ONLINE 828.465.8665 Lemon Sugar Scrub Jar Kit DIY November 1-30 Lower humidity may dry out our skin, but there’s always a way to restore it to a nice, healthy glow! This month, we’ve got you covered for skin care with a DIY kit using natural ingredients found in most households. To participate, send an email to… View More
October 2020
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Catawba County Commission Board Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 11:30 a.m. today due to the Tropical Storm Zeta weather event affecting Catawba County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county in alignment with the Catawba County Emergency Operations Plan and… View More
Catawba County’s fall residential household hazardous waste collection event will take place Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at L.P. 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
During the week of October 18-24, the Catawba County Library joined libraries around the country to celebrate the contributions made by their Friends of the Library groups. The national observation, now in its 15th year, draws awareness to the role that Friends play in the library’s work and encourages community members to ‘Friend Your Library.’ The Catawba County Library benefits from three Friends groups, affiliated with the… View More
HICKORY, NC – Each year, seasonal influenza is an illness that can cause serious health complications, including death. This year, though, the flu season will look a little different, as we will also have COVID-19 circulating. For many people, symptoms of both illnesses are similar and one could be mistaken for the other, or people could have both at the same time. As in previous years, the best defense against the… View More
Catawba County residents living within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone of McGuire Nuclear Power Plant will have the opportunity to pick up new Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets. When: Oct. 24, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue, 4011 Slanting Bridge Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Residents in this planning zone who… View More
Title: Library Assistant Department: Library (Newton Branch) How long have you worked with the county? 5 years What does your job involve? Please describe what you do. As a Library Assistant, I help process the library’s books, DVDs, and other materials to the Catawba County patrons. I work at the Circulation Desk and patrons… View More
To help people feel more in control of their finances and boost their budgeting skills, the Catawba County Library is partnering with Operation HOPE, Inc. to host an online workshop on money management and the smart use of credit. The free session will be presented by financial well-being coach Rita Purvis and will take place as a Zoom meeting. People who are interested may sign up for the… View More
The Catawba County Library’s Arts @ the Library initiative was launched in the summer of 2018 to provide wider access to the community’s rich arts and culture scene. This month, three library branches are featuring the unique works and collections of local artisans. The libraries’ displays invite county residents to enjoy art usually exhibited at the… View More
The Catawba County Board of Elections reminds eligible voters residing in Catawba County that one-stop early voting for the 2020 general elections will take place from Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 31 at the following five locations: Newton Main Library (in lieu of the office), 115 West C Street, Newton Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St. Dr. NE, Hickory Southwest Library, 2944 South NC… View More
As the Catawba County Library partners with local organizations to mark the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States, it’s offering programs to tell the story and invite the community’s participation. On Wednesday, October 14, at 6 pm, the library will host a live Zoom seminar called You Have to Start a Thing, which highlights the struggles and successes of the suffrage movement in North Carolina at the turn… View More
(Pictured L-R) On October 9, Catawba County Commissioners Sherry Butler, Kitty Barnes, Dan Hunsucker, Vice Chair Barbara Beatty and Chair Randy Isenhower celebrated the official groundbreaking of Mountain Creek Park, Catawba County’s planned 606-acre park scheduled to open Summer 2021 in Sherrills Ford. Phase I of the park will feature a variety of amenities including an 18-mile trail network, pickleball courts, a mountain bike pump track,… View More
Catawba County Animal Services Manager Jenna Arsenault has been named Catawba County’s 2020 Employee of the Year. Arsenault earned distinction for successfully transitioning Catawba County Animal Shelter operations to the county this past year. While still serving as the county’s Chief Animal Control Officer, Arsenault developed the shelter’s new standard operating guidelines, secured all necessary supplies, equipment and… View More
Catawba County has been recognized with four 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized the following County programs: The Catawba County Library System’s “Library to Go” was awarded a Best in Category designation, the… View More
Catawba County has named Siobhan Loendorf to serve as Library Director for the Catawba County Library System, effective October 3, 2020. Loendorf joined the county’s library team as a librarian in 2011 and has served as assistant director since 2014 alongside recently retired director Suzanne White. Loendorf is taking the helm of the County’s seven-branch library system with locations in Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden, St.… View More
Reading challenges are a library mainstay, and this month, the Catawba County Library is launching a kid-friendly one with a full dose of Halloween fun. The Trick-or-Treating for Reading challenge invites young people to boost their reading experience by offering them incentives to meet the weekly reading goals. The program runs from October 3-31 and asks participants to log 120 minutes, or 2 hours, of reading time each week in… View More