Catawba County has hired Alison Alexander to serve as Assistant County Manager beginning December 29, 2020. Alexander will join County Manager Mick Berry and Deputy County Manager Mary Furtado in overseeing the administration of county government services for citizens. Alexander brings significant government leadership experience to Catawba County, including her most recent role as Deputy County Administrator for Lancaster County,… View More
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This is an open letter from Dr. Billy Price and other well-respected physicians in our area. As local physicians, our lives have been dedicated to caring for you and your loved ones. We are deeply concerned about the continued toll of COVID-19 on our community and the unintended consequences we see every day when folks let their guard down and unknowingly spread the virus to others. When we took our oaths to… View More
As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “When cooking oil is poured down the drain, it solidifies into thick layers inside drainpipes and constricts water… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has officially terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to Tropical Storm Zeta effective 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 2,… View More
Catawba County Commission Board Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 11:30 a.m. today due to the Tropical Storm Zeta weather event affecting Catawba County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county in alignment with the Catawba County Emergency Operations Plan and… View More
Catawba County’s fall residential household hazardous waste collection event will take place Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at L.P. Frans Stadium, home of the Hickory Crawdads. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW in Hickory. 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 are… View More
The Catawba County Board of Elections reminds eligible voters residing in Catawba County that one-stop early voting for the 2020 general elections will take place from Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 31 at the following five locations: Newton Main Library (in lieu of the office), 115 West C Street, Newton Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St. Dr. NE, Hickory Southwest Library, 2944 South NC… View More
(Pictured L-R) On October 9, Catawba County Commissioners Sherry Butler, Kitty Barnes, Dan Hunsucker, Vice Chair Barbara Beatty and Chair Randy Isenhower celebrated the official groundbreaking of Mountain Creek Park, Catawba County’s planned 606-acre park scheduled to open Summer 2021 in Sherrills Ford. Phase I of the park will feature a variety of amenities including an 18-mile trail network, pickleball courts, a mountain bike pump track,… View More
Catawba County Animal Services Manager Jenna Arsenault has been named Catawba County’s 2020 Employee of the Year. Arsenault earned distinction for successfully transitioning Catawba County Animal Shelter operations to the county this past year. While still serving as the county’s Chief Animal Control Officer, Arsenault developed the shelter’s new standard operating guidelines, secured all necessary supplies, equipment and… View More
Catawba County has been recognized with four 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized the following County programs: The Catawba County Library System’s “Library to Go” was awarded a Best in Category designation, the… View More