{ "city": "Wilkes County", "state": "NC", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wilkescounty.net/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-31", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Wilkes County commissioners to appoint interim DSS director", "summary": "The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve minutes, recognize the HG Greene General Store's 150th anniversary, and proclaim National Recovery Month. The main business is an update from the Department of Social Services and the appointment of an interim DSS director. The agenda also includes old and new business, a boards and commissions update, and a closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-484", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to approve BROC block grant budgets and agreements", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners will consider agreements and budgets for the Home and Community Care Block Grant, receive a quarterly update from the tourism development authority, and proclaim International Overdose Awareness Day. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and a closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-483", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-10", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Wilkes County Board of Health to review FY 25-26 finances and grants", "summary": "The Wilkes County Board of Health is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and take action on financial items including bad debt and the ending financial report for fiscal year 2025-26. They will also discuss the annual training, departmental updates, the Rural Health Transformation Grant, the annual report, and board member reappointments. A closed session is scheduled, and the meeting will adjourn with the next meeting set for October 12, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-482", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08102026-482", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-04", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "County to consider NCDOT land purchases for road projects", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners will consider several items, including NCDOT offers to purchase property for right-of-way acquisition, utility construction agreements, and appointments to boards. They will also discuss a grant ordinance for a DOJ COSSUP grant and a lease agreement with Daymark Recovery Services.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-481", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08042026-481", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Wilkes County Commissioners to consider fireworks permit, library board appointment", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners are meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes from prior meetings, budget amendments, and tax releases. They will also consider a fireworks permit application, an appointment to the Appalachian Regional Library Board, and an energy program outreach plan from the Department of Social Services. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-480", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07022026-480", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Wilkes County Board of Health to review policies, budget, and grants", "summary": "The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet to adopt the agenda and approve minutes from April 13, 2026. They will receive updates on the new facility tour, the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, and grants including opioid settlement funds and Health Foundation grants. The board will also review and potentially act on several policies, including fees, equipment replacement, tobacco-free grounds, workforce development, and immunization, as well as local rules on smoking and e-cigarettes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-473", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06222026-473", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to vote on Project Pressure economic investment agreement", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider approval of an Economic Investment Agreement for Project Pressure, a proposed economic development project. The board will also discuss budget amendments, a support letter for a National Park Service land acquisition, the juvenile prevention council's funding plan, and other administrative items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-478", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-478", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners hold special meeting with closed session and budget work session", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners are holding a special called meeting on June 8, 2026, immediately followed by a budget work session at 5:30 P.M. The agenda includes only a call to order, a closed session, and adjournment, with no public action items listed. The substantive work appears to be the budget work session, which is not detailed in this agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-477", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-477", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Wilkes County commissioners to adopt 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners is holding a budget work session to review and adopt the 2026-2027 county budget. They will discuss non-profit allocations, including a recommended $225,422 for the Wilkes Economic Development Corp, and consider proposed budget changes and fund balance updates. The meeting is primarily a working session leading to budget adoption.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-476", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-476", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Wilkes County to hold public hearing on Project Pressure economic deal", "summary": "The Wilkes County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed Economic Investment Agreement for Project Pressure, followed by a regular meeting. The board will also consider postponing the hearing to June 16, discuss sales tax distribution with the Town of Wilkesboro, and approve several administrative items including budget amendments and a DSS child care subsidy policy.", "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-474", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-474", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-479", "minutes_url": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-479", "source": "https://www.wilkescounty.net/AgendaCenter" } ] }