UPDATED COVID BOOSTERS COMING SOON; OLD BOOSTER FORMULATION ON HOLD HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health and other COVID-19 vaccine providers are placing a hold on Pfizer and Moderna boosters for individuals age 12 and up in anticipation of new, bivalent boosters that better match currently-circulating strains of COVID-19. The new boosters are expected to cover more recent Omicron strains, as well as the… View More
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Note: The phone number and web address to schedule an appointment in this article have changed. Please call (828) 695-5881 or go to our web form. UPDATED COVID-19 BOOSTERS AVAILABLE IN CATAWBA COUNTY HICKORY – Vaccine providers throughout North Carolina are… View More
Several Catawba County programs have received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). The awards, which recognize innovative county government programs and services, were presented during the Catawba County Board of Commissioners’ meeting September 6, 2022. The Catawba County Library System was named NACo’s 2022 Arts, Culture and… View More
Meals on Wheels of Catawba County is adding a delivery route in Hickory in order to meet the growing demand for services for homebound seniors. In order to support this route, we are actively recruiting volunteers. Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver a nutritious meal and provide an important social connection to seniors in our community who are homebound. This new route will be picked up at First United Methodist Church at 311 3rd… View More
The Catawba County Park System will celebrate Take a Child Outside (TACO) week, which takes place September 23-30, with a series of events for families and kids. Take a Child Outside Week, a national initiative spearheaded by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, was designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world and encourages children and adults to spend time together… View More
As Catawba County residents prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Ian in the coming days, Catawba County Emergency Management Coordinator Karyn Yaussy offers the following helpful emergency preparedness reminders: It is important to prepare for impacts within and outside of the forecasted hurricane track. The timing, location and magnitude of these impacts will continue to change until late Thursday or Friday… View More
FLU SHOTS RECOMMENDED IN ADVANCE OF ‘FLU SEASON’ HICKORY, NC – With cooler weather on the way, now is the time for Catawba County residents to get their annual flu shots. Typically, seasonal influenza, also known as the flu, begins circulating in higher numbers from October to May. Although it is a common illness in the fall and winter months, the flu can cause… View More
Catawba County celebrated its 2022 Employee of the Year and Team of the Year at a recognition event Tuesday, Oct. 18. Georganna Stephens, Administrative Assistant II for the Catawba County Tax Office, has been selected by her peers as the county’s 2022 Employee of the Year. Stephens has worked for Catawba County for 27 years and is a key part of the County’s tax revaluation team. As stated by Stephens’s nominator,… View More
Every year, around 130 babies in North Carolina and more than 3,500 across the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to SafeSleepNC.org. Although the problem is staggering, one solution rests firmly in the hands of parents and caregivers – making certain that you follow Safe Sleep practices. As we celebrate Safe Sleep Awareness Month this October, Catawba County Social Services wants to encourage safe… View More
HICKORY – Area Seniors Morning Out locations are offering the opportunity for those age 60 and over to participate in a drum circle with the Hickory Music Factory. There is no charge to participate but reservations are required at least 2 business days in advance of the drum circle. All drum circles start at 9:45am and lunch will be provided afterwards. On Wednesday, November 2nd, the drum circle will be at First… View More