News Flash

November 7th 2023 Municipal Election

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.

Burke County Offices Closed for Memorial Day

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.

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...

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.

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.

Burke County Offices Closed for Good Friday

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....

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 & ...

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!

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...

Horse Fostering and Adoption Interest Form

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

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.

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...

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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. 

It's an Adoption Party!

Declaration Terminating the State of Emergency

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...

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 ...

Notice of Virtual Board of Health Meeting 8.3.2022