Thomas L. Dyson has been named director of the Catawba County Cooperative Extension, effective July 18, 2022. Dyson comes to Catawba County from Lincoln County Cooperative Extension, where he served as Extension director since 2014. Catawba County Cooperative Extension is a research-based educational outreach organization affiliated with N.C. State University. Aimed at empowering communities, Catawba County Cooperative Extension… View More
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Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, May 30 Memorial Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden, Sherrills Ford-Terrell,… View More
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has recommended a budget of $306M for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The recommendation maintains the current property tax rate of $0.575 per $100 of valuation, which remains the second-lowest tax rate among 11 neighboring counties. The full budget recommendation may be viewed online at… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Easter holiday weekend as follows: Offices: Catawba County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 15 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 18. Parks: The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the holiday… View More
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has announced plans to retire at the conclusion of the county’s current fiscal year, effective June 30, 2022. Berry’s career in public service has spanned more than 30 years, nearly 20 of which were with Catawba County. Berry joined Catawba County in 1990 as a budget analyst and served as IT director, finance director and assistant county manager before being appointed manager of the City of… View More
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 located around Catawba County from December 26, 2020 through January 15, 2021. Please remove all ornaments, bases, or… View More
The North Carolina State Board of Elections announced today that candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections begins at noon on Monday, December 6, and ends at noon on Friday, December 17. Depending on the office sought, local candidates will file their Notices of Candidacy with either the… View More
Catawba County Public Health and other vaccination providers throughout the county are now offering a third or “booster” dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. Third doses for other groups of vaccinated individuals are anticipated to be available later this fall. A small fraction of Catawba County’s population has an immune system that has been made weaker due… View More
Effective 5:00 p.m. June 30, 2021, Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower officially ended the countywide State of Emergency which was declared in Catawba County March 18, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to end the State of Emergency was made by and with the consent of all municipalities within Catawba… View More
By Dr. Billy Price Dr. Billy Price is a pharmacist and physician serving Catawba County for many years. He is the medical consultant for the Adult Health programs, Immunizations, Communicable Disease and Tuberculosis programs at Catawba County Public Health. Now that COVID-19 vaccine is readily available in our community, we have the ability to vaccinate more people than ever before. Despite it being more… View More