Hickory Sun

EnergyUnited provides grant to Alexander County teachers for engaging classrooms

By James Ledbetter | Nov 15, 2020

EnergyUnited will provide more than $43,000 in Bright Ideas education funds to support engaging classroom learning projects.

Catawba County receives awards from the National Association of Counties

By James Ledbetter | Nov 7, 2020

Catawba County received four 2020 Achievement Awards, honoring various departments by the National Association of Counties (NACo).

Adams supports appeals court ruling favoring voter ID law, tax cap

By James Ledbetter | Sep 23, 2020

Rep. Jay Adams (R-Catawba) supported a decision from the state's Court of Appeals related to voter identification and tax caps.

Business owner asks North Carolina governor for faster action, receives praise from Republican rep.

By James Ledbetter | May 26, 2020

A North Carolina business owner sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper asking the state's top executive to take more assertive steps in reopening the economy as the state tries to recover from COVID-19

Catawba County interim health director says department has been 'working diligently' to prepare for potential spread of COVID-19

By James Ledbetter | Mar 12, 2020

According to the state's Department of Health and Human Services, the first confirmed case of the coronavirus has been reported in North Carolina. However, there hasn't been any confirmed cases in Catawba County.