Graystone Eye has added Dr. Priyal Shah, a retina specialist trained in diagnosing and managing retinal and complex ocular conditions, to its Hickory practice to expand comprehensive eye care.
Bruce Meisner Dog Park will open Friday, Oct.
30, and the city will hold a ribbon cutting and celebration on Nov. 5 at Hickory Optimist Park.
Adrienne Opdyke is marking 20 years as executive director of the Catawba County Children's Advocacy Center, which helps abused and neglected children and continues to offer therapy, forensic interviews, and family support from its Newton office.
Family Care Center of Catawba Valley is seeking sponsors for its annual Adopt-A-Family program to provide gifts & essentials to local families this holiday season; organizers say volunteers can sign up with the nonprofit.
Catawba County Board of Education member Clayton C.
Mullis resigned at the board’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, with his resignation effective upon adjournment; he cited an upcoming relocation and increased professional responsibilities.
North Carolina will ban landfill disposal of lithium-ion batteries starting Dec.
1, and Catawba County is urging residents to drop loose or embedded batteries at store take-back sites or call Utilities & Engineering for guidance (look for 'Li-ion' labels).
North Carolina will ban lithium‑ion batteries from state landfills beginning Dec.
1, so residents cannot place phones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, or other devices with these batteries in household trash or regular recycling. Take batteries to household hazardous waste sites, community collection events, or authorized recyclers; violations can carry fines up to $500.
The Bill McDonald Scholarship Fund Committee donated $4,000 on Oct.
27, splitting $2,000 each to Hickory Fire’s Bikes for Tykes and Hickory Police’s Cops for Tots to buy bicycles and sports equipment for local children (11th year of support).
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