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[2026-10-19 — Commissioners approve Clover Ridge housing deal, two highway rezonings, and hear pleas from mobile home park residents](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/75287201-2d96-45b0-925b-0213b03601ca): Board of Commissioners - [2026-10-05 — County previews big October agenda: senior housing buyout, $15M sewer grant, and new EMS heart monitors](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/922dc982-8581-4ae2-8a2c-46d868ce8b42): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-09-21 — Commissioners approve $87K incentive to land 37 manufacturing jobs at Hickory Airport site](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/aaad3d0f-4041-4540-a508-07473f46be0e): Board of Commissioners - [2026-09-15 — Opioid committee hears big wins: recovery court launched, 85% clean drug screens, and a plan to get ahead of the crisis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/b62a020c-0cae-4492-91c4-02c49fe04f05): Opioid Advisory Committee - [2026-09-08 — County OKs $15M grant application for Indian Hills sewer project; sheriff explains Flock cameras](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/f9c68b1f-8fe8-41e9-89ba-de244d897ea9): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-08-06 — Burke County OKs $61K incentive to lure manufacturer with 64 jobs, plus foster care overhaul with Black Mountain Home](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/0cc4ff5c-3680-4049-866e-958ef08f1517): Board of Commissioners - [2026-07-27 — Board of Health doubles its meetings to twice a year and approves nearly 100 health department policies](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/303dbca2-efd5-4086-ae31-b18af183d95c): Board of Health Meeting - [2026-07-21 — Opioid committee eyes new funding priorities: recovery housing, peer support and faith-based programs top the list](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/6ee8a779-c30f-4531-9b39-f016cdc1c55a): Opioid Advisory Committee - [2026-07-20 — Commissioners approve mulch yard rezoning on US 70 and back $1.6M flood-prevention grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/2f459c9c-5013-49bc-92a3-1e81c9f652c4): Board of Commissioners - [2026-06-15 — Commissioners adopt $120.7M budget with no tax hike, approve Valdese rezone, and hear fire district tax requests](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/abb354c0-cbed-444a-8aa3-5dd9c595d301): Board of Commissioners - [2026-06-01 — Burke County swears in new tax administrator Travis Isaacs and previews June 15 agenda](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/4174cf87-4f4c-42b3-aefe-967f5676e138): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-05-18 — Commissioners approve 85-home Miller Bridge Road rezoning despite neighbor traffic concerns](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/a194c7a1-64e2-4ff5-96ae-2897fb168207): Board of Commissioners - [2026-05-04 — Burke County commissioners to review zoning change, Valdese Bluffs deal and new budget ahead of Monday meeting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/19fc2964-3082-4396-8fb8-c150f2c3877a): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-04-20 — Commissioners adopt zoning overhaul, kick-start 140-home Valdese housing deal, and say goodbye to two retiring leaders](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/e5ec1fbf-2006-45ef-bc96-24235c7d578b): Board of Commissioners - [2026-04-06 — Burke County commissioners to review big agenda: zoning changes, $4M in budget amendments, new Veterans Services Board](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/81ad748f-17af-46af-b56e-76f35a7216c0): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-04-06 — Burke County commissioners met behind closed doors Monday — here's what was on the agenda](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/440119d1-d46a-4ca2-a3bf-de115c75cce6): Board of Commissioners - [2026-03-30 — Burke County swears in interim clerk and interim health director at quick special meeting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/d9696338-2da1-4411-b4c5-6b6952a62725): Board of Commissioners - [2026-03-17 — Opioid team reports falling overdose deaths, plans 16-bed crisis center and bigger public meeting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/127196ef-a63b-4cfc-8fa3-0ee1d38424a6): Opioid Advisory Committee - [2026-03-16 — County commits sewer capacity to 85-home Chestnut Springs project and locks in $548,750 sewer meter contract](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/68e589df-adcb-476c-9a3a-de0c7346df73): Board of Commissioners - [2026-03-02 — County commits $6.5M to a crisis center for people in mental health or addiction crises](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/9d81f09e-b5cd-446e-a424-da776cc6e909): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - [2026-02-16 — Commissioners adopt building code and zoning updates, hear warning on Charlotte's water grab](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/da05f3f4-b0ba-4e35-b366-b3c985bd8fd7): Board of Commissioners - [2026-02-04 — Big zoning overhaul heads to Feb. 16 public hearing after weather scrambles agenda](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/3d0cdbb0-13f9-48ff-95ce-34df9ee4c066): Board of Commissioners - [2026-01-20 — Burke County accepts clean FY25 audit, honors 35-year child protection veteran, and hears foster care crisis: 192 kids, only 43 foster homes](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/1f2603ee-3e1e-4229-82c5-7251b4aaafec): Opioid Advisory Committee - [2026-01-20 — County passes clean FY25 audit, honors 35-year child advocate, and hears plea on foster care shortage](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/e4fece89-53c7-47ce-8585-5b8ff1947f13): Board of Commissioners - [2026-01-05 — Burke County commissioners preview January agenda: audit results, foster care judge, and a retiring deputy's badge](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/meetings/6e807c68-8c1e-4125-af12-928435c912c7): Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting ## Civic issues (50) - [2027 Property Revaluation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/2027-property-revaluation): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Clover Ridge Subdivision Development Agreement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/clover-ridge): development · priority: high - [Opioid Abatement Programs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/opioid-abatement-programs): public-safety · priority: high - [$15 Million CDBG-DR Grant for Indian Hills Pump Station](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/disaster-relief): general · priority: high - [Piedmont Affordable Senior Housing Foundation acquisition of The Berkeley](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/piedmont-affordable-senior-housing-foundation-acquisition-of-the-berkeley): development · priority: high - [Manufactured Home Park Rent Increases and Withheld Titles](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/manufactured-home-park-rent-increases-and-withheld-titles): development · priority: high - [Facility-Based Crisis Center at 722 East Union Street](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/facility-based-crisis-center-at-722-east-union-street): public-safety · priority: high - [DSS Workforce and Caseload Pressures](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/dss-workforce-and-caseload-pressures): public-safety · priority: high - [C-PACE Commercial Financing Program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/c-pace-commercial-financing-program): business-jobs · priority: medium - [Spark family-centered treatment and foster care costs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/spark-family-centered-treatment-and-foster-care-costs): taxes-budget · priority: critical - [Alexander Tax Foreclosure Reimbursement Request](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/alexander-tax-foreclosure-reimbursement): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Charlotte interbasin transfer threatens Catawba River basin](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/water-conservation): environment · priority: high - [Hochoka tiny-house tax exemption dispute](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/hochoka-tiny-house-tax-exemption-dispute): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Flock license plate reader program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/flock-license-plate-reader-program): public-safety · priority: high - [EMS Cardiac Monitor Replacement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/ems-cardiac-monitor-replacement): public-safety · priority: medium - [election administration](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/election-administration): governance · priority: high - [Sheriff's Office BearCat Armored Vehicle](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/sheriffs-office-bearcat-armored-vehicle): public-safety · priority: medium - [Regional Adult Treatment Court Coordination](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/regional-adult-treatment-court-coordination): public-safety · priority: high - [Peer support workforce and stigma](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/public-health-initiative): general · priority: critical - [FY 2026-2027 Budget Adoption](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/fy-2026-2027-budget-adoption): taxes-budget · priority: critical - [Project Arlington economic development incentive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/project-arlington-economic-development-incentive): business-jobs · priority: high - [Rural Health Care Forum Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/baer-team-and-mobile-integrated-health-expansion): public-safety · priority: high - [Community grant-making process redesign](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/community-grant-making-process-redesign): taxes-budget · priority: high - [HR 1 food assistance cost shifts to counties](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/hr-1-food-assistance-cost-shifts-to-counties): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Rabies exposure from traveling petting zoo](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/rabies-exposure-from-traveling-petting-zoo): public-safety · priority: high - [Backup 911 center and telecommunicator training at WPCC](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/backup-911-center-and-telecommunicator-training-at-wpcc): public-safety · priority: medium - [Possible sunset of child and pregnancy care-management programs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/possible-sunset-of-child-and-pregnancy-care-management-programs): public-safety · priority: critical - [National Disability Employment Awareness Month](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/national-disability-employment-awareness-month): parks-rec · priority: low - [Collaborative strategic plan and root cause analysis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/collaborative-strategic-plan-and-root-cause-analysis): public-safety · priority: critical - [Finance department leadership transition](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/finance-department-leadership-transition): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [New Tax Administrator Appointment](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/new-tax-administrator-appointment): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Foothills Higher Education Center HVAC Replacement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/foothills-higher-education-center-hvac-replacement): infrastructure · priority: medium - [Fire District Tax Rate Increases](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/fire-district-tax-rate-increases): public-safety · priority: high - [Canal Bridge sidewalk connecting Fonta Flora and Overmountain Victory trails](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/canal-bridge-sidewalk-connecting-fonta-flora-and-overmountain-victory-trails): parks-rec · priority: medium - [Valdese Bluffs Development Agreement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/valdese-bluffs): development · priority: high - [Zoning Map Amendment ZMA 2026-01 – 3637 Miller Bridge Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/zoning-map-amendment-3637-miller-bridge-road): zoning · priority: high - [Senior Services Funding Decrease](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/senior-services-funding-decrease): parks-rec · priority: medium - [infrastructure failure](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/infrastructure-failure): general · priority: medium - [FY25 audit and county financial health](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/fy25-audit-and-county-financial-health): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Prevention investment in schools](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/prevention-investment-in-schools): schools · priority: medium - [Faith-community engagement in recovery](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/faith-community-engagement-in-recovery): public-safety · priority: medium - [Recovery housing shortage](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/recovery-housing-shortage): development · priority: high - [Zoning ordinance Article 8 amendment](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/zoning-ordinance-administration-and-enforcement-amendment): zoning · priority: high - [Zoning Map Amendment ZMA 2026-02 — 2524 Branch Drive, Valdese](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/zoning-map-amendment-2524-branch-drive-valdese): zoning · priority: medium - [Noise Ordinance Enforcement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/noise-ordinance-enforcement): public-safety · priority: low - [Chesterfield Elementary Demolition](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/chesterfield-elementary-demolition): development · priority: medium - [Zoning Map Amendment ZMA 2026-03 (1458 US 70 W)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/zoning-map-amendment-zma-2026-03-1458-us-70-w): zoning · priority: medium - [Roadside litter and community beautification](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/roadside-litter-and-community-beautification): environment · priority: low - [Veterinarian vacancy on Public Health Advisory Committee](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/veterinarian-vacancy-on-public-health-advisory-committee): public-safety · priority: low - [Health department annual report shows strong inspection compliance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/issues/health-department-annual-report-shows-strong-inspection-compliance): public-safety · priority: medium ## Development applications (11) - [ZMA 2026-05](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/zma-2026-05): rezone · approved - [ZMA 2026-04](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/zma-2026-04): rezone · approved - [Clover Ridge Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/clover-ridge): subdivision · approved - [Project Ice Bear](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/project-ice-bear): other · approved - [ZMA 2026-03](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/zma-2026-03): rezone · approved - [ZMA 2026-02 — 2524 Branch Drive Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/2524-branch-drive-rezoning): rezone · approved - [Valdese Bluffs Development Agreement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/valdese-bluffs): other · approved - [ZMA 2026-01](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/zma-2026-01): rezone · approved - [Valdese Bluff](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/valdese-bluff): other · approved - [Chestnut Springs Development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/chestnut-springs-development): other · approved - [Zoning Text Amendment 2025-02](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/development/zoning-text-amendment-2025-02): other · approved ## Community topics (30) - [Hochoka tax exemption dispute](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/hochoka-tax-exemption-dispute): taxes-budget - [Clover Ridge Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/clover-ridge-subdivision): development - [Manufactured Home Park Rent Increases](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/manufactured-home-park-rent-increases): development - [Animal control accountability — hoarding case](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/animal-control-accountability-hoarding-case): public-safety - [ZMA 2026-01 Miller Bridge Road rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/zma-2026-01-miller-bridge-road-rezoning): zoning - [Tax Foreclosure Reimbursement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/tax-foreclosure-reimbursement): taxes-budget - [Proposed Hildebran data center](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/proposed-hildebran-data-center): environment - [Flock license plate readers](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/flock-license-plate-readers): public-safety - [Forest Service roadless rule](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/forest-service-roadless-rule): environment - [Code enforcement / junk vehicles](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/code-enforcement-junk-vehicles): public-safety - [Valdese Bluffs development agreement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/valdese-bluffs-development-agreement): development - [Rural health transformation funds exclusion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/rural-health-transformation-funds-exclusion): public-safety - [Noise Ordinance Enforcement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/noise-ordinance-enforcement): public-safety - [Chesterfield Elementary School demolition](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/chesterfield-elementary-school-demolition): development - [ZMA 2026-01 / water and sewer infrastructure](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/zma-2026-01-water-and-sewer-infrastructure): zoning - [Tax assessment procedures](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/tax-assessment-procedures): taxes-budget - [Stigma and community investment](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/stigma-and-community-investment): public-safety - [Recovery cafe and social connection](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/recovery-cafe-and-social-connection): public-safety - [Hochoka animal rescue](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/hochoka-animal-rescue): development - [Hochoka public records request](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/hochoka-public-records-request): taxes-budget - [Hochoka tiny homes](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/hochoka-tiny-homes): development - [Project Arlington economic development incentive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/project-arlington-economic-development-incentive): business-jobs - [CDBG-NC GROW grant application](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/cdbg-nc-grow-grant-application): infrastructure - [Crypto mining and data center zoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/crypto-mining-and-data-center-zoning): zoning - [Family support and centralized resource hub](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/family-support-and-centralized-resource-hub): public-safety - [Real Faith Real Talk community meeting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/real-faith-real-talk-community-meeting): public-safety - [Animal hoarding case — Amy Mullins](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/animal-hoarding-case-amy-mullins): public-safety - [Grace Place faith-based recovery program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/grace-place-faith-based-recovery-program): development - [Community health and resistance training](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/community-health-and-resistance-training): public-safety - [Re-entry simulation event](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/community/re-entry-simulation-event): public-safety ## Officials (8) - [Jeffrey C. Brittain](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/jeffrey-c-brittain): Chairman - [Phil Smith](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/phil-smith): Vice Chairman - [Brian Barrier](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/brian-barrier): Commissioner - [Randy Burns](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/randy-burns): Commissioner - [Mike Stroud](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/mike-stroud): Commissioner - [Destin Hall](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/destin-hall): County Attorney — Administration - [Brian Epley](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/brian-epley): County Manager — Administration - [Morgan Buchanan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/burkecounty/officials/morgan-buchanan): Clerk to the Board — Administration