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HISTORY OF THE TORY OAK TREE 

For two and a half centuries the Tory Oak grew strong and stately in the center of Wilkesboro, a symbol of the revolutionary struggle that led to the founding of our county. Some leaders called this old tree the Liberty Oak, but it became famous because several enemies of the American Revolution, known as Tories, were hanged on its limbs when the tree was still young.

Revolutionary War battles raged elsewhere, but here in the hills and valleys of what was to become Wilkes County, the War for American Independence was fought mostly among colonial residents of different persuasions. One of the strongest voices for independence was that of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, leader of the local militia. Members of the militia, sometimes known as Mountain Men, were ordinary working citizens. Tories were residents who did not side with independence and wanted to remain a British colony. Tories were ruthless in fighting the forces who favored independence. Colonel Cleveland was captured by Tories, rescued, and then captured Tories himself. Some of these Tories were brought to Wilkesborough (before it was known as Wilkesboro) and were executed by hanging from the limbs of a black oak tree. later, Colonel Cleveland led the Mountain Men to meet a part of the British regular army and helped win an important battle at Kings Mountain. Not long afterward, the British commander surrendered and the American colonies became independent. The new nation was based on the rights of citizens to a government of their own choosing.

No great Revolutionary War battles were fought in Wilkesboro. Instead of a battlefield with monuments, the Tory Oak became the proud local symbol of the successful War for American Independence and the birth of our nation. The Tory Oak reminds us of the determined patriots who did their part to win freedom and to live in a democracy. Toward the end of the aged tree's life, its image became a symbolic reminder of Wilkesboro's historic past and promising future.

 

 

Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina 

Pete M. Mann, Mayor 1995 - 1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

   

 

 

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BUDGETS AND AUDITS

  Fiscal Year (FY) or Budget Dates are July 1 - June 30 of each year 
Audits occur during the fall of each year and are for the previous fiscal year. 

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THE BUDGET PROCESS

The budget cycle kicks off in January of each year at the department level for individual department expenses and capital improvement requests, then to the Finance Officer for revenues and expenses, and next, to the Budget Officer (which is our Town Manager).

In April of each year, budget staff reviews are held. Then, in May of each year the Budget Officer presents a proposed or estimated budget to the Town Council with an opening statement called the Budget Message that is correct at that moment in time; however, Town Council makes many changes to the budget after the Budget Message is presented through work session(s) each year. In the documents after the Budget Message, you will see the department's request, the manager's request, and the adopted budget amounts. The difference in the budget dollars is the Proposed Budget (Budget Message) versus the Actual Budget (Adopted Budget). 

The budget is adopted in June of each year with the Budget Ordinance.  By law, the budget must be in place by July 1 of each year.

FY 2025- 2026 Audit FY 25-26 - Published in Winter 26/27 Budget in Brief FY 25-26  Budget Document FY 25-26 Budget Ordinance FY 25-26 Budget Message FY 25-26	FY 2024 - 2025 Audit FY 24 - 25 Budget Document FY 24-25 Budget Ordinance FY 24-25 Budget Message FY 24-25	FY 2023 - 2024 Audit FY 23 - 24 Budget Document FY 23-24 Budget Ordinance FY 23 - 24 Budget Message FY 23-24
FY 2022 - 2023 Audit FY 22-23 Budget Ordinance FY 22-23 Budget Message FY22-23 Adopted Budget FY 22-23	FY 2021 - 2022 Audit FY 21-22 Budget Ordinance FY 21-22 Budget Message FY 21-22 Adopted Budget FY 21-22	FY 2020 - 2021 Audit FY 20-21 Budget Ordinance FY 20-21 Budget Message FY 20-21 Adopted Budget FY 20-21
FY 2019 - 2020 Audit FY 19-20 Budget Ordinance FY 19-20 Budget Message FY 19-20 Adopted Budget FY 19 - 20	FY 2018 - 2019 Audit FY 18-19  Budget Ordinance FY 18-19 Budget Message FY 18-19 Adopted Budget FY 18-19	FY 2017 - 2018 Audit FY 17-18 Budget Ordinance FY 17-18 Budget Message FY 17-18  Adopted Budget FY 17-18
FY 2016 - 2017 Audit FY 16-17 Budget Ordinance FY 16-17 Budget Message FY 16-17  Adopted Budget FY 16-17	FY 2015 - 2016 Audit FY 15-16 Budget Ordinance FY 15-16 Budget Message FY 15-16 Adopted Budget FY 15-16	FY 2014 - 2015 Audit FY 14-15 Budget Ordinance FY 14-15 Budget Message FY 14-15 Adopted Budget FY 14-15