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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...