Posted on: June 6, 2023
Registered voters in the town of Drexel, Glen Alpine, Valdese, Longview, Connelly Springs, Rhodhiss, Morganton and Hickory may vote in the November 7th, 2023, Municipal Election.
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Board of Elections
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Burke County offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will also be closed. For more information regarding Burke County waste management, please visit:
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County Administration
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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.
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Community Development
Posted on: May 17, 2023
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...
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: May 15, 2023
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 Elections
Posted on: April 19, 2023
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.
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Water & Sewer
Posted on: April 6, 2023
Burke County offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023 in observance of Good Friday.
The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule. For more information regarding Burke County waste management, please visit:
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County Administration
Posted on: March 30, 2023
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....
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Online Payments
Posted on: March 29, 2023
The Burke County Board of Elections will conduct a special called meeting on Thursday, March 30th @ 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 & ...
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Board of Elections
Posted on: March 27, 2023
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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!
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County Administration
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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...
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Community Development
Posted on: January 12, 2023
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.
County Administration
Posted on: January 12, 2023
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...
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: December 30, 2022
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!
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County Administration
Posted on: December 20, 2022
Burke County offices will be closed December 23 - 27 for Christmas. County offices will also be closed on January 2 in observance of New Year’s.
The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will be closed December 24 – 26 and will reopen for n...
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County Administration
Posted on: November 22, 2022
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,...
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County Administration
Posted on: November 9, 2022
Burke County offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule.
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County Administration
Posted on: October 4, 2022
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.
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Board of Elections
Posted on: October 3, 2022
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.
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: September 30, 2022
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'
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: September 29, 2022
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
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: September 8, 2022
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...
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Board of Commissioners
Posted on: August 30, 2022
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: August 30, 2022
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 & Sewer
Posted on: August 8, 2022
During the week of August 15th, 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...
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Water & Sewer
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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 ...
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Board of Elections