Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Ridge, where 1 resident and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the fifth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more… View More
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Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, where 3 residents and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing patients, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the sixth congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or… View More
By Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health Director In Catawba County, we have seen a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. While it is true that testing has increased, the reality is this: more people are getting sick in Catawba County. This has been largely driven by the spread of COVID-19 from infected individuals, most of whom were not yet aware… View More
As the Catawba County Library partners with local organizations to mark the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States, it’s offering select programs to tell the story of the 70-year quest for equal access to the voting booth. Dr. Veronica McComb, associate professor of… View More
Driven by a desire to enhance quality of life for the local community, the Catawba County Library seeks to educate and engage with people in a variety of ways. From early childhood literacy and career development to technology tutoring and adult learning, the library touches on all aspects of life. That broad range also includes healthy eating and fitness, library pursuits that are supported by partnerships with the… View More
Catawba County Public Health has updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new and updated data drawn from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The dashboard is published on the Catawba County website at www.catawbacountync.gov. Notable changes to the dashboard include the following: A “Total Tests Completed” category has been added to report total… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail more than 98,000 property tax notices July 17, 2020. Taxes will be due September 1, 2020, and delinquent after January 5, 2021. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2020. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 6, 2021 and 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope for… View More
For many people, the allure of knowing about their ancestors is irresistible. What were their lives like? What was happening in the world that they had to adapt to? What major events compelled them to immigrate or otherwise alter their life plans? For Catawba County Library cardholders, the prospect of finding answers to these questions is now more convenient than ever. Earlier this year, ProQuest, a partner company with Ancestry.com,… View More
Three new COVID-19 deaths have been reported to Catawba County Public Health over the last 24 hours, bringing the county’s total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 20. All three individuals were hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. None were from congregate care settings. Two of the individuals were in their 70s and one was in their 80s. “With six deaths due to COVID-19 in our community in the past week,… View More
Funding is now available to help Catawba County residents in crisis pay heating or cooling bills or secure heating or cooling resources from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). Households may qualify for CIP assistance if they are behind on payment for their primary heating or cooling source; do not have timely and appropriate assistance available from another source; and do… View More