Events

Regular meeting of Claremont City Council, typically first Monday at 6:00 p.m. Confirm time/location on the city website.

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

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 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 begins at 7:00 PM; the county does not publish an end time. The 9:00 PM end is a two-hour import window. Official 2026 schedule.

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 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.

If the N.C. State Board of Education approves the merger plan, the Catawba Valley School District (merging Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools, and Newton-Conover City Schools) would take effect