Catawba County Emergency Services urges everyone to be cautious while celebrating on the 4th of July with family, friends, and fireworks. Unfortunately, over the past 15 years, there has been a marked increase in the number of people injured during the holiday. “It’s imperative that everyone know the risks involved in using fireworks, so injuries and tragedies can be prevented” according to Karyn Yaussy, Catawba County Emergency… View More
June 2022
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Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, July 4 Independence Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open Monday and all weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton,… View More
It’s a beautiful, blue sky day in Catawba County, so the idea of a power outage seems distant, right? Or is it? The reasons for outages can vary and can affect the length of time it takes to restore service back to your home. The most frequent causes of electrical outages are wind and lightning from thunderstorms, and vehicle collisions with utility poles. Although there are barriers between wildlife and electric power equipment,… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
You wouldn’t think about pirates in the Piedmont of North Carolina but the Claremont Branch Library invites you to find out why you should on Thursday, June 30, 2022. For those of us that love southern architecture and enjoy the nuances of southern life, you’re probably familiar with the work of Beth Yarbrough. Her storytelling takes us on adventures from the East Coast to Texas, welcoming us into her views of historic homes as… View More
Fun facts about Sam: Outreach Librarian - Library to Go Drinks way too much coffee Could live off of burritos and ice cream Outreach is one of her passions Has the best laugh What Sam is most excited about in her new role: “Outreach is a passion of mine! I think it is so important to meet people where they are in the community. I am… View More
Whether it’s tying knots or wielding a paintbrush, our creative energies have been flourishing this summer at the library! Make sure to join us in July (and the rest of June) for these programs and get creative with us! And enjoy the photos below Children: Upcycled Fabulous Fish Suncatchers Tuesday, June 28 at 2 pm Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch… View More
Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is pleased to announce a new service provided free of charge to citizens and real property owners in Catawba County. This new service is called Property Notification and is a website that will send an e-mail to registered users when a name that they have registered appears on a document filed in the office. There are links to the new Property Notification site on the Register… View More
Catawba County hosted a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting June 18 to commemorate the official opening of the newest destination in the Catawba County Park System, Mountain Creek Park. Located on 606 acres of preserved natural habitat at the northwestern tip of Lake Norman in Sherrills Ford, Mountain Creek Park is the only large-scale regional recreation destination in southeastern Catawba County and the fourth park in the… View More
Congratulations to our very own, Soraya Valdez Place! She is one of the recipients of the 2022 City of Hickory CRC's Human Relations Award (along with our friends at United Arts Council of Catawba County)! The annual Human Relations Awards are designed to recognize any individual, youth, or organization/business that has gone “above and beyond” in promoting good… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
The Catawba County Library, in partnership with the Backpack Program and the Community Kitchen of The Corner Table, will provide weekly lunch-and-learn sessions at 111 Herman Sipe Road in Conover, near Oak Grove Mobile Home Park. The… View More
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to proclaim that all enslaved people were free. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is our country’s second independence day and honors the end to slavery in the United States. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. From… View More
Our Homework Helpers program had another successful year. This year we provided 417 tutoring sessions in total. With the assistance of 13 volunteers, we were able to improve the reading, writing, and math skills of 30 students. Homework Helpers has been a program of mutual empowerment. Not only have the students benefited from this program but the tutors have as well. For example, one of our… View More
We are expecting temperatures in the mid-90s starting June 13th, 2022 with the heat index over 100 for several days. Are you ready to handle the heat? Extreme heat is the most dangerous type of severe-weather event in the U.S., but we can take action to prepare our loved ones and the community for extreme heat events and related power outages. Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle. Slow… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
LOCAL HEALTH DIRECTOR HONORED WITH AWARD HICKORY, NC — Catawba County Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken was awarded the 2022 Ron H. Levine Public Health Award at the annual North Carolina Public Health Leaders Conference on May 19 in Raleigh. McCracken, alongside other health directors from across North Carolina, was recognized for her hard work and dedication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget of $306,247,224 at its June 6 scheduled meeting. The budget maintains a property tax rate of $0.575 per $100 of assessed valuation. On May 16, County Manager Mick Berry presented a recommended budget of $306,484,812. The manager’s recommendation was based on a continued strong revenue forecast for Catawba County. During deliberations following the May 25… View More
Looking for something new to read (or watch)? You've come to the right place! Click on any of the titles below to put a copy on hold for… View More
The Catawba County Library, in partnership with the Backpack Program and the Community Kitchen of The Corner Table, will provide full bags of food at every branch during the 2022 Summer Learning Program. The Backpack Program serves children in… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
The Friends of the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library (FOSTFL) have done it again! Twice! On Tuesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 18th, the FOSTFL hosted two sold out author visits with widely acclaimed author, Diane Chamberlain. Diane Chamberlain's 27th book, The Last House on the Street, was released in January: "A community’s past sins rise to the surface when two women,… View More