Information for candidates seeking a board seat with Hickory Public Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools in the November 2, 2021, election is as follows: Hickory Public Schools – four seats total Filing begins noon, August 13, 2021 ending 5pm, September 3, 2021 Filing Fee: $5.00 Hickory School Ward 1 (4-year term) – one seat Hickory School Ward 2 (4-year term) – one seat Hickory… View More
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The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 98,000 property tax notices July 16, 2021. Taxes will be due September 1, 2021, and delinquent after January 5, 2022. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2021. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 6, 2022 and 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope for… View More
The Catawba County Animal Shelter, located at 201 Government Services Drive in Newton, will be temporarily closed to the public July 13-16, 2021 for reflooring. The shelter will reopen to the public Saturday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. Shelter staff will not be answering phones during this time but can be reached via email at animalservices@catawbacountync.gov or through the… View More
Catawba County government offices and libraries will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Blackburn Landfill will also be closed. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens parks) will be open Monday. Government facilities that have closed for the holiday will reopen Tuesday, July 6, following their usual… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved a Fiscal Year 2021/22 county budget of $308.4 million at their June 21, 2021 scheduled meeting. The approved budget, which goes into effect July 1, 2021, is now available online at https://catawbacountync.gov/county-services/budget-management/2021-22-budget/. The budget was increased by $4.5… View More
(Pictured L-R) Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown, Commissioners Kitty Barnes, Austin Allran, Sherry Butler and Barbara Beatty, and County Manager Mick Berry gathered at the Catawba County Detention Facility in Newton June 22, 2021, to commemorate the completion of the facility’s expansion project. Planning for the project began in 2016. The expansion was planned to coincide with the recent closure of the Burke Catawba District… View More
Seniors Morning Out sites are re-opening on Tuesday, July 6th. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including craft and cooking classes. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick… View More
Beginning June 22, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic is moving to Public Health from the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Vaccinations will be offered Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Also beginning that date, individuals will be asked to bring their insurance card when they come to get their vaccine. Health insurance is not required to receive the vaccine and there is no out-of-pocket expense for individuals with or… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners today appointed former Catawba County Deputy Attorney Jodi Stewart to serve as Catawba County Attorney. Stewart brings more than 15 years of local government representation to the role of county attorney, including serving Catawba County for the past nine years. After representing local governments in private practice, Stewart joined Catawba County in 2012 as assistant attorney and was… View More
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has recommended a budget of $303.9M for Fiscal Year 2021/22. The recommendation maintains the current property tax rate of $0.575 per $100 of valuation, which remains the second-lowest tax rate among 11 neighboring counties. The full budget recommendation may be viewed online at… View More