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…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
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…
Mill Walk
Burke River Trail Association was granted $2500 from Mountain BizWorks for pre-development work to show how the Burke River Trail…
Riverkeeper
Though Catawba River is prominent in the nonprofit’s name, Catawba Riverkeeper advocates for all waters of the Catawba River Basin…
Rails and Trails
Our Trail Towns could also be Rail Towns! In December 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration selected the Salisbury to Asheville…
Rhodhiss Workshop
There was an incredible turnout for the Rhodhiss Trail Workshop. Business owners, landowners, aldermen and residents met at the Scout…
Glen Alpine Park
A community park has been on Glen Alpine’s wish list for a long time. Burke River Trail Association Executive Director…
Sharing Success
BRTA Executive Director Beth Heile shared the story of the economic development opportunities found along the Burke River Trail route…
Morganton Greenway Extension
Mayor Ronnie Thompson has included the Morganton Greenway Extension in his State of the City talks to civic groups to…
Connelly Springs Workshop
Lindy’s Discount Furniture was the perfect place for sharing ideas on what sites should be highlighted along trails in Town…
Burke Trail Partners Share Updates and Ideas
What is becoming a twice a year event, the organizations responsible for getting trail on the ground in Burke County…
Grant for Predevelopment in Rhodhiss
As more and more trails are built across the state, studies show that a trail can be much more than…
Passenger Train
Burke River Trail Association’s main focus is getting trail on the ground to provide economic development opportunities in eastern Burke…
Old Glory Mill – Trail and More
BRTA President Beth Heile was selected to be a part of the Mountain Bizworks Investment Framers Cohort. Participants were chosen…
Burke Trails Summit
Staying in your own lane is not conducive for getting trail on the ground. With over two hundred miles of…