Newton, NC – Catawba County offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Offices will reopen Monday, July 6 at 8:00 a.m.

County libraries will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Branches will reopen following their current operating schedules the week of Monday, July 6.

The Blackburn Landfill and all five solid waste/recycling convenience centers will be closed Saturday, July 4.

The County Animal Shelter will be closed Wednesday, July 1 through Monday, July 6 and will reopen to the public at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7.

Catawba County Parks (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. throughout the holiday weekend.