Events

Regular meeting of Hickory City Council, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 76 N. Center St.Source: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.

Regular meeting of Newton City Council, usually 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, 401 North Main Ave.Source: City of Newton.

The proposed Catawba County school merger comes before the N.C. State Board of Education as a discussion item so members can review filings before the December hearing.Catawba First News coverage

Regular meeting of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, 7:00 p.m., Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Catawba County Justice Center, 100 Government Drive, Newton.Source: Catawba County meeting schedule

Regular meeting of Hickory City Council, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 76 N. Center St.Source: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.

Regular meeting of the Hickory City Schools Board of Education, typically fourth Monday at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Confirm on the district calendar (holiday weeks often shift).

Regular meeting begins at 7:00 PM; end time is not posted, so the 9:00 PM end is a two-hour import window. Official 2026 schedule PDF.

Regular meeting of Hickory City Council, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 76 N. Center St.Source: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.

Regular meeting of Newton City Council, usually 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, 401 North Main Ave.Source: City of Newton.

N.C. State Board of Education hearing on the proposed merger of Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools, and Newton-Conover City Schools into a Catawba Valley School District. Parties present, board questions, deliberation, and a vote on whether to approve the plan.If approved, the county plan would take effect July 1, 2028.Catawba First News coverage