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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.

Catawba County declares State of Emergency

NEWTON, NC – Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 8:00 a.m. March 18, 2020, due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

North Carolina to Close Restaurants and Bars for Dine-In Customers, Allow Takeout and Delivery Operations to Continue

Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are holding a media briefing today at 2 pm.

Bob Hart, founder and creator of Hart Square passes

As I heard the news of Bob Hart’s passing, I reflected on the day I spent several hours strolling through Hart Square side by side with him. For each log structure we went to, he had a story to tell.

Governor Cooper Requests Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration to Aid COVID-19 Response

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper requested that the U.S. Small Business Administration grant a disaster declaration for business owners in North Carolina facing economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. 

Museum of History unveils new displays of important moments in local history

On Saturday, March 7, the Catawba County Museum of History inaugurated the public opening. New exhibits are centered around several themes important to Catawba County.

CVCC, Lenoir-Rhyne students follow in footsteps of history in Alabama

HICKORY, N.C. — Unbelievable. Life-changing. Informative.

Trinity Baptist Church celebrates 40th Anniversary on March 15th

Newton —Trinity Baptist Church in Newton will be celebrating its 40th anniversary Sunday, March 15. Leading the service will be interim Pastor Dr. Jeff Rogers. Pastor Emeritus Brant R.

Catawba County elections: voters spoke and winners were declared

Even Super Tuesday rain didn’t keep last-minute voters from the polls. Precinct 40 at the Catawba County Library Newton branch welcomed voters to cast their ballots. It was across the board of electoral candidates and issues that voters were supporting.

Newton celebrates opening of Catawba Farms Brewery

NEWTON, NC—Newton joined the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the opening of Catawba Farms Brewery during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 28.