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Newton Parks & Rec. to present April Fools’ Car Bingo

The Newton Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to present April Fools’ Car Bingo on Thursday, April 1.

To read more of this article see the Saturday, March 27th edition of the Observer News Enterprise.

Catawba County Library staff honored as Newton’s N.C. Main Street Champions

The Downtown Newton Development Association (DNDA) named the staff of the Catawba County Library as the 2020 N.C. Main Street Champions for Newton.

Democratic Women of Catawba County team with Plush Kutz Barber College to provide food, haircuts

On Saturday, Mar. 20, the Democratic Women of Catawba County, DWCC, partnered with David Williams and Plush Kutz Barber College to provide free meals and haircuts. 

To read more of this article see the Tuesday, March 23rd edition of the Observer News Enterprise.

Truist / BB&T in Newton is robbed

On Thursday, March 18th, at approximately 3:12 pm, the Newton Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at Truist / BB&T located at 12 N. Main Ave. Upon arrival, officers were advised that a suspect entered the bank and presented a teller with a black bag and demanded money.

Board of Education approves moving grades 6-12 to Plan A on April 12

During an emergency called meeting March 15th, the Catawba County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the return of grades 6-12 to “Plan A,” beginning April 12. With this change, all grades K-12 will be attending Monday through Thursday, keeping Friday as a remote learning day.

Williams arrested for narcotics

On Thursday, March 11th, 2021, the Newton Police Department executed a narcotic search warrant at 2749 Burnley Rd, Newton.

Science Center sends T-Rex to CVCC

Thursday’s sunny weather welcomed a blast from the past from the Catawba Science Center.  Tyrannosaurus Rex made his way through Hickory until he reached the campus of Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC).

City of Hickory, Burke County partner to construct new airport hangar

HICKORY – On March 9, Hickory City Council and the Burke County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding for a partnership to construct a new 12,000-square-foot airplane hangar at the Hickory Regional Airport in Burke County.

The Green Room adapts by utilizing virtual viewing of plays

On March 13, 2020, all production ceased as Gov. Cooper signed the executive order for the “stay at home mandate” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Green Room Community Theater was a week away from opening their much-loved Frozen production.

Library hosts a new seed swap program

For the past six years, Catawba County library has held a community garden at their Newton location. The space used to be an empty lot, until the Youth Services librarian, April Green, had the desire and vision to transform it into a garden space.