Tarp Awareness Week, which takes place September 6-12, 2020, reminds residents to reduce roadside litter and increase safety by using tarps to secure waste loads in open vehicles. “Using a tarp helps prevent the unsightly and unhealthy accumulation of trash along our roadsides,” said Ariel Kanupp, Catawba County Waste Reduction Coordinator/Educator. “Even the smallest amount of trash blown from a moving vehicle adds up. In North… View More
August 2020
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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
Suzanne White retires as director of the Catawba County Library System on August 31, 2020, after seven-plus years of service in that prominent role. Asked to reflect on her time with CCLS, she opted to share meaningful experiences from her tenure and to offer some sage words that embrace the lessons of the library by encouraging people to seek empowerment and to lift up their communities through action and… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Frye Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, where 4 patients and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. The facility has conducted additional testing and is working closely with Public Health to ensure control measures are in place to help… View More
The North Carolina Social Services Commission has appointed Sarah Temple to a three-year term on the Catawba County Social Services Board. Temple fills the five-member board’s state-appointed seat previously held by departing board member Lynn Lail. Temple is a retired educator who currently serves on the Hickory Board of Education and is PTA President for Grandview Middle School. Her community involvement has included serving on… View More
The NC Department of Information Technology is launching the NC Broadband Survey to gather information on locations without adequate internet access and speeds in the state. The information gathered from the survey will provide clear data to guide investment of funds through the state’s Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT)… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Elmcroft of Newton, where 2 residents and 1 staff member have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the 11th 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
August has been declared Child Support Awareness Month in North Carolina. Child Support Services is a nationwide program to help ensure both parents support their children to the extent of their ability. In Catawba County, this program is administered by Catawba County Social Services under the direction of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Social Services currently manages more than 6,000 cases in… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has ended the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to storm-related flooding effective 6:38 p.m. Monday, August 17,… 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, September 8th. The meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference online and interested parties must pre-register by emailing awhite@catawbacountync.gov by Sept. 7th. Resource… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Brian Center East, where 4 residents have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the 10th congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more laboratory-confirmed… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 7:51 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020, due to excessive rainfall in the County. The excessive rainfall has resulted in severe flooding, infrastructure damage, hazardous travel conditions and the potential for widespread power outages for residents in the County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to… View More
What happens when a songwriter and a visual artist are given the same book to read as inspiration for their work? They produce a TRIO, according to Shari Smith, creator of an upcoming show that invites the artists to talk about the song and work of art they made based on the book. Smith, who conceived the TRIO idea, is a publisher and editor who also spearheads… View More
Each August for many years, the Catawba County Friends of the Library have hosted a large summer book sale to raise funds in support of the library’s mission. This year, instead of a limited four-day event, the Friends of the Library have expanded the ongoing book sales that allow book lovers to shop year-round. These sales are available at the Main Library in… View More
In partnership with Appalachian State University, the Catawba County Library is excited to announce the Community Navigator project that will serve the library’s mission to empower lives and build community by bringing people, information, and ideas together. Based at the Main Library in Newton, the Community Navigators will include two master’s degree students and a bachelor’s degree… View More
August, 2020 has been designated by the US Congress as National Women’s Suffrage Month, honoring the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, which gave all American women the right to vote. To mark the centennial locally, the Catawba County Library is partnering with local organizations to illuminate the Hampton Inn by Hilton Hickory with… View More
Reposted from FTC Consumer Bulletin: Scammers make up all kinds of stories to get your money, from telling you that you’ve won a prize, you owe a debt, or your family… View More
On Thursday, 07/30/2020 administrators with the Catawba County Detention Facility (CCDF) contacted the Catawba County Department of Public Health to report COVID-19 cases amongst both staff and inmates. This report follows information received from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety concerning inmates arriving at state prison facilities from CCDF who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. A total of six (6) CCDF inmates and… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Village, where 2 residents and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the ninth 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
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living, where 1 resident and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the seventh congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two… View More