Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market to Open June 6 HICKORY, NC – Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers Market is returning for its 12th season on June 6, offering fresh produce from local farmers and activities for people of all ages. The market’s main goal is to offer a convenient way for people to purchase and consume local farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and throughout the season, farmers… View More
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HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in June including a trip to the farmers market and cooking demonstrations. This month, the Claremont Seniors Morning Out program is relocating to its new location at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Claremont. 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… View More
Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is reminding residents of the Property Notification service available through the Catawba County Register of Deeds office. Designed to help prevent fraudulent land records activity, the online service will send an email to registered users when a name they have registered appears on a document filed in the Register of Deeds office. Users may register their own names or the names of… View More
During its June 3 meeting, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget of $322,709,358 effective July 1, 2024. Commissioners maintained the County’s tax rate of 39.85 cents per $100 in valuation, which is the lowest in the region and the eighth lowest tax rate in North Carolina. “This budget reflects our commitment to conservative fiscal stewardship by maintaining a high level of service to our… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Facility Services What is its mission/purpose? Facility Services oversees the construction and maintenance of Catawba County buildings and facilities located throughout the county. Additionally, the department maintains the County’s fleet of vehicles and administers county owned property. How do you achieve your mission – what services are… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Information Technology & Geospatial Systems What is its mission/purpose? Information Technology and Geospatial Systems strives to provide reliable, responsive, value-added solutions while ensuring system availability, integrity, and security through exceptional customer service, partnerships, and leveraging of resources that transform services and promote business… View More
IFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Tim Huffman, Project Manager Years worked with the County: 9+ years Briefly describe your job. What do you do? As IT Project Manager, I work with staff across the organization to identify, recommend and implement technology and process improvements that create effective and efficient business processes consistent with best practices. I manage the overall project and… View More
FACILITY SERVICES: Tim Herman, HVAC Technician Years worked with the County: 15.5 years Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I do a little bit of everything. I maintain all air conditioning equipment in all County facilities by performing repairs when something breaks, changing filters, daily inspections of major systems to ensure they’re operating correctly, and even… View More
In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place June 15, Catawba County Social Services encourages all residents to recognize and report signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The National Center on Elder Abuse compiled the Red Flags of Abuse to help people know the signs of elder abuse. The Red Flags of Abuse fall into three categories: emotional and behavioral,… View More
The Catawba County Library, in partnership with the Backpack Program and the Community Kitchen of The Corner Table, will provide weekly lunch-and-library sessions at 111 Herman Sipe Road in Conover, near Oak Grove Mobile Home Park. The Library to Go will offer books and resources as you enjoy a free, hot meal on-site. Everyone is welcome to attend. The series of summertime lunch-and-library sessions will be available every Wednesday… View More