To recognize National Recovery Court Month, the recovery courts from Catawba and Burke counties took part in the third annual Recovery Court Kickball Tournament recently at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Hickory. The Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court team and … Read More
National Police Week will be observed May 11-17, 2025, with Thursday, May 15 designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day. In 2024, 148 federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. This year, 345 names … Read More
The Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court (VTC) hosted its sixth graduation ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Catawba County Courthouse, recognizing the accomplishments of five more graduates. The ceremony honoring the achievements of Derius Pearson (U.S. Army), Anthony … Read More
Legal assistants from the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office were treated to an outing of pottery painting and lunch in recognition of Administrative Professionals Day. The outing was provided in recognition for the work they do to provide assistance and … Read More
April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts. Friday, April 4, 2025, was “Wear Blue Day” to show support for preventing child abuse and neglect. By wearing blue, individuals demonstrated their … Read More
Catawba County Assistant District Attorney Jessica Phillips took time away from prosecutorial duties to read a book to kindergarten students at Banoak Elementary School. ADA Phillips read the book “Eraser” by Anna Kang to students in Mrs. Barefoot’s class as … Read More
A team of volunteers from the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office traveled to Burnsville in Yancey County to assist with cleanup and renovation work from damage brought on by Hurricane Helene at the end of September. The group of women … Read More
Matthew Davis has joined the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office. Davis, who is from Hickory, earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Western Carolina University, graduating in 2016. He is a 2020 graduate of Charleston School of Law and … Read More
Thirty-sixth Prosecutorial District Attorney Scott Reilly took time out to spread some holiday cheer by taking part in the annual Hickory Christmas Parade on Friday, November 22, 2024. Reilly tossed some candy, mingled with spectators and shared greetings with those … Read More
Thirty-sixth Prosecutorial District Attorney Scott Reilly participated in the 20th annual Town of Catawba Veterans’ Day Parade on Saturday November 9, 2024. Cosmo Motors donated the truck that DA Reilly and five veterans from the Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court … Read More