HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September 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… View More
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MOBILE PETTING ZOO EVENT MAY HAVE LED TO POTENTIAL RABIES EXPOSURES HICKORY (Catawba County) – On Friday, August 28, 2026, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services notified Catawba County Public Health that several goats associated with a mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies. As of late Friday afternoon, there had not been any potential Catawba County locations identified in the… View More
This September, the Catawba County Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are. With a library card, you can do so much more than check out books. From job resources and technology to Libby and NCLive, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other. Library Card Sign-up Month has been… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? N.C. Cooperative Extension – Catawba County Center is an educational partnership connecting Catawba County Government with NC State University and N.C. A&T State University. Our mission is to bring university research straight to our community, giving people… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Catawba Soil & Water Conservation District Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? The Catawba Soil & Water Conservation District mission is to protect/improve soil and water quality on our agricultural lands. Increase educational awareness of the importance of protecting our soil and water quality. How do… View More
Cooperative Extension: Yuli Yañez-Chavez, Juntos Program Coordinator Years with the County: 1 Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I plan and lead a bilingual college-readiness program that supports students and their families with college and career readiness, leadership development, and life skills. I organize educational activities, college visits, career… View More
Cooperative Extension: Yuli Yañez-Chavez, Juntos Program Coordinator Years with the County: 1 Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I plan and lead a bilingual college-readiness program that supports students and their families with college and career readiness, leadership development, and life skills. I organize educational activities, college visits, career… View More
Soil & Water Conservation District: Leia Hamlyn, Education Coordinator Years with the County: 11 Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I coordinate and assist with educational events (Field Days, Education Contests, Resource Conservation Workshop, Education Awards Banquet, Farm Family, and Area/State level Envirothon competitions) in addition to classroom… View More
The County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulates the use and development of land within the County-regulated areas. In 2025, the County began the process of updating the UDO. This update process focuses on amending the existing zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, development standards, and floodplain development standards. This update also focuses on streamlining and simplifying development procedures to create clear and… View More