Burke County
Recent News About Burke County
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Burke County residents received $13,244 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 59th in North Carolina
In 2022, residents of Burke County received an average of $13,244 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 42nd lowest in North Carolina.
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COUNTY OF BURKE: Free Bulk Mulch Beginning February 13 - May 13, 2023
.Burke County Waste Management will be providing free bulk mulch beginning February 13, 2023, through May 13, 2023 (or while supplies last) at the landfill located at 2500 Marsh Trail, Morganton NC 28655.
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COUNTY OF BURKE: Invitation - Meet The New County Manager
.Everyone is cordially invited to meet the new Burke County Manager, Brian Epley, on Feb. 15th, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton!
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COUNTY OF BURKE: Seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis, and other heads of religious organizations to participate in regular board meetings
.The Burke County Board of Commissioners is seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis, and other heads of religious organizations to participate in regular board meetings by opening the proceedings with an invocation.
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COUNTY OF BURKE: Announcing the Revision of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance
.Burke County Community Development is announcing the revision of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
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BURKE COUNTY: Health Department Vaccine Information
The Governor changed some of the groupings and phases for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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BURKE COUNTY: Fonta Flora Trail is open
Fonta Flora Trail is open
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BURKE COUNTY: Fonta Flora Trail is closed
Due to the continued rainfall in the region, Burke County is closing sections of the Fonta Flora Trail at Lake James to hiking and biking
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BURKE COUNTY: Burke County’s Response to COVID-19
Burke County is currently at 4310 positive cases. These are cumulative cases for the county.
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CALDWELL COUNTY: Burke County Media Briefing Sept 30
Burke County’s Response to COVID-19
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BURKE COUNTY: Early Voting sites and times
Early Voting sites and times
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BURKE COUNTY: Burke County Media Briefing Sept. 5
Burke County is currently at 2095 positive cases.
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 8/5/2020
Burke County is currently at 1698 positive cases.
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BURKE COUNTY: Press Release 7/30/2020
Morganton, NC: Burke County Public Health was notified late yesterday of the twenty-seventh COVID-19 associated death in Burke County.
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BURKE COUNTY: Special called Meeting
The Burke County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting that will be open to the public on Tuesday, July 28th @ 10:00 A.M.
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 7/16/2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COVID-19 Burke County Media Briefing
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 7/9/2020
Burke County is currently at 1133 positive cases.
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 6/29/2020
Burke County is currently at 1016 positive cases
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 6/20/2020
Burke County is holding at 873 positive cases.
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BURKE COUNTY: Media Briefing 6/18/2020
Burke County is holding at 853 positive cases.