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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wilkes County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Watershed ordinance in development
The Planning Board is working with the county attorney on a revision to the Watershed Ordinance, which will come to the commissioners once adopted at the Planning Board level.
Wilkes County Agriculture Preservation Program
Farmers enrolled in voluntary ag districts now get an extra layer of protection: if the county tries to rezone their land, the Agricultural Advisory Board hears it first, not just the Planning Board. Conservation agreements must also be recorded with the Register of Deeds.
$570,000 Recycling Grant for the Landfill
The landfill won a $570,000 state Helene recovery recycling grant with zero local match, buying a new roll-off truck, trailers, 21 recycling dumpsters, a ton truck, education funding, and paving repairs.