A heartfelt thank you to Jim Armstrong Subaru for selecting Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services (Meals on Wheels) as their Hometown Charity for Subaru’s 2025 Share the Love Event. This year, Subaru contributed $13,600 to support our program. These funds include donations from customers who chose to direct a portion of their vehicle purchase to Meals on Wheels, along with an additional generous contribution… View More
April 2026
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HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including a trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium. This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday… 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… View More
Catawba County Commissioner and Board Chair Randy Isenhower has been appointed to a fourth term of service on the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors. Isenhower has served on the Foundation Board since 2013 and previously served as its Board Chair. The Golden LEAF Foundation was established in 1999 to receive a portion of North Carolina’s funding from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers. The… View More
The April 20, 2026 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 of April 6, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends the appointment of Rita Brittain to fill an unexpired term to the Catawba County Board of… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted (3-2) to approve a proposed plan to merge the three school systems in the county – Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools – into one district, effective July 1, 2028. Per North Carolina state law, the merger plan will now be submitted to the North Carolina State Board of Education for approval. If approved by the State Board of… View More
What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a good book, learning a new skill, or gathering with community, you can find your joy at the Catawba County Library. National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative… 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… View More
Catawba County residents who live in an unincorporated area and receive water services from the City of Hickory should be aware the City of Hickory has declared a Stage 1 Low Inflow Protocol, initiating the first phase of voluntary water conservation. Communities throughout the Catawba River Basin are asking customers to conserve water due to reduced lake storage across the region, decreasing streamflows, and current drought… View More
Check out for information on distracted driving prevention, Mental Health Awareness, Move More Month, and… 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… View More
The April 6, 2026 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 March 16, 2026, and Special Meeting and Closed Session of March 30, 2026. Presentations 1 – Commissioner Setzer presented a… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has updated the proposed school district merger plan that will be the subject of a public hearing and Board vote April 20. The updated plan removed the requirement that current members of the local school systems’ Boards of Education resign their seats on their respective Boards of Education if they agree to serve on the interim Catawba Valley Board of Education. The public hearing… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Tax: Individual and Business Personal Property Tax Listing Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? The tax office is dedicated to serving the citizens of Catawba County by providing guidance and education concerning listing requirements for Individual or Business Personal Property set forth by the North Carolina Legislature.… View More
SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION, KITS PROVIDED FOR PARENTS OF NEWBORNS Catawba County Public Health has launched a safe sleep initiative to help new parents provide a safe sleeping environment for newborn babies. Catawba County Public Health’s Care Management programs were awarded $8,000 from the Dr. Ann Wolfe Foundation to provide education and resources to new parents to prevent infant sleep-related deaths. The grant… View More