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TOWN OF WILKESBORO
TOWN COUNCIL
BUDGET WORKSHOP NOTICE
The Mayor of the Town of Wilkesboro hereby calls a budget workshop meeting of the Wilkesboro Town Council at the time and the place set out below:
DATE: Monday, February 9, 2026
TIME: 2:00 pm
PLACE: Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 W Main Street
This the 13th day of January 2026
Dale L. Isom
Mayor
Town of Wilkesboro
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF WILKESBORO
Approval of Grant Application – Blue Ridge Outpost Project
Notice is hereby given that the Wilkesboro Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to receive public comment and consider approval of a grant application related to improvements at the Blue Ridge Outpost.
The grant application includes funding associated with the following proposed items:
1. Event Center
2. Apartment Complex
All interested persons are invited to attend and provide comments.
Town of Wilkesboro
Donna Rhodes, Town Clerk
*** If you have multiple meters (house & irrigation or apartments), you will get an individual bill for each meter. This software will not allow consolidated meters / billing. ***
From the Town's Home page: Click on
OR I Want To… menu > Pay > Utility Bill.
Payment portal options:
Register your account, using the quick pay with just your Web ID (located on bill stub) & Zip Code OR phone payments (336) 396-9002.
Town ACH / Auto Draft:
No changes and you don't need to call or make any changes.
Are there fees assocaited with amking an online payment?
Fees are 3.95% for credit card transactions with a $2.50 minimum fee.
What payment methods can be used?
You can pay your utility bills with a credit or debit card, or through a checking or savings account.
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The Town of Wilkesboro is seeking residents who are interested in serving on various advisory boards. These boards are responsible for making important decisions regarding the town. There is no previous experience required. The town will provide all the training necessary to become a successful and active board member. Please contact Town Manager Ken Noland for more information call 336-838-3951 ext.1050 or email.
Applications are available by clicking here or come by Town Hall to pick up an application from Town Clerk Donna Rhodes or email.
Directions to Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
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| DEPARTMENT / PHYSICAL ADDRESS | PHONE | FAX |
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Wilkesboro Town Hall, |
336-838-3951 |
336-838-7616 |
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Planning, Zoning, Sign Permits, & |
336-838-3951 |
336-838-7616 |
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Fire Department, |
336-667-6228 |
336-903-1820 |
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Fire Inspections Office, |
336-667-6228 |
336-903-1820 |
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Wilkesboro Campground, |
336-667-2391 |
336-667-2908 |
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Parks and Recreation, |
336-667-8804 |
N/A |
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Police Department, |
336-667-7277 |
336-838-9905 |
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Public Works, Streets, Sanitation & Recycling, |
336-838-0188 |
336-667-0965 |
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ABC Store 1 & 2, |
Store 1 336-667-7501 |
Store 2 336-973-5019 |
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Water Filtration Plant, |
336-838-4631 |
N/A |
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Wastewater Treatment, |
336-981-1078 |
336-667-2908 |
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Town Garage, |
336-838-3951 |
N/A |
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Wilkes County District W Tourism Development Authority |
336-838-3951 ext. 1006 |
336-838-7616 |
| Name | Department | Job Function |
Main # |
Main # |
Direct Dept Number |
Fax |
| Dale Isom | Governing Body | Mayor | 336-838-3951 | 1060 | 336-838-3951 | 336-838-7616 |
| Donna Rhodes | Administration | Town Clerk | 336-838-3951 | 1042 | 336-838-3951 | 336-838-7616 |
| Ken Noland | Town Manager | 336-838-3951 | 1050 | |||
| William Collins | Assistant to Town Mgr | 336-838-3951 | 1000 | |||
| Halee Ratcliff | Finance | Finance Director | 336-838-3951 | 1005 | ||
| Kinsley Walker | Accounting Tech. | |||||
| Kathy Bare | Utilities/Tax Collector | 336-838-3951 | 1001 | |||
| Mia Brown | Accts Pay / Purchasing | 336-838-3951 | 1003 | |||
| Thomas Salley | Tourism Dev Auth | Tourism Director | 336-838-3951 | 1006 | 336-838-3951 | 336-838-7616 |
| Andrew Carlton | Planning / Zoning Code Enforcement |
Director | 336-838-3951 | 1010 | 336-838-3951 | 336-838-7616 |
| Dylan Powell | Town Planner | 336-838-3951 | 1011 | |||
| Matt Grogan | Town Planner | 336-838-3951 | 1016 | |||
| Steve Rose | Info. Tech. | IT Director | 336-838-3951 | 2001 | 336-667-7277 | 336-838-9905 |
| Aiden Childers | IT | 336-838-3951 | 2021 | |||
| Jason Delbert | Police | Chief of Police | 336-838-3951 | 2002 | 336-667-7277 | 336-838-9905 |
| Rocky Moore | Deputy Chief of Police | 336-838-3951 | 2004 | |||
| Michelle Sparks | Dispatcher / Records Clerk | 336-838-3951 | 2006 | |||
| Jason Smithey | Fire | Fire Chief | 336-838-3951 | 4050 | 336-667-6228 | 336-903-1820 |
| Fire Engineer | Fire Engineer Office | 336-838-3951 | 4002 | |||
| JB Absher | Fire Inspector & Marshal | 336-838-3951 | 4003 | |||
| Brian Severt | Public Works | Superintendent | 336-838-3951 | 3050 | 336-838-0188 | 336-667-0965 |
| James Minton | Office Manager | 336-838-3951 | 3000 | |||
| Jason Hart | ORC email | -- | -- | |||
| Glenn Clark | Wastewater / Campground |
Plant Supervisor, ORC | 336-838-3951 | 5050 | 336-981-1078 | -- |
| Amber Garwood | Admin Asst | 336-838-3951 | 5002 | 336-667-2391 | -- | |
| Sam Call | Water Plant | Utility Director | 336-838-3951 | 6050 | 336-838-4631 | -- |
| Alan Parker | Plant Supervisor | 336-838-3951 | 6002 | -- | ||
| Aaron White | CCC, ORC | 336-838-3951 | -- | -- | ||
| Wesley Eller | Meter Reader | 336-838-3951 | -- | -- | ||
| Luke Tharpe | Meter Reader | 336-838-3951 | -- | -- | ||
| Cliff Gardner | Parks & Rec | Superintendent | 336-838-3951 | 7000 | 336-667-8804 | -- |
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1. All new customers must provide the following: New accounts CANNOT be set up over the telephone.
Telephone number
US Government photo ID
Social Security Card or Federal Tax ID (business).
2. Payment is required before utility services can be connected.
Activation Fee $15.00 (non-refundable)
A Deposit is required: These fees are set by the Town Council.
Residential $100 (refundable upon closing account or applied to outstanding balance)
Commercial $150 (refundable upon closing account or applied to outstanding balance)
**** If the above items and fees in steps 1 and 2 are not provided, the deposit will increase to the following rates:
Residential $200
Commercial $300
3. If renting a residence or business, they must provide either the renter's agreement or lease agreement. Only the person whose name is on the agreement can have utility services connected in their name.
4. More utility billing information.