Public Hearing - Roaring River Access

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that Wilkes County will conduct a public meeting and comment period on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 5:00 pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room located at the Wilkes County Office Building 110 North Street, Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697. 

The purpose of this public meeting is to receive citizen input pertaining to a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant Wilkes County is applying for to obtain funding to develop recreational facilities at the new Roaring River Park and River Access located across/south of NC Hwy 268 from the Wilkes County Landfill - 9219 Elkin Hwy, Roaring River, NC 28669. If awarded, Wilkes County is planning to use these funds to assist with the development of Roaring River Park and River Access to include a river access area with ramp, paved walking trail, playground, parking, and access road improvements.

The proposed project summary, site plan, and budget will be available for public inspection at Wilkes County Planning Office, 110 North Street, Room 217, Wilkesboro, NC during regular office hours. If you have questions about the grant project, you can contact W.C. Scroggs, Wilkes County Planning Director, at 336-651-7563.

The public is hereby urged to be present for this Public Meeting. Any person desiring to be heard on the proposal as stated above should appear at the time and place above specified.