Twelve employees of Catawba County Social Services recently completed a 9-month training program aimed at strengthening their personal and professional leadership skills. The participants were honored with a luncheon and short ceremony June 14 at the Social Services offices in Hickory. The following Social Services team members completed the program: Sydney Mitchell, Income Management Caseworker II, Food and Nutrition Services; Jose… View More
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HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including a trip to the farmers market, theatrical performance, 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… View More
The Catawba County Library is excited to offer a new experience for our youngest learners to connect, explore, and grow! All Catawba County Library locations will be hosting rotating Pre-K STEAM programs for preschoolers and their caregivers. This is an opportunity for children age 2-5 to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts on a level they can appreciate. Preschoolers are naturally curious and eager to… View More
This July, Catawba County Parks is celebrating its 25th birthday with a series of Birthday Bash events at each of the County’s four parks and the kick-off of a year-long Catawba County Parks Trail Challenge. The Birthday Bash events will take place July 6 at Riverbend Park, located at 6700 N NC Hwy 16 in Conover; July 13 at Bakers Mountain Park, located at 6680 Bakers Mountain Rd. in Hickory; July 20 at St Stephens Park, located at… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: UTILITIES & ENGINEERING What is its mission/purpose? Our mission is to provide the citizens of Catawba County the opportunity to live, work, and recreate in a clean and safe environment through coordinating and managing solid waste, utilities, and building services and ensuring that programs are economically viable and environmentally friendly. How do… View More
UTILITIES & ENGINEERING: Malachi Fox, Staff Engineer Years worked with the County: almost 3 Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I inspect Erosion and Sediment Control measures for sites of less than 1 acre of disturbance. I work on our Street Improvement Program, which is a program that lets us work with property owners and NCDOT to try and get roads that are privately… View More
UTILITIES & ENGINEERING: Chantel Harrington, Permit Specialist Years worked with the County: 7 years Briefly describe your job. What do you do? I provide assistance to the general public (contractors, business owners, and homeowners) in obtaining various types of permits pertaining to the Residential/Commercial State Building Codes for new construction, building alterations, trade… View More
During its July 15 meeting, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners recognized staff from several Catawba County departments for work that recently earned six national awards. The following five initiatives earned National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards, which recognize innovative county government programs across the country: Recruiting Microsoft: A Collaborative Approach with a $1B… View More
Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS: Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone goes to the hospital by car.… View More
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including a trip to the farmers market, crafting 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… View More