NEWS RELEASE February 7, 2020 NEWTON, NC – Effective 12:00 p.m. February 7, 2020, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners officially ended the State of Emergency declared in response to the recent storm event in Catawba County. # #… View More
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The Catawba County Tax Office is making citizens aware of routine annual mailings taking place over the next few months. On December 19, 2019, the Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 3,000 real estate notices. This annual process sends notices to anyone who has experienced a change in value to their real estate for the upcoming 2020 tax year. A few of the more common reasons for these notifications are the construction of a new… 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 Solidwaste Convenience Centers located around Catawba County from December 26, 2019 through January 17, 2020. No ornaments, bases, or other… View More
Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the county’s sixth rabies case of 2019 following an incident in Maiden. Previous cases reported to the county this year occurred in Claremont, Hickory, Maiden and Newton. On August 26, Animal Services responded to a call from a Maiden resident concerning a dog bitten by a fox. The fox was sent to the North Carolina Public Health Laboratory in Raleigh, which notified Animal Services August… View More
5 Things to Know About the Community Health Assessment The Community Health Assessment (CHA) rolls around every three years and is currently underway. The CHA is a way to gauge the community’s current health and evaluate the health behaviors, resources and needs that may affect health in the future. Catawba County Public Health Community… View More
Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the county’s fourth and fifth rabies cases of 2019. On July 24, Animal Services responded to a call in Maiden concerning two dogs exposed to a skunk. The skunk was sent to the North Carolina Public Health Laboratory in Raleigh, which notified Animal Services July 26 that the skunk tested positive for rabies. Because both dogs were current on their rabies vaccinations, Animal… View More
Five Ways to Volunteer with Catawba County Do you have the desire to serve our community, meet new people or learn new skills during your free time? Catawba County offers a variety of opportunities for you to get involved in our programs as a volunteer. Consider just a few of the ways you can participate – and contact us for more information! Deliver meals to seniors. Catawba County… View More
With temperatures on the rise this summer, households experiencing a cooling-related crisis may apply for financial assistance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). Households may qualify for CIP assistance if they have received a disconnect notice for their primary cooling source; do not have timely and appropriate assistance available from another source; and do not… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 98,000 property tax notices July 16, 2019. Taxes will be due September 1, 2019, and delinquent after January 6, 2020. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2019. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 7, 2020, and a 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope… View More
Catawba County United Way Awards $24,300 to Senior Nutrition Services Catawba County United Way awarded Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services $24,300 to help cover meal costs for Meals on Wheels and Seniors Morning Out programs during calendar year 2020. This award allows Senior Nutrition Services to purchase approximately 5,031 meals, which is equivalent to feeding 24 program receipts for almost an entire… View More