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Register of Deeds Announces New Property Notification Service

Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is pleased to announce a new service provided free of charge to citizens and real property owners in Catawba County.  This new service is called Property Notification and is a website that will send an e-mail to registered users when a name that they have registered appears on a document filed in the office. There are links to the new Property Notification site on the Register… View More

Catawba County Celebrates Opening of Mountain Creek Park

Catawba County hosted a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting June 18 to commemorate the official opening of the newest destination in the Catawba County Park System, Mountain Creek Park. Located on 606 acres of preserved natural habitat at the northwestern tip of Lake Norman in Sherrills Ford, Mountain Creek Park is the only large-scale regional recreation destination in southeastern Catawba County and the fourth park in the… View More

County Commissioners Adopt Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget of $306,247,224 at its June 6 scheduled meeting. The budget maintains a property tax rate of $0.575 per $100 of assessed valuation. On May 16, County Manager Mick Berry presented a recommended budget of $306,484,812. The manager’s recommendation was based on a continued strong revenue forecast for Catawba County. During deliberations following the May 25… View More

Mountain Creek Park Will Open to Public with June 18 Grand Opening Celebration

Mountain Creek Park, the Catawba County Park System’s newest outdoor destination, will open to the public with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 18. The park, which spans 606 acres on the northwestern tip of Lake Norman, is located at 6554 Little Mountain Rd. in Sherrills Ford. Gates will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Scheduled activities to celebrate the park’s grand opening on the 18th include an 8:00 a.m.… View More

CVCC Students Recognized for County Park System Artwork

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) students Stephanie Huitron, Gideon Hart and Maddie Barrymore were honored at the May 2 Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting for their creation of a four-piece artwork series representing the Catawba County Park System. The artwork was created through a project partnership between Catawba County and the Advertising + Graphic Design (AGD) Program at CVCC. The project, which was… View More

Furtado Named County Manager Beginning July 1

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has selected Mary Furtado to serve as County Manager beginning July 1, 2022, following the retirement of current County Manager Mick Berry. The announcement was made by Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower following a closed-session meeting of the Commissioners Monday, May 2. Furtado was selected through a competitive application process. Furtado, who currently serves as Deputy… View More

Mulch Giveaway at Catawba County Landfill

Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Free mulch will be available from April 22-May 7 at the Blackburn Landfill, which is located at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton. Hours for picking up mulch are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-11:30am. After May 7, mulch sales will resume at $5.00 per ton. To get mulch, vehicles must… View More

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Set for May 7

Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event will take place Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located at 1 American Legion Ave. off Hwy 70 in Newton. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to wait due to anticipated high volumes of materials. No trailers… View More

COVID-19 Financial Assistance Available to Residents Through September 2022

The COVID-19 Relief Program continues to be available to provide financial assistance to families or individuals in Catawba County experiencing a financial hardship with paying their mortgage, rent, utilities or other expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications can be made through Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) in Newton. The program is scheduled to end September 30, 2022. To be eligible for… View More

Election Poll Worker Opportunities Available in Catawba County

The Catawba County Board of Elections is actively seeking poll workers to help during this year’s upcoming elections. “Being a poll worker is a great way to experience the local elections process firsthand and earn a few extra dollars,” said Catawba County Board of Elections Director Amanda Duncan. In Catawba County, poll workers are paid a flat fee for each election they work. Some of the requirements to serve as a poll… View More