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Wilkes County Attracts Residents, Vacationers
Wilkes County has been described as the perfect antidote to stress, whether you are a full-time resident or enjoy vacationing there on a regular basis. Peace and quiet are its biggest draws, and real estate options in Wilkes County are plentiful.
Here is a brief background:
Leatherwood Mountains
This development is relatively new, and all lots and homes are beautiful. Leatherwood is one of several developments catering to the increasing number of newcomers who decide to move to Wilkes County... Read More »
Wilkes County Schools Are a Class Act
Students in Wilkes County Schools are some of the most tech-savvy in the region, if not the state, and grants and donations ensure that this tradition will continue.
The school system has invested heavily in classroom technology, as evidenced by each of the 646 classrooms in Wilkes County Schools being equipped with a SMART Board, a data projector and laptop for the system.
Meanwhile, teachers and 12th grade students have been given individual laptops, while students in grade six have an e-mini... Read More »
Wilkes County Offers Patients a Healthy Outlook
The progmosis is positive for any patients seeking medical care in Wilkes County. That is thanks to quailty facilities and organizations such as Wilkes Regional Medical Center, West Park Medical Plaza and the volunteer Health Foundation.Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro has been home to Wilkes Regional Medical Center since the building opened in 1952 and is still owned by the town. The 130-bed hospital includes a skilled nursing unit and the family-focused New Beginnings Birthing... Read More »
Wilkes Health Foundation Enhances Support for Medical Services
How do you care for an elderly parent when you’ve got a full-time job? How can rural heart attack victims get immediate treatment? What is the quickest way to transport trauma patients? These were questions you might have asked in Wilkes County, but not anymore. Thanks to the Wilkes County Health Foundation, the community has answers.
Volunteers Built the Foundation
The Health Foundation was started in 1991 by volunteers with a mission to help improve the health and welfare of their... Read More »
