September 2021

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Booster Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available

COVID-19 vaccination providers across Catawba County are beginning to administer booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to eligible individuals now that these additional doses are authorized for certain groups. Groups that are currently eligible to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine include people who received their second dose at least six months ago and who: Are age 65 or older. Are residents of… View More

This Week @ Your Library

This Week @ Your Library  September 25th through October 2nd  Enjoy a safe fun storytime from home! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom  Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30 pm Gather the kids and join us for a live, interactive preschool storytime! This family-friendly virtual event includes singing, reading, finger plays, and lots of your favorite… View More

Catawba County Tax Office Receives International Recognition

The Catawba County Tax Office received a Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Catawba County is currently the fourth jurisdiction in North Carolina to hold this distinction. The Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration (CEAA) recognizes jurisdictions using best practices in both appraisal and assessment within their tax offices. According… View More

Catawba County Hires New Tax Administrator

Catawba County has hired Brian Myers to serve as Catawba County Tax Administrator beginning October 1, 2021. In this role, Myers will be responsible for planning, directing and administering the County’s tax program. This includes establishment of values for business, personal and real property appraisal, maintenance of real estate records, listing and preparation of tax bills, and collection of taxes on behalf of the County and its… View More

Garrett Hendrix-IT Support Specialist

Department: Information Technology  How long have you worked with the county?  Just over 1 year.    What does your job involve? Please describe what you do. I provide first line technical support to county employees, including over the phone and in person. If an employee has a technical issue, I will work with them to get it resolved, or get… View More

Deaths a Grim Reminder of COVID-19's Potential

In my role at Public Health, I have become accustomed to seeing troubling COVID-19 data in our community, but the data we released this week gave me pause. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we reported deaths among people as young as their 20s, 30s and 40s. These were the youngest people yet to succumb to COVID-19 in our community. At our winter peak in December, the average age of a person who died from COVID-19… View More

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve STEMI Treatment in Catawba County

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Each year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage of blood flow… View More

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services earns national recognition for efforts to improve STEMI treatment in Catawba County

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.  Each year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage of… View More