The Atlantic Hurricane season is right around the corner. Although the official season runs from June 1st to November 30th, in 2020 two Tropical Storms had impacts on North Carolina in May. The 2023 hurricane predictions from Colorodo State University and The Weather Company are that there will be 13-15 named storms, 6-7 hurricanes and 2-3 category 3 or higher storms. In other words, they are predicting an “average” year of hurricanes,… View More
April 2023
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We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11 am Southwest Branch… View More
Residents can now add Styrofoam to the list of waste accepted at Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located at 1 American Legion Ave. off Hwy 70 in Newton. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including cooking demonstrations, crafts and musical performances. Public Health will also be hosting a community conversation about health as part of its county wide community health assessment. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot,… View More
Catawba County Library System encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, where we take time to highlight the role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “There’s More to the Story,” and will take place April 23-29. Most know about the wealth of stories available at the… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More
The Catawba County Register of Deeds Office has begun using new equipment and procedures to make it easier and faster for people to record their real estate transactions. Now customers can instantly record land records instead of having to wait several days for the process to be completed – and wait several days to retrieve their original… View More
Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Free mulch will be available from April 22-May 20 at the Blackburn Landfill, which is located at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton. Hours for picking up mulch are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-11:30am. After May 20, mulch sales will resume at $5.00 per ton. To get mulch, vehicles must… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More
As previously announced, Catawba County will close the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill May 1 and will direct disposal of construction waste to the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill at that time. The current disposal rate of $28.00 per ton for waste normally accepted by the C&D Landfill has been extended through September 30, 2023, to allow construction companies more time to cover the increased costs associated with… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More
Catawba County Government offices and facilities will observe the Easter holiday weekend as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 7 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 10. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the holiday weekend. All Catawba County Library System… View More