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Food resource available

FOOD RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES HICKORY – With an increase in grocery prices over the past few months, the time has never been better to sign up for Catawba County Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program.   WIC is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for women who are pregnant, have recently delivered or are breastfeeding, and… View More

Merritt to Join Catawba County as Assistant County Manager

Catawba County has hired Justin S. Merritt to serve as Assistant County Manager beginning April 24, 2023. Merritt will join County Manager Mary Furtado and Assistant County Manager Paul Murray in overseeing the administration of County government services for citizens. Merritt brings significant government leadership experience to Catawba County, most recently as Assistant City Manager for the City of Shelby, N.C. Serving in this role… View More

Seniors Morning Out Activities April 2023

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations. Other program highlights are as… View More

Pistol Purchase Permits No Longer Required

March 29th 2023 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY The law regarding the issuance of pistol purchase permits by Sheriffs in North Carolina has been repealed. Any person seeking to purchase or transfer a handgun in North Carolina is no longer required to apply to the sheriff for a pistol purchase permit. All pistol purchase permitting laws in North Carolina have been eliminated by the enactment of Senate Bill 41, Guarantee 2nd Amend Freedom… View More

Easter Holiday Weekend Operating Hours and Closures

Catawba County Government offices and facilities will observe the Easter holiday weekend as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 7 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 10. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the holiday weekend. All Catawba County Library System… View More

Construction and Demolition Disposal Rate Extended Through September

As previously announced, Catawba County will close the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill May 1 and will direct disposal of construction waste to the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill at that time. The current disposal rate of $28.00 per ton for waste normally accepted by the C&D Landfill has been extended through September 30, 2023, to allow construction companies more time to cover the increased costs associated with… View More

X Marks the Spot

Later this month, TEDxHickory – one of the most uniquely informative and inspiring events in our community – will celebrate its tenth anniversary here in Hickory. What exactly is TEDxHickory? We asked longtime TEDxHickory organizer Hani Nassar to fill us in. What is TEDxHickory? TEDxHickory is an independently organized TED event. TED stands for… View More

Celebrating and Supporting Women

Women’s Resource Center is a local nonprofit with services available to all women in Catawba and surrounding counties. The Center’s staff and volunteers work to help women attain self-sufficiency through a variety of resources. To learn more, we contacted Women’s Resource Center Executive Director Michelle Morgan. What is Women’s Resource Center? Our… View More

Mulch Giveaway at Catawba County Landfill

Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Free mulch will be available from April 22-May 20 at the Blackburn Landfill, which is located at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton. Hours for picking up mulch are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-11:30am. After May 20, mulch sales will resume at $5.00 per ton. To get mulch, vehicles must… View More

New Equipment Speeds Up Land Records Process

The Catawba County Register of Deeds Office has begun using new equipment and procedures to make it easier and faster for people to record their real estate transactions. Now customers can instantly record land records instead of having to wait several days for the process to be completed – and wait several days to retrieve their original… View More