Catawba County Animal Services will be operating with reduced housing capacity for approximately three months during a planned construction project. Under normal operations, the shelter can house 150 cats and 115 dogs. During construction, available housing will be significantly reduced to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the animals in care. As a result, all non-emergency owner surrenders are temporarily suspended until… View More
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The August 3, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for the meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting and Closed Session of July 20, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends Commissioner Setzer as the voting delegate for the 2026 NCACC Annual Conference on… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Register of Deeds - Thank You For Your Service Program for Military Veterans Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. Thank You For Your Service is a photo ID discount program enabling Catawba County veterans to enjoy discounts from local businesses. Participation in our program is free for veterans and businesses. If the DD-214 is filed with Catawba County… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Board of Elections Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? The Catawba County Board of Elections is dedicated to conducting fair, honest and impartial elections, ensuring every eligible citizen can exercise their constitutional right to vote with confidence. How do you achieve your mission – what services are… View More
The July 20, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for the meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting June 15, 2026; Special Joint Meeting of June 30, 2026. Appointments Commissioner Beatty recommends Carrie Foard to the Catawba County Child Fatality PreventionTeam… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Utilities & engineering Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. Our mission is to provide the citizens of Catawba County the opportunity to live, work, and recreate in a clean and safe environment through coordinating and managing solid waste, utilities, and building services and ensuring that programs are economically viable and environmentally… View More
In November 2022, Catawba County, the Cities of Conover and Hickory, the Town of Maiden, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation announced Microsoft’s plan to invest a minimum of $1 billion in the phased development of four data centers in Catawba County over a 10-year period. Although public interest in data centers was minimal when this project was announced, it has since become part of a much broader national discussion.… View More
Catawba County officially opened its newest Emergency Medical Services base on Tuesday, June 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility located at 827 E Avenue SE in Hickory. County commissioners, County leadership, Emergency Services personnel, project partners and community members gathered to celebrate the completion of the new station, which was designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities and better serve… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted its Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget totaling $353,319,157, maintaining the current property tax rate of .3985 cents per $100 valuation and reflecting an overall 4.3 percent increase in the total budget. The budget includes 1,254.45 full-time staff positions, an increase of 23 over the current year, with most of those positions supporting enhanced public safety… View More
The June 15, 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 June 1, 2026; Special Meeting of June 8, 2026. Appointments County Manager Mary Furtado recommends the reappointment of Lori Mathis as Tax Collector for a… View More