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Catawba County Schools Superintendent addresses racist videos

Dear Students, Parents, and Community Members,

Sheriff’s Office responds to NC mask order

Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown has released a statement about Governor Roy Cooper’s face mask mandate. Concerning Executive Order #147, Sheriff Brown stated that he will not enforce the order making public mask-wearing mandatory.

Newton businesses discuss new order to wear face coverings in public

This week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that the state would remain in the “Safer at Home Phase Two” order for an additional three more weeks.

Along with that, North Carolinians are now required to wear masks in all public places.

Shooting into a Conover residence leaves one person injured

On Tuesday, June 23rd 2020 at 4:36 p.m. deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person shot on Winebarger St in Conover. A 911 caller reported persons in a green Ford.

North Carolina Pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, Adds Statewide Requirement for Face Coverings

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks.

COVID-19 relief program is available July 1 for Catawba County residents

Families or individuals experiencing a financial hardship with paying their mortgage, rent, utilities or other expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for financial assistance through the COVID-19 Relief Program.

Soldiers’ Reunion to be limited to August 20 Reunion Service

The Newton Merchants Association and American Legion Post 16 announce Soldiers’ Reunion events this year will be curtailed to the Reunion Service Due to the ongoing pandemic and state orders limiting large gatherings.

Special Enforcement Group seizes 5.74 pounds of methamphetamine

On Monday, 06/15/2020 Investigators with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Group (SEG) seized 5.74 pounds of Methamphetamine during an interaction with three people parked in a vehicle at the Love’s Truck Stop in Newton.

Newton held community cruise Saturday

Saturday was sunshine and smiles at the Downtown Newton Community Cruise-In from 12 to 2 p.m.

The event was hosted to mark the “safe re-opening” of the city, welcoming car enthusiasts and others.

Search warrant leads to seizure of drugs, cash and guns

On Tuesday, 06/09/2020 Investigators with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Group (SEG) conducted a traffic stop on Miguel Angel Pastrano as he travelled along Hwy 70 in Newton. Pastrano (38 yoa) was stopped for a window tint violation.