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Public comment at Catawba County meeting includes calls to relocate courthouse monument and debate over Civil War memorial
Summary
During public comment on Sept. 15, speakers urged relocating a monument at the Old 1924 Courthouse and raised concerns about immigration and racial profiling; another speaker discussed upkeep and a Civil War-era soldier marker; a third speaker opposed the initial remarks; VFW Post 5305 expressed veterans’ support.
Public comment at the Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 15 included a series of appeals and disagreements centered on the Old 1924 Courthouse grounds and veterans’ interests.
Kenyon Kelley said he supported relocating the monument at the Old 1924 Courthouse and raised concerns about racial profiling and immigration policy. Michael McRee spoke about insurrection, the Catawba Soldier of the Civil War, and the condition and upkeep of the Old 1924 Courthouse grounds. Sherrill Watkins came forward in opposition to the comments made by the first speaker. Kevin Killian of VFW Post 5305 spoke on behalf of veterans and described support the VFW provides to veterans.
Board members did not take formal action on the public comments during the meeting; the remarks were heard during the public comment period. The transcript does not record a board response or vote on monument relocation or specific next steps.
