In November 2024, N-CCS approached the county to request additional local funding to avoid impending budget cuts that would impact the quality of classroom instruction. At that time, Catawba County entered direct conversations with Newton-Conover City Schools (N-CCS) about the possibility of a school system merger. The need for more money was caused by continuing enrollment declines in the N-CCS district, which meant less per pupil dollars… View More
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The June 16, 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 June 2, 2025. Chair Isenhower recommends Vice-Chair Austin Allran as the voting delegate for the 2025 NACo Annual Conference on July 14th, 2025. BOC approved. Chair Isenhower… View More
The County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulates the use and development of land within the County-regulated areas. This update process will focus on amending the existing zoning regulations, zoning map, overlay map, subdivision regulations, development standards, and floodplain development standards. This update will also focus on streamlining and simplifying development procedures to create clear and efficient processes. The… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Information Technology: Land Records What is its mission/purpose? Update GIS, to reflect the most current information based on deeds and plats. How do you achieve your mission – what services are offered? We take the recorded documents/plats (pertaining to land) and update the ownership, mailing addresses and deed references, to be… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Facility Services: Fleet Services What is its mission/purpose? Fleet Services is dedicated to maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient fleet for the departments that serve our community every day. Our mission is to support the essential work of county agencies by ensuring their vehicles are always ready to perform. Our team of skilled mechanics and… View More
The June 2, 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 May 19, 2025, and Special Meetings of May 21and 22, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the appointment of Ginger Powers to the Public Health Board with a term beginning July 1s t, 2025… View More
The May 19, 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 Special Joint Meeting May 1, 2025, Regular Meeting and Closed Session of May 5, 2025, and Special Meeting of May 12, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the reappointment of Steve Mull for a 2nd term to… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado presented a recommended budget of $345,000,797 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 to the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s May 12th budget workshop. The full recommended budget and supporting documents are available online at www.catawbacountync.gov. The… View More
The May 5, 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 April 21, 2025. The BOC recognized the participants of the 2nd year of Civic Leadership Academy program. Commissioner Setzer presented a proclamation observing the 75th Anniversary of the Long View Lions… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center (CAPC) What is its mission/purpose? Advocate for the protection of the children of Catawba County by working to: empower individuals through training and education, coordinate a comprehensive team response to abuse and neglect, and reduce victim trauma. We are spotlighting the first pillar of our mission: empowering… View More