HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January 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
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People who need to apply or pay for most permits in Catawba County may now skip the visit to the permit office and handle their business online. An online permitting system, ePermits, is now available for projects in Catawba County and the municipalities of Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Long View, Maiden, and Newton. The online permitting system may be accessed at… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 10:00 a.m. today due to a powerful storm system expected to cause flooding, power outages, road closures and hazardous conditions in Catawba County. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county… View More
You may not have heard of the Community Health Assessment (CHA), but the CHA touches and impacts every resident’s life here in some way. To learn more about the CHA and what it means to our community, we reached out to Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken to explain. What is the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and how often does it take place? The Community Health Assessment is a yearlong process that… View More
UPDATE: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 1:15pm Storm recovery efforts are continuing today across Catawba County. The person that died as a result of yesterday’s weather event has been identified as Dustin Ray Weaver, a 39-year-old white male resident of Claremont. Of the four individuals who were transported from the scene, three were discharged with minor injuries and one remains hospitalized. The National… View More
Mission/Purpose Empowering lives and building community by bringing people, information, and ideas together. How do you achieve your mission? Helping people connect, explore, and grow through early literacy, technology, genealogy and local history, health and wellness, career and workforce development, arts and crafts, outreach, and lifelong learning programs. • Information… View More
Make a kit. In the event you are without power for an extended time, make sure you have enough water, non-perishable food and supplies for three to seven days for each person and pet in your home. Find out what else to include in your kit and other helpful preparedness tips here. Make a plan. If you are separated from a loved… View More
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower has terminated the State of Emergency declared for Catawba County in response to storm-related hazardous conditions effective 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 16,… View More
The Catawba County Register of Deeds is now accepting Assumed Business Name filing online at catawba.filemybusinessname.com. In North Carolina, an Assumed Business Name filing is required by law before any business is conducted under the assumed name within the county. Currently, only new Assumed Business Name filings are accepted online. Assumed Business… View More
FLU DEATHS HIGH IN CATAWBA COUNTY THIS SEASON HICKORY – Catawba County has seen a dramatic increase in flu deaths this season, especially over the past week, and Public Health is urging individuals to protect themselves, their loved ones and neighbors to help prevent additional deaths. So far this flu season, Catawba County Public Health has received 16 reports of flu-related deaths in Catawba County… View More