We're Hiring at the Burke County Center!
We are looking for a new Consumer Horticulture Extension Agent to serve the citizens of Burke County. The agent in …
Spring Williams-Byrd
County Extension Director-Burke, CRD Burke County Centerspring_williams@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 130 Ammons Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address: 130 Ammons Dr
Suite 2
Morganton, NC 28655
Suite 2
Morganton, NC 28655
Job Description Oversees personnel and operations of the Burke County Center of NC Cooperative Extension. Delivers educational programming in the area of Community and Rural Development. Serves as a Facilitator for groups and organizations and provides training in group process facilitation, Real Colors, leadership development and management.
Recent Posts by Spring Williams-Byrd
Welcome Taylor Lynn
Taylor Lynn joined the Burke County Center as our Family and Consumer Sciences Agent on January 2, 2026. Taylor is …
Agricultural Land Use Summit
February 6, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided Landowners, agriculture producers and conservationists are invited to …
Power's Out: Let's Eat!
When hurricane season hits, most of us are busy boarding up windows and purchasing batteries, but there’s one crucial …
Announcing Burke County's 2025 Summer Intern
NC State Extension announced that Jacob Hanlon is completing an Extension internship this summer with the Burke County Center. An …
Empowering Mountain Food Systems
What is Empowering Mountain Food Systems? EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is part of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems …
April Is a Good Time to Test Your Soil
With this spring weather, many people are getting outside and wanting to garden, landscape, etc. As a way to …
2023 Small Fruit Plant Sale
Order Your Small Fruit Plants Today! Mitchell County Cooperative Extension is now taking orders for the 2023 Small Fruit Plant …