Due to forecasted weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, Catawba County government facilities, including parks and libraries, will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 18. Facilities that normally open at 10 a.m. or later will operate on their usual schedule. The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Hickory Metro Convention Center will operate from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 18. Individuals scheduled between… View More
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In early February, the Catawba County Library launched its most recent art exhibit at the Main Library in Newton. Showcasing works by Maiden Middle School’s eighth-grade art class, the exhibit is titled Your Art with Us: The Future. The collaborative effort is part of the library’s Arts @ the Library initiative, which seeks to make art more prominent in local… View More
Are you looking for a first job or considering a career change? Employers in the Unifour area have thousands of openings available, and the Catawba County Library is hosting two live programs via Zoom to help job-seekers connect with local recruiters in hopes of finding a hiring match. The first virtual session of Finding a Job in Catawba County will feature representatives from ProStaffing in downtown Conover. The program… View More
If you enjoyed being read to as a child, you’ll be excited by the read-aloud series the Catawba County Library is offering for Read Across America Day. It features a selection of well-known figures in county government and will run daily from Sunday, February 28 through Saturday, March 6. Read Across America Day was established by the… View More
As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to frontline essential workers, Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) are making significant changes to the joint vaccination appointment request process for local employers and individuals. Due to limited vaccine supply and anticipated high demand for vaccination appointments, these changes are being implemented to help make the… View More
When the Catawba County Library launched a donation drive for its new seed library last month, many people voiced an interest in learning the proper way to preserve seeds, so the library is partnering with the Catawba County Cooperative Extension to offer a virtual seminar called ‘Seed Saving: Tips & Tricks.’ The program will take place at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March… View More
The Catawba County Library is celebrating the approach of spring with special performances by Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts. The organization’s coed youth company will be dancing to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the well-known series of violin concertos from the early 18th century. The performances will take the form of outdoor, socially-distanced, interactive programs. Rather… View More
By Jennifer McCracken Catawba County Public Health Director As I look back on the past year, there is a classic Bob Dylan song that keeps coming back to me. And even though it first came out in the mid-60s, its words ring true for the incredible year we’ve had as a community, as a state, a nation and the globe. “You’d better start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone, oh the times, they are… View More
As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to people with one or more conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID disease and people living in congregate housing, Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System and Frye Regional Medical Center will continue to provide a joint vaccination appointment request process through www.CatawbaVaccine.org. Eligible individuals… View More
Starting March 15, 2021, there is a new way to get Medicaid health care. Most people will get the same Medicaid services in a new way – through Managed Care Health Plans. You will be able to choose the health plan that is best for you. A health plan is a group of doctors, hospitals and other providers. They work together to give you the health care you need. Everything will come from the same health plan. This… View More