MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Planning What is its mission/purpose? The Planning Department’s goal is to preserve aspects of life which make Catawba County a desirable place to live by promoting responsible land use, accommodating population growth, fostering economic development, and preserving environmental integrity and community character. How do you achieve your mission – what… View More
February 2025
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MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Parks: 25th Anniversary Trail Challenge In July of 2024, the Catawba County Park System turned 25 with the anniversary of the opening of Riverbend Park on July 3, 1999. To celebrate, the parks hosted a series of Birthday Bash events on each Saturday of the month, rotating through the four locations in order of their opening: Riverbend Park (opened in 1999), Bakers Mountain Park (opened in… 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… View More
HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including musical performances, crafting classes, cooking demonstrations, and Irish Fiddle & Percussion Jam Sessions with Hickory Music Factory. This performance is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join… 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… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has terminated the State of Emergency declared Sept. 26 for Catawba County in response to Hurricane Helene as of 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb.… View More
The February 17, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s regular meeting and closed session of February 3, 2025. Staff requests the Board of Commissioners approve the Catawba County Work First Plan for FFY 2026 – 2028. Work First is a cash assistance program designed to assist families… View More
NEW RESOURCE PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES FOR WELLBEING HICKORY – Catawba County now has a powerful, free tool for all county residents who want to improve their overall wellbeing. CredibleMind, a new brain health platform, launched in Catawba County on February 17. CredibleMind is a one-stop shop for credible, personalized mental wellbeing resources and includes free assessments, things you can do… 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… 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… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: FINANCE: Accounts Payable & Payroll What is its mission/purpose? The mission or purpose of Accounts Payable is to ensure vendor payments are made timely, accurately, and in compliance with regulations, while managing public funds responsibly and maintaining transparency in all financial transactions. This enables the county to serve its citizens effectively and… View More
CATAWBA COUNTY NEWS RELEASE February 3, 2025 Catawba County finalizes school options for residents affected by boundary line change NEWTON, NC - Catawba County announced today that current students enrolled in Lincoln County Schools who are affected by the boundary-line shift between Catawba and Lincoln counties may choose to remain in Lincoln County Schools through their high school… View More
The February 3, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s regular meeting and closed session of January 21, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the following reappointments to the… View More