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Jessica Lopez

Age: 28 Resides: Conover Family: Husband Carlos LISTEN TO PODCAST EPISODE Where are you from? I am from Catawba County.… View More

Federal Flood Relief Available to Catawba County Residents

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

Jack & the Spaceship Beanstalk

There are many ways to share a story. Sometimes, it’s a quiet moment between parent and child. At other times, it’s a group storytime encounter with dancing and singing. At still other times, it’s an extravagant experience, performed by actors with costumes and music. It’s the latter – the live theater performance – that the Green Bean Players excel at and… View More

Senior Nutrition Services Earns United Way Grant

Catawba County United Way Awards $24,300 to Senior Nutrition Services Catawba County United Way awarded Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services $24,300 to help cover meal costs for Meals on Wheels and Seniors Morning Out programs during calendar year 2020. This award allows Senior Nutrition Services to purchase approximately 5,031 meals, which is equivalent to feeding 24 program receipts for almost an entire… View More

Tax Office to Mail 2019 Property Tax Notices

The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 98,000 property tax notices July 16, 2019. Taxes will be due September 1, 2019, and delinquent after January 6, 2020. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2019. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 7, 2020, and a 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope… View More

Adult STEAM: Manufacturing Solutions Center

If you've spotted the red-brick building labeled the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) in Conover, you might have wondered what exactly goes on there. The library's Adult STEAM program is answering that question with a tour of the facility, which houses a nonprofit organization that offers testing, product development, training, engineering, and much more for industry in… View More

Funds Available for Cooling-Related Crises

With temperatures on the rise this summer, households experiencing a cooling-related crisis may apply for financial assistance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). Households may qualify for CIP assistance if they have received a disconnect notice for their primary cooling source; do not have timely and appropriate assistance available from another source; and do not… View More

Volunteer with Catawba County

Five Ways to Volunteer with Catawba County Do you have the desire to serve our community, meet new people or learn new skills during your free time? Catawba County offers a variety of opportunities for you to get involved in our programs as a volunteer. Consider just a few of the ways you can participate – and contact us for more information! Deliver meals to seniors. Catawba County… View More

Bookmark Art Exhibit Opens

All of the submissions for the library’s bookmark art contest have been turned in, and the branch winners have been chosen! They’ll be announced Sunday, July 21 on Facebook, and an online poll will open Monday, July 22 for people to select the People’s Choice winner. The community is invited to browse an exhibit of the original art, which will officially open at the Main Library in… View More

Advanced Gardener: Fire Ants

How much do you hate fire ants? If you’ve ever been bitten by the ferocious creatures or tried to eradicate a mound from your yard, you know how vicious and persistent they can be. To get help in taking on these pests, the library is soliciting the expert knowledge of Tom Dyson, Lincoln County Cooperative Extension director. He’ll lead this month’s Advanced Gardener class and teach participants about the history of fire ants.… View More