City of Newton, NC Government

09/04/2026

City of Newton's offices and recreation centers will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. They will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, at 8 a.m.

Newton’s neighborhood parks—Northside/Broyhill, Southside, East Newton, Westside/Jaycee, Jacob Fork, Herbert M. Yount Memorial, Little Brook, and Chadwick—will be open from 6 a.m. to dusk as usual.

Sanitation collection will operate as usual. To ensure collection, Newton’s sanitation customers are reminded to place roll-out garbage bins at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on their assigned collection day.

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

The New State Cinema is celebrating 90 years in Downtown Newton!

Theater owners Alan and Suzanne Jackson and Brad and Patricia Haas hosted the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 28, celebrating the cinema’s 90th anniversary and new local ownership.

Since opening in August 1936, The New State Cinema has welcomed generations of moviegoers and become a beloved Downtown Newton landmark. Its new owners are carrying that legacy forward with upgraded sound systems, refreshed lobby and concessions areas, and recurring classic film series such as Silver Screen Sunday and Retro Rewind.

Community members are invited to help celebrate by sharing their photographs, stories, and favorite memories from The New State Cinema. To make a submission, and for more information about upcoming films or the theater, visit statecinemanewton.com.

Learn more at www.newtonnc.gov/thenewstatecinema

09/01/2026

Join us for the September City Council Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

To view the agenda ahead of time, please visit www.newtonnc.gov/agenda.

08/28/2026

The City of Newton is seeking a dedicated Police Officer to patrol the community, respond to service calls and emergencies, enforce traffic laws, investigate accidents and criminal activity, and build positive relationships with the public.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and the ability to obtain and maintain Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification; an associate degree in criminal justice and prior law enforcement experience are preferred.

To apply, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newton

08/24/2026

The City of Newton is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Technician to support recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee records, and daily departmental operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills, exercise discretion when handling confidential information, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid North Carolina driver’s license are required; relevant education, local government experience, and professional certification are preferred.

To apply, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newton

08/20/2026

The costumes were on and the tails were wagged!

Pets and their owners showed off their costumes, tricks, wagging tails, and patriotic spirit during our annual Paw-Triotic Pet Mania.

Congratulations to Lilly, owned by Clancy Maier, for earning Best of Show—and to all our category winners:

• Smallest Pet: Franny
• Largest Pet: Klaus
• Best Trick: Lilly
• Waggiest Tail: Clemmy
• Owner and Pet Look-Alike: Willow
• Best Costume: Franny
• Best Paw-Triotic: Duke

Thank you to everyone who participated, cheered on the contestants, and helped make the evening so much fun.

We also thank CareVet of Conover Pet Veterinary Hospital for sponsoring this year’s event!

08/20/2026

City of Newton offices and Recreation Centers will close at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 20.

They will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21.

08/17/2026

Planning a trip to Downtown Newton? Parking is easy and FREE!

With more than 700 free public parking spaces throughout Downtown Newton, there’s plenty of room to park and enjoy everything our downtown has to offer. In addition to free on-street parking, the City provides several free public parking lots:

- Ashe Avenue at 2nd Street
- 2nd Street & Main Avenue
- Brady Avenue & 2nd Street
- College Avenue & B Street
- Newton Recreation Center

Great events, fun activities, and new projects are on the way in Downtown Newton, and we're looking forward to seeing you there!

08/13/2026

City crews are working to replace a damaged fire hydrant in the 200-block of South Forney Avenue. To complete the work, water service will be suspended to residents in these areas:

- 200-300 blocks of South Forney Avenue
- 200–400 blocks of East D Street
- South Church Avenue
- Radar Street
- South Derby Avenue
- Portions of the 600-block of South Forney Avenue

We expect all water service to be fully restored by 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 13.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank affected residents for their patience as we work to restore service as quickly as possible.

Call now to connect with business.