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Burke County Information

Police

http://www.burkesheriff.org/

All Emergencies: Call 911

Burke County Sheriff's Office has five locations:

1) 300 S. Center St.
Hildebran, NC 28637
(828)-397-4600 or (828) 397-4655

2) 910 Malcolm Blvd.
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(828)-874-3400 or (828) 874-3410

3) 1030 US Hwy 70
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 879-2326 3222

4) NC Highway 126
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-0840

5) 8224 Buckeye Hollow Rd.
Jonas Ridge, NC 28641
(828) 733-1596

State Police: (Troop F, District I )

260 Enola Road Morganton, NC 28655 (828)438-6291

Morganton Department of Public Safety

non-emergencies... (828) 438-5290 or 438-5291.

Burke County Fire and Rescue

All Emergencies: Call 911

The following fire departments are located in Burke County. Please select a fire department in Burke County to view the details.

Chesterfield Fire Rescue
2160 Hwy 18 Us 64
Morgantown, NC 28655

Drexel Fire Department
201 Church St
Drexel, NC 28619

Enola Volunteer Fire Dept.
2559 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655-7357

George Hildebran Volunteer Fire Department
7470 George Hildebran School Rd
Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Icard TWP Fire & Rescue
100 First Ave Ne
Hildebrane, NC 28637

Jonas Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
6680 Dogwood Knob Rd
Jonas Ridge, NC 28641-0031

Lovelady Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
748 Malcolm Blvd
Rutherford College, NC 28671-0126

Morgantown Public Safety
304 College St
Morgantown, NC 28655

Oak Hill Fire & Rescue
2400 Nc 181
Morgantown, NC 28655

Salem Fire and Rescue Protection Association, Inc.
1315 Salem Rd
Morganton, NC 28655

South Mountains Volunteer Fire Department
8204 Gus Peeler Rd
Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Town of Glen Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
103 Pitts St
Glen Alpine, NC 28628

Triple Community Fire Department, Inc.
505 Mountain View Dr
Morganton, NC 28655-8925

Valdese Fire Department
121 Faet St
Valdese, NC 28690

Burke County's Medical Community

All Emergencies: Call 911

Health clinics:700 East Parker Road
PO Box 1266
Morganton, NC 28680-1266
Main Phone: 828-439-4400 Fax: 828-439-4444
Environmental Health: 828-438-5430
Nursing: 828-439-4410
WIC: 828-439-4420

PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS

If you would like to make an appointment for an Adult Health physical, please call 828-439-4400.

Come and experience the wonderful health care you will receive at Burke County Health Department Maternity Clinic.
Pregnancy Test Appointment - 439-4400
Maternity Clinic Appointments - 439-4438

If you would like to make an appointment for the Child Health Clinic, please call 828-439-4400.

Adult Dental Clinic
Dr. Wil James and his staff provide dental care to adults with Medicaid in Burke and the surrounding counties. The Adult Dental Clinic is located at the Burke Mission Station / Good Samaritan Clinic, 305 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655. We also provide services for clients with dental emergencies, that qualify for free care through the Good Samaritan Clinic. Services provided include cleanings, dental education, fillings, extractions and referrals for oral surgery.To schedule an appointment at the Adult Dental Office, please call 439-4448 or 439-4445

Children's Dental Clinic
Dr. Perry Justice and his staff provide dental care to children with Medicaid in Burke and the surrounding counties. The Children’s Dental Clinic is located at the Burke County Health Department, 700 East Parker Road, Morganton, NC 28655. We also provide services through the TIN (Teeth In Need) program in conjunction with school nurses. Services provided include cleanings, dental education, fillings, extractions, referrals for braces and referrals for oral surgery.

The Burke County Health Department is pleased to offer the Family Planning Clinic to everyone. At the Family Planning Clinic, you can receive an exam, birth control and education to help you plan your future family. We offer many different types of birth control and a competent staff to help you with the such an important decision. 439-4449

Need to get vaccinated for college? Does your child need vaccinations for school? Do you need to get vaccinated before your next vacation?
Call 439-4400 for an appointment with a nurse

