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SUMMARY:Catawba County Board of Education — 2026-09-28
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting at 6:00 PM. End time is not posted; the 7:00 PM end is a one-hour import window. School Board page.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-board-of-education-2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Catawba County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140303Z
CREATED:20260905T140303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140303Z
UID:3302-1790618400-1790625600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Schools Board of Education — Sep 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-schools-board-of-education-sep-28-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140711Z
CREATED:20260905T140711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140711Z
UID:3322-1790622000-1790629200@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Planning Board — 2026-09-28
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-planning-board-2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTSTAMP:20260905T140114Z
CREATED:20260905T140114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140114Z
UID:3269-1791158400-1791244799@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:School merger: districts submit briefs to State Board
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for Hickory City Schools\, Newton-Conover City Schools\, and Catawba County Schools to each submit briefs and supporting materials to the N.C. State Board of Education on the proposed Catawba County school merger. \nCatawba First News coverage
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/school-merger-districts-submit-briefs-to-state-board/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140259Z
CREATED:20260905T140259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140259Z
UID:3296-1791223200-1791230400@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Conover City Council — Oct 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Conover City Council\, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m.\, City Hall\, 101 1st St E. Confirm on the city calendar if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/conover-city-council-oct-5-2026/
LOCATION:Conover City Hall — Council Chambers\, 101 1st Street E\, Conover\, NC\, 28613\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140300Z
CREATED:20260905T140300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140300Z
UID:3297-1791223200-1791230400@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Claremont City Council — Oct 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Claremont City Council\, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m. Confirm time/location on the city website.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/claremont-city-council-oct-5-2026/
LOCATION:Claremont City Hall\, 3085 East Main Street\, Claremont\, NC\, 28610\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140152Z
CREATED:20260905T140152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140152Z
UID:3277-1791226800-1791234000@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Board of Commissioners — Oct 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSource: Catawba County meeting schedule
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-board-of-commissioners-oct-5-2026/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140252Z
CREATED:20260905T140252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140252Z
UID:3287-1791309600-1791316800@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Council — Oct 6\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Hickory City Council\, 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chambers\, City Hall\, 76 N. Center St. \nSource: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-council-oct-6-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140257Z
CREATED:20260905T140257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140257Z
UID:3293-1791309600-1791316800@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Newton City Council — Oct 6\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Newton City Council\, usually 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Ave. \nSource: City of Newton.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/newton-city-council-oct-6-2026/
LOCATION:Newton City Hall — Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Avenue\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T100952Z
CREATED:20260904T100951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T100952Z
UID:1501-1792216800-1792260000@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:HKY 100 ultramarathon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hky-100-ultramarathon/
LOCATION:Winkler Park\, Hickory
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140152Z
CREATED:20260905T140152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140152Z
UID:3278-1792436400-1792443600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Board of Commissioners — Oct 19\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSource: Catawba County meeting schedule
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-board-of-commissioners-oct-19-2026/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140253Z
CREATED:20260905T140253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140253Z
UID:3288-1792519200-1792526400@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Council — Oct 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Hickory City Council\, 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chambers\, City Hall\, 76 N. Center St. \nSource: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-council-oct-20-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTSTAMP:20260905T140114Z
CREATED:20260905T140114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140114Z
UID:3270-1792972800-1793059199@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:School merger: County Commissioners reply brief deadline
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for the Catawba County Board of Commissioners to file a reply brief with the N.C. State Board of Education on the proposed school merger. \nCatawba First News coverage
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/school-merger-county-commissioners-reply-brief-deadline/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140304Z
CREATED:20260905T140304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140304Z
UID:3303-1793037600-1793044800@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Schools Board of Education — Oct 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-schools-board-of-education-oct-26-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140712Z
CREATED:20260905T140712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140712Z
UID:3323-1793041200-1793048400@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Planning Board — 2026-10-26
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-planning-board-2026-10-26/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140300Z
CREATED:20260905T140300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140300Z
UID:3298-1793642400-1793649600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Conover City Council — Nov 2\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Conover City Council\, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m.\, City Hall\, 101 1st St E. Confirm on the city calendar if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/conover-city-council-nov-2-2026/
