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COVID-SAFE free Halloween event for kids of all ages set for October 31

On Halloween night be prepared to help light up Conover Station with your decorated or carved pumpkin! This will be an outdoor event with Social Distancing in place.

To read more of this article see the Thursday, October 29th edition of the Observer News Enterprise.

Flu shots available at Catawba County Public Health

HICKORY– Each year, seasonal influenza is an illness that can cause serious health complications, including death. This year, though, the flu season will look a little different, as we will also have COVID-19 circulating.

Two, two, two stores in one

Emily Snyder and her aunt, Kathy Snyder, have opened their stores within the same store. Next to Dana’s Fine Jewelry, the women’s stores are called « Some Place Else » and « Re-Gem. »
“They’re split through the middle,” Emily said.

Two sisters celebrate another year of surviving breast cancer

At the age of 47, Malinda Primus’ life was turned upside down when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Primus stated that something did not feel quite right, so she performed a self-exam. Upon finding a lump on her right breast, she made a doctor’s appointment for a mammogram right away.

Maiden Man Charged with Disseminating Obscenities

Lincolnton – Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a Maiden, NC man with disseminating obscenities.

County sees long lines for early voting

Despite the current pandemic, Catawba County saw long lines at polling places on Thursday for the first day of early voting in North Carolina.

To read more of this article see the Saturday, October 17th edition of the Observer News Enterprise.

Sites for early voting open today

This election, the Catawba County Board of Election decided to have uniform hours throughout the county in order to simplify the early voting process. All sites are open starting on Thursday, October 15th through October 31st. Hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.

United Way awards $17,740 to Senior Nutrition Services

Catawba County United Way awarded Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services $17,740 to help cover meal costs for Meals on Wheels and Seniors Morning Out programs during calendar year 2021.

Loendorf to direct county library system

Catawba County has named Siobhan Loendorf to serve as Library Director for the Catawba County Library System, effective October 3, 2020.

Mullinax is new president of the Historical Association of Catawba County

The new president of the Historical Association of Catawba County carries a tradition of local historical heritage and when he was elected to the post on September 15 he gave a moving speech about the importance of preserving our county history.