Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Ridge, where 1 resident and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the fifth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more… View More
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Catawba County offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Offices will reopen Monday, July 6 at 8:00 a.m. County libraries will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Branches will reopen following their current operating schedules the week of Monday, July 6. The Blackburn Landfill and all five solid waste/recycling convenience centers will be closed Saturday, July… View More
Starting July 1, 2020, Catawba County Animal Services will assume operation of the Catawba County Animal Shelter located at 201 Government Services Drive in Newton. The shelter will be temporarily closed Wednesday, July 1 through Monday, July 6 to allow time for Animal Services staff to establish operational procedures and conduct a deep cleaning of the facility. During the closure, citizens looking for lost pets or reporting… View More
To help support social distancing, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) has made it easier for residents to apply online for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services (also known as food stamps) benefits. North Carolina’s online application portal, ePASS, now offers new and updated features to simplify the online application process and make it more mobile-friendly. The application can be accessed from… View More
Families or individuals experiencing a financial hardship with paying their mortgage, rent, utilities or other expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for financial assistance through the COVID-19 Relief Program. Applications will be available through Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) beginning July 1, 2020. To be eligible for assistance, applicants must have experienced one or more of the following… View More
With more community spread happening in Catawba County and across the state, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is now recommending that more people get tested for COVID-19. On Tuesday, the county marked its highest single-day increase in the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19. On Wednesday, the number of local residents hospitalized reached the highest to date at 12. Through contact tracing, more… View More
Catawba County Public Health is seeing an increase in cases related to ongoing outbreaks at congregate care facilities. Based on test results received today, 31 residents and two staff at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Viewmont have been infected with COVID-19. No additional cases have been identified at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Two cases are associated with a small group home for adults in Catawba County. “We have… View More
Atlanta-based developer Stonemont Financial Group (SFG) has announced plans to construct a 192,000 sq. ft. speculative building in Trivium Corporate Center. SFG will partner with Delco Partners with construction by Hickory-based David E. Looper & Company. In an effort to market the Stonemont Spec Building and other properties, the Catawba County EDC has proposed a new marketing & recruitment tactic based on opportunities… View More
We are a resilient community. As we move forward through these challenging times, stay aware of accurate information about COVID-19 and take care to protect yourself and others. Keep Calm and Carry On This phrase emerged from World War Two, when Britain was subjected to eight months of frequent, random and often daily bombing attacks known as the Blitz. The statement was intended to encourage fortitude and… View More
Catawba County government offices and libraries will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Catawba County Parks (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open Monday. The Blackburn Municipal Sanitary Landfill will also be open. Government offices and libraries will reopen Tuesday, May 26, following their current schedules. As a reminder, only the Newton, Sherrills Ford-Terrell,… View More