Governor Roy Cooper has announced a Statewide Stay-at-Home order beginning Monday, March 30th at 5:00pm. Read the Executive Order… View More
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One new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total case count to 10. Public Health is working to identify close contacts who may be affected and is advising them on appropriate monitoring and testing on a case-by-case basis. Close contact is defined as being within approximately 6 feet of a person infected with COVID-19 for 10 minutes or longer, according to the CDC. Public… View More
Residential Curb-side Pickup Republic Services has made the continuation of curb-side pickup a priority and there are currently no plans to change this service during the Covid-19 pandemic. If the situation changes, Republic will work with Catawba County well in advance of implementing any household waste collection changes. Residential ON-Call Bulk Item and Yard Waste Pickup The first… View More
Five new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total of cases to nine. Catawba County Public Health received the positive test results overnight and immediately began investigating. Two people are close contacts of known cases. Two are hospitalized, two are isolated at home, and one has recovered. Public Health is working to identify close contacts who may be affected and is… View More
The Catawba County Landfill and five county Convenience Centers are open and operating on a normal schedule. In observance of social distancing recommendations, the Catawba County Landfill is making the following temporary changes to its operations: Landfill offices will be closed to the public. A phone number will be posted at all office access doors. Visitors may call the number to get in touch with an employee for directions… View More
Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Mulch will be available from March 30-April 4 at the Blackburn Landfill, which is located at 4017 Rock Ford Road in Newton. Hours for picking up mulch are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00-11:30 a.m. To get mulch, vehicles must check in at the landfill scale house where an… View More
In light of current social distancing recommendations, Catawba County Social Services reminds residents that online applications are available for Food and Nutrition Services (formerly Food Stamps) and Medical Assistance (Medicaid and NC Health Choice or CHIP). Applications can be found online at ePass.nc.gov. Additionally, residents may request applications by mail, e-mail or fax by calling (828) 695-6326. To return a completed… View More
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total of cases to four. Catawba County Public Health received the positive test results Monday morning and immediately began investigating. Two cases are from contact with known cases elsewhere. The cause of the third is still under investigation. All three individuals are isolated at home and are doing well. Public Health is… View More
A person living in Catawba County has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is hospitalized and is doing well in isolation. How the person acquired the infection is being investigated. “We are conducting a thorough contact investigation to mitigate potential community spread,” said Catawba County Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken. “We are working to identify close contacts who may be affected. We… View More
Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 8:00 a.m. March 18, 2020, due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration covers the entire area of Catawba County and was made by and with the consent of all municipalities within Catawba County. “Although there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Catawba County, significant impacts are occurring and are… View More