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Seniors Morning Out Activities for July 2026

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to… View More

Catawba County 101

MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Utilities & engineering Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting.  Our mission is to provide the citizens of Catawba County the opportunity to live, work, and recreate in a clean and safe environment through coordinating and managing solid waste, utilities, and building services and ensuring that programs are economically viable and environmentally… View More

Kari Hyde

Utilities & Engineering: Kari Lanning Hyde, Building Services Official III Years with the County: 2 months Briefly describe your job. What do you do?  Enforce building codes to ensure that structures are safe for occupancy. This is a crucial step in the building process to bridge between the design community and the inspection team to avoid issues that might arise… View More

Levi Wright

Utilities & Engineering: Levi Wright, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist II Years with the County: 4 years, 8 months Briefly describe your job. What do you do?  I operate heavy equipment for disposal of solid waste and recycling. What is a typical workday like for you? Operating heavy equipment to compact waste and haul dirt… View More

BOC Recap: 7/20/26

The July 20, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for the meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting June 15, 2026; Special Joint Meeting of June 30, 2026. Appointments Commissioner Beatty recommends Carrie Foard to the Catawba County Child Fatality PreventionTeam… View More

Public Health Recignized for Promising Practice

CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH HONORED WITH NATIONAL PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD Award Recognizes Best Practices in Addressing Pressing Public Health Challenges HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials as one of a few Promising Practice Award Winners for 2026. The award celebrates the development and adoption of local… View More

Seniors Morning Out Activities Aug 2026

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including trips to the Farmers’ Markets, musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may… View More