SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer is here! Let’s get this party started! KICK OFF PARTIES 2026 Tuesday, June 2 from 2 - 4 pm St. Stephens Branch Library Enjoy popcorn and shaved ice while you build and test your own creation during Engineering Your Dinosaur & craft a keepsake with Dinosaur Shrinky Dink… View More
May 2026
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The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has adjusted the anticipated timeline for adoption of the County’s FY 2026-27 budget. Originally planned for consideration on June 1, both Catawba County’s FY2026-27 Budget and the Southeastern Catawba County Water & Sewer District FY2026-27 Budget will now be considered for approval during the Board’s regular meetings on Monday, June 15, which begin at 6:50 p.m. The meetings are open… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in June including musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in… View More
The Catawba County Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Learning adventure with activities and challenges for kids, teens, and adults! Boasting a double focus on reading and hands-on learning opportunities, the library ramps up its programs and activities to keep all ages engaged with learning throughout the summer. Why do we do this? Studies show that kids can lose a substantial amount of the gains they achieve during the… View More
The May 18, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting and Closed Session of April 20, 2026; and Special Meeting of May 11, 2026. Presentations Commissioner Setzer presented a Proclamation declaring May 17-23,… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado recommended a Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget of $369,702,666, reflecting a proposed property tax rate of 42.35 cents per $100 valuation and an overall 9.2 percent increase in the total budget. The recommended budget incorporates a tax increase of 2.5 cents over the current rate, projected to generate approximately $8.1 million in FY2027. All the increased revenue is proposed to go towards school… View More
The May 4, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting of April 20, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends the reappointment of David Isenhower to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for a fifth term, with a… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Social Services: Success coach Service The Success Coach Service began in 2010 and is a free, voluntary program designed to support families as they face challenges, such as navigating the education system, guidance with attachment, parenting burnout, trauma and healing, financial challenges, substance abuse, mental health, etc. The Success Coach model was developed by Catawba County Social… View More
Due to ongoing extremely dry conditions across the region, the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW‑DMAG) has declared the Catawba-Wateree River Basin has entered Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP). In accordance with the City of Hickory’s Water Shortage Response Plan, Hickory has also officially entered Stage 2, triggering mandatory water use restrictions for all customers. Catawba County residents who live… View More