During the Governor’s reopening plan, Catawba County Government will continue to provide essential services to citizens. Where possible, county government offices are conducting business by phone and online to enable citizens to stay at home and limit public contact. Social distancing practices have been implemented to minimize contact when in-person business takes place. We encourage all citizens to help protect… View More
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As Chairman of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, county staff and I had a conference call with the mayors and managers of our municipalities, The Chamber and the Economic Development Corporation shortly after the Governor issued his statewide Stay at Home Order Friday. I can assure you all local governments in Catawba County are cooperating with the directions as set out in the Governor’s Order. We are also working together… View More
With the release of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Stay at Home Order, effective March 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., local businesses may have questions about whether or not the Order applies to them. Businesses are advised to consult the Executive Order to determine if they are considered an Essential Business and allowed to remain open. Businesses excluded from the list of Essential Businesses and Operations in the Stay at Home Order may… View More
With Governor Roy Cooper's announcement of Executive Order 121 which mandates a Statewide Stay-at-Home order effective Monday, March 30th at 5pm, it naturally brings up questions about how daily life and business will be impacted. The state has provided an FAQ document to help address common questions. You can read it… View More
Governor Roy Cooper has announced a Statewide Stay-at-Home order beginning Monday, March 30th at 5:00pm. Read the Executive Order… View More
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