June 2025

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Chair Randy Isenhower Statement Regarding School Merger

In November 2024, N-CCS approached the county to request additional local funding to avoid impending budget cuts that would impact the quality of classroom instruction. At that time, Catawba County entered direct conversations with Newton-Conover City Schools (N-CCS) about the possibility of a school system merger. The need for more money was caused by continuing enrollment declines in the N-CCS district, which meant less per pupil dollars… View More

Seniors Morning Out Activities for July 2025

HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including trips to the Farmers’ Market, musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. 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, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and… View More

This Week @ Your Library June 28-July 6

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

This Week @ Your Library June 21-28

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

BOC Meeting Recap: 6/16/25

The June 16, 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 June 2, 2025. Chair Isenhower recommends Vice-Chair Austin Allran as the voting delegate for the 2025 NACo Annual Conference on July 14th, 2025. BOC approved. Chair Isenhower… View More

This Week @ Your Library June 14-21

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

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Update

The County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulates the use and development of land within the County-regulated areas. This update process will focus on amending the existing zoning regulations, zoning map, overlay map, subdivision regulations, development standards, and floodplain development standards. This update will also focus on streamlining and simplifying development procedures to create clear and efficient processes. The… View More

This Week @ Your Library June 7-14

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 101

MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Information Technology: Land Records What is its mission/purpose? Update GIS, to reflect the most current information based on deeds and plats. How do you achieve your mission – what services are offered? We take the recorded documents/plats (pertaining to land) and update the ownership, mailing addresses and deed references, to be… View More

Catawba County 101

MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Facility Services: Fleet Services What is its mission/purpose? Fleet Services is dedicated to maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient fleet for the departments that serve our community every day. Our mission is to support the essential work of county agencies by ensuring their vehicles are always ready to perform. Our team of skilled mechanics and… View More

BOC Meeting Recap: 6/2/25

The June 2, 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 May 19, 2025, and Special Meetings of May 21and 22, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the appointment of Ginger Powers to the Public Health Board with a term beginning July 1s t, 2025… View More