Town of Wilkesboro Issued a Burn Ban effective 03/28/26. 
No Campfires during Merlefest weekend
Statewide burn ban issued for North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions on 03/26/2026.       

  
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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Wilkesboro Town Hall is located at 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC

The Town's Administration Department is responsible for the overall administration and operations of Town's services and departments, along with carrying out the actions and policies of the Wilkesboro's Town Council.

The Town of Wilkesboro is a Council-Manager Form of Government, which combines the leadership of elected officials, Mayor and four Town Council Members, with the professional experience of an appointed local government administrator, who implements the Town Council's set policies for the operation of the Town. 
          

Ken-NolandTOWN MANAGER - Ken Noland   

In May 1999, the Town Council named Ken Noland as Town Manager. Ken is a graduate of the Appalachian State University where he received a Bachelor of Science and continued his education, where he received his Masters of Public Administration from the UNC-Chapel Hill. Ken serves at the appointment of the Town Council and acting as Administrative Head of the Town. The Manager's office ensures the implementation of local, state and federal laws and regulations/policies and is responsible for preparing the Town Council Meeting Agendas. Other responsibilities include overseeing the budget and budget preparation, directing day-to-day operations, directing the Town's department heads, public information, citizen communication, revenue and expenditure forecasts, and townwide projects such as performance measurement and operational studies. Contact Information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1050   Fax: 336-838-7616  email  
 

 

Halee PhotoASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER / FINANCE DIRECTOR - Halee Ratcliff

Halee joined the town in April 2022 as Finance Director. Halee graduated with her Masters of Public Administration from Appachian State University. She is responsible to maintain the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers, preparation of reconciliation reports, ensuring compliance with the annual budget ordinance, reporting to State and Federal agencies, updating the capital improvements plan, assisting the town manager with the preparation of the annual operating budget, and working with auditors during the audit. 

Halee also maintains cash management, investments, fixed assets, making sure the internal controls are adhered to, debt service management, grants and projects, escheat funds, contracts, employee benefits, accounts payable, sales and use tax, accounts receivables, oversight of payroll and Town's financial Dashboard. In October 2025, Halee was promoted to Assistant Town Manager. Contact information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1005, Fax: 336-838-7616  email  
   

Donna Rhodes taking Oath of Office by Mayor Dales IsomTOWN CLERK- Donna Rhodes

Official duties by law. The principal responsibility of this position is to work with the town council and other town boards. The town clerk position includes meeting agendas, meeting minutes, calendar coordination, meeting furniture setup and breakdown, data entry, correspondence, resolutions, proclamations, mailings, assigned board tasks, filing, certificates of insurance, employee appreciation, and town gatherings, among other duties. Donna is married to Tommy Rhodes and they have 1 child.  Contact Information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1042   Fax: 336-838-7616  email 

  

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 

Non-discrimination Policy 

The Accounts Payable department is responsible for the payment of all Town of Wilkesboro obligations and debts. The Town's fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. As the payer of the Town's obligations, it is our goal to make payments to vendors in a timely and efficient manner.

 *No work shall be started until all steps are completed and forms turned into the Finance Dept.*  

   
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FORMS:  

 

WHO TO CONTACT:

Invoices, Statements,             |    Mia Brown  
& Payment inquiries              |    mbrown@wilkesboronc.org
                                                      |    tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1003  -  fax: 336-838-7616                   

Vendor forms,                        |    Kinsley Walker
update address, & ACH         |   kwalker@wilkesboronc.org
                                                      |    tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1014 -  fax: 336-838-7616 
   

Certificates of                         |    Alicia Wyatt 
Insurance                                |    awyatt@wilkesboronc.org
                                               |    tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1000  -  fax: 336-838-7616


 

SALES TAX FOR REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS: 

Real property contracts and forms - It is the liability of a real property contractor, a retailer-contractor, a subcontractor, a lessee, or an owner who did not purchase the item is satisfied by receipt of the NC Sales Tax Affidavit (below) from the purchaser. More information about the subject can be found by visiting NC DOR SUTB 72 and NC DOR SUTB 74. Real property is mentioned throughout the entire document.

  • E-589CI Affidavit of Capital Improvement - for real property improvements. The affidavit is to be completed by the real property contractor, NC DOR SUTB 72.  The receipt of this E-589CI affidavit of capital improvement for services to real property establishes that the subcontractor or other person receiving the affidavit should treat the transaction as a real property contract for N.C. sales and use tax purposes. A real property contract is a contract between a real property contractor and another person to perform a capital improvement to real property. Instructions are attached for which party needs to sign the form. Form E-589CI is not an affidavit certifying the tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State.  

