The April 20, 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 6, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends the appointment of Rita Brittain to fill an unexpired term to the Catawba County Board of… View More
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The Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted (3-2) to approve a proposed plan to merge the three school systems in the county – Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools – into one district, effective July 1, 2028. Per North Carolina state law, the merger plan will now be submitted to the North Carolina State Board of Education for approval. If approved by the State Board of… View More
Catawba County residents who live in an unincorporated area and receive water services from the City of Hickory should be aware the City of Hickory has declared a Stage 1 Low Inflow Protocol, initiating the first phase of voluntary water conservation. Communities throughout the Catawba River Basin are asking customers to conserve water due to reduced lake storage across the region, decreasing streamflows, and current drought… View More
The April 6, 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 March 16, 2026, and Special Meeting and Closed Session of March 30, 2026. Presentations 1 – Commissioner Setzer presented a… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has updated the proposed school district merger plan that will be the subject of a public hearing and Board vote April 20. The updated plan removed the requirement that current members of the local school systems’ Boards of Education resign their seats on their respective Boards of Education if they agree to serve on the interim Catawba Valley Board of Education. The public hearing… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Tax: Individual and Business Personal Property Tax Listing Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? The tax office is dedicated to serving the citizens of Catawba County by providing guidance and education concerning listing requirements for Individual or Business Personal Property set forth by the North Carolina Legislature.… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing prior to its vote on a proposed school district merger plan during its regularly scheduled meeting April 20. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room at the Catawba County Justice Center, located at 100 Government Drive in Newton. The Board of Commissioners is considering the merger… View More
The March 16, 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 March 2, 2026. Appointments Commissioner Abernethy recommends the reappointment of the following to the Nursing & Rest Home… View More
The March 2, 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 February 16, 2026. Appointments Commissioner Setzer recommends Ray Abernathy for a second term and Kathy Ervin for a ninth term to the… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Planning What is its mission/purpose? The Planning Department’s goal is to preserve aspects of life which make Catawba County a desirable place to live by promoting responsible land use, accommodating population growth, fostering economic development, and preserving environmental integrity and community character. How do you achieve your… View More