Burnsville Police Department - NC

05/15/2026

This week we remember all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Line of Duty for their fellow man.

05/02/2026

Today is the Burnsville Fit Families 5K! If you happen to be driving around the Square, North Main, Green Mountain Dr., or West Main areas, please use caution while driving and watch for runners.
To the competitors, we hope you have a blast and good luck!

03/29/2026

Effective Saturday, March 28 at 8 a.m., the National Weather Service has issued a ** 🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩🚩** for some North Carolina counties. For counties that aren’t under a red flag, fire danger is still critical. Review weather alerts for North Carolina at weather.gov.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create dangerous fire behavior.

While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone ALL outdoor burning. If there was ever a time to show you can follow instructions the first time they are given, it’s now.

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and you are our best defense against wildfire. For wildfire readiness and prevention tips: preventwildfirenc.org

03/23/2026

*Update* - Power has been restored and the lights are operating normally

03/23/2026

02/25/2026

*Update* - The driver of the car has been located. Thank you all for your response!

The Burnsville Police Department is seeking information about a Hit and Run that occurred at 19 and Pensacola Rd. this morning at approximately 9:13 a.m. Anyone with any information about the white car that struck the silver SUV please contact us with the information. Public tips in these situations are extremely helpful to get the victim the help that they need to get their car fixed. Please call the office at (828) 682-4683, the dispatch center at (828) 682-2124, or you can leave an anonymous tip on this page's messenger. Thank you all for any help you can provide.

02/15/2026

We are grateful for our excellent School Resource Deputies. Happy National School Resource Officer Day!

02/01/2026

Thanks to some beautiful sunshine the main roads are in decent shape at the moment though still slushy/slick in places. Many side roads are still covered though. Continue to use caution while traveling. Tonight after sundown you can expect re-freezing and black ice.