Catawba County Social Services recently welcomed three new members to the Catawba County Social Services Board: Deputy Chief Reed Baer of the Hickory Police Department; Dr. Summer Carrol, a professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University; and Dr. William Pekman, a retired orthopedic surgeon. Baer, who was named Social Services Board Vice Chair, has a history of community service which includes past involvement with the St. Albans School and… View More
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Dewey Harris, Assistant County Manager for Catawba County since 2008, announced he will retire in June 2020 after 31 years of state and local government service in Oregon, Washington and North Carolina. In reflecting upon his career, Harris said, “I feel blessed to work in a profession where you can work with others to positively impact the socioeconomic wellbeing of an entire community. It’s been an amazing opportunity for my… View More
Catawba County Finance earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Catawba County has won this award for 37 consecutive years. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented to governmental… View More
Information for candidates seeking a board seat with Hickory Public Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools in the November 5, 2019, election is as follows: Hickory Public Schools – three seats total Filing begins noon, August 16, 2019 ending 5pm, September 6, 2019 Filing Fee: $5.00 Hickory School Ward 4 (4-year term) – one seat Hickory School Ward 6 (4-year term) – one… View More
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making low-interest disaster loans available to residents and businesses affected by the June 6, 2019 flooding in Catawba and Mecklenburg Counties in response to a disaster declaration request from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. SBA loans are designed to help home and business owners where insurance does not fully cover the cost of repairs to a home or business. The loan can also be… View More