@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County sheriff reveals shocking personal experiences with gunfire and advocates for a $450,000 armored vehicle to protect officers in high-risk situations.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County's Department of Social Services faces a critical challenge with 18 vacancies and an increasing foster care crisis, but a new partnership with Black Mountain aims to turn the tide.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County's Department of Social Services faces mounting challenges with staffing and foster care, as 18 positions remain unfilled while nearly 218 children await stable homes.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is considering a public hearing that could pave the way for affordable senior housing, but what does it mean for local tax revenue?
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County's sheriff is set to enhance public safety with a $450,000 armored vehicle and a $55,000 radio upgrade, ensuring protection during high-risk operations.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialThe Piedmont Affordable Senior Housing Foundation is one step closer to acquiring the Berkeley assisted-living facility, but they need Burke County's support to make it happen.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is set to consider a crucial public hearing that could pave the way for a nonprofit to acquire the Berkeley assisted-living facility, potentially expanding Medicaid access for low-income seniors.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is set to welcome "Project I Spare," a family-owned precision manufacturing operation that promises to create 37 jobs and inject $17 million into the local economy!
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County has chosen Phoenix Counseling Center as the top clinical advisor for a groundbreaking crisis center, with plans to open by 2028 thanks to a $6.5 million state grant!
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County residents are raising urgent privacy concerns over Flock cameras while passionately advocating for a nonprofit tiny-homes project struggling with tax-exemption issues.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialSheriff Heitzman reveals how Burke County's Flock license-plate readers have aided major investigations, but raises critical questions about privacy and data use.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialSheriff Frank Heismann defends the controversial license-plate reader system as a tool for solving crimes, while residents demand stronger privacy protections and transparency.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is making strides in health outreach, with the BEAR team reducing active cases and a community health vending machine seeing a surge in naloxone use!
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialSpark's new family-centered treatment recovery program has made waves in Burke County, with 46 referrals and 12 families completing treatment in just one year!
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialA new 16-bed crisis stabilization center is on the horizon for Burke County, backed by a $6.5 million state grant and aimed at providing essential community resources.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is facing a dual crisis: a mass rabies exposure linked to a petting zoo and potential funding cuts to vital care-management programs that could jeopardize at-risk residents.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is gearing up to secure up to $15 million in grant funding for a crucial pump station project that promises to boost disaster preparedness and economic growth!
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialA traveling petting zoo has sparked a regional rabies scare, prompting health officials to launch a swift response that affects 48 residents and puts vital care-management programs at risk.
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialBurke County is considering a groundbreaking opportunity to boost commercial financing and enhance energy efficiency through the CPACE program—will they take the leap?
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@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialSheriff Hensman reveals how Burke County's license-plate reader system is not only a vital crime-fighting tool but also comes with strict safeguards for privacy and oversight.
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