Horse Fostering and Adoption Interest Form

We have created a horse fostering and/or adoption interest form.

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Invocation for 2023 Commissioner Meetings

The Burke County Board of Commissioners is seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis, and other heads of religious organizations to participate in regular board meetings by opening the proceedings with an invocation. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. o...

Notice of Termination of State of Emergency

On the 29th day of September 2022 at 4:30 p.m., I determined and declared a local State of Emergency for the County of Burke, effective September 2 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Notice of Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on October 4, 2022, in the Burke Services Building, County Board Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton at 4 p.m. or shortly thereafter if the Commissioners'

Declaration of a State of Emergency

WHEREAS, on 28 September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and is expected to track north impacting most of North Carolina, with the eastern escarpment of Burke County

BOE - Notice of Closed Meeting

The Burke County Board of Elections will hold a closed session meeting on Thursday, May 18th @ 10:00a.m. in the board room to make a decision on a personnel issue.

Board of Election Special Called Meeting

The Burke County Board of Elections will conduct a special called meeting on Thursday, March 30^th @ 10:00a.m. This meeting will be held at the Board of Election Office @ 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss & ...

Schedule of Absentee Meetings

The following is a list of the days and dates on which the Burke County
Board of Elections will meet (if necessary) to approve the applications
for absentee ballots for the November General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8th 2022.

Early Voting for the November 8th 2022 Election

Thursday, October 20th thru Friday, November 4th from 8:00 AM til 7:30 PM -- Weekdays OnlyAlso, Saturday, November 5th 2022 from 8:00 AM til 3:00 PM

Voters may choose any (1) of the following sites to early vote at:

Board of Elections OfficeBurke/Morganton ...

2050 MTP & CTP Public Meetings

The Metropolitan Transportation Plan, or MTP, is a plan that documents the region’s vision for the future and establishes goals, objectives, and transportation priorities over the next 20+ years to help achieve that vision.

Short Term Rental Revision

Burke County Short-Term Rental Revision

Burke County Community Development is announcing the revision of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The current Short-Term Rental Ordinance was adopted on June 15, 2021, as part of the county wide revision of the Burke...

Short Term Rentals

Burke County Community Development is announcing the revision of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The current Short-Term Rental Ordinance was adopted on June 15, 2021, as part of the county wide revision of the Burke County Zoning Ordinance.

NC Foothills Experience

Quality of Life – it’s what everyone wants. And in the heart of the North Carolina Foothills, nestled between Charlotte, Asheville and the Appalachian mountains, there is a region that offers it in abundance.

• Job seekers & current r...

Blueprint Burke Update

The Community Development Office of Burke County is updating the Blueprint Burke - Strategic Land Use Plan (Blueprint Burke Plan) in order to reflect current community data and adjust the future land use map which is an important component for the plan.

Th...

Burke County Offices Closed for Memorial Day

Burke County Offices Closed for Good Friday

Gov. Cooper Announces NCDIT Listening Tour on Closing Digital Divide

Please see below for information from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: 

Governor Roy Cooper announced the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) will host a statewide listening tour focused on closing the digital...

Invitation - Meet the new County Manager

Everyone is cordially invited to meet the new Burke County Manager, Brian Epley, on Feb. 15th, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton!

Burke County Offices Closed for MLK Day

Burke County offices will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule.

Burke County Office Closed in Observation of New Year's Day

Burke County offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023 in observation of New Year's Day. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule. We hope everyone has a happy and safe new year!

Burke County Offices Closed for Christmas

Burke County Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Burke County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, in observance of Thanksgiving. The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and will resume normal business hours on Friday,...

Burke County Offices Closed for Veterans Day

Burke County Offices Closed for Labor Day

Burke County offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of Labor Day. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule. For more information on Burke County waste management, please visit, https://www.burkenc.org/11...

Declaration Terminating the State of Emergency

Notice of Virtual Board of Health Meeting 8.3.2022

Online Bill Pay Updates

Water and Sewer utility payments will move to a new processor on May 1, 2023. Any online accounts and/or scheduled online payments will need to be setup again on the new system. EFT payments should not be affected by this change. Please visit https://www....

Notice of Public Hearing - FY23-24 Budget

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 20, 2023 – 6 P.M.

The Burke County Manager presented the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to the Board of Com...

Notice of Special Meeting - CIP Review

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 9 a.m., in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N. Green St., Door E, in Morganton, NC. 

The ...

Notice of Public Hearing - ZMA 2023-02

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APRIL 18, 2023

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on April 18, 2023, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N....

Notice of Public Hearing - Project Piano

BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 

April 18, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon ...

Notice of Public Meeting - Rezoning

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

MARCH 20, 2023

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings at 6:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N. Green St....

BOC - Notice of Special Budget Meeting

Jonas Ridge Groundbreaking Invite

Public Invited 02/17/2023 8492 NC 181, Newland

Notice of Public Hearing - Rezoning

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2023, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, NC (Door E)

Notice of Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to conduct a closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3),(4),(5) and (6).

Notice of Public Hearing - PARTF / STBG Withdrawal

BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGDECEMBER 20, 20226:00 P.M.

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 6 p.m. to receive input from citizens on the County returning $300,00...

BOC - Notice of Special Meeting

Notice of Public Hearing - Project Fill

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building

Notice of Public Meeting - WPCC Closed Session

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold a closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.ll(a)(6).

Notice of Public Meeting - Sheriff Appt

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in the Burke Services Building, County Board Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton at 4 p.m. or

Notice of Adoption of Schedules

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of October 2022, the Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted the Schedule of Values and the Present Use Schedule of Values, standards, and rules to be used in the 2023 reappraisal of real property in Burke

Notice of Public Hearing - BDI Unix IDF Sewer Grant

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the County Board Room

Public Hearing Notice - Project Vette

BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 

OCTOBER 18, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soo...

Notice of Public Hearing - STR Moratorium

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building

Notice of Public Hearing - BBS LUP

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building

BOC - Notice of Special Meeting

Notice of Public Hearing - Schedule of Values and the Present Use Schedule of Values

BURKE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SCHEDULE OF VALUES AND THE PRESENT USE SCHEDULE OF VALUES

SEPT. 20, 2022, 6:00 PM

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Sept. 20, 2022, at 6 p.m. or as soon as persons ma...

BOC - Notice of Public Hearing - ZMA 2022-04

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

JULY 19, 2022 – 6:00 PM

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as persons may be he...

BOC - Notice of Public Hearing

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC HEARING

JULY 19, 2022 – 6 P.M.

 A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) in the Commissioners&am...

Notice of Public Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton, NC.

Cancellation of June 2nd Budget Meeting

Notice of Meeting Cancellation

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners finished their budget deliberations during a 6-hour meeting on May 27^th and voted unanimously to cancel their last budget meeting scheduled for June 2^nd.&...

Press Release - Scottie Frady

On May 17, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators assisted the United States Marshal Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and NCDPS Probation & Parole with serving an arrest warrant on Scottie Alan Keith Frady

Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

The 2022 Annual Water Quality Reports/Consumer Confidence Reports for the County of Burke water systems are available. These reports contain important information about the source and quality of drinking water supplied by the Burke County water system.

Water Disruption Notice

During the week of September the 5th thru the 9th the area of Sugarloaf, Rhoney Rd and Hwy 18 South may experience low water pressure due to routine tank maintenance. 

Water Disruption Notice

During the week of August 15^th, Burke County Water utility customers located on Enola Road, Old 18, Sugar Loaf Road and nearby areas may experience low water pressure due to routine water tank maintenance. This tank maintenance should be complete and pres...