Voter ID Update

“Voters will not be required to show photo ID for the March 3, 2020 primary election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. The injunction will remain i...

2020 Primary Election UOCAVA Notice

2020 Primary UOCAVA Notice
Candidates for office (Local/State/Federal)

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...

Census Job Fair - Feb. 4

Burke County Offices Closed for MLK, Jr. Day

County offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Burke County Jail Grand Opening: Dec. 12

Citizens are cordially invited to celebrate the opening of the new Burke County Jail & Magistrate’s Office on December 12th at 10:30 a.m.  Event Parking:  Fiddler’s Run Shopping Center, 118 Fiddler’s Run...

Prepare Your Home For Winter Weather

Burke County offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Burke County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving.

The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and will resume normal business hours on Friday, ...

The Valdese Public Library will be closed Nov. 13 and Nov. 14

Burke County Offices Closed for Veterans Day

Burke County offices will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. The Burke County Landfill and Convenience Sites will operate on a normal schedule.

New section of the Fonta Flora State Trail opens this weekend

Burke County, North Carolina, November 5, 2019 – Burke County and Lake James State Park are announcing that a new section of the Fonta Flora State Trail at Lake James State Park will be open for use beginning Saturday, November 9^th.

Seven miles o...

Deadline to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans is Aug. 26

Deadline in North Carolina to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans for Flooding and Heavy Winds is Aug. 26

 ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and...

Duke Energy Right-of-Way Clearing Work

"Duke Energy contract crews will be clearing rights-of-way in areas around our distribution electrical lines in several areas of Catawba and Burke Counties over the next few months.

As you know we have a responsibility to deliver power safely and reli...

The East Burke Convenience Center is Now Operational

The East Burke Convenience Center is now operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding.  

Governor signs state disaster declaration

 Governor signs state disaster declaration for Catawba and Mecklenburg counties

 Heavy rains in early June flooded homes and roads 

 RALEIGH – Today Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for C...

Possible Scam Alert

A few citizens have reported receiving a phone call regarding their tax bills and directing them to a website to pay online. This is a scam, Burke County does not call citizens regarding their tax bills and while citizens can pay their bills online, the o...

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 ...

2020 Census

HELP SHAPE YOUR FUTURE! BE COUNTED IN THE 2020 CENSUS

The United States Census is coming up, and we need your help in making sure everyone in Burke County is counted. Your response helps ensure that our community gets its fair share of the more than $675 b...

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By clicking “Log In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that they’d like to see mos...

RFP for Raise the Age Legislation for JCPC

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for Raise the Age Legislation from the

Burke County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) & N.C. Dept. of Public Safety Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (DACJJ) 

Burke County JCPC requests from local no...

GIS Service Outage

The Burke County GIS Website (http://gis.burkenc.org) will be down for system maintenance and upgrades beginning at 7pm tonight (January 25th). The system will be back online tomorrow morning (January 26th) around 11am.

Notice of Special Meeting - Jan. 15, 2020

Notice of Special Meeting - Jan. 10, 2020

Notice of Public Hearing

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2020 in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Co. Services Building, 110 N. Green St., Morganton, NC (Door E). At the meeting they will take public c...

Notice of Public Hearing - BOC

BURKE COUNTY 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on December 17, 2019 in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room/County Services Building located at 110 N. Green St. in Morgant...

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...

Get Covered - Guide to Health Insurance Marketplace

If you don’t have health insurance, the Marketplace is a way to find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. When you apply for coverage, you can see all your options and enroll. Every health plan in the Marketplace offers th...