Years with the County: 32 years About Your Work Briefly describe what you do in your role. My main responsibilities are to prioritize tasks and assign them to the Maintenance personnel, support the Garage staff and make sure they have everything they need to keep our fleet on the road. What do you enjoy most about your job? The people I… View More
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Years with the County: 32 years Briefly describe your job. What do you do? Develop programs and reports for departments using various programming tools Create and maintain interfaces that allow external agencies and software to import data to the county’s financial system Maintain and enhance Peoplesoft financials as needed Document work completed.… View More
The June 1, 2026 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 18, 2026; Special Meeting of May 22, 2026; and Special Meeting of May 26, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends Commissioner Barbara Beatty as the… View More
In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place June 15, Catawba County Social Services encourages all residents to recognize and report signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The purpose of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is to provide an opportunity for communities to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and… View More
The June 15, 2026 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 1, 2026; Special Meeting of June 8, 2026. Appointments County Manager Mary Furtado recommends the reappointment of Lori Mathis as Tax Collector for a… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted its Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget totaling $353,319,157, maintaining the current property tax rate of .3985 cents per $100 valuation and reflecting an overall 4.3 percent increase in the total budget. The budget includes 1,254.45 full-time staff positions, an increase of 23 over the current year, with most of those positions supporting enhanced public safety… View More
PLAN YOUR WELL-CHILD VISITS, UPDATE VACCINATIONS DURING SUMMER BREAK HICKORY – Summer is here and it’s a great time to get your child caught up on their well-child visits and school vaccinations. Planning your visits and vaccinations early helps your child return to school healthy and ready to learn. North Carolina requires updated vaccinations for children and teens entering Kindergarten, 7th and… View More
Catawba County officially opened its newest Emergency Medical Services base on Tuesday, June 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility located at 827 E Avenue SE in Hickory. County commissioners, County leadership, Emergency Services personnel, project partners and community members gathered to celebrate the completion of the new station, which was designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities and better serve… View More
In November 2022, Catawba County, the Cities of Conover and Hickory, the Town of Maiden, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation announced Microsoft’s plan to invest a minimum of $1 billion in the phased development of four data centers in Catawba County over a 10-year period. Although public interest in data centers was minimal when this project was announced, it has since become part of a much broader national discussion.… View More
INCREASE IN LEGIONNAIRE’S DISEASE SEEN GLOBALLY, LOCALLY HICKORY — Catawba County Public Health is raising awareness of Legionnaires’ disease as cases have increased across the globe and locally in recent years. North Carolina reported 310 cases in 2025 compared to 201 cases in 2024. Similarly, Catawba County had six reported cases in 2025 compared to three in 2024. Most cases tend to be reported in… View More