Category: County Manager
Catawba County 101
This month we dig into the Accounts Payable & Payroll area of our Finance Department...
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Boundary Area School Options
Current students enrolled in Lincoln County Schools who are affected by the boundary line shift may choose to remain in current school system through graduation...
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Civic Leadership Academy Open
Applications are now being accepted for the Catawba County Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), a program providing residents with insight into county government services...
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Catawba-Lincoln Boundary Line
On February 2, 2025, the state-defined boundary line between Catawba and Lincoln counties will be re-established in accordance with a survey conducted by the North Carolina...
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County Weather Closure
Due to anticipated winter weather, Catawba County Government offices, libraries, parks, and animal shelter will close...
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FEMA Public Notice
The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be receiving subgrant applications from the State of North Carolina for...
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Employee and Team of the Year
Catawba County recognized several employees for exceptional performance during its annual employee recognition celebration Oct. 25...
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Post-Hurricane Helene Info
Recovery Assistance, State Resources, Road Closures, Donations, Safety pertaining to Hurricane Helene...
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New Co-op Extension Director
Donna Mull has been named director of the Catawba County Cooperative Extension...
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New St. Stephens EMS Base
Catawba County Commissioners Randy Isenhower, Barbara Beatty and Austin Allran celebrated the completion of the County’s newly-constructed St. Stephens EMS base...
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Civic Leadership Academy Opens
Applications are now being accepted for the Catawba County Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), a new program providing residents with insight into county government services and...
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County Employees Honored
Catawba County recognized several employees for exceptional performance during its annual employee recognition celebration Oct.18...
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Labor Day Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, September 4 Labor Day holiday as follows...
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July 4th Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day holiday as follows...
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Morrison Named CFO
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado has named Mary Morrison Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the county...
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Memorial Day Holiday Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, May 29 Memorial Day holiday as follows:...
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FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado recommended a Catawba County budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 of $299,746,020, reflecting a tax rate of 39.85 cents per $100 in valuation and...
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Easter Holiday Closures
Catawba County Government offices and facilities will observe the Easter holiday weekend as follows...
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New Assistant County Manager
Catawba County has hired Justin S. Merritt to serve as Assistant County Manager beginning April 24, 2023...
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MLK Holiday Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday as follows...
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Annual Meeting Notice
Annual County and Municipalities Meeting to Discuss Opioid Funds...
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County Holiday Closures
Catawba County Government offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays as follows...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday as follows...
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Microsoft Investment Announced
Leaders of Catawba County, the Cities of Conover and Hickory, the Town of Maiden, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced today that Microsoft...
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Employee & Team of the Year!
Catawba County celebrated its 2022 Employee of the Year and Team of the Year at a recognition event Tuesday, Oct. 18...
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County Programs Awarded
Several Catawba County programs have received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners...
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Labor Day Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, September 5 Labor Day holiday as follows:...
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New Assistant County Manager
Paul Murray has been named Assistant County Manager for Catawba County, effective August 29, 2022...
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Dyson Named Extension Director
Thomas L. Dyson has been named director of the Catawba County Cooperative Extension, effective July 18, 2022...
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Independence Day Closures
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, July 4 Independence Day holiday as follows...
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Memorial Day Closures
County offices are closed but parks are open on Memorial Day holiday...
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FY23 Budget Recommendation
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has recommended a budget of $306M for Fiscal Year 2022/23...
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Furtado Named County Manager
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has selected Mary Furtado to serve as County Manager beginning July 1, 2022...
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Easter Weekend Holiday Hours
Check out our Easter weekend schedule here...
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Team of the Year Announced
Catawba County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Team has been named the 2021 Catawba County Team of the Year...
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2-Hour Delay Wednesday
Catawba County government offices and facilities, including county parks, will open at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19...
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Catawba County Closure Updates
The County continues to see some facility closures due to icy conditions...
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3 Hour Delayed Opening Jan 18
Catawba County government facilities and parks will open at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, in light of anticipated early-morning road conditions...
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State of Emergency Declared
Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 8:00 a.m. today due to hazardous conditions related to Winter Storm...
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MLK Holiday Schedules
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday as follows...
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County Manager Berry to Retire
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has announced plans to retire at the conclusion of the county’s current fiscal year...
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Holiday Closings
Catawba County Government offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays as follows...
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County Thanksgiving Closures
Find out what days County offices and other facilities will be closed during the Thanksgiving holiday break...
