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
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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
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
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
Catawba County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Team has been named the 2021 Catawba County Team of the Year. The county’s Team of the Year awards program is judged by an independent panel of local municipal and community leaders. The Public Health COVID-19 vaccination team, which is comprised of 112 Catawba County employees across four county departments, implemented the community’s largest coordinated COVID-19 vaccination… View More
Catawba County Animal Services has received a 2022 Rachael Ray Save Them All grant in the amount of $20,250 from Best Friends Animal Society. The grant supports Animal Services’ foster program for kittens by providing training and provisions to families who foster kittens from the Catawba County Animal Shelter. Funds will also be used to cover related medical expenses for the kittens in the… View More
Due to improving weather conditions, Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower officially terminated the county’s State of Emergency in response to Winter Storm Izzy at 12:00 p.m.… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities, including county parks, will open at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19 due to anticipated early-morning road conditions. Any county facilities or services that normally open after 10:00 a.m. will open at their usual time. Catawba County’s Seniors Morning Out programs will be closed Wednesday, January 19 due to Greenway Public Transit’s 3-hour delay Wednesday morning. Meals on Wheels… View More
Catawba County’s Riverbend Park and St. Stephens Park will remain closed Tuesday as crews work to clear ice and snow for public access. Bakers Mountain Park is open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden, Sherrills Ford-Terrell, Southwest and St. Stephens) will close at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting will take place as scheduled at 7:00… View More
Catawba County government facilities and parks will open at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, in light of anticipated early-morning road conditions. County facilities and services that normally open after 11:00 a.m. tomorrow will open at their usual time. StarMed will resume COVID-19 drive-through testing at Catawba County Public Health at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Seniors Morning Out and Meals on Wheels of Catawba County will not be… View More