BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — At one time, the Burke-Catawba Detention Facility housed nearly 175 inmates.
The county said the state has already allocated $3.25 million for the renovations and they anticipate receiving an additional $13 million for opioid treatment.
That money would come from the settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers.
>> In the video at the top of this webpage, reporter Dave Faherty speaks with Burke County Manager Bryan Steen about the high number of deaths in the county from drug overdoses and the need for a long-term treatment facility.
(WATCH BELOW: Burke County Jail staff smell smoke, realize door locks don’t work)
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