Recommended Budget

In accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act (G.S. 159-8), we hereby present a balanced recommended budget for FY 2019-2020 that meets the immediate and long-term needs of the County and supports the goals desired b...

Low Cost Rabies Clinics

White Creek Covered Bridge

Animal Recommendations Feedback Solicitation

Thank You Letter for Clean Up Efforts

Students and Other Community Volunteers Make a Difference

Thank you to all who supported the Annual Lake James Cleanup on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

4.5 tons of trash and 30 tires were removed from the Burke County section of Lake James (Lake) and the roads ...

Fonta Flora State Trail

About the Fonta Flora State Trail

The Fonta Flora State Trail (FFST) is a recreation facility that provides an unparalleled experience for people of all ages and abilities. The long term vision for the Trail is to connect Downtown Asheville with Downtown M...

Facilities & Parks

The Mission of the Burke County Parks and Recreation Department is to help improve the quality of life for our citizens by providing low cost leisure services through safe and attractive facilities.

History of the County

Read about the history of Burke County before exploring what makes us great in the present.

Burke County offices will be closed Monday for Memorial Day

Burke County offices will be closed Monday, May 24th, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.

Landfill and Convenience Sites - closed on Memorial Day

The Johns River Waste Management Facility and all convenience sites will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

Hours of operation:

Johns River Waste Management Facility:

M-F 7:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 7:00am – 1:00pm

Sunday Closed

Conv...

Nomination Period for Burke County Board of Social Services

Burke County Animal Shelter Closed for Renovations

The Burke County Animal Shelter located at 425 Kirksey Drive in Morganton will close at 3 pm on May 12, 2019 for renovations.  The Shelter will reopen at 8 am on May 28.  Owner surrendered animals cannot be accepted May 12 - 28. Citizens...

Unifour Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Natural hazards have the potential to cause property damage, loss of life, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety. Hazard mitigation measures are the things we do today to be more protected in the future. They are actions taken before ...

Question.Persuade.Refer. Classes

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how t...

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Notice of Budget Public Hearing

BURKE COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGJUNE 18, 2019 – 6 P.M.

The Burke County Manager presented the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A copy of the reco...

Public Meeting Notice for 05-23-2019

The Burke County Planning Board will hold a Public Meeting at 5:30 PM on May 23, 2019 in the 

Commissioners Meeting Room/County Services Building located at 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, NC 

(Door E). At the meeting they will take public ...

Notice of Public Hearing

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke County Services Building, 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, NC (Door E). At the meeting they will take public c...

Burke County Register of Deeds Asks for Public's Help

Session Law 2018-80 was passed making it illegal for companies to charge fees significantly greater than what someone can actually get the document for in the Register of Deeds office. 

We are asking any property owner in Burke County who receives...

Burke County Register of Deeds Earns National Achievement Award

NACo recognized the Burke County Register of Deeds’ Electronic Document Exchange Portal under the Information Technology Category as an innovative and creative use of technology in serving the citizens of Burke County.

On March 18, 2014, the Burke County B...

Scam Information

STOP! If you receive this in the mail...DO NOT send them $86.00 to get a copy of your Deed. While this is not illegal, it does prey on vulnerable individuals and makes them believe that they need to purchase a Property Assessment Profile. This is a big fa...

Veteran's Appreciation Day

Please come join us for Veteran's Appreciation Day. We are doing a ton of stuff! Rescue pets for vets, shut-in visitation, fund drive and many more activities. This event is on November 14th, 2019 and will start at 2:30 PM and end at 6:30 PM. We can't wai...

Hawkins v. Cohen (5:17-CV-581 E.D.N.C.)

Hawkins v. Cohen (5:17-CV-581 E.D.N.C.) is a federal lawsuit filed in 2017 on behalf of Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina. The Court has ordered N.C. DHHS and all 100 county DSSs to stop terminations or reductions of Medicaid benefits until eligibi...