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2021 Employee of the Year
Christina (Chrissy) Triplett, Foster Care Program Manager for Catawba County Social Services, has been selected by her peers as the county’s 2021 Employee of the Year...
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County Labor Day Closures
Make note of Catawba County Government Labor Day closures...
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Independence Day Closures
Catawba County government offices and libraries will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of the Independence Day holiday...
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Stewart Appointed as Attorney
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners today appointed former Catawba County Deputy Attorney Jodi Stewart to serve as Catawba County Attorney...
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Recommended FY 2022 Budget
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has recommended a budget of $303.9M for Fiscal Year 2021/22...
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Butler on Inaugural Cohort
Catawba County Commissioner Sherry Butler has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Hunt State Policy Fellows Program...
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Memorial Day Closures
In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, some Catawba County facilities will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021...
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Good Friday Closures
Check out what County facilities will be closed for the Good Friday holiday...
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Winter Weather Delayed Opening
Due to forecasted weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, Catawba County government facilities, including parks and libraries, will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow...
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Furtado Earns State Award
Catawba County Deputy County Manager Mary Furtado was named 2020-2021 Deputy/Assistant Manager of the Year by the North Carolina City and County Management Association....
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MLK Jr. Holiday Closures
See County closures for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday...
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Winter Weather Delayed Opening
Due to anticipated winter weather, Catawba County Government offices, parks and libraries will open at...
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County Holiday Closures
Catawba County government offices and services will observe the following schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays...
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New Assistant County Manager
Catawba County has hired Alison Alexander to serve as Assistant County Manager beginning December 29, 2020. Alexander will join County Manager Mick Berry and Deputy County...
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Commissioner Hunsucker Honored
Retiring Catawba County Commissioner Dan Hunsucker was recognized for his 20 years of service prior to his last official Board of Commissioners meeting...
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State of Emergency Terminated
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County...
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Mtn Creek Park Ground Breaking
On October 9, Catawba County Commissioners celebrated the official groundbreaking of Mountain Creek Park...
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2020 Employee of the Year
Catawba County Animal Services Manager Jenna Arsenault has been named Catawba County’s 2020 Employee of the Year. Arsenault earned distinction for successfully transitioning...
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County Receives NACo Awards
Catawba County has been recognized with four 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government...
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New Library Director Named
Catawba County has named Siobhan Loendorf to serve as Library Director for the Catawba County Library System, effective October 3, 2020....
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County Labor Day Closures
In observance of Labor Day, Catawba County government...
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Catawba County July 4 Closures
Get details on various County closures as we observe the 4th of July holiday...
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Spec Building: Essential Focus
In an effort to market the Stonemont Spec Building, the Catawba County EDC has proposed a new marketing & recruitment tactic based on opportunities exposed by the pandemic...
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Keep Calm and Carry On Catawba
We are a resilient community. As we move forward through these challenging times, stay aware of accurate info about COVID-19 and take care to protect yourself and others....
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Memorial Day Closures
Find out what County offices will be closed and what will be open for Memorial Day...
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Collaboration Drives Solutions
With the onset of COVID-19, Catawba Valley Health System began assessing readiness in the event of a surge of COVID-19 patients...
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County Holiday Closures
In observance of Good Friday, the following closures will happen this Friday, April 10th...
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County Services Continue
Catawba County Government will continue to provide essential services to citizens during the Governor’s statewide Stay at Home Order...
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County Operational Changes
Catawba County leadership has modified County operations in response to the evolving coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic...
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Chairman Isenhower Statement
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...
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Stay at Home Business Guidance
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...
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FAQ: Statewide Stay-at-Home
The state has provided an FAQ for how the Statewide Stay-at-Home order will affect different aspects of life and business...
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Statewide Stay at Home Ordered
Governor Roy Cooper has announced a Statewide Stay-at-Home order beginning Monday, March 30th at 5:00pm...
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2019 Employee & Team Awards
Catawba County Communications & Marketing Strategist Paul Foster has been named Catawba County’s 2019 Employee of the Year. Foster earned distinction for his work assisting...
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County Selected for Site Grant
Catawba County has been selected to participate in the national Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research (APPR) grant initiative as a Research-Action Site...
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Miracle Promoted to Asst. Mgr
Catawba County Chief Financial Officer Bob Miracle has been elevated to Assistant County Manager/Chief Financial Officer effective September 2, 2019...
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Asst Manager Harris Retirement
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...
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