  • NC Sales Tax Affidavit - REQUIRED for real property improvements. This form is the form/affidavit certifying the N.C. sales tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State, NC DOR SUTB 3-3D and NC DOR SUTB 72-8 (starts on last paragraph). Form E-589CI is not an affidavit certifying the tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State. A separate affidavit and invoices must be received from the purchaser of the item certifying that the tax has been paid on Real Property. 

TOWN'S TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • The invoice submission deadline is every Friday at 5:00 pm for the following week's check processing.

  • The Town of Wilkesboro pays NC sales and use tax. Our town is located in Wilkes County and our NC sales tax rate is 7%. 

  • We accept invoices via mail, fax, or email. If sending an invoice by email, remit to Mia Brown by email mbrown@wilkesboronc.org, mail (address below), Fax 336-838-7616. For questions, call Mia Brown at 336-838-3951 ext. 1003.

  • All invoices should be invoiced to the “Town of Wilkesboro, Attn: Accounts Payable, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.” Please do not send original invoices with deliveries.

  • We request that your company to establish a SINGLE account for the Town as a whole, i.e., no individual accounts by town department or division. The department information should be in the SHIP TO section. If no Ship to section on invoice(s), indicate which department or employee’s first and last name in the body of the invoice.

  • All invoices should contain company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and all items itemized. If the items are not stated by type (i.e., materials, labor, freight, surcharges, taxes, etc.), the invoice will not be processed for Your company will be responsible for contacting us regarding payment. If a contracted price is agreed upon, please attached a copy of the contract to the invoice. 

  • We will gladly accept handwritten invoices if all invoices are legibly written and contain a company heading. If invoices are not legible, we will ask your company to provide a legibly written copy before the payment can be processed. 

  • The Town of Wilkesboro uses a Purchase Orders numbers (PO #) for ALL payments. Please make sure the PO # is printed clearly on all invoices, packing lists, packages, statements, shipping notices and any other written correspondence. We are not responsible for any goods delivered without a PO #. 

  • If an invoice is received without a PO #, your invoice will not be processed until a PO # is obtained by the seller. The seller shall contact the employee placing the order or Department Head for a PO # before mailing invoice. 

  • Each invoice shall use one PO # only. Invoices will be returned for revising if they contain more than one PO #. Each PO can be for more than one invoice only. 

  • Partial deliveries/backorders must be indicated on the Once a PO # is closed, it cannot be re-opened and will delay payment. 

  • The Town of Wilkesboro requests that all deliveries be shipped FOB Destination/Prepaid, and freight added to the Please do not invoice freight separately from goods or services. 

  • The Town of Wilkesboro’s payment terms are NET 30 DAYS from the date of invoice. Payment for goods or services cannot be made from statements or packing lists. 

  • E-Verify Requirements - As a condition for payment under this purchase order, Vendor shall: (i) comply with NC GS 64-25 and (ii) cause each subcontractor hereunder to comply with such Vendor will indemnify and save harmless the Town from all losses, damages, fees, costs, expenses, fines, and other liabilities resulting from any failure by Vendor or any subcontractor to comply with the NC E-VerifyRequirements.

  • Iran Divestment Act - Contractor hereby certifies that Contractor, and all subcontractors, are not on the Iran Final Divestment List (“List”) created by the NC Department of State Treasurer pursuant to NC GS 147-86.55-69. Contractor shall not utilize any subcontractor that is identified on the list.

  • Divestment from Companies Boycotting Israel - State and local Governments are now prohibited from contracting with companies that are boycotting NC GS 147-86.80-84 went into effect when it was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor and the list is maintained by on the NC Dept. of State Treasurer List.

  • Debarred Vendors - local and state funds https://evp.nc.gov, click Browse Vendors button, then in the Vendor Status drop down box choose debarred, and Click Search All purchases or services using federal funds must be approved by the Finance Director on https://sam.gov and https://evp.nc.gov prior to fulfillment to ensure Uniform Guidance requirements are being followed correctly.

  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial " Federal website.    Town policy.

  • Federal Monies, Grants or FEMA Related Purchases – All purchases or services that are the result of a declared disaster or state/federal money must be approved by the Finance Director and Town Manager prior to fulfillment to ensure Uniform Guidance requirements are being followed.

  • Please note that the Town Manager has final approval on all contracts. Any contracts over $5,000, the Town Manager approval is needed by Town Council, and this takes place during their monthly Town Council meetings. Town Council meeting schedule.

  • All vendor forms must be completed and returned to Town prior to ordering, shipping, and performing services.

  • This list is not all inclusive and other requirements can be found on Town’s and NC State’s forms - TOWN'S Contract Terms and Conditions and NC General Terms and Conditions.

   

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TOWN CEMETERIES & PLOTS FOR SALE

Cemetery Ordinance 


The Town of Wilkesboro owns and operates two cemeteries – Mountain Park Cemetery and Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The Parks and Recreation staff are responsible for the grounds maintenance and maintaining the maps for the cemeteries. There is also a cemetery committee for current and future needs of the cemeteries. Contacts arte listed.

mountain park cemetery sign


Mountain Park Cemetery  

Mountain Park Cemetery - Sorted by Blocks 

The Town of Wilkesboro undertook the Mountain Park Cemetery on June 5, 1995. It is located on South Bridge Street and is actively open for new burials. Presently, there are two sections – old and new. The old section map indicates that a few names on plots were not recorded prior to our ownership and no grave markers can be located.

The recorded information indicates:

  • the old section has a total of 370 gravesites in blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, A, B.

  • the new section has 772 gravesites in blocks 1,2,3,4.

A discounted rate shall be applied to the purchase of burial rights for any citizen of the Town of Wilkesboro. Please see the current Schedule of Fees for all gravesite rates.


History of Cemetery

During October 2014 through 2015, Bill Frawley, Ed.D volunteered his time at Mountain Park Cemetery to clean, level and preserve grave markers and locate unmarked graves. During this time, Mr. Frawley and cemetery administrator James Minton created a comprehensive Excel document that lists all burials in the cemetery. A great deal of research was done at the Wilkes County courthouse and funeral homes to find birth/death dates were not listed on markers at the cemetery. 

Since this time, the volunteers and town staff have located about fifteen graves without markers and has decided to provide simple markers for those graves. A list of burials by names and location [Block.Plot.Lot] and [Last Name Alphabetic] is provided below.  

 Mountain Park Cemetery List of Burials as of 11/05/2025 - sorted by Block.Plot.Lot

Mountain Park Cemetery List of Burials as of 11/05/2025 - Sorted by Last Name Alphabetic

On June 9, 2024, a dedication ceremony for the Mountain Park Military Memorial at the Wilkesboro's Mountain Park Cemetery. The event was a heartfelt tribute to veterans, their service, and sacrifices, incorporating personal stories and reflections. The presence of local officials, veterans' organizations, and community members highlighted the community's commitment to honoring and remembering those who served. The dedication ceremony reminded us of the importance of maintaining and preserving historical sites like cemeteries to honor the memory of those who have passed. The video link is below. 

A big thank you to the town employees who built the memorial, Cemetery Committee member and Air Force Veteran Larry Baity and his family, Dr. Chris Hefner, a military 0flyover of planes during the invocation, local officials: Keynote Speaker Mayor Dale Isom, Wilkesboro Councilmember Jimmy Hayes and Councilmember Andy Soots, Town Manager Kenneth Noland, Cemetery Committee Chair Samuel Call, Cemetery Committee members during the memorial funding and planning, Marine Corps League's Lenny McMillan, VFW Commander Tom Mitchell, VFW Honor Guard, American Legion, Boy Scout Troop 335, Marine Corps League, Wilkes Central JROTC, singers Sevyn Emmarose Harrold and C. J. Ballad, bugler Cadet Airman Kyrie Reid, bagpiper J. V. Hudson, motorcyclist, community members, and Carl White, with the television show, Life in the Carolinas, emceeing this momentous ceremony.

Mountain Park Military Memorial Dedication Video 

The Wilkes Record article  

Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery photo
 
Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located between South Street and Henderson Street and is closed to new burials.

As of March 1987, the Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery contains 170 marked graves.

  • Eleven graves are marked with field stones with no inscriptions.

  • Nine graves are marked with stones, which at one time may have had inscriptions, but are presently illegible.

  • The remaining 150 graves have markers with at least some readable inscriptions.

  • Research indicates that many other persons were buried in this cemetery, but no markers exist at this time to identify the exact locations of those graves.

George F. and Joyce D. McNeil gathered this information about the cemetery in March of 1987 and the Town presently administers this information.  

  

   
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BEER / WINE LICENSE

North Carolina law, Part XII of S.L. 2014-3, eliminated (nearly) all city and county privilege license taxes for tax year beginning on July 1, 2015.

A license that remains in effect by law is for Beer and Wine and is a type of privilege license.

What authorizes these licenses:

Alcoholic Beverage Businesses INSIDE TOWN LIMITS

  N.C.G.S. Tax/Fee

Malt Beverages, Retail Off Premises 

 105-113.77 $5
Malt Beverages, Retail On Premises  105-113.77 $15
Unfortified Wines, Retail Off Premises  105-113.77 $10
Unfortified Wines, Retail On Premises 105-113.77 $15
Fortified Wines, Retail Off Premises 105-113.77 $10
Fortified Wines, Retail On Premises 105-113.77 $15
City Wholesaler of Malt Beverages and Fortified Wines 105-113.79 $37.50

* Application fees are non-refundable

Forms Required:

A copy of your state-issued beer/wine license is required to obtain a beer/wine license with the Town of Wilkesboro. Please bring with you when applying for a town license.

 

Beer and Wine Licenses expire on April 30th of each year and must be renewed by that date.


For information concerning the renewal process, please contact the Tax Administration Office at 336-838-3951 an9d ask for Tax Collector Kathy Bare.

 

Our police department request that Peddlers complete an application for a peddler's permit.

Forms Required:

 

If you would like more information on repealed privilege license:

  • The two general statutes that were repealed in 2014 by the NC General Assembly: Part XII of S.L. 2014-3 repeals G.S. 153A-152 and G.S.160A-211 as of July 1, 2015. Those two statutes authorize counties and cities respectively to levy privilege license taxes. Without those two statutes, counties and cities have no authority to levy privilege license taxes. 

      

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CIVIC CENTER RENTAL INFORMATION

     
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Wilkesboro Civic Center Sign
RENTAL TIME: no smoking inside building sign

  • We rent BY THE DAY and not by a specific time frame. Rental hours are 7:30 AM until 12 midnight. 

  • NO early entry or late exit or you will lose your deposit and it is monitored by the police department. 

  • If you need to decorate the day or evening before the event, you will need to rent the center for an additional day - NO exceptions per town management.no alcohol allowed sign

  • RENTAL FEE:  $150 per day

  • DEPOSIT:  $175 per rental day. Deposit must be paid within 7 days of the civic center reservation or name will be removed from the rental calendar. Once your name is removed from the calendar, it will be rented on a first come, first serve basis. The deposit is refundable - if the condition is left according to lease agreement & checklist.       

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. Deposit and rental fees.

  2. A government-issued photo ID card is required.  

  3. You will be required to sign a lease agreement and it must be signed by the person leasing the facility. 

 

PAYMENTS:

  • In person at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC or
  • Deposit Box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located beside the drive-thru window & is available 24/7.
  • Mail: Town of Wilkesboro Civic Center, P.O. Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
  • Payments cannot be taken over the telephone or Online.

TYPE:

  • Cash, Money Order, Checks, Credit or Debit cards via above payment methods. 

 

PICKUP KEY:

You must have paid the rental fee & deposit, signed a contract, and have provided photo ID. Key must be picked up by the renter at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC one-two days in advance. Town Hall hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. 

 

RETURNING THE KEY:

    Key must be returned the next morning before noon. If rental is on a weekend, on Monday morning. 

  1. Night deposit box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located at the drive-thru window. Available 24/7. 

  2. Inside the Wilkesboro Town Hall at the payment counter or drive-thru window.

 

DEPOSIT REFUNDS:

  • Once your rental is over, the renter will be refunded their deposit after 30 days with a check, if the civic center is left in accordance of your lease terms, the checklist (posted inside facility), no damage, and no violations were found. 

  • NO alcohol allowed under any circumstances. This is a government building and is against the law.

  • NO smoking allowed inside the building. You may smoke outside of the building. Please dispose of butts in containers and do not throw down on the ground.     

  • NO decorations on the ceiling or the ceiling metal structure.

 

EQUIP 

  • Approx. ten 8ft rectangular tables.
  • Approx. 75 chairs,
  • Sofas, chairs, and other furniture - NO children jumping, NO shoes, and NO food or drinks on the furniture.
  • Kitchen equipped with 1 sink, 1 dishwasher, 2 ovens, 2 stovetops, and 1 side-by-side refrigerator - None are commercial grade.
  • Kitchen has 2 serving windows.
  • Indoor flag stand sets with cords & tassels - US & NC flags.
  • Large retractable screen.
  • Stage lighting.
  • Speaker stand - NO intercom/speaker system.
  • Free Wi-Fi.
  • Telephone - local calls only.
  • Large trash cans on rollers are provided and the trash rolloutout carts are located behind the building for placing civic center trash. NO other trash bags other than the clear trash bags. NO household trash dumping. (4 large trash bags provided per renter).
  • Handicap accessible facilities.
  • NO electronics such as TV, projector or sound system.
  • NO silverware, dishes, pots or pans.
  • NO ladders or tools for decorating.
  • NO cooking appliances larger than a coffee maker or crockpot will be allowed. The maximum limit is 3 small appliances without prior written approval by lessor. The lessee will forfeit deposit for more than 3 small appliances or for using commercial/industrial appliances. The wiring in the building is not sufficient to handle the electrical load of more than the limit or commercial or industrial grade appliances.  
  • Heat and air conditioning are controlled off-site. You will be provided the telephone numbers to have it adjusted.

 

OCCUPANCY CAPACITY:

Different occupancy capacities with different types of furniture (see table).  

Civic Center Layout Map   

civic center occupancy

 

 

 

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