Burke County approves conditional use for after‑school program and rezones parcels despite ownership dispute

Oct 15, 2025

The board approved a conditional use for an event/after‑school building for Kenneth Hunt and rezoned multiple parcels on Wimberley Road; a nearby resident raised a title dispute and urged delay, but commissioners approved the zoning changes and noted courts handle ownership issues.

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The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a planned building to support an after‑school program and event center for Kenneth Hunt and approved a separate rezoning request covering three parcels along Wimberley Road despite public concerns about property title.

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