, NC.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will receive an informational report from the Economic Development Corporation on Industrial Development Fund Infrastructure funding and recruitment of data centers to North Carolina and observe as re-elected County Commissioners Barbara Beatty and Dan Hunsucker, and Register of Deeds Donna Spencer take the Oaths of Office for new four-year terms, when the Board meets at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008, at the 1924 Courthouse at 30 North College Avenue in Newton.

The Board will also hold its annual organizational meeting to select a chairperson and vice-chairperson for the coming year and appoint commissioners to serve on Board subcommittees, consider tax refund requests, and present the County’s Budget staff with a 2008 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Full agenda

719 acres to be protected along Lake Norman 

Public/private partnership between Catawba County, Catawba Lands Conservancy, Clean Water Management Trust Fund, Duke Energy and Crescent Resources will create the largest public park in Catawba County.  Full story

Share in the meaning of the holiday season by sponsoring a meal or meals for senior adults.

As the holidays approach, many folks begin thinking about ways to share the meaning of the season by giving to someone less fortunate. Catawba County Social Services offers a suggestion. Consider sponsoring a meal or meals for senior adults served by the Home Delivered Meals Program. The cost to sponsor meals for seniors participating in the program is just $2.75 per meal.  Full story

Do you always seem to end up gaining weight over the holidays?

Learn how to avoid that common problem with Cooperative Extension's Eat Smart Move More Holiday Challenge.  Full story

Are you ready to face a severe winter storm?

Some parts of our county had low temperatures in the upper teens in mid-November.  That's a little early for that kind of cold weather, but it's a good early reminder to consider the advice from Catawba County Emergency Services on preparing for winter weather.   Full story

Catawba County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

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