The Catawba County Library will wrap up its eight-week Summer Learning program on August 8. Current participants and eager newcomers may still complete the reading challenges required to become eligible for grand prize drawings that will be held on August 11. Log-ins and registration are available at www.catawbacountync.gov/library. Summer Learning is a free annual adventure that… View More
July 2020
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By Jennifer McCracken, Health Director With the advent of caller ID and smartphones, screening and avoiding calls from people we don’t want to talk to – telemarketers and scammers, for example – is a lot easier than it used to be. However, in the new era of contact tracing for COVID-19, we are asking folks to answer the call. You could be called because your test was positive or because someone who… View More
Funding is now available to help Catawba County residents in crisis pay heating or cooling bills or secure heating or cooling resources from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). Households may qualify for CIP assistance if they are behind on payment for their primary heating or cooling source; do not have timely and appropriate assistance available from another source; and do… View More
Family Builders of Catawba Valley invites anyone interested in fostering or adopting a child to attend the online resource family information meeting from 6:00-7:30 PM Tuesday, August 11th. The meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference online and interested parties must pre-register by emailing mburns@catawbacountync.gov… View More
People who love audiobooks and relish hearing a talented narrator draw out the elements of a well-composed story should know about the ease and convenience of the Catawba County Library’s Playaways. These simple plug-and-play audiobooks are self-contained devices that feature a player with a preloaded book. They’re ready to enjoy without having to log in or download anything from the Internet – all a user needs is a set of… View More
Curious to know what librarians are reading? It’s always enlightening to catch a glimpse of the preferences of men and women who are surrounded by books on a daily basis. See what recently-published book has stayed close at hand for one of the library team. Regina Reitzel, Catawba County Library’s collections and acquisitions senior librarian, has been captivated by Walk the Wire lately. Author David Baldacci’s March… View More
Three new COVID-19 deaths have been reported to Catawba County Public Health over the last 24 hours, bringing the county’s total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 20. All three individuals were hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. None were from congregate care settings. Two of the individuals were in their 70s and one was in their 80s. “With six deaths due to COVID-19 in our community in the past week,… View More
Each year, the Catawba County Library hosts a fun-filled Summer Learning adventure to keep children actively engaged and to invite the entire community to connect, explore, and grow. This year’s theme – ‘Imagine Your Story’ – focuses on fairy tales, folklore, mythology, local history, and personal genealogy. The spotlight performer this month is Yasu Ishida,… View More
For many people, the allure of knowing about their ancestors is irresistible. What were their lives like? What was happening in the world that they had to adapt to? What major events compelled them to immigrate or otherwise alter their life plans? For Catawba County Library cardholders, the prospect of finding answers to these questions is now more convenient than ever. Earlier this year, ProQuest, a partner company with Ancestry.com,… View More
The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its first Backyard Campout, which will run the weekend of July 24-25. It riffs on the Great American Campout – a program organized by the National Wildlife Federation – as a way to celebrate camping and connect with nature and wildlife. In… View More
The new program year for the Friends of the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library began July 1, and the group would love to have new or returning Friends to participate in their ongoing advocacy! The Friends of the Library supports the library's work throughout the year and schedules special events when conditions allow. If you'd like to ensure the benefits of early childhood literacy, educational… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 98,000 property tax notices July 17, 2020. Taxes will be due September 1, 2020, and delinquent after January 5, 2021. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2020. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 6, 2021 and 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope for… View More
Catawba County Public Health has updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new and updated data drawn from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The dashboard is published on the Catawba County website at www.catawbacountync.gov. Notable changes to the dashboard include the following: A “Total Tests Completed” category has been added to report total… View More
Catawba County and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) are partnering to apply for federal funding to help low- and moderate-income families in Catawba County excluding the city limits of Hickory and Conover to make improvements to their homes. Catawba County is applying for housing rehabilitation funds from the N.C. Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization Program.… View More
Driven by a desire to enhance quality of life for the local community, the Catawba County Library seeks to educate and engage with people in a variety of ways. From early childhood literacy and career development to technology tutoring and adult learning, the library touches on all aspects of life. That broad range also includes healthy eating and fitness, library pursuits that are supported by partnerships with the… 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 select programs to tell the story of the 70-year quest for equal access to the voting booth. Dr. Veronica McComb, associate professor of… View More
By Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health Director In Catawba County, we have seen a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. While it is true that testing has increased, the reality is this: more people are getting sick in Catawba County. This has been largely driven by the spread of COVID-19 from infected individuals, most of whom were not yet aware… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, where 3 residents and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the sixth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Ridge, where 1 resident and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the fifth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more… View More
Family Builders of Catawba Valley invites anyone interested in fostering or adopting a child to attend the online resource family information meeting from 9:00-10:30 AM Saturday, July 25th. The meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference online and interested parties must pre-register by emailing mburns@catawbacountync.gov… View More
As the community’s place to connect, explore, and grow, the Catawba County Library is dedicated to empowering lives and building community by bringing people, information, and ideas together – including through access to inspiring digital resources. The Catawba County Library provides a robust collection of books and movies for people to check out, including titles available through online platforms like… View More
The Catawba County Library invites children and families to enjoy an imaginative performance by Mad Science as part of its Summer Learning adventure. Designed to inspire kids through interactive science experiments, this online session will feature a STEAM exploration of air pressure, amped up with a fun-filled dose of fairy tale magic. A Mad Scientist will guide participants through several hands-on experiments to help kids… View More