In my role at Public Health, I have become accustomed to seeing troubling COVID-19 data in our community, but the data we released this week gave me pause. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we reported deaths among people as young as their 20s, 30s and 40s. These were the youngest people yet to succumb to COVID-19 in our community. At our winter peak in December, the average age of a person who died from COVID-19… View More
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Catawba County has hired Brian Myers to serve as Catawba County Tax Administrator beginning October 1, 2021. In this role, Myers will be responsible for planning, directing and administering the County’s tax program. This includes establishment of values for business, personal and real property appraisal, maintenance of real estate records, listing and preparation of tax bills, and collection of taxes on behalf of the County and its… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office received a Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Catawba County is currently the fourth jurisdiction in North Carolina to hold this distinction. The Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration (CEAA) recognizes jurisdictions using best practices in both appraisal and assessment within their tax offices. According… View More
COVID-19 vaccination providers across Catawba County are beginning to administer booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to eligible individuals now that these additional doses are authorized for certain groups. Groups that are currently eligible to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine include people who received their second dose at least six months ago and who: Are age 65 or older. Are residents of… View More
With cooler weather on the way, now is the time for Catawba County residents to get their annual flu shots. Typically, seasonal influenza, also known as the flu, begins circulating in higher numbers from October to May. Although it is a common illness in the fall and winter months, the flu can cause serious health complications, including death. Last year, masking, distancing and other measures to prevent COVID-19 also… View More
BOOSTER DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE HICKORY – COVID-19 vaccination providers across Catawba County are now administering booster doses of the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to eligible individuals now that these additional doses are authorized for many groups. The Moderna COVID-19 booster shot is recommended for individuals who received their second dose at least six months… View More
Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event will take place Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium, home of the Hickory Crawdads. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW in Hickory. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to wait due to anticipated high volumes of materials. No trailers are… View More
PEDIATRIC DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE HICKORY – Pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are now available in Catawba County. The vaccine cleared all the necessary federal review processes and is available at many local pediatrician offices, retail pharmacies and at Catawba County Public Health. Last week, the FDA cleared smaller doses – a third of the amount that is given to teens and… View More
Christina (Chrissy) Triplett, Foster Care Program Manager for Catawba County Social Services, has been selected by her peers as the county’s 2021 Employee of the Year. Triplett has worked for Catawba County for 21 years and oversees Social Services’ Foster Care division. As stated by her colleagues in their nomination of Triplett for the recognition, “Chrissy is the type of person that will attempt to move mountains to ensure… View More
Catawba County government offices will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. County offices will reopen following their usual hours Monday, November 29. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be closed Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25) but will reopen Friday, November 26 and will remain open through the holiday weekend… View More