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Help Preserve the Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery
located at 299 E. South Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697
When: Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9am to 3pm
Where: Cemetery located at 299 E. South Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Activities: Cleaning headstones, fencing, lawncare
Bring: Gloves, eye protection, sunscreen, water
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina
This is to notify all persons that SBA Communications Corporation has filed a Tower & Antenna Use Application I Special Use Permit Application with the Wilkesboro Zoning Board of Adjustment for the construction of a wireless communication facility with a support structure on property owned by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, identified as Wilkes County PIN 3858-20-1157 (Parcel ID 1506403). To that end, a public hearing has been set for Monday, May 18th 2026, at 5:15 p.m. at Wilkesboro Town Hall located at 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro. All persons for or against the request are hereby notified to appear and they will be heard.
Community Partners Needed for • ABC Board • Cemetery Board • Friends of Wilkesboro Board • Historic Preservation Commission • Landscape Planning and Review Board • Parks and Recreation Board • Planning Board • Zoning Board of Adjustment •
If you have an interest in submitting an application, or would like more information, please visit wilkesboronc.org [I want to... apply... Committee/Board Application] or call Town Hall at (336) 838.3951. You do not have to be a resident of Wilkesboro to be eligible to apply.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wilkesboro Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to consider the following:
Text Amendment Application: TA 2025-02 Subject: Home Occupations
The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed amendment to the Town of Wilkesboro Zoning Ordinance related to regulations governing Home Occupations.
The Wilkesboro Planning Board reviewed the request on February 24, 2026, and recommended approval of the amendment, finding it consistent with the Town of Wilkesboro 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for public inspection in the Planning and Community Development Department at Wilkesboro Town Hall during normal business hours.
NAMES (click on name for website) |
ADDRESS |
TELEPHONE |
AIRPORT TYPE |
ICAO |
DISTANCE (miles) |
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640 Wood Wallace Dr, |
(336) 696-2000 |
General Aviation |
KUKF |
8.7 |
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238 Airport Rd |
(704) 873-1111 |
General Aviation |
KSVH |
51.9 |
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Piedmont Triad Inter |
(336) 668-0411 |
Passenger Service |
KGSO |
76.8 |
|
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5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, |
(704) 359-4910 |
Passenger Service |
KCLT |
91.21 |
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708 Airport Rd # 1 |
(828) 684-2226 |
Passenger Service |
KAVL |
121 |
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2400 W Terminal Blvd |
(919) 840-2123 |
Passenger Service |
KRDU |
147 |
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LINKS |
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The Town of Wilkesboro does not provide dumpster service and the business will have to contract out the service through a provider. Below are a few options:
GFL, 489 Boone Trail, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, (336) 667-0500 website
Waste Management, 625 Smith Road, Mt. Airy, NC, 336-723-5744 website (servicing business only)
Garbage Provider Listing - from Wilkes County Landill website
The Town of Wilkesboro curbside trash service through the town is available for approved business/commercial customers only. The trash approval is so our Sanitation Department can make sure their trash trucks can handle your business' trash capacity.
Normal refuse collection service consists of 1 collection per week of refuse and placed in 1 (or more) roll-out carts.
Each approved commercial customer will be provided 1 rollout cart by the town. This fee is invoiced with your utility bill.
Any additional carts may be requested by calling our Sanitation Department; however, additional fees will be charged on your utility bill.
Step 1. Zoning and Planning
Step 2. Sign Permit
Step 3. Fire Inspection
Step 4. Utility Services
Step 5. Beer/Wine Application
EXCEPTIONS:
Special Police Permits
- Precious Metal Dealer
- Taxi Cab Company
ALL Building Inspections |
ALL Food Service & Health Safety Inspections |
| Wilkes County Building Inspections 110 North Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-651-7300 website Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm |
Wilkes County Environmental Health Programs 306 College St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-651-7450 website ~ To view Restaurant Inspections, click here Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm |
Other Agencies for Help & Resources |
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| Small Business Center at WCC Laurie Brintle-Jarvis, Director email 1328 S Collegiate Drive Wilkesboro, North Carolina T (336) 838-6166 website |
Wilkes EDC LeeAnn Nixon, President email 213 Ninth Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Tel: 336-838-1501 website |
Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Linda Cheek, President email 717 Main Street, Suite 1 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 T (336) 838-8662 website |
| NC SBTDC 130 Poplar Grove Road Boone, NC 28608-2114 T (828) 262-2492 website |
The Rural Center (EDC) 4021 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 T (919)250-4314 website |
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