LOCATION:Conover City Hall — Council Chambers\, 101 1st Street E\, Conover\, NC\, 28613\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140301Z
CREATED:20260905T140301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140301Z
UID:3299-1793642400-1793649600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Claremont City Council — Nov 2\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Claremont City Council\, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m. Confirm time/location on the city website.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/claremont-city-council-nov-2-2026/
LOCATION:Claremont City Hall\, 3085 East Main Street\, Claremont\, NC\, 28610\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140153Z
CREATED:20260905T140153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140153Z
UID:3279-1793646000-1793653200@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Board of Commissioners — Nov 2\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSource: Catawba County meeting schedule
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-board-of-commissioners-nov-2-2026/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140254Z
CREATED:20260905T140254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140254Z
UID:3289-1793728800-1793736000@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Council — Nov 3\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Hickory City Council\, 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chambers\, City Hall\, 76 N. Center St. \nSource: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-council-nov-3-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140258Z
CREATED:20260905T140258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140258Z
UID:3294-1793728800-1793736000@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Newton City Council — Nov 3\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Newton City Council\, usually 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Ave. \nSource: City of Newton.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/newton-city-council-nov-3-2026/
LOCATION:Newton City Hall — Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Avenue\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTSTAMP:20260905T140115Z
CREATED:20260905T140115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140115Z
UID:3271-1793750400-1793923199@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:State Board discussion: Catawba school merger
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCatawba First News coverage
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/state-board-discussion-catawba-school-merger/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140154Z
CREATED:20260905T140154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140154Z
UID:3280-1794855600-1794862800@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Board of Commissioners — Nov 16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSource: Catawba County meeting schedule
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-board-of-commissioners-nov-16-2026/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140255Z
CREATED:20260905T140255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140255Z
UID:3290-1794938400-1794945600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Council — Nov 17\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Hickory City Council\, 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chambers\, City Hall\, 76 N. Center St. \nSource: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-council-nov-17-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140305Z
CREATED:20260905T140305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140305Z
UID:3304-1795456800-1795464000@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Schools Board of Education — Nov 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-schools-board-of-education-nov-23-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140713Z
CREATED:20260905T140713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140713Z
UID:3324-1796065200-1796072400@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Catawba County Planning Board — 2026-11-30
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/catawba-county-planning-board-2026-11-30/
LOCATION:Catawba County Justice Center — Board of Commissioners Meeting Room\, 100 Government Drive\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140255Z
CREATED:20260905T140255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140255Z
UID:3291-1796148000-1796155200@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Hickory City Council — Dec 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Hickory City Council\, 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chambers\, City Hall\, 76 N. Center St. \nSource: City of Hickory. Confirm if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/hickory-city-council-dec-1-2026/
LOCATION:Hickory
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140258Z
CREATED:20260905T140258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140258Z
UID:3295-1796148000-1796155200@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Newton City Council — Dec 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Newton City Council\, usually 6:00 p.m.\, Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Ave. \nSource: City of Newton.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/newton-city-council-dec-1-2026/
LOCATION:Newton City Hall — Council Chamber\, 401 North Main Avenue\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTSTAMP:20260905T140115Z
CREATED:20260905T140115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140115Z
UID:3272-1796169600-1796342399@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:State Board hearing on Catawba school merger
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf approved\, the county plan would take effect July 1\, 2028. \nCatawba First News coverage
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/state-board-hearing-on-catawba-school-merger/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261208
DTSTAMP:20260905T140742Z
CREATED:20260905T140742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140742Z
UID:3329-1796601600-1796687999@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Swearing-in day — Catawba County (Dec 7\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Swearing-in day for Catawba County. The Board of Commissioners regular meeting is also scheduled this evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Justice Center. \nSource: County meeting schedule.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/swearing-in-day-catawba-county-dec-7-2026/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260905T140302Z
CREATED:20260905T140302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T140302Z
UID:3300-1796666400-1796673600@catawbafirst.com
SUMMARY:Conover City Council — Dec 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Regular meeting of Conover City Council\, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m.\, City Hall\, 101 1st St E. Confirm on the city calendar if a holiday shifts the date.
URL:https://catawbafirst.com/event/conover-city-council-dec-7-2026/
LOCATION:Conover City Hall — Council Chambers\, 101 1st Street E\, Conover\, NC\, 28613\, United States
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