Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory American Legion Fairground. The fairground is located at 1 American Legion Avenue in Newton. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are… View More
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The April 21, 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 of April 7, 2025. There are 5 Consent Agenda items being presented. Consent Agenda 1/5: The Finance and Personnel Subcommittee requests the Board of Commissioners appropriate a total of $2,062,927 in current-year… View More
The April 7, 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 and closed session of March 17, 2025. Commissioner Abernethy recommends the appointment of Garrett Osborne for a first term to the K-64 Education Board, with a term expiration of May 15, 2027. BOC… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: TAX - North Carolina Property Tax Relief Programs: Elderly or Disabled Exclusion Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment Disabled Veteran Exclusion What is its mission/purpose? The tax office is dedicated to serving the citizens of Catawba County by providing guidance and education about the North Carolina Property Tax Relief… View More
Effective April 2, 2025, at 8:00 AM, the Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office has officially lifted the burn ban on all open-burning activities throughout the county, including areas within 100 feet of a dwelling. The burn ban was initially implemented in accordance with Section 307 of the 2018 North Carolina Fire Code, which was activated to mitigate the heightened risk of wildfires due to exceptionally dry weather conditions… View More
The burn ban which went into effect on March 21, 2025 is still in effect despite the rain this week. The ban prohibits all open burning across Catawba County, including within 100 feet of a dwelling. The ban applies to all open burning, regardless of whether a burning permit has been issued. Since the burn ban went into effect, Catawba County has responded to 37 grass/woods fires and 147 illegal burns. The open burning ban is… View More
Effective March 21st, 2025, at 8:00 am, the Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office prohibits all open burning across Catawba County, including within 100 feet of a dwelling. The ban applies to all open burning, regardless of whether a burning permit has been issued. The open burning ban is authorized by the Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office per the 2018 North Carolina Fire Code Section 307 to prevent the potential for increased… View More
The March 17, 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 and closed session of February 17, 2025. Commissioner Abernethy recommends the appointment of Amanda McGuire as the Hickory City Schools representative and Dr. Leslie Barnett as the Catawba County Schools representative… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Planning What is its mission/purpose? The Planning Department’s goal is to preserve aspects of life which make Catawba County a desirable place to live by promoting responsible land use, accommodating population growth, fostering economic development, and preserving environmental integrity and community character. How do you achieve your mission – what… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Parks: 25th Anniversary Trail Challenge In July of 2024, the Catawba County Park System turned 25 with the anniversary of the opening of Riverbend Park on July 3, 1999. To celebrate, the parks hosted a series of Birthday Bash events on each Saturday of the month, rotating through the four locations in order of their opening: Riverbend Park (opened in 1999), Bakers Mountain Park (opened in… View More