Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 8:00 a.m. today due to excessive rain causing flooding, power outages, road closures and hazardous conditions. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county in alignment with the Catawba County… View More
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Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to storm-related hazardous conditions effective 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 13,… View More
Retiring Catawba County Commissioner Dan Hunsucker was recognized for his 20 years of service prior to his last official Board of Commissioners meeting November 16. Hunsucker’s fellow commissioners presented him with a Distinguished Public Service Award, a $2,000 check in his honor to the Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship Fund, and a sculpture commissioned from local artist Jason Morris. A tree will also be… View More
Jim Armstrong Subaru selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as its Hometown Charity for the 2020 Subaru Share the Love Event. Now through Jan. 4, when someone buys or leases a Subaru, the company donates $250 to a charity selected by the customer. Last year, Jim Armstrong Subaru and Subaru of America accrued $33,134.72 to donate to Meals on Wheels of Catawba County, which includes Subaru buyers electing for the dealership to… View More
The Catawba County Library was recently awarded an NC CARES grant from the State Library of North Carolina to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The grant has enabled the library to partner with six local organizations and establish free public Wi-Fi access at seven parking lot locations throughout the county. The initiative is called Wi-Fi for All. At each of the seven locations, the Internet is broadcast into… View More
Catawba County has hired Alison Alexander to serve as Assistant County Manager beginning December 29, 2020. Alexander will join County Manager Mick Berry and Deputy County Manager Mary Furtado in overseeing the administration of county government services for citizens. Alexander brings significant government leadership experience to Catawba County, including her most recent role as Deputy County Administrator for Lancaster County,… View More
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making low-interest disaster loans available to businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Eta on Nov. 12, 2020, in Alexander County and the adjacent counties of Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and Wilkes in North Carolina. SBA Flood Relief Information Sheet SBA Disaster Loans… View More
Wondering what you'll do with your Christmas tree and other natural decorations after the holiday season is over? Catawba County's Landfill staff, in cooperation with Republic Services, has an answer for you. Christmas trees and other natural decorations will be accepted curbside and at all five Solidwaste Convenience Centers located around Catawba County from December 26, 2020 through January 16, 2021. Please remove all ornaments, bases, or… View More
The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association has named Catawba County resident Sylvia King as its Library Friend of the Year 2020. King, a retired educator, is treasurer of the Catawba County Friends of the Library, a role she has held for 13 years. The NCPLDA award for Library Friend of the Year recognizes community… View More
Catawba County government offices and services will observe the following schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Please note Catawba County Parks will be open on New Year’s Day. Catawba County Government Offices Closed Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25, and Monday, December 28 Closed New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 Catawba County Parks (Bakers… View More