Burke County's Places of Worship

Abundant Life Tabernacle
(828) 758-2722 See reviews on Local 2979 Playmore Beach Rd
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Amherst Baptist Church
(828) 437-7803 See reviews on Local 1024 Amherst Rd
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Antioch Baptist Church
(828) 437-7740 See reviews on Local 2441 Antioch Rd
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Arneys United Methodist Church
(828) 437-8584 See reviews on Local 3625 Fish Hatchery Rd
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Asheville Street Bapt Prsng
(828) 437-7255 119 Asheville St
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Asheville Street Baptist Chr
(828) 438-8225 See reviews on Local 119 Asheville St
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Bethel Baptist Church
(828) 438-9272 See reviews on Local 3861 Pax Hill Rd
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Bethel Church Of Christ
(828) 438-9595 See reviews on Local 415 Bethel Rd
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Brookwood Baptist Church
(828) 430-9671 See reviews on Local 210 Brookwood Rd
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Brown Mountain Baptist Church
(828) 438-9414 See reviews on Local 2046 Brown Mountain Beach Rd
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Burke Community Bible Church
(828) 430-8881 See reviews on Local 114 S Sterling St
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Burkemont Baptist Church
(828) 437-2357 Web Site See reviews on Local 4668 Burkemont Rd
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Calvary Baptist Church
(828) 437-2738 See reviews on Local 407 S Green St
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Calvary Lutheran Church
(828) 437-0780 See reviews on Local 119 N King St
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Calvin Heights Baptist Church
(828) 584-2876 Web Site See reviews on Local 107 Calvin Heights St
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Carswell Memorial Baptist Chr
(828) 437-5120 See reviews on Local 3386 Carswell Church Rd
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Catawba River Baptist Assn
(828) 437-0137 See reviews on Local 1812 US 70 E
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Catawba Valley Baptist Church
(828) 437-9237 See reviews on Local 706 Lenoir Rd
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Central Baptist Church
(828) 438-4198 See reviews on Local 108 Murphy Ct
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Chamber Chapel Baptist Church
(828) 584-1544 See reviews on Local 4089 Chambers Chapel Cir
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Chesterfield Church Of Christ
(828) 430-8714 See reviews on Local 2088 Hartland Rd
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Chesterfield Church Of God Inc
(828) 437-9109 See reviews on Local 1998 Bristol Creek Ave
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Christ United Methodist Church
(828) 433-1100 See reviews on Local 2314 Starnes St
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Christian Outreach Church
(828) 437-8511 See reviews on Local 500 E Fleming Dr
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Church Of Christ
(828) 433-0478 See reviews on Local 404 Lenoir Rd
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Corpening Chapel Ame Church
(828) 584-6070 See reviews on Local 2961 Corpening Chapel Rd
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Cross Memorial Bapt Chr Prsng
(828) 437-1957 See reviews on Local 900 Enola Rd
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Cross Memorial Baptist Church
(828) 437-1021 See reviews on Local 650 Enola Rd
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Drexel Christian Ctr
(828) 438-4775 See reviews on Local 521 Settlemyre Rd
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El Bethel Baptist Church
(828) 437-0570 See reviews on Local 1731 N Green St
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Emmanuel Spanish Assembly-God
(828) 433-8432 See reviews on Local 688 Kirksey Dr
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Enon Baptist Church
(828) 879-9241 See reviews on Local 2059 Enon Rd
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Faith Presbyterian Church
(828) 433-1052 See reviews on Local 605 Bost Rd
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First Advent Christian Church
(828) 437-8206 See reviews on Local 211 Lenoir Rd
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First Apostolic Church
(828) 437-8380 See reviews on Local 325 Drexel Rd
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First Assembly Of God
(828) 433-6171 See reviews on Local 1955 US 70 E
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First Baptist Church-Morganton
(828) 437-2544 See reviews on Local 502 W Union St
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First Hmong Baptist Church
(828) 432-9890 See reviews on Local 301 Walker Rd
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First Pentecostal Church
(828) 334-5770 See reviews on Local 301 Patterson St
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First Presbyterian Church
(828) 437-1811 See reviews on Local 100 Silver Creek Rd
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First United Methodist Church
(828) 437-0921 See reviews on Local 200 N King St
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Friendship Baptist Church
(828) 437-7212 See reviews on Local 408 Church St
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Gaston Chapel Ame Parsonage
(828) 437-4600 See reviews on Local 205 Inglewood Dr
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Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church
(828) 584-0453 See reviews on Local 1741 Jamestown Rd
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Glen Alpine United Methodist
(828) 584-1292 See reviews on Local 410 Linville St
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Grace Baptist Church
(828) 433-1508 See reviews on Local 1939 Paul Shuping Ave
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Grace Episcopal Church
(828) 437-1133 See reviews on Local 303 S King St
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Grandview Baptist Chr
(828) 584-6785 See reviews on Local 2492 Nc 126
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Green Street Presbyterian Chr
(828) 438-4286 See reviews on Local 425 N Green St
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Hartland Baptist Church
(828) 437-8940 See reviews on Local 3730 Hartland Rd
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Hartland Church Of God
(828) 437-6137 See reviews on Local 3646 Piney Rd
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Hartland Missionary Methodist
(828) 437-0113 See reviews on Local 2556 Piney Rd
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Harvest Chapel Evangel Mthdst
(828) 584-4278 See reviews on Local 910 Carbon City Rd
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Heritage Baptist Church
(828) 433-6198 See reviews on Local 707 E Parker Rd
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Hopewell Baptist Church
(828) 437-4823 See reviews on Local 1112 Hopewell Rd
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House Of Praise Fellowship
(828) 438-0102 See reviews on Local 204 W Union St
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Iglesia Nueva Vida
(828) 437-6365 See reviews on Local
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Islamic Center Of Morganton
(828) 439-9487 See reviews on Local 203 Bethel St
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Jehovah's Witnesses
(828) 584-6096 See reviews on Local 1663 Jamestown Rd
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Laurel Haven Baptist Church
(828) 433-0818 See reviews on Local 4627 Blue Ridge Blvd
