Catawba County celebrated the completion of improvements to the Sherrills Ford Convenience Center with a ribbon cutting on September 22. County leaders and Commissioners Barbara Beatty and Cole Setzer joined staff and community members to mark the completion of the project. The expanded site is designed to make visits safer and more convenient for the approximately 100 residents who use the center each day. Improvements include a… View More
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Catawba County has hired Virginia Annable to serve as Communications and Marketing Director beginning Oct. 19, 2026. Annable will join the County Manager’s Office to lead countywide public information and education efforts, helping connect residents with information about county services, programs and priorities. Annable is no stranger to the area, as she brings more than a decade of local and regional journalism experience to the… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October 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
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Catawba County Public Health’s School Health Program Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? Catawba County Public Health’s School Health team ensures that children in grades K-12 have access to preventive and acute health care services. Routine health care promotes physical, social and emotional growth of children through the… View More
Public Health: Cameron Kale, School Health Nurse Years with the County: 1.5 Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I take care of students’ health needs during the school day, from treating minor injuries and illnesses to managing medications and helping students with ongoing health conditions. I also work closely with parents, teachers, counselors, and other staff… View More
CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NAMED NC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR HICKORY – The North Carolina Public Health Association has named Catawba County Public Health as the Sarah Morrow Health Department of the Year at its annual awards ceremony on October 1. The award recognizes the department’s work to protect and improve the health of all Catawba County residents. “This award is one of the highest honors… View More
The October 5, 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 of September 21, 2026. Presentations Commissioner Setzer presented a proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week. Department… View More
HICKORY – The Association of North Carolina Boards of Health recognized longtime Catawba County Board of Health member and local Pharmacist William “Bill” Pitts III with the 2026 Carl Durham Award for his contributions to public health and his dedication to being an advocate for public health at the local level. “He has been an advocate for public health and an exceptional leader whose service has strengthened Catawba County… View More
Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. 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… View More
Catawba County recognized several employees for exceptional performance during its annual employee recognition celebration October 15th. Tyler Garrison, a Utilities & Engineering Business Manager II, was selected by his peers as the county’s Employee of the Year. Garrison has served the county for 21 years. As stated in his nomination, “Tyler is a dedicated employee who sets extremely high standards… View More