Explore the history of the Catawba Nation at the next Catawba History 101 event hosted by the Historical Association of Catawba County. The Catawba have lived on ancestral lands along the banks of the Catawba River for more than 6,000 years. Their story will be shared by representatives from the… View More
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Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November including musical performances, craft classes and cooking demonstrations. 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… View More
During the month of November, the Catawba County Library will host a suitcase drive to benefit children in foster care. Due to lack of resources, unexpected moves, and needing to quickly gather all of their belongings for transport, garbage bags have become the unofficial suitcase for children in foster care. Imagine the confusion and embarrassment of carrying everything you own in a garbage bag, while everything in your life is… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November including musical performances, craft classes and cooking demonstrations. 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… View More
Fall leaves are peaking this week in Catawba County! To find out the best places and times for local leaf peeping, we asked the superintendents for the Catawba County Park System* to fill us in. *Please note County Parks close at 5:00 p.m. beginning in November. See operating hours for the parks mentioned below at the end of this… View More
CATAWBA COUNTY TEAM INSTRUMENTAL IN IDENTIFYING TOXIC FOOD HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team has been recognized by state public health leaders after the team’s investigation led to the identification of the source of lead exposure in children with lead poisoning. Catawba County’s Environmental Health lead investigation team conducted site visits and interviewed parents… View More
This month’s 5Q is with Catawba County’s Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Nathaniel J. Poovey. When he’s not in the courtroom, Nathan can be found enjoying the outdoors – most likely exploring local trails by foot or bike. Here’s what he had to say when we asked him our Five Questions. What are the chief responsibilities of your role? | I handle all administrative issues within the Superior Court… View More
As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “Cooking oil should never be poured down the drain as it turns solid in the pipes and can cause major clogs and… View More
Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team works every day to ensure that the food we eat, water we drink and facilities and institutions we use do not spread disease in our community. The services they perform are outlined by state law and administrative statutes, and they help prevent the spread of disease to potentially large parts of our population on a daily basis. When people think about the work of our… View More