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Luz Y Verdad Church
(828) 432-0561 See reviews on Local 805 Vine Arden Rd
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Mc Elrath Chapel
(828) 584-2044 See reviews on Local 2714 Jamestown Rd
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Mission Ame Church
(828) 438-1155 2228 Piedmont Rd
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Missionary Ridge Baptist Ch
(828) 437-2450 See reviews on Local 3970 US 64
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Missionary Ridge Baptist Chr
(828) 437-2450 See reviews on Local 5612 John Watts St
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Morganton Baptist Church
(828) 437-8047 See reviews on Local 201 Believers Way
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Morganton First Church Of God
(828) 433-6709 See reviews on Local 675 Summers Rd
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Morganton Wesleyan Church
(828) 433-1147 See reviews on Local 305 Bethel St
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Morgantown Seventh Day
(828) 584-8813 2187 Jamestown Rd
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Mountain View Second Bapt Chr
(828) 584-4961 See reviews on Local 5510 Watson Price Rd
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Mt Home Baptist Church
(828) 437-0593 See reviews on Local 2272 Mount Home Church Rd
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Mt Olive Baptist Church
(828) 584-4840 See reviews on Local 5388 Mount Olive Church Rd
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Mull's Grove Baptist Church
(828) 437-0470 See reviews on Local 5106 Burkemont Rd
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N Morganton Untd Methodist Chr
(828) 437-3852 See reviews on Local 990 Sanford Dr
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New Day Christian Church
(828) 433-8465 See reviews on Local 107 N Green St # A
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New Day Christian Church
(828) 437-2871 See reviews on Local 1023 E Union St
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New Hope Baptist Church
(828) 438-1825 See reviews on Local 413 Bouchelle St
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North Morganton Baptist Church
(828) 437-3287 See reviews on Local 101 View St
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Nowling Chapel Free Will Bapt
(828) 584-1212 See reviews on Local 5061 US 64
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Oak Forest United Methodist
(828) 437-5311 See reviews on Local 101 Forest St
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Oak Hill Methodist Church
(828) 433-5308 See reviews on Local 2239 Nc 181
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
(828) 438-0280 See reviews on Local 4754 Old Nc Highway 18
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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
(828) 437-4082 See reviews on Local 2396 Enola Rd
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Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
(828) 584-0310 See reviews on Local 1698 Conley Rd
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Pleasant View Baptist Church
(828) 437-3469 See reviews on Local 1834 US 70 E
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Presbytery Of Western Nc
(828) 438-4217 See reviews on Local 114 Silver Creek Rd
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Quaker Meadow's Presby Church
(828) 433-0329 See reviews on Local 2698 Nc 181
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Rainhill Wesleyan Church
(828) 584-8444 See reviews on Local 5763 Rainhill Church Rd
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Resource Center Presbytery
(828) 438-4217 114 Silver Creek Rd
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Restoration Family Worship
(828) 437-2266 See reviews on Local 204 Avery Ave
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River Valley Baptist Church
(828) 584-0878 See reviews on Local 1945 Conley Bumgarner Rd
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Riverside Baptist Church
(828) 437-0090 See reviews on Local 516 Nc 126
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Roy Shehan Fellowship Ctr
(828) 584-4016 See reviews on Local 5990 Nowlings Chapel Rd
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Rupert Ferguson
(828) 433-9665 See reviews on Local 2521 Willowtree Church Rd
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Salem United Methodist Church
(828) 433-6600 See reviews on Local 1206 Salem Rd
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Shiloh Ame Church
(828) 584-3962 Web Site See reviews on Local 1323 N Powerhouse Rd
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Shining Light Baptist Church
(828) 439-8100 See reviews on Local 306 Carbon City Rd
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Silver Creek Baptist Church
(828) 433-7962 See reviews on Local 4504 Silver Creek Church Rd
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Slades Chapel Ame Zion Chr
(828) 433-1036 See reviews on Local 307 E Union St
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Slades Chapel Ame Zion Chr
(828) 433-1036 306 Bouchelle St
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Smyrna Baptist Church
(828) 438-8935 See reviews on Local 3500 Brown Mountain Beach Rd
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Solid Rock Baptist Church
(828) 437-4585 See reviews on Local 2505 Burke Memorial Park Rd
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South Mountain Baptist Church
(828) 437-0796 See reviews on Local 3676 US 64
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Southside Baptist Church
(828) 433-0084 See reviews on Local 221 Herron St
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St Charles Catholic Church
(828) 437-3108 Web Site See reviews on Local 728 W Union St
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St John Holiness Church
(828) 437-7279 See reviews on Local 205 Branch St
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St Luke Christian Holiness Chr
(828) 433-9192 See reviews on Local 126 Brookside Ln
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St Mary's Episcopal Church
(828) 437-5469 See reviews on Local 140 Saint Marys Church Rd
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St Matthew's United Methodist
(828) 437-5420 See reviews on Local 201 Shady Rest Rd
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St Paul's Episcopal Church
(828) 584-0955 See reviews on Local 1865 N Powerhouse Rd
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St Stephen's Episcopal Church
(828) 433-9415 See reviews on Local 318 Bouchelle St
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Sunrise Independent Bapt Chr
(828) 584-6789 See reviews on Local 1631 Jamestown Rd
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Table Rock Baptist Church
(828) 438-4060 See reviews on Local 1845 Harmon St
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Thao Toua
(828) 432-9890 301 Walker Rd
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Walker Road Baptist Church
(828) 438-1080 See reviews on Local 100 Walker Rd
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Walker's Chapel Baptist Church
(828) 437-4914 See reviews on Local 5292 Walker Chapel Rd
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Willow Tree Ame Church
(828) 437-9070 See reviews on Local 2500 Willowtree Church Rd
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Zion Baptist Church
(828) 437-3080 See reviews on Local 3396 Pea Ridge Rd
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Zion Memorial United Methodist
(828) 437-3444 See reviews on Local 1595 Zion Rd
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Burke County Area Schools

Charter School -

New Dimensions
501 East Concord Meeting Street
Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-5753 (K-5)
http://www.newdimensionschool.org/

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Burke County Government Offices

Morganton City Hall is located at
305 East Union Street, Suite A100.
Office hours are 8:00 - 5:00, Monday thru Friday, (828) 437-8863.

For after hours utility emergencies please call (828) 438-5277.

Burke County Utilities

Morganton Electric Department, Please call (828) 438-5277 to report a power outage or electric problem.Call (828) 438-5245 to apply for new service or for billing questions.

Electric & Water Service
(828) 438-5245

To turn on or transfer Electric or Water/Sewer service

1. Please go in person to City Hall at 305 East Union Street, Suite A100.
You can turn into the main City Hall Parking lot from Bouchelle Street, or East Union Street. Walk under the water tower (Morganton Trading Company) into the City Hall offices.
2. Go to Customer Service with the following:
- A. a North Carolina driver's license, or
B. another state driver's license, or C. a government issued picture ID.

Deposits for Residential Service

Electric - $100
Water deposit - $15.00 for inside city limits or $30.00 for outside city limits
- Wastewater Deposit – $15.00 for inside city limits or $30.00 for outside city limits
Deposits are not required for homeowners. Other customers with a good payment record having had prior service with the City for the past twelve months will not be required to provide a deposit. A letter of credit from another utility company stating that he/she has had a good payment history for the past 12 months may also be provided in lieu of a cash deposit.

Deposits for Commercial Service:

Call 438-5245 for details.
Questions?

For questions about transferring or turning on
service, e-mail:

Water:
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or call (828) 438-5276

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or call (828) 438-5245.

Cable TV & Internet
(828) 438-5353

To get Cable TV or High Speed Internet

1. Please go in person to City Hall at 305 East Union Street, Suite A100.
2. Go to Cable Services with the following:
A government issued picture ID
First month's payment
For questions about Cable TV or High Speed Internet service, e-mail:

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or call (828) 438-5353.

To report a water outage or for information regarding new construction of water/sewer taps, call (828) 438-5276
Tap water testing available

The town of Valdese

Police 879-2102

Fire 879-2103

Town Mgr. 879-2116

Town Hall 879-2120

Planning 879-2124

Tourism 879-2126

Water Plant 879-2127

Public Works 879-2128

Wastewater 879-2131

Rec. Dept. 879-2132