The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2026. Read more HERE.

There are also some County closures that have been announced. See those HERE.

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    CLA Online Registration

    Thank you for your interest in the Catawba County Civic Leadership Academy! Please complete and submit the application below. *All items are required to be filled*

    You will be officially notified of your acceptance into the program after the application period has closed. There is a maximum of 20 participants per program, and applications are considered in the order they are received. If applications exceed the number of available seats, you may be placed on a waiting list for future programs.