Catawba County, NC

A Newton man has been charged after investigators found nearly four dozen stolen catalytic converters in his possession.

After adding over 702,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

Two people reported feeling the quake just before 7 a.m Wednesday, government seismologists said.

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A manhunt Tuesday ended with an arrest less than a mile from an elementary school in Catawba County. Sheriff’s deputies said they responded to a home near Banoak Elementary School in Vale Tuesday morning after they said a woman was assaulted. [ ALSO READ:...

The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A stash of drugs and a gun were found following a search on a vehicle that was pulled over for speeding last week, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Deputies conducted a traffic stop for speeding last Saturday near Springs Road and Section House Road. Heroin, cocaine, […]

CATAWBA, N.C. — A small earthquake was recorded in Catawba County, North Carolina, Wednesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 2.0 earthquake was reported near Catawba just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18. The USGS said the quake was recorded around 3 kilometers east-southeast of Catawba. WCNC...

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Two people were arrested for trafficking cocaine and heroin after deputies conducted a traffic stop in Catawba County on Saturday. Catawba County deputies stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Springs Road and Section House Road for a speeding violation. Officers conducted a search...

Newton, NC – Summer Learning 2022 is here! Registration for children, teens, and adults opened Monday, May 16th at your library and online at catawbacountync.beanstack.org/reader365, with programs, activities, and reading challenges from June through early August. This year’s summer learning theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Join us at any...