MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Catawba County Sheriff’s Office – Special Victims Unit Overview The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a dedicated investigative team responsible for some of the most sensitive and high-impact cases within our community. This unit is composed of three investigators: Senior Investigator Russ Boger, Senior Investigator Jared Broome, and Investigator Samantha… View More
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The December 1, 2025 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 November 17, 2025. Organizational Meeting The following elections and appointments were made by the BOC: a. Election of Chair… View More
The November 17, 2025 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 November 3, 2025. Presentations 1 – Board Delegate Cliff Moone presented a North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature update. 2 – The… View More
As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “Cooking oil should never be poured down the drain as it turns solid in the pipes and can cause major clogs and… View More
Catawba County has hired Laura McBryde to serve as Budget and Management Director beginning December 1, 2025. McBryde brings significant local government experience to Catawba County, most recently serving in Mecklenburg County where she supported County leadership by driving citizen engagement around community budget priorities and managing a non-profit grants program in her role as Senior Management and Budget Analyst. Through her… View More
The November 3, 2025 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 October 6, 2025, two Special Joint Meetings of October 15th, 2025, and Special Meetings Minutes of October 21, 22, 23, and 28, 2025. Appointments Chair… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Catawba County REACH (Resources for Addiction and Community Health) What is its mission/purpose? Catawba County (REACH) REsource for Addiction and Community Health is the Post Overdose Response Team (PORT) embedded within Catawba County EMS. REACH consists of Community Paramedics and Certified Peer Support Specialistswho “bridge the gaps” working to provide… View More
Catawba County Department of Social Services (DSS) is closely monitoring the potential impact of the federal government shutdown on families who receive Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), also known as SNAP. In Catawba County, 10,730 households—representing 22,149 individuals—currently receive $3.4 million in food assistance benefits each month. These dollars not only help families put food on the table but also sustain… View More
Catawba County recognized several employees for exceptional performance during its annual employee recognition celebration Oct. 22. Boris Morales, an IT Network Engineer, was selected by his peers as the county’s Employee of the Year. Morales has served the county for 3 years. As stated in his nomination, “His dedication, technical expertise, and instinctive problem solving make him an indispensable part… View More
The October 6, 2025 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 September 15, 2025. Appointments County Manager Mary S. Furtado recommends the reappointment of Brian Myers as Tax Administrator, with a term expiration of October31,… View More