鈥淚 figure we鈥檙e gonna have long lines the whole time,鈥 one voter said.
No local property tax or sales tax dollars will be used to pay for the facilities.
The first phase of the park includes a covered stage for bands, a splash pad, concession stand with restrooms, walking track and inclusive playground equipment.
At Catawba Meadows, flood water rose to 7 feet deep on the ball fields and buildings. Bleachers were thrown on top of a dugout. Sinkholes swallowed ground around the fields.
鈥淭he FEMA process for us may go on for two years,鈥 said Burke County Manager Brian Epley.
If approved, the county's sales tax would increase from 6.75% to 7%. It would not be applied when buying food or gas.
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are currently going door-to-door in Burke County in neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Helene to听help people apply for federal assistance.
Early voting starts Oct. 17 and ends Nov. 2, with weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday (Oct. 19, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2) hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. No voting will take place on Sundays, according to the Burke County Board of Elections.
In Burke County, 251 buildings had major damage after Hurricane Helene.
FEMA funds are grants and do not have to be repaid. FEMA is also not confiscating items and supplies. "There's no truth at all to that," a FEMA spokesperson said.听
In Burke County, at least one Election Day precinct was damaged in the storm, while McDowell County will not hold early voting in Old Fort because the site was unsafe after damage from the storm.
Be informed before heading to the polls or casting your ballot early, using this handy voter guide.
鈥淚 continue to recruit, sell and offer our town and our department to those wanting to serve as a law enforcement officer, but the ugly truth is we are struggling to promote ourselves,鈥 Sharpe said.
All the structures in the city can be cleaned up and reopened once repairs are made. Nothing has been condemned.
The council voted to have Roger Heavner fill Mears' term, which ends November 2025.
This is the last week to register to vote.
The spill ended up going into Fiddler鈥檚 Run Creek, the city said.
A spokesperson for NCDOT said bridges on U.S. and N.C. routes in Burke County have been inspected and officials are currently examining bridges on secondary routes.
The county is distributing supplies at George Hildebran Fire and Rescue, Longtown Fire Department, Enola Fire and Rescue and Jonas Ridge Fire Department.
A sewer spill happened on Monday at Lost Corner Pump Station.
鈥淭his is, certainly in my 17 years of working storms, this is one of the worst I've ever seen. And I think given the terrain in the foothills and the mountains, it makes that work even more challenging."
Two tractor-trailer loads of donations were handed out by Monday afternoon at Foothills Higher Education Center in 麻豆传媒.听听
Burke County said conditions may be worse than previous storms such as Hurricanes Ivan and Frances.
Voters have through 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 to request a mail-in ballot.听
See why candidates for the Burke County Board of Education believe you should vote for them this November.听
鈥淲e鈥檝e got a relatively open, relatively undeveloped area out there by the airport between Appalachian State and the Aviation Walk,鈥 Scott Millar said.听
The combined cost for both projects is estimated at between $12 million and $14 million.
With a lack of affordable housing in Burke County, how do you plan to support housing development?
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Jurney, a Statesville native, also retired from the Marine Corps during the ceremony.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 want to hear factory whistles or traffic going by,鈥 Carla said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 understand why five people can decide on the community, their well-being."