Catawba County Public Health has updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new and updated data drawn from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The dashboard is published on the Catawba County website at www.catawbacountync.gov. Notable changes to the dashboard include the following: A “Total Tests Completed” category has been added to report total… View More
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Catawba County and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) are partnering to apply for federal funding to help low- and moderate-income families in Catawba County excluding the city limits of Hickory and Conover to make improvements to their homes. Catawba County is applying for housing rehabilitation funds from the N.C. Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization Program.… View More
By Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health Director In Catawba County, we have seen a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. While it is true that testing has increased, the reality is this: more people are getting sick in Catawba County. This has been largely driven by the spread of COVID-19 from infected individuals, most of whom were not yet aware… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, where 3 residents 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 sixth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or… View More
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
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