Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market Season Opens June 1 HICKORY, NC – Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers Market is returning for its 11th season on June 1, offering fresh produce from local farmers and activities for people of all ages. With ripe summer crops like tomatoes, squash and zucchini, beans, peaches and berries in season, the market’s main goal is to offer a convenient way for… View More
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In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, Catawba County Social Services encourages all residents to recognize and report elder abuse when it occurs. Signs may include physical injuries, poor living conditions or nutrition, unusual financial activity, unpaid bills, fraudulent signatures on financial documents, or emotional changes such as depression, isolation or anxiety. According to the Centers for Disease Control… View More
Summertime is a great time to get your local food fix at the many farmers markets now open in Catawba County. Thanks to an abundant agricultural community, Catawba County residents are lucky to be able to celebrate local foods all year long at markets supported by more than 30 family farms. To learn more about our local food culture, check out Catawba County Cooperative Extension’s Local… View More
On June 5, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget of $299,776,474 effective July 1, 2023. Commissioners set a tax rate of 39.85 cents per $100 in valuation, which is below the revenue neutral rate of 39.95 cents per $100 in valuation and a 30.7% reduction in the current rate of 57.5 cents per $100 in valuation. County Commission Chairman Randy Isenhower noted, “Coming through the… View More
PUBLIC HEALTH SEEKING RESIDENTS’ OPINIONS ON HEALTH ISSUES HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health is asking for opinions on important health issues through the Catawba County Community Health Opinion Survey. Feedback from the survey will help determine Catawba County’s health priorities for the next four years. All Catawba County residents are invited to participate in the survey, which asks questions… View More
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley builds and repairs houses for low-income families and individuals in Catawba County. If you dig a little deeper, what you’ll see are the positive impacts that home ownership can have on family development, revitalized neighborhoods, and educational attainment. To learn more about the work of this nonprofit in our community, we reached out… View More
The art of relationships: not exactly what you’d expect to see at an art museum, but if Clarissa Starnes has a say, it’s definitely what you’ll get at the Hickory Museum of Art (HMA). A longtime HMA employee and advocate, Starnes was named the museum’s executive director earlier this year. Here’s how she answered our Five Questions. What are the chief… View More
The filing period for candidates seeking a town or city municipal office seat in the November 7, 2023 elections in all eight of Catawba County’s municipalities begins at noon on Friday, July 7, 2023. Filing ends noon on Friday, July 21, 2023. Seats available for the municipalities are as follows: Town of Brookford: Aldermen (4-year term) – two seats Town of Catawba: Mayor (4-year term), Councilmen (4 year… View More
Local skatepark action gets kicked up a notch when Hickory Skate Jam returns to Stanford Skate Park July 15. This high-energy event invites skateboarders of all ages to show off their best tricks in a day-long, competition-style format. To learn more about Skate Jam, we talked with… View More
Catawba County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for cats and dogs June 30-July 1 in conjunction with the fifth National Adoption Weekend promoted by leading animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society. “We are excited to partner with Best Friends Animal Society for their fifth annual National Adoption Event Weekend,” said Catawba County Animal Shelter Manager Jenna… View More