Town of Drexel

06/04/2026

Tuesday night, the Drexel Board of Aldermen Adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. It can be found at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/4c3yrmre

Where will your tax dollar go? See the image below to find out!

The adopted budget continues to fund paramount services that ensure the health and safety of the community. Included in the budget are increases in fees and taxes to fund new recreation activities, facilities projects, new large equipment, retirement obligations, utility capital projects, and increasing charges from wholesale providers.

You can also watch the meeting here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/R6d4TguE2Ys?si=A2Yc7-RzgDBDge1y

05/31/2026

Update: Power has been restored. Thanks for your patience.

Crews are aware of a power outage along Amherst Rd and North Main St and are investigating the cause. Repairs will begin immediately. Thank you for your patience.

05/25/2026

Offices will be closed today for Memorial Day. We share appreciation for those who served.

05/20/2026

This week we celebrate National Public Works Week! From keeping your lights on to maintaining your water and sewer lines, our Drexel Public Works team does that and way more! We appreciate them this week and every week throughout the year. Thank you for all your hard work!

05/12/2026

Last night, Town Manager Bill Carroll presented the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The presentation can be heard on YouTube and the documents found at TownofDrexel.org and below or physically with the Town Clerk.

FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Document: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/drexelnew/Full%20FY%202026-2027%20Budget%20Binder.pdf?t=202605120941110&t=202605120941110

05/11/2026

Town of Drexel Recreation Director Lisa Butler and other staff participated in the Burke County Special Olympics last week. We are thankful for recreation programing that includes all children!

05/05/2026

Reminder that a stage 2 drought has been declared. Here are the relevant restrictions for all Drexel water and sewer utility customers.

05/01/2026

Drexel is a wholesale customer of Morganton. All Drexel Residents should conserve water as we enter Stage 2 drought.

News Release Date 05-01-2026 Back to News Due to the extreme drought conditions, the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group has required that our area enter Low Inflow Protocol Stage 2 drought.  Entering Stage 2 Drought means that water conservation efforts are mandatory.  The City of M...