When North Carolina's $34 billion 2026-27 budget came into effect, it included state-mandated raises for teachers and staff within school districts.
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Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958, a North Carolina election-law bill backed by Republicans, but Burke County Rep. Hugh Blackwell says House Republicans plan to seek an override after the November election.
For tens of thousands of hours each year, people struggling with mental health and substance use problems fill UNC Health Blue Ridge’s emergency department. Now, Burke County is moving forward with plans for a 16-bed crisis center designed to ease that burden and provide an adequate alternative to the hospital and the jail.
Morganton's proposed $94 million budget would keep property taxes the same while addressing continued Hurricane Helene recovery and major capital projects.
Former County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell writes about how Burke County can secure the future by establishing certain priorities.Â
North Carolina says it values public education. Yet actions say the state expects our teachers to compete nationally while paying them at barg…
This November, Burke County voters could have a say in whether the state legislature should put caps on how much local governments can raise property taxes.
While scaling back tax breaks for nonprofit hospitals could filter millions back into local government budgets, healthcare officials worry the move could have consequences for rural hospitals.
While scaling back tax breaks for nonprofit hospitals could filter millions back into local government budgets, healthcare officials worry the move could have consequences for rural hospitals.
Voters could see a constitutional amendment on their ballots in November, if approved, would mandate the General Assembly to limit how much local governments can collect in property taxes.
