The West Hickory Senior Center will be closed Monday, Feb 2, and Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 due to inclement weather. The AARP Tax Phone will not operate due to the senior center closure.

The West Hickory Senior Center will be closed Monday, January 26, Tuesday, January 27, Wednesday, January 28, Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30, 2026, due to inclement weather.

The Council on Aging will hold our annual fundraiser, the Fall Craft Market, on Sept 26, 2026. Call COA at 828-328-2269 if you are interested in being a craft vendor at the event.

Beginning January 12, 2026, until all appointments are filled, appointments can be made by phone for free tax preparation at three locations in Catawba County. Call 828-358-4669 to make an appointment.

From Jan 1 to March 31, if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, there are certain changes you can make. Please contact a SHIIP counselor at the Council on Aging, 828-328-2269, for more information and to make an appointment.