Elkin News
URBAN ARCHERY SEASON 2023-2024
Urban-Archery Season
Bow-and-Arrow only: Jan.13 - Feb.18, 2024 hunting during the Urban Archery Season is allowed ONLY in participating municipalities. The Town of Elkin is a participant in the Urban Archery Season.
A Town of Elkin Ordinance and a letter from the North Carolina Wildlife Commission are provided for information.
Deer harvested during the Urban Archery Season must be registered via telephone 800-I Got One or online at www.ncwildlife.org. Deer harvested during the Urban Archery Season shall not be registered with a wildlife cooperator agent.
The Urban Archery Season does not obligate private landowners to allow hunting on their property, nor does it eliminate the ethical requirement for obtaining permission from the landowners before hunting. Hunters are legally required to obtain written permission to hunt on posted property. For more Hunting Regulations & Information to go www.ncwildlife.org
Grant Awarded for Downtown Elkin
Sept 2022
The Main Street Advisory Board is excited about a new grant awarded to downtown Elkin! With our Main Street being on the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail, they wanted to set a good example for the environment and support recycling efforts along Main Street.
With a grant provided by the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality, they are able to purchase 7 new recycling trash bins for Main Street & Market St, where most pedestrian traffic is. The board contributed $1,488.00 of MSD funding to support the project for these improvements.
Remember when in downtown, to use the new recycle bins for plastics and aluminum cans. The aluminum cans we gather will be transported to the EHS Elementary School and be added to their recycle bin to help raise money for their school, as well.
RFQ, Town of Elkin, for Asset Inventory Assessment of the town's water infrastructure
Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Town of Elkin
Posted 11-10-22
The Town of Elkin is requesting Statements of Qualifications from interested and qualified Engineering firms to complete an Asset Inventory Assessment of the town’s water infrastructure. Services include, but are not limited to, Data Acquisition, Assessment and Database Design, GPS Location of Water Infrastructure, GIS Date Attribute Population of Water information in GIS, Hydraulic Model, Develop Asset Management Plan with 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, Rate Study and Training. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 28, 2022. For a copy of a detailed RFQ please contact: Brent Cornelison, Town Manager, 226 N. Bridge St. Elkin NC 28621; phone: 336-258-8901; email: bcornelison@elkinnc.org.
Downtown awarded funding for Heritage Center Improvements
December 21, 2022-
The Town of Elkin is excited to announce that we are a recipient of the 2nd phase of the Rural Transformation Grant Funds. The program's choices were announced in December 2022. Elkin was awarded $800,000 towards improvements to support Downtown Revitalization to help retain businesses and attract customers to the historic business district with downtown economic development initiatives.
Elkin plans to use these funds for the Yadkin Valley Heritage & Trails Center grounds along Standard St, to create a space that will become a regional attraction for future outdoor events. Plans include adding amphitheaters, a concession area, and additional lighting for the east lawn.
We are thankful for the opportunity provided by the NC Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division (REDD) and their Rural Engagement and Investment (RE&I) Program. Project will begin some time in 2023. To learn more, click here.
Posted 6-26-23
Elkin was visited by a travel blogger recently, and we're sharing some of the great info and photos along with their article! Click here to see NCTripping.com's article "25+ things to do in Elkin, NC and nearby".
RFP for Water Distribution System Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA)
Posted 9-26-2022
The Town of Elkin has been awarded grant funding from the NCDEQ to assist in the completion of a Water Distribution System Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA).
The Town invites submittal of responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from firms qualified in the State of North Carolina to
perform engineering services.
Please view the two documents attached for further information:
Request for Qualifications AIA
AIA RFQ Exhibit A
Rural Transformation Grant Fund awarded to downtown Elkin
Posted January 6, 2023
To watch the video about Elkin's project for the Rural Transformation Grant Fund that was awarded to downtown Elkin in December 2022 from the Dept of Commerce, please click here for an informative video from Surry on the Go.
Surry on the Go is a free TV channel that features local info, weather and high school sports. Elkin, Pilot Mountain, Mount Airy, Dobson, Surry County and the public schools within Surry County will all have programming on Surry on the Go, which is a government-owned TV channel and streaming app. The streaming app is available on Roku, Fire, Apple TV, Android smartphones and tablets and Apple smartphones and tablets. The channel is also available on Surry Communications Cable Channel 7 and Spectrum/Charter Cable.
High school football, high school boys’ basketball and high school girls’ basketball will be featured on the channel.
Employment opportunities in local government will also be posted.
Board meetings for Surry County Government, the Town of Pilot Mountain, the City of Mount Airy, Elkin City Schools and Surry County Schools will be broadcast