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Newton- Conover residents are “Going on a Bear Hunt”

It all stemmed from a Facebook post.

The idea for “bear hunting” came from another state, but North Carolinians quickly picked up on it.

“It started after people started social distancing,” Conover resident Jennifer Greene said.

North Carolina Reports First COVID-19 Associated Deaths

RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first COVID-19 associated deaths.

CVS Armed Robbery

Hickory (March 24, 2020) – Hickory Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred yesterday at 1:56 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy located at 2225 12th Ave NE.

Governor Cooper Extends School Closure Date To May; Orders Group Limit To 50 People

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper ordered tighter limits on gatherings and extended school closures statewide to May 15, 2020. The order also closed some businesses that require close social interaction and limited visitors to long-term care centers.

Three new cases of COVID-19 identified in Catawba County

HICKORY – Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total of cases to four. Catawba County Public Health received the positive test results Monday morning and immediately began investigating.

Tax Deadline Extended to July 15

RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced today that they will extend the April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15 for individual, corporate, and franchise taxes to mirror the announced deadline change from the Internal Revenue Service.

Local resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Catawba County

HICKORY, NC – A person living in Catawba County has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is hospitalized and is doing well in isolation. How the person acquired the infection is being investigated.

First positive case of COVID-19 announced in Catawba County

A person living in Catawba County has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient is hospitalized and is doing well in isolation. How the person acquired the infection is being investigated.

Partnership with Hickory & Newton

The Chamber of Catawba County, in partnership with the Hickory Downtown Development Association & the Newton Downtown Development Association challenge you to participate in Take-Out Blitz Catawba!

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Close Sit-Down Service at Restaurants and Bars and Make State Unemployment Benefits More Widely Available

RALEIGH: Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed to sit-down service and limited to take-out or delivery orders starting at 5 pm tonight, March 17, 2020.