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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wilkes County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Project Kingfisher Economic Investment Agreement
The board set a November 5 public hearing to consider economic incentives for a mystery project code-named Kingfisher. Details are under wraps until the hearing.
H.G. Greene General Store 150th anniversary
Wilkes County's Clingman landmark general store hit 150 years in business, with a public celebration set for October 10. The family shared its story dating to an 1782 land grant.
Farmers Market Study Grant
The county received a $165,000 agriculture grant to study a Wilkes County farmers market, with funds expected around October.
Speedway State Grant Pass-Through
The county will pass through state sports-betting-derived grant funds to help North Wilkesboro Speedway offset costs of July's NASCAR points race and keep it on the schedule.