By Jennifer McCracken, Health Director With the advent of caller ID and smartphones, screening and avoiding calls from people we don’t want to talk to – telemarketers and scammers, for example – is a lot easier than it used to be. However, in the new era of contact tracing for COVID-19, we are asking folks to answer the call. You could be called because your test was positive or because someone who… View More
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The Catawba County Library will wrap up its eight-week Summer Learning program on August 8. Current participants and eager newcomers may still complete the reading challenges required to become eligible for grand prize drawings that will be held on August 11. Log-ins and registration are available at www.catawbacountync.gov/library. Summer Learning is a free annual adventure that… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living, where 1 resident and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the seventh congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Village, where 2 residents and 3 staff members have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the ninth 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
On Thursday, 07/30/2020 administrators with the Catawba County Detention Facility (CCDF) contacted the Catawba County Department of Public Health to report COVID-19 cases amongst both staff and inmates. This report follows information received from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety concerning inmates arriving at state prison facilities from CCDF who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. A total of six (6) CCDF inmates and… View More
In partnership with Appalachian State University, the Catawba County Library is excited to announce the Community Navigator project that will serve the library’s mission to empower lives and build community by bringing people, information, and ideas together. Based at the Main Library in Newton, the Community Navigators will include two master’s degree students and a bachelor’s degree… View More
Each August for many years, the Catawba County Friends of the Library have hosted a large summer book sale to raise funds in support of the library’s mission. This year, instead of a limited four-day event, the Friends of the Library have expanded the ongoing book sales that allow book lovers to shop year-round. These sales are available at the Main Library in… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 7:51 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020, due to excessive rainfall in the County. The excessive rainfall has resulted in severe flooding, infrastructure damage, hazardous travel conditions and the potential for widespread power outages for residents in the County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to… View More
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Brian Center East, where 4 residents have tested positive for the virus. The facility is informing residents, their family members, and staff about the situation. This is the 10th congregate care facility outbreak identified in Catawba County. In a congregate living setting, a COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more laboratory-confirmed… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has ended the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to storm-related flooding effective 6:38 p.m. Monday, August 17,… View More