News Flash

Posted on: January 23, 2023

Horse Fostering and Adoption Interest Form

BCG-19002 Animal Services logo_cmyk - Heart Only

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

Submit Form... Animal Services

News Flash

Posted on: August 23, 2023

2023 Intent to Lease Real Property - History Museum Garage

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

Notice is hereby given in accordance with NCGS 160A-272, that the Burke County Board of Commissioners intends to lease real property located at 203 W. Meeting Street in Morganton, NC, further identified by PIN # 2703263009,

Additional Info... Board of Commissioners
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Invocation for 2023 Commissioner Meetings

Prayer hands

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...

Read on...

Board of Commissioners
Posted on: October 3, 2022

Notice of Termination of State of Emergency

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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.

Additional Info... Board of Commissioners
Posted on: September 30, 2022

Notice of Special Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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'

Additional Info... Board of Commissioners
Posted on: September 29, 2022

Declaration of a State of Emergency

Burke County Emergency Management

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

Additional Info... Board of Commissioners

News Flash

Posted on: June 6, 2023

November 7th 2023 Municipal Election

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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.

Additional Info... Board of Elections
Posted on: May 15, 2023

BOE - Notice of Closed Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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: March 29, 2023

Board of Election Special Called Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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 & ...

Read on...

Board of Elections
Posted on: October 4, 2022

Schedule of Absentee Meetings

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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.

Additional Info... Board of Elections

News Flash

Posted on: May 24, 2023

2050 MTP & CTP Public Meetings

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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.

Additional Info... Community Development
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Short Term Rental Revision

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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...

Read on...

Community Development

News Flash

Posted on: January 25, 2023

Short Term Rentals

Airbnb Logo

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.

Additional Info... Community Spotlights
Posted on: August 23, 2022

NC Foothills Experience

Final

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...
Read on...

Find your next experience! Community Spotlights
Posted on: August 1, 2022

Blueprint Burke Update

New Land Use Map

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...

Learn more...

Community Spotlights

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: June 30, 2023

Burke County Offices Closed for Independence Day

4th of July

Burke County offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will also be closed.

County Administration
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Burke County Offices Closed for Memorial Day

american-flag-with-veteran-memorial-day

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: https://www.burkenc....
Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: April 6, 2023

Burke County Offices Closed for Good Friday

Good Friday Image

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: https:...
Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: March 27, 2023

Gov. Cooper Announces NCDIT Listening Tour on Closing Digital Divide

Signal

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...

Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Invitation - Meet the new County Manager

Brian Epley meeting invitation

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!

Additional Info... County Administration
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Burke County Offices Closed for MLK Day

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.

County Administration
Posted on: December 30, 2022

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

Happy New year

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!

Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: December 20, 2022

Burke County Offices Closed for Christmas

happy-holidays-christmas-ornament

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...
Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Burke County Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2019 Posting Picture

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,...

Read on...

County Administration
Posted on: November 9, 2022

Burke County Offices Closed for Veterans Day

Memorial Day Veteran Salute

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.

For more information on Burke County waste management, please visit: https://www.burkenc....
Read on...

County Administration

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: March 30, 2023

Online Bill Pay Updates

Doing business with Burke page ; round graphic button with dollar sign

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....

Read on...

Online Payments

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: September 12, 2023

Notice of Public Meeting - Planning Board

Picture fo the county seal

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Burke County Planning Board will hold a Public Meeting at 5:30 PM on September 28, 2023, in the Commissioners Meeting Room/County Services Building located at 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, NC (Door E). At the meeting the Board wi...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: September 5, 2023

Public Notice - Special Joint Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special joint meeting with the Burke County Board of Education on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11 a.m., in the Olive Hill Room

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: September 7, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as persons may be heard in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: August 15, 2023

Notice of Public Meeting - Rezoning-Map Amendment

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as persons may be heard in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, Burke Services Building, 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, NC (Door E) to receive public

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: June 21, 2023

Notice of Meeting Cancellations

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

In accordance with a resolution amending the Commissioners’ 2023 meeting schedule adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 20, 2023, notice is hereby given that the pre-agenda meetings for July 5, 2023, and August 1, 2023, have been cancell...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: June 8, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Budget

A public hearing on the recommended budget for FY 23-24 will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Co. Services Building, 110 N. Green Street, Morganton, NC.

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: May 17, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - FY23-24 Budget

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: April 5, 2023

Notice of Special Meeting - CIP Review

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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 ...

Read on...

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: April 6, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - ZMA 2023-02

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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....

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: April 6, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Project Piano

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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 ...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Notice of Public Meeting - Rezoning

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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....

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: February 2, 2023

Jonas Ridge Groundbreaking Invite

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: January 5, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Rezoning

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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)

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: November 30, 2022

Notice of Special Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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).

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: December 8, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing - PARTF / STBG Withdrawal

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: November 28, 2022

BOC - Notice of Special Meeting

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

2022 12 05 Special Meeting Notice

Public Notices
Posted on: November 3, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing - Project Fill

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 25, 2022

Notice of Public Meeting - WPCC Closed Session

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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).

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 25, 2022

Notice of Public Meeting - Sheriff Appt

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 6, 2022

Notice of Adoption of Schedules

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 6, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing - BDI Unix IDF Sewer Grant

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 6, 2022

Public Hearing Notice - Project Vette

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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...

Read on...

Public Notices
Posted on: October 6, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing - STR Moratorium

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices
Posted on: October 6, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing - BBS LUP

BurkeSeal-Big-Transparent-scalable

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

Additional Info... Public Notices

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

Sheriff

20 Stories
Posted on: September 22, 2023

Press Release - Natalie Henson

On September 14, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division, working in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections: Probation

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: September 22, 2023

Press Release - Fagan and Anchor

Badge1

On September 12, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office assisted NCDAC Community Corrections with a probation search at 2245 US 70 in Connelly Springs. Corey Wesley Fagan and Christopher Shane Achor are both under supervised probation and

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: September 8, 2023

Press Release - Jay Dee Cooke

Badge1

On September 7, 2023, investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle theft on Antioch Road, Morganton.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: September 8, 2023

Press Release - Hicks and Holland

Badge1

On August 31, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office took a report for the Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: September 6, 2023

Press Release - Chase and Apprehension

Badge1

On September 5th, 2023, at approximately 7:23 PM Burke County Communications advised Burke County Sheriff’s Office of a high-speed chase that was occurring in McDowell County and was about to enter Burke County on I-40.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: September 5, 2023

Press Release - Warrant Roundup - 08/29/2023

Badge1

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant roundup with the assistance of Morganton Department of Public Safety and NC DPS Probation Officers on August 29, 2023, resulting in the arrest of 16 individuals. These arrests consisted of felony,

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 30, 2023

Press Release - Aaron Mirtsching - Update

Badge1

On August 29, 2023 additional warrants were issued on Aaron Mirtsching for two counts of indecent liberties with a minor. Mirtsching was issued an additional $150,000 secured bond with a court date of August 31, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 30, 2023

Press Release - Danny Yates

Badge1

On August 24, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Narcotics Investigators, North Carolina Probation & Parole conducted a search after many public complaints of 7200 Rhodhiss Road, Connelly Springs.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 25, 2023

Press Release - Back to School Safety 2023

Badge1

Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman wants this school year to get off to a great start and offers some practical safety tips for parents and kids who are heading back to school.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 23, 2023

Press Release - Aaron Mirtsching

Badge1

On August 22, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigated a cyber-tip that was received from Internet Crimes Against Children. After further investigation, warrants were issued on Aaron Doyle Mirtsching

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 23, 2023

Press Release - Scam Alert

Badge1

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a citizen’s complaint regarding a possible scam.  A male identified himself as James Newell with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.  If the Newell subject attempts ...

Read on...

Sheriff
Posted on: August 17, 2023

Press Release - Amanda Reed

Badge1

On August 11, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Narcotics Investigators, Morganton Department of Public Safety, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, and NC Department of Public Safety K9 executed a search warrant for

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: August 17, 2023

Press Release - Lunsford and Burhans

Badge1

On August 11, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to execute a traffic stop on a motorcycle with (2) occupants at the intersection of Antioch Road and NC 18-US 64. Upon the initiation of the traffic stop on NC 18-US 64

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 29, 2023

Fourth of July News Release

Badge1

With the July 4th weekend approaching, Sheriff Banks Hinceman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable, and safe for everyone.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 29, 2023

Press Release - Shooting into Occupied Dwelling

Badge1

On June 27, 2023, at approximately 7:42 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to Peaceful Lane in the Oak Hill area of Burke County in reference to shots fired into an occupied dwelling.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 20, 2023

Press Release - Melvin Woodrow Wilson

On June 14, 2023, at 7:35 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina Department of Public Safety Officers executed a warrant service at 5129 Crawley Dale Street Lot 14, Morganton, on Melvin Woodrow Wilson

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 14, 2023

Press Release - Charles David Gilmore Jr

Badge1

On June 9, 2023, at approximately 12:10 p.m. the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators identified Charles David Gilmore Jr. in the parking lot of Motel 6 at 3454 Miller Bridge Road in Icard.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 14, 2023

Press Release - Richardson and Hubbard

Badge1

On June 2, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to Amber Lane in reference to a larceny. The investigation led to 4628 Amber Lane where multiple stolen items from several larceny reports were recovered.

Additional Info... Sheriff
Posted on: June 2, 2023

Legislative Day 2023

Badge1

Sheriff Hinceman recently attended the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Annual Legislative Day in Raleigh, NC.  Legislative Day is an important opportunity for Sheriff Hinceman to meet with our legislators, Representative Hugh Black...

Read on...

Sheriff
Posted on: May 19, 2023

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

Additional Info... Sheriff

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: April 19, 2023

Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

Water-Tap

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.

Additional Info... Water & Sewer