All Burke County offices will open one hour later than usual on Friday, December 5, 2025, due to concerns about inclement weather and potentially unsafe road conditions. Offices that typically open at 8:00 a.m. will instead open at 9:00 a.m.
The Meals on Wheels delivery service is also adjusting its schedule and will begin deliveries one hour later than normal.
Residents are advised to use caution when traveling in the morning.
North Carolina State Sen. Warren Daniel has introduced a bill in the state Senate seeking to define the commissioner’s powers regarding vehicle registration agreements with foreign countries.
State Sen. Warren Daniel has introduced legislation in the North Carolina Senate to eliminate Weaverville’s restriction on annexing noncontiguous areas.
North Carolina state Rep. Hugh Blackwell introduced a bill to broaden the permissible uses for Personal Education Student Account funds and expand scholarship eligibility.
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