Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado presented a recommended budget of $323,999,586 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s May 13 budget workshop. The full recommended budget and supporting documents are available online at www.CatawbaCountyNC.gov. The County… View More
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MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: SOCIAL SERVICES (Senior Nutrition Services) What is its mission/purpose? Our mission is to improve seniors’ quality of life by providing them the choice to remain at home through the provision of nutritious meals, education, socialization, wellness activities and community volunteer support. How do you achieve your mission – what services are… View More
Catawba County Commissioners Randy Isenhower, Barbara Beatty and Austin Allran celebrated the completion of the County’s newly-constructed St. Stephens EMS base, located at 4447 Section House Rd., with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony was attended by Catawba County EMS staff, construction partner Moss Marlow, and county staff. The 4,248-square-foot building nearly doubles the size of the former St. Stephens base on Springs… View More
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. This designation serves as a poignant reminder of our shared responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our children. In Catawba County, the statistics are stark: last year alone, we received 2,614 reports of child abuse or neglect. Each of these reports represents a child whose innocence has potentially been shattered and whose future hangs in the balance.… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: tax department (Revaluation, Business & Personal Listings, Collections) What is its mission/purpose? The Catawba County Tax Department is committed to serving the citizens of Catawba County by providing excellent customer service, and by having an educated staff to assist citizens and property owners with the statutory provisions set forth by the North Carolina… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: PLANNING & PARKS What is its mission/purpose? The Planning & Parks Department encompasses numerous services and goals surrounding community growth. The mission of the Planning side of the team is to balance the preservation of the county’s natural beauty (including our parks) with sustainable development. The mission of the Parks side of the team is to… View More
Catawba County residents and business leaders are invited to an open house Thursday, March 7, to review and discuss the latest update to local flood hazard and risk data compiled by the National Flood Insurance Program and the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (NCFMP). The open house will take place from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Meeting Room of the Catawba County Government Center, located at 25 Government Drive in… View More
After gathering community perspectives and analyzing local data, Catawba County has updated a Comprehensive Plan to help guide how land is used in the county in coming decades. Residents are invited to drop by and see how their input is reflected in the plan at one of the County’s three Comprehensive Plan open house sessions in February. Open houses will take place February 22 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Blackburn Elementary School;… View More
Catawba County Veteran Services is hosting a community resource event for veterans February 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Solutions Complex, located at 2550 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory. Participating organizations include Catawba County Veteran Services, Veterans Helping Veterans, Carolina Caring, Veterans Treatment Court, Veterans Services of the Carolinas, and other organizations that assist… View More
State emergency assistance funds have been made available for residents in Catawba, Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Iredell and Lincoln counties affected by the Jan. 9 EF-1 tornado. Through this assistance, state-funded grants are available to eligible individuals and families located within the emergency area who do not qualify for a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Residents may begin the… View More