UPDATE: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 1:15pm Storm recovery efforts are continuing today across Catawba County. The person that died as a result of yesterday’s weather event has been identified as Dustin Ray Weaver, a 39-year-old white male resident of Claremont. Of the four individuals who were transported from the scene, three were discharged with minor injuries and one remains hospitalized. The National… View More
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Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 10:00 a.m. today due to a powerful storm system expected to cause flooding, power outages, road closures and hazardous conditions in Catawba County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county… View More
People who need to apply or pay for most permits in Catawba County may now skip the visit to the permit office and handle their business online. An online permitting system, ePermits, is now available for projects in Catawba County and the municipalities of Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Long View, Maiden, and Newton. The online permitting system may be accessed at… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: SHERIFF’S OFFICE - COMMUNITY RELATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION How do you achieve your mission – what services are offered? Deputy in every (Catawba County Schools) School & CVCC (Maiden PD does their 3 schools) Lake Norman Marine Patrol Concealed Handgun Permits & Fingerprinting Law Enforcement… View More
Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? Catawba County Emergency Services is responsible for planning and responding to all hazards – natural, manmade and medical emergencies. Additionally, we manage emergency communications through our 911 Communications Center, provide Animal Control in all unincorporated areas of the county and some municipalities, and assist veterans and their… View More
Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team works every day to ensure that the food we eat, water we drink and facilities and institutions we use do not spread disease in our community. The services they perform are outlined by state law and administrative statutes, and they help prevent the spread of disease to potentially large parts of our population on a daily basis. When people think about the work of our… View More
As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “Cooking oil should never be poured down the drain as it turns solid in the pipes and can cause major clogs and… View More
UPDATE: The burn ban in Catawba County is no longer in effect as of 5:00 p.m. November 22. # # # Effective November 8th 2023 at 5:00 pm, Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office prohibits all open burning across Catawba County, including within 100 feet of a dwelling. The ban applies to all open burning regardless of whether a burning permit has been issued. The open burning… View More
Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to… View More
Catawba County recognized several employees for exceptional performance during its annual employee recognition celebration Oct. 18. Lieutenant Michael Hoyle, an investigator with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigations division,… View More