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
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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
Catawba County Meals on Wheels has temporarily modified its delivery schedule to help protect the health of its clients. Starting Monday, March 16, clients will receive five frozen meals every Monday and check-in phone calls every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. New referrals to the program are being placed on a waiting list until regular operations resume. This schedule will remain in operation until further notice. As previously… View More
Due to current guidance regarding gatherings for high-risk individuals, Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is temporarily closing all Catawba County Seniors Morning Out (SMO) sites effective Monday, March 16. The March 17 gospel concert featuring Billy Ramseur has been cancelled. During this time, all SMO participants will still have the ability to receive meals and will receive daily phone calls from Senior Nutrition Services… View More
Catawba County’s Bakers Mountain Park and Riverbend Park will reopen Saturday, February 8 following their usual operating hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). At Riverbend, the lower parking lot and portions of some trails will be closed until floodwaters recede. For more information about Catawba County Parks, visit… View More
Catawba County has closed Bakers Mountain Park and Riverbend Park as a result of damage and flooding from yesterday’s storm. Park officials are assessing damage at both parks and will reopen the parks when conditions improve. For more information about Catawba County parks and updates on park status, visit www.catawbacountync.gov or follow Catawba County on social… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, due to excessive rainfall in the County. The excessive rainfall has resulted in severe flooding, infrastructure damage, hazardous travel conditions and the potential for widespread power outages for residents in the County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated… View More
Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the county’s eighth rabies case of 2019 following an incident in Newton. Previous cases reported to the county this year occurred in Claremont, Hickory, Maiden and Newton. On October 31, Animal Services responded to a call from a Newton resident whose dogs were exposed to a dead skunk. The skunk was sent for testing to the North Carolina Public Health Laboratory in Raleigh, which notified… View More