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
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The outdoor warning sirens around Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations will be tested between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. No public action is required. The 89 sirens within 10 miles of Catawba Nuclear Station and the 67 sirens within 10 miles of McGuire Nuclear Station will sound for five to 30 seconds. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once. Testing is performed… View More
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING: HOLIDAY CURBSIDE COLLECTION & CONVENIENCE CENTER SCHEDULES Wondering what you'll do with your Christmas tree and other natural decorations after the holiday season is over? Catawba County's Landfill staff, in cooperation with Republic Services, has an answer for you. Christmas trees and other natural decorations will be accepted curbside and at all five Solid Waste Convenience Centers… View More
The Catawba County Animal Shelter will be closed to the public Monday, July 24 through Monday, July 31 to allow for the resurfacing of the shelter floors. The shelter will reopen to the public Tuesday, August 1 at 11:00… View More
What do you want Catawba County to look like in 20 years? Catawba County residents are invited to help answer that question and more at upcoming community input sessions for the Catawba County Comprehensive Plan. To participate, residents are welcome to attend one of the following sessions and/or take the online survey: June 1: Balls Creek Elementary School, 6-7:30 p.m. June 6: Sherrills Ford… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office will begin mailing new valuation notices to property owners in late January. These notices inform property owners of the assessed value of their real property, which includes land, buildings, and improvements, effective January 1, 2023, as determined by the County’s four-year revaluation process. Revaluation is… View More
Annual County and Municipalities Meeting to Discuss Opioid Settlement Funds Catawba County will host a public meeting with all municipalities to discuss opioid settlement funds on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Newton Fire Station 1 Training Room, 119 S. Brady Avenue, Newton, North Carolina. The purpose of this meeting is to receive input from municipalities on the potential uses of opioid settlement funds and to… View More
What would a shelter dog love almost as much as finding his forever home? Playing with other dogs, of course! To help make both happen, the Catawba County Animal Shelter and the Catawba County Park System have partnered to create Pup ‘n Play. Starting December 6,… View More
The Secretary of State Land Records Management Division will be presenting a training in Catawba County on Tuesday, November 29th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm in the classroom of the Catawba County Board of Elections at 145 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658 in anticipation of Catawba County beginning to accept electronic map recordings at the beginning of the new year. The training will detail the advantages of eRecording and run through the process… View More
The Catawba County Park System will celebrate Take a Child Outside (TACO) week, which takes place September 23-30, with a series of events for families and kids. Take a Child Outside Week, a national initiative spearheaded by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, was designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world and encourages children and adults to spend time together… View More