The Catawba County Construction and Demolition landfill, having reached its capacity, will close permanently May 1, 2023. The landfill is part of the County’s Blackburn Resource Recovery facility located at 4017 Rocky Ford Rd. in Newton. Beginning May 1, all waste normally accepted by the Construction and Demolition Landfill will be accepted by the facility’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. This includes any waste generated from… View More
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Local, State and Federal agencies, conducting an investigation spanning months in duration, have arrested three people suspected of Trafficking in Cocaine. Dante Rashaun Ramseur, Holly Christine Furlough and Carlos Hernandez Landerio were arrested on 02/13/2023 and have been charged in connection with this investigation. During these arrests investigators along with state and federal agents seized six kilos of cocaine, one half pound… View More
The Tax Office has launched a new online tool, called COMPER Catawba, that allows property owners in Catawba County to view properties used by the Catawba County Tax Office to help establish the current market value of their property in the 2023 revaluation cycle. To do so, users enter their property address and receive a list and a map indicating the most recent comparable property sales between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2022… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden,… View More
To kick off the new year, the Catawba County Park System will host First Day Hikes on January 1, 2023 at Bakers Mountain Park in Hickory, Mountain Creek Park in Sherrills Ford, and Riverbend Park in Conover. The hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be led by Catawba County park rangers. There is no fee to participate, and advance registration is not required. Details about the events can be found on Catawba County Parks’ Facebook page… View More
Catawba County has received two financial awards from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), which were recognized during the Catawba County Board of Commissioners’ December 19 meeting. Catawba County received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 41st consecutive year. The award, which was presented to the Catawba County Finance Office, recognizes the County’s annual… 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 Solid Waste Convenience Centers located around Catawba County from December 26, 2022 through January 21, 2023. Please remove all ornaments, bases, or… View More
Catawba County Government offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed from Thursday, December 22 through Monday, December 26 and will reopen Tuesday, December 27. County offices will also be closed Monday, January 2. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens)… View More
Catawba County Commissioners (pictured center L-R) Sherry Butler, Board Vice Chair Barbara Beatty, Board Chair Randy Isenhower, Kitty Barnes and Austin Allran celebrated the completion of the newly-constructed Catawba County EMS base in Newton with a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, November 21. The ceremony was attended by Catawba County EMS staff, construction partners Winstead Architecture, Moss Marlow and Brittain Engineering, and county… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday as follows: Catawba County government offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. They will reopen following their usual hours Monday, November 28. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be closed Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24) but will… View More