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
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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
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day takes place June 15, 2021. The purpose of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is to raise awareness and promote a better understanding of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults in communities worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), elder abuse is an intentional or negligent act by a caretaker or another person that causes harm or creates a risk of harm to… View More
By Dr. Billy Price Dr. Billy Price is a pharmacist and physician serving Catawba County for many years. He is the medical consultant for the Adult Health programs, Immunizations, Communicable Disease and Tuberculosis programs at Catawba County Public Health. Now that COVID-19 vaccine is readily available in our community, we have the ability to vaccinate more people than ever before. Despite it being more… 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
Summertime brings all kinds of incredible produce to local farmers markets, not to mention home-grown honey, cut flowers, prepared foods, and other seasonal goodness. Luckily, Catawba County has a wide variety of market options available to residents throughout the week. The Library to Go is a frequent partner at these popular events, adding another appealing element to the mix. While you shop for fresh, flavorful items to feed the… 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
(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
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
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