November 2020

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This Week at Your Library [Nov 28-Dec 4]

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Bridging the Digital Divide

The Catawba County Library was recently awarded an NC CARES grant from the State Library of North Carolina to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The grant has enabled the library to partner with six local organizations and establish free public Wi-Fi access at seven parking lot locations throughout the county. The initiative is called Wi-Fi for All. At each of the seven locations, the Internet is broadcast into… View More

This Week at Your Library [Nov 21-27]

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

Audrey Garcia-Eligibility Specialist II (Adult Medicaid)

Title: Eligibility Specialist II, Adult Medicaid Department: Social Services How long have you worked with the county?  4 years What does your job involve? Please describe what you do. I work on the PLA (Private Living Assistance) team as a review worker. My job involves carrying an Adult Medicaid caseload for recipients of Medicaid… View More

Meals on Wheels of Catawba County teams with Jim Armstrong Subaru to help homebound seniors

Jim Armstrong Subaru selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as its Hometown Charity for the 2020 Subaru Share the Love Event. Now through Jan. 4, when someone buys or leases a Subaru, the company donates $250 to a charity selected by the customer. Last year, Jim Armstrong Subaru and Subaru of America accrued $33,134.72 to donate to Meals on Wheels of Catawba County, which includes Subaru buyers electing for the dealership to… View More

Hunsucker Retires

Retiring Catawba County Commissioner Dan Hunsucker was recognized for his 20 years of service prior to his last official Board of Commissioners meeting November 16. Hunsucker’s fellow commissioners presented him with a Distinguished Public Service Award, a $2,000 check in his honor to the Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship Fund, and a sculpture commissioned from local artist Jason Morris. A tree will also be… View More

State of Emergency Terminated

Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to storm-related hazardous conditions effective 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 13,… View More

This Week at Your Library [Nov 14-20]

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

County Declares State of Emergency

Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 8:00 a.m. today due to excessive rain causing flooding, power outages, road closures and hazardous conditions. 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… View More

An Open Letter to the Community

This is an open letter from Dr. Billy Price and other well-respected physicians in our area. As local physicians, our lives have been dedicated to caring for you and your loved ones. We are deeply concerned about the continued toll of COVID-19 on our community and the unintended consequences we see every day when folks let their guard down and unknowingly spread the virus to others.  When we took our oaths to… View More

Remember to Recycle Used Cooking Oil this Holiday Season

As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “When cooking oil is poured down the drain, it solidifies into thick layers inside drainpipes and constricts water… View More

This Week at Your Library [Nov 7-14]

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

Library Receives Grant to Bring 53 WiFi-Enabled Tablets to Community

To help bridge the digital divide, boost digital literacy skills, and increase usage of its electronic resources, the Catawba County Library secured an NC CARES grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The grant, which encourages greater digital access within the community during challenging times, has allowed the library to purchase 53 Samsung tablets equipped with internal Wi-Fi capabilities, meaning that borrowers can check out a… View More

Catawba County Ends State of Emergency

Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has officially terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to Tropical Storm Zeta effective 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 2,… View More

Molly Weatherman

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Stephanie Pannell

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