NC Dept of Commerce County Distress Rankings (Tiers)

The North Carolina Department of Commerce annually ranks the state’s 100 counties based on economic well-being and assigns each a Tier designation. This Tier system is incorporated into various state programs to encourage economic activity in the

Candidate Filing for 2026 Elections Begins Dec. 1

Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026. Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and ends at noon

Burke United Way host 1BurkeGives Giving Day

Burke County United Way will host the 6th Annual 1BurkeGives Giving Day on Tuesday, December 2nd—a 24-hour #GivingTuesday celebration bringing our community together to support local nonprofit organizations. This community-wide giving event will feature more than 30 Burke County