Due to anticipated weather and road conditions, there will be some operational changes for Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026. Get the details HERE.

Contact Information

Pete Shonka, P.E.
(828) 465-8973
Contact via email
Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658

Utilities & Engineering

Landfill & Recycling
Water & Sewer
Building Services
Code Compliance
Erosion Control

Administration

The Utilities and Engineering Department consists of several divisions: Building Services, EcoComplex, Erosion Control and Stormwater, Local Code Compliance, Solid Waste, and Water and Sewer.

Contacts

Brandice Watts Administrative Assistant (828) 465-8261	Tyler Garrison Business Manager (828) 465-8160	Ariel Kanupp Recycling Coordinator (828) 465-8217
Andrew Glass Staff Engineer (828) 465-7933	Malachi Fox Staff Engineer (828) 465-9598	Nathalia Queen Project Engineer (828) 465-9469
Toni Norton, P.E. Senior Engineer (828) 465-8161	Jack Chandler Assistant Director (828) 465-8940	Pete Shonka, P.E. Director (828) 465-8973