Rhodhiss Kickoff
Old Glory Mill is a catalytic opportunity to Revitalize Rhodhiss with a town center that includes housing, businesses, jobs, event…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Local Families Support Royal Park
As construction costs remain elevated, the Town of Hildebran is seeking donations and sponsors to close the gap in funding…
State Trail Awards
The Great Trails State Coalition (GTSC) held their first statewide conference with the help of NCSU’s Recreation Resources Service. The…
Moon Picture has Landed
It takes about 3 days for a spacecraft to reach the Moon, traveling around 240,000 miles depending on the route.…
Ribbon Cut on Wildcat Way
Burke River Trail Association hosted a Ribbon Cutting for the first section of that specially build to be Burke River…
Long View & Hildebran
In January 2023, Beth Heile submitted a Feasibility Study Grant application to NCDOT for assistance in clarifying the route between…
Connecting Rhodhiss Halves
BRTA is about connecting communities — and we have been in contact with NCDOT for two years about making the…
Trail Brings Housing
Connecting communities with pedestrian trail is just one focus of Burke River Trail Association (BTRA). The organization also works to…
Wildcat Way
Thanks to Burke County Public Schools, Town of Valdese, Rep Hugh Blackwell and volunteers, a new section of Burke River…
Grants for Old Glory Mill
Opportunity Appalachia announced the selection of 29 projects to participate in its program aimed at increasing job growth,business support, and…
Trail Town Trash
Following the Burke Chamber Litter Sweep, BRTA decided to continue monthly Trail Town Trash Pickups. May was rained out and…
Successful Pickin’
Around 125 people took part in the Glen Alpine in the Street Committee’s first event – Pickin’ in the Streets…
Getting the Word Out
Burke River Trail Association has three Focus Areas:
Glen Alpine Residents Giving Back
A tree along the railroad tracks that looked like a turkey tail, gave the Town of Glen Alpine its original…
Glen Alpine Public Meeting
The Glen Alpine Downtown Park Public Input meeting was held Thursday, April 11 at 6pm – with a horrible rainstorm…
Rhodhiss Mill Grant
Burke River Trail Association submitted an Opportunity Appalachia Grant application for technical assistance in creating a financial pro forma development…
Community Spotlight – Drexel
While much has come and gone in Drexel over the years, the Drexel Barber Shop has remained a constant. Lawrence…
Litter Sweep
As part of the Burke County Chamber Litter Sweep, Burke River Trail Association held trash pickups in all the towns…