Catawba
Coverage of Catawba in the Nexus archive.
- NC counties to get more special education teachers
Three North Carolina counties—Watauga, Caldwell, and Catawba—will receive additional special education teachers through a $1.4 million federal grant. The grant will fund training for educators at Appalachian State University to better serve students with special needs.
- FORECAST: Scattered storms Sunday afternoon
The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado with 90 mph winds impacting Catawba, Lincoln, and Cleveland Counties. Scattered storms are expected Sunday afternoon, with potential for strong gusts and heavy rain between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A brief cooldown to the 80s is forecasted, followed by a return to mid-90s temperatures by the end of next week.
- Driver dies after SUV crosses center line in York County
A driver was killed after a 2015 Isuzu SUV crossed the center line on S.C. Highway 5 in York County, colliding with a 2014 Isuzu truck and a 2026 Kenworth semi-truck near Pine Avenue in Catawba. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. Wednesday, and the coroner’s office has not yet released the driver’s identity.
- Newton names new police chief
Mark Beal will be sworn in as Chief of Police for the Newton Police Department after serving as interim chief since March. He has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including time with the Town of Catawba and Newton Police Department since 1999. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for July 1.