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How To Properly Call 9-1-1, What To Expect & When Not To Call
Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 29 times | No Comments
Everyone, even children old enough to know how to use a phone, should know that 9-1-1 is the number to call in emergencies. But are you aware that there’s a right way and a wrong way to use 9-1-1? 9-1-1... (Continue reading)
Maiden High Athletes Reject The “R” Word
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 11:00 in Local News | viewed 50 times | No Comments
On Wednesday March 3rd, Maiden High School students will be asked to join with hundreds of thousands of other students across America to sign a pledge to “Spread the Word to End the R-Word. This program is part of the... (Continue reading)
LaFone Files For NC House District 96
Written on 25 Feb, 2010 at 12:08 in Politics | viewed 30 times | No Comments
Gary L Lafone, retired Police Chief of Conover, has filed as a Candidate for the North Carolina General Assembly. He will be running for the North Carolina House of Representatives in NC House District 96. The district covers... (Continue reading)
Parker Announces Candidacy For District Attorney
Jason Parker has announced his candidacy for District Attorney for the 25th District consisting of Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties. Parker is a long-time Hickory resident and a native of Alexander County. He has served as a prosecutor for 24... (Continue reading)
Fourth Annual Empty Bowls Event To Fight Hunger
Pottery students from St Stephens High School are once again pitching in to help fight hunger in Catawba County. The students, under the direction of pottery instructor Becki Henderson-Gow, are donating more than 300 hand-made ceramic bowls for the fourth... (Continue reading)
Good Ideas To Keep Your Home And Family Safe From Burglars
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 16 times | No Comments
Every so often, I like to present some of the practical information County departments make available on things like health care, where to find basic documents or safety issues. Here are some tips on how to protect your... (Continue reading)
Munday Announces Candidacy For NC House
David Munday, a resident of Alexander County, has officially announced his candidacy for the NC House of Representatives 88th District, which serves Alexander County and the City of Hickory. Having retired as a major with the North Carolina State... (Continue reading)
Census Helps Ensure Our County Gets Fair Share of Federal & State Funding
Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 10 times | No Comments
Several times a year, I have occasion to write about something Catawba County has been involved in that brought state or federal funds back to the county and stretches local tax dollars further. A major event that occurs every... (Continue reading)
Man Charged With 24 Counts of Breaking and Entering
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced that it has arrested and charged Timothy Garner Corum, Jr with five counts of breaking-and-entering. The break-ins are reported to have happened in the Terrell and Sherrill's Ford area of Catawba County.... (Continue reading)
Hickory Youth Council Invites Youth To Teen Driving Discussion
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 10:52 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Members of the Hickory Youth Council invite fellow high school students from across the Hickory community to participate in the seventh annual Dialogue Circles event on Thursday, February 18, from 6 - 8 p.m. This year’s topic is Teen Driving.... (Continue reading)
Stay In Touch With County, Even If You’re Not Part of Wired World
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 6 times | No Comments
I was meeting recently with a team of County employees, all of whom work in some capacity in public relations or public information, and our discussion gave me a little wake up call. I had asked our group... (Continue reading)
Catawba County To Receive $835,964 In Security Grants
Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 12:34 in Local News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC10) announced $835,964 in US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants to local fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments in the 10th Congressional District. The grant is the second largest of its type ever awarded... (Continue reading)
Catawba County EMS Benefits From Federal Grant
Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 12:34 in Local News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
A partnership of all fourteen fire departments and all five rescue squads in the county with Catawba County Emergency Services has resulted in a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will fund a large amount of the... (Continue reading)
Commissioner Represents Citizens Not Politicians
Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 18:32 in Letters to Editor | viewed 7 times | No Comments
Recently County Commissioner Lynn Lail’s campaign committee sent out a mailer to Catawba County residents decrying Washington Democrats and the health care reform bills currently in committee. This blatantly partisan attack on Democrats was an equally blatant pledge of... (Continue reading)
Emergency Services Urge Citizens To Prepare For Winter Storm
Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 11:18 in Local News | viewed 0 times | No Comments
Catawba County Emergency Services officials are advising residents to prepare for a new round of winter weather that has the potential to bring significant freezing rain and ice accumulations, which could lead to power outages, during the period from February... (Continue reading)
Area Dentists Provide Free Services For Children
Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 10:02 in Local News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Dentists and other volunteers in Catawba County are teaming up with hundreds of their peers in North Carolina and throughout the nation for “Give Kids a Smile.” This is all part of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) sixth annual Give... (Continue reading)
Leonhardts Give $750k To LR Science Complex
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 14:45 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Jearld and Carolyn Leonhardt of Newton have given $750,000 to Lenoir-Rhyne University in support of the new Science Complex that the university is planning to build on it's Hickory campus.... (Continue reading)
Fund Drive To Benefit Firefighter’s Museum
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 14:36 in Local News | viewed 0 times | No Comments
In order to preserve and maintain the heritage of fire service for Catawba County, the Catawba County Firefighter’s Association is conducting a fund drive. In February, Catawba County residents will receive a letter from the Catawba County Firefighter’s Association... (Continue reading)
NCDOT Hosts Outreach Meeting For Rest Area Renovations
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 10:09 in State News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation is hosting an outreach meeting for prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise subcontractors interested in doing work on the renovation of the Catawba County Rest Area and facilities on Interstate 40.... (Continue reading)
Barbecue King Headlines History Talks At Library
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 12:31 in Local News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
UNC TV’s Bob Garner will headline spring offerings at Catawba County Library in Newton. The noted food critic, a regular on “North Carolina Weekend,” will discuss our state’s barbecue culture and how it developed at 2pm on Sunday, March 21... (Continue reading)
We Love The Weather
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:05 in Local News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
While many found things to do indoors to stay dry and warm, some locals ventured out to enjoy the nearly foot of snow accumulated in the area. Alyssa Stewart brought her sons out to sled. They quickly caught... (Continue reading)
Road Crews Plea For Public To Stay Home
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Threats of a winter storm have been in the news for several days. Some locals prepared for the storm by stocking up on bread, milk and other essentials. Others called the "bluff" of meteorologists, saying that we never... (Continue reading)
Want Mobile Info On County – Start At Catawba Connect
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Columns | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The last ten years have brought an added challenge to our work to get information about Catawba County out to citizens and make information available for those looking for it. Once computers got small enough to bring about... (Continue reading)
Swinging Under The Stars Named Best Special Event In NC
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 9:18 in Local News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
The North Carolina Main Street Center named Swinging Under The Stars—A Tribute to the Big Band Era as the Best Downtown Special Event during the NC Main Street Conference in New Bern. Accepting the award from the NC Secretary... (Continue reading)
Local Agency Receives $1 Million Grant to Prevent Homelessness
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Mental Health Partners, the Local Management Entity for Burke and Catawba Counties, has been awarded a $1 million grant over the next three years to provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless—many due to the economic... (Continue reading)
Exodus Homes Equipped With New Fire Extinguishers By Former Resident
After Don McFerrin completed substance abuse treatment and came to Exodus Homes in August 2003, they soon realized he was not able to work because of his many health problems. After 28 years in textiles, McFerrin wanted to work, so... (Continue reading)
Community Organizations Conduct Annual Homeless Census
The community came together on Wednesday to focus on homelessness. The main objective was to conduct a homeless census to find out exactly how many individuals are homeless in the community. The effort was headed up by a group of... (Continue reading)
Faulty Equipment To Blame For Longview Fire
Written on 28 Jan, 2010 at 0:01 in Local News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Fire investigators have completed their investigation into the cause of a four-alarm fire in Longview on Sunday. Fire fighters raced to the scene of an explosion at Tailored Foam on 1st Avenue SE. Upon arrival they found an... (Continue reading)
Local Management Entity Earns National Accreditation
Written on 27 Jan, 2010 at 11:07 in Local News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently accredited Mental Health Partners, the local management entity for mental health and developmental disability services for Burke and Catawba counties, for three years in the area of "Services Management Network with... (Continue reading)
Riverbend Park Underwater Following Recent Rain
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 11:17 in Local News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
County officials made the decision to close Riverbend Park yesterday and today as a result of the heavy rainfall that passed through the area on Sunday. Riverbend Park, one of Catawba County's largest parks, sits along the side of... (Continue reading)
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