Posted on: January 17, 2020
County offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
County Administration
Posted on: December 6, 2019
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: November 26, 2019
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, ...
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County Administration
Posted on: November 12, 2019
The Valdese Public Library will be closed Wednesday (Nov. 13) and Thursday (Nov. 14) so we can finish renovations and unpack and shelve the library books.
Our Grand Re-Opening will be Friday, November 15, at 10:30am - Come Join us!!
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Posted on: November 8, 2019
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.
County Administration
Posted on: November 8, 2019
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 9th.
Seven miles o...
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County Administration
Posted on: July 31, 2019
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: July 23, 2019
"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...
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County Administration
Posted on: July 15, 2019
The East Burke Convenience Center is now operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
County Administration
Posted on: July 3, 2019
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: July 3, 2019
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: May 22, 2019
Burke County offices will be closed Monday, May 24th, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.
County Administration
Posted on: May 10, 2019
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...
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County Administration
Posted on: May 3, 2019
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...
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County Administration