The May 4, 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 20, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends the reappointment of David Isenhower to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for a fifth term, with a… View More
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MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Social Services: Success coach Service The Success Coach Service began in 2010 and is a free, voluntary program designed to support families as they face challenges, such as navigating the education system, guidance with attachment, parenting burnout, trauma and healing, financial challenges, substance abuse, mental health, etc. The Success Coach model was developed by Catawba County Social… View More
Due to ongoing extremely dry conditions across the region, the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW‑DMAG) has declared the Catawba-Wateree River Basin has entered Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP). In accordance with the City of Hickory’s Water Shortage Response Plan, Hickory has also officially entered Stage 2, triggering mandatory water use restrictions for all customers. Catawba County residents who live… 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
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
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