Livability Wilkes County, NC 2013

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CONTENTS

Things to Do8 C cling

Wilkes on WheelsTr l tw r c t c cl t

11 Local Fla orEasygoing Eats

12 Arts & C lt reB eath of F esh Ai

13 Sports & RecreationNatu ally Fun

Li ing 14 Retirement

That Welcoming FeelingW l C t w r t

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19 Health Ma o Makeo e

21 Ed cation Hop on and Lea n

22 Community P ofile

B siness 23 B siness O er iew

Made in Wilkes County

24 Wor ing HereIn Good CompanyL c ll L w

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27 Chamber ReportLeade s of the Pack

28 Economic P ofile29 Membe ship Di ecto y34 Business Guide

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aT a glaNCE

Wilkes Countys friendly people,

Blue Ridge Mountain views, richhistory, plentiful outdoor recreationand charming downtowns welcomethose looking to live and dobusiness in a mountain getawayenvironment with access to larger-city amenities within a short driveto Charlotte or Winston-Salem.

CElEbraTiON & rElaxaTiONThe countys two cities both

have historic downtown areas that

draw people for events such as theBrushy Mountain Apple Festivaland Shine to Wine Festival inNorth Wilkesboro. In Wilkesboro,the county seat, locals love thenew Open Air Market and SpecialEvent Series that occurs from Maythrough October, presented byWilkesboros Small Town Programsince 2011.

These events success shouldbe no surprise to anyone who hasattended the countys largest event,Merlefest, a four-day musicalextravaganza at WilkesCommunity College.

The area also offers relaxationand recreation, with lush forestsand crisp mountain air, making ita growing choice for second homebuyers and retirees.

OPPOrTuNiTy & PrOSPEriTyWilkes offers a strategic

location, natural resources,

infrastructure, transportationand communication connectivity,available land, and incentive andfinancing programs backed byprogressive leadership.

Meanwhile, Wilkes CommunityCollege has built a reputation forits programming, training studentsto meet the local workforces needs.

Well-known companies havealready built upon these advantages,too, including Lowes Cos., Tyson,

Louisiana-Pacific, Window World,Gardner Glass and WorldwideProtective Products.

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lOCaTiONWith more than 69,000 residents and a location amid thesplendor o the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County includesthe cities o Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, and o ers easyaccess to major east-west route Interstate 40.

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DiSTaNCES TO ThrEEmajOr CiTiES NEarbyCharlotte, NC: 90 miles

Richmond, VA: 290 milesAtlanta, GA: 300 milesNational Average: 30

Wilkes County highschools are among the

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Obser ator

COuNT ThE STarSAppalachian StateUniversity o ersastrophysics in its physicsdegree program, and a

our-telescope D k SkO se to graces thecampus as a research

acility or aculty andstudents. One night every

month, the observatoryalso opens to the public.

M sic Festi al

FOllOW ThE muSiCCelebrate all thingsmusical at the our-dayme eFest Americana

estival, which attracts75,000 people to WilkesCommunity Collegeevery April. The eventbegan in 1988 andannually provides a

$10 million impact tothe local economy.

Fair

STrOll ThE miDWayMark your calendar orOct. 1-5 and the W kesCo nt a c t F ,a avorite annual eventheld at the NorthWilkesboro RotaryFairgrounds. Fair goersenjoy rides, games and anexhibit hall packed with

produce, baked goods,cra ts and more.

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mEET ThE NEighbOrSMingle with about100,000 other revelerswho visit downtownNorth Wilkesboro on the

irst Saturday o Octoberor the b s mo nt n

app e Fest , with civic,church and nonpro itgroups showcasing arts

and cra ts, entertainment,and apples.

THINGS TO DOWil es Co nt s m st-do attractions,acti ities and dining

Propose a Toasts w g , c graffaldini vineya ds & Wine y Menarick vineya d & Wine y r , Mcritchie Wine y & Cide wo ks jones onD ehle vineya ds & Wine yt , Elkin C eek vineya d e Shadow Sp ings vineya d n b c s .

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gET OuTDOOrSFish, ride horses, swim,play tennis and hike atle t e wood mo nt nsreso t , which is locatedin Ferguson and o erscamp sites, rentalvacation homes andcabins. The destinationalso includes Saddlebrook

Grill, a restaurant insideElk Creek Inn.

Model Trains

Chug righT alONgJoin model trainenthusiasts at b ck C tSt t on , where a modelrailroad setup depictsWilkes County rom daysgone by. The NationalRailway HistoricalSociety-Yadkin ValleyChapter hosts an open

house on the secondSaturday o each month.

Gospel Concerts

hElP ThE KiDSBene it the EbenezerChristian ChildrensHome by attendingS n n n t e Foot s,billed each June asAmericas largestSouthern gospeloutdoor music event. Pastheadliners have included

Dailey & Vincent andThe Primitive Quartet.

ThiNgS TO DO

Li e Entertainment

ENjOy TOM DOOLEY Watch a murder mysteryoutdoors each summerwhen Bleu MoonProductions presentsTom Dooley: A WilkesCounty Legend at theForest Edge Amphitheaterin Fort Hamby Park.Shows are every Thursday,

Friday and Saturdaythroughout July.

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TRAIL NETWORk MAkESCOuNTy A CyCLISTS HAvEN

Around here, bicycling is many things to many people.For some, its easy outdoor family fun. For others, rigorousmountain biking offers the perfect weekend getaway. And

still others find cycling a healthy, environmentally friendlyway to commute. In Wilkes County, they all can find whatthey prefer.

Wilkes offers the best of everything for road cycling,says Andrew Stackhouse, organizer of the WilkesboroCyclocross Festival. It has a fantastic network of quietcountry roads that are clearly marked, and a wide varietyof terrain, from trails along the Yadkin River to climbsover Brushy Mountain, and there are fantastic trails formountain biking.

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What could be finer than a peacefulbike ride along a quiet rural roadon a sunny spring day? How about

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a somewhat foolish spectacle, butone whose success netted a WilkesTourism Development Authoritygrant for $4,000. The annualweekend festival, expected to draw300-400 attendees, was namedbest new event in CyclocrossMagazine s reader poll in 2013.

Cyclocross races, which lastfrom a half hour to an hour, areheld on contained courses thatfeature obstacles, gravel, steepdescents and climbs, sharp curves,and lots of mud. Fans andcompetitors tend to wear sillycostumes, shout friendly insultsat one another, clang cowbellsand joyfully sample free beer. AsStackhouse says, cyclocross racersembrace miserable race conditions.

mOuNTaiN biKiNgFortunately, the county offers

much non-miserable cyclingtoo. The W. Kerr Scott Reservoirs234 miles of mountain-biking trailscross varying terrain, from the verysteep Dark Mountain Trail to thetechnically difficult Warrior Trailto the beginner-friendlyOvermountain Victory Trail,named a National Recreation Trailin 2012. All are popular with localcyclists, such as the BrushyMountain Cyclists Club, whichputs in prodigious effort to helpmaintain the trails with the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

Increasingly, the reservoir isdrawing cyclists from otherplaces too.

It amazes me. But the trails arefull every weekend, all year round,says Jory Shepherd, assistantoperations manager forthe reservoir.

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in popularity, from short rides onin-town greenways to tours on theareas many bike-friendly roads. Anew eight-county bike plan by theNorth Carolina Department of Transportation launched this year,and a state-wide bicycle plan willlink Wilkes to other counties bikeroutes. The new Complete Streetsstate policy will help make roadssafer for pedestrians and cyclists,and hopefully encourage people to

take to the streets on two wheels.As we build up more bikelanes and bicycle facilities likegreenways, the safer people feelabout cycling, the more theywill cycle and the more that willencourage others to cycle too, saysDean Ledbetter, senior planningengineer for NCDOT division 11.This will help us to provide betteraccommodations for pedestriansand cyclists as we plan.

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upscale Dining

EaT DiNNEr iN DOWNTOWN NOrTh WilKESbOrO6t nd m n , a casual dining restaurant with a more elevated

menu, opens Tuesday through Saturday or dinner only, between5 p.m. and 10 p.m. in downtown North Wilkesboro. 6th o ers avaried menu with items like Oak Planked Salmon, Kobe BeeHamburgers and Wild Mushroom Ravioli.

Eas going EatsdiG into Com ort ood in just as Cozy environments in Wilkes

Dining out in Wilkes County almost always makes for a casual, cozy affair at a sizable listof restaurants offering food as comforting as their atmospheres.

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T e 50s Sn ck b indowntown Wilkesboro, repletewith retro decor, caters to thebreak ast and lunch crowd

rom 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and 6 a.m. to1 p.m. on Saturdays.

The restaurant o ers daily

specials, cooked-to-order itemslike omelets, and homemadespecialties like pimento cheeseand egg salad sandwiches.

Lots of Choices

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with a menu that includesspaghetti, burgers, barbecue,sandwiches, steaks, saladsand more.

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T ptons b b Q e s secret recipedipping sauce gives its locally raisedpork picnic shoulders and chicken adistinctive lavor. Not in the mood

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Breath of Fresh AirWilkesboro open air market bene its patrons and vendors

ThiNgS TO DO: ARTS & CULTURE

Like any of the artists and

artisans participating in theWilkesboro Open Air Market,Rebecca Catrett appreciates theincome she receives from sellingher craft there.

But she says the true benefit of being a part of the weekly marketcant necessarily be measured indollars and cents.

Ive had a great success out of it, says Catrett, an area potter whobecame a first-time vendor at the

Open Air Market in the spring of 2013. Not only do you have a wayof selling something and gettingan income out of it, but you also getthe publicity from people coming

by to see your work. That probably

helps me more than making money.Therein lies a key reason whythe town of Wilkesboro decided tolaunch an open air market, whichruns from April through Octoberat its location on Main Street indowntown Wilkesboro. It allowsresidents to get to know theregional artists, crafts peopleand farmers.

It puts the market patrons faceto face with the people who are

creating the art or producing thefood, says Andrew Carlton, thecitys director of Planning andCommunity Development and thecoordinator for the Wilkesboro

Open Air Market. Residents haveaccess to fresher produce andmore locally produced crafts

and products.muSiC aND OThEr FESTiviTiES

Launched in 2011, the OpenAir Market is open every Fridaythrough the growing andharvesting season, which typicallyspans about five to six months,and admission is free. Farmersthroughout the region bring theirproduce, while artists, such asCatrett, display and sell theirworks. Merchants also engage thecrowd with demonstrations, andlocal food and beverage vendorsset up shop.

In addition, the venue hosts amonthly event known as ThirdFriday, a festival that runs from4-9 p.m. and features live music,food vendors and plenty of activities for children. A new stagewas completed in early 2013 toaccommodate the bands andother entertainment.

We had a great first year andwe built on it even more so (in2012), Carlton says, so much sothat we received an award of meritfrom the North Carolina SmallTown Main Street program.

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ThiNgS TO DO: SPORTS & RECREATION

With mountains, forests, riversand streams to spare, WilkesCounty beckons residents andvisitors alike with nearly endlesschances for outdoor recreation.

hiKiNg, biKiNg, PiCNiCKiNgHead out the door in Wilkesboro

or North Wilkesboro and you canquickly find yourself on the YadkinRiver Greenways user-friendlywalking and biking trail. Or geta bit more ambitious and head toStone Mountain State Park, wherea half dozen hiking trails lead to awaterfall or panoramic views. Revthings up and go rock climbing orhorseback riding, or just kick backand enjoy a lazy picnic.Rendezvous Mountain EducationalState Forest is also a premiumplace to picnic, and both parksoffer substantial family-friendlyeducational programs.

CamPiNg, FiShiNgThe Wilkes area is famous for

its epic fishing opportunities,especially for those in search of rainbow, speckled or brown trout.

Fly fishing spots are everywhere,from Stone Mountain Creek to

the Reddies River, Roaring River,W. Kerr Scott Reservoir anddozens of creeks and streams.Camping sites are easy tofind, from Stone Mountains

campgrounds for backpackers to avariety of well-equipped tent sitesand RV campsites, including theBandits Roost campground at theKerr Reservoir.

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The reservoir also offers analmost unparalleled range of activities, from water sports tohunting and even the annualpresentation of a play about locallegend Tom Dooley at the outdoorForest Edge Amphitheater atFort Hamby.

Its hard to even tell you whatsthe most popular, because we haveso much to do, says Jory Shepherd,assistant operations manager forthe reservoir. Of course we havethe lake, which draws boaters,fishermen and swimmers. And themountain-biking trails. And wehave 148 campsites and activitieslike fishing tournaments, bikeraces and annual events. We have

lots of families we see yearafter year.

Indeed, the reservoir welcomes700,000-800,000 guests annually.Water activities, from water skiing

and wakeboarding to quietcanoeing and kayaking, are amongthe most popular attractions at the1,475-acre lake, which includes55 miles of shoreline, seven boatlaunches and a marina. But thesite is busy year round with wildlifemanagement and educationalactivities, an archery range, aplanned disc golf course andhunting for turkey and deer.

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The couple knew they wanted to be

relatively close to the Blue Ridge Parkway,where they had spent many vacationsthroughout their marriage. And theywere seeking an area that features mildsummers and winters and beautiful fallsand springs.

We wanted to go somewhere thatstill had the four seasons, rather thansomewhere like Florida, says DavidDeGruchy, who retired from the FederalAviation Administration in 1992. Weenjoy the four seasons but not with theextreme winters . Plus, we would oftenvacation on the Blue Ridge Parkway, so weknew we wanted to be somewhat close to it.

Wilkes County was just the place,

the DeGruchys found out duringtheir research.But its what they discovered after

moving here more than 20 years agothat has really made a difference in theirdecision to call Wilkes County home.

We found out how friendly the peopleare, says Freda DeGruchy, a retiredteacher. We lived in a bedroom communityin Maryland, so we would see our neighborsmaybe in the summertime and a little onweekends, and that would be it. But here,people have really welcomed us.

To me, that is a plus. Its the peoplewho have made it.

W hen David and Freda DeGruchy were lookingfor a place to live after retiring from their jobsin Maryland, they didnt have a long list of criteria to consider.

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here would echo that sentiment.The friendliness of the people

becomes very addictive, saysCarmen Daecher, who bought a65-acre piece of property in Hays

when he and his wife, CherylJacobs, moved here in 2009.There is no hesitation of peopleto be friendly. Everyone is veryopen-armed and embracive.

Much like the DeGruchys,Daecher and Jacobs wereattracted to the physical aspectsof Wilkes County.

The vistas in Wilkes Countyare breathtaking, says Daecher,who co-owned a consulting

business in Mechanicsburg, Pa.,with his wife before both retired.Its an incredibly beautiful countyfrom a geographic point of view.

We also really liked the ruralcharacter of the county. It wasnthustle-bustle and a lot of traffic andthings like that. It gave us a changeof pace from what was a fasterpace of life.

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The vistas in Wilkes Countyare breathtaking. Its anincredibly beautiful countyfrom a geographic point

of view. CarmEN DaEChEr,TRanspLanTed ResidenT

STayiNg aCTivEEven though both couples are

retired, they still find plenty to dohere. The DeGruchys stay active intheir church, and they also lead linedancing and clogging classes atthe Wilkes Senior Center and at a

similar facility in Alexander County.Daecher and Jacobs are

involved in the promotion of theareas wine industry.

My wife and I enjoy wine,Daecher says. Were so excitedabout the potential for the wineindustry in this county that wevetaken an active supporting role,trying to get it better known.

Both couples are seeinglike-minded people move here.

It seems to be getting moreand more popular with retirees,David DeGruchy says. Wevolunteer at the visitors center, andwell see very few people who arefrom Wilkes County. Most aretransplants like us.

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W hen D av id and F r eda D eGr uchy w er e look ing f or a place t o liv e af ter r et ir ing fr om th eir jobs in Mar y land , t hey didn t hav e a long list of cr ite r ia t o consider .

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