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Most county government services available to citizens during stay at home order

NEWTON, NC – Catawba County Government will continue to provide essential services to citizens during the Governor’s statewide Stay at Home Order.

Governor Cooper Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order Until April 29

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper ordered people in the state of North Carolina to stay at home for thirty days, until April 29, 2020, in another step to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Governor Cooper’s Executive Order No.

Governor Cooper Announces Texting Tool to Access Food for Children

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced today that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877.

ONE NEW CASE OF COVID-19 IDENTIFIED IN CATAWBA COUNTY

HICKORY –One new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total case count to 10.

FIVE NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IDENTIFIED IN CATAWBA COUNTY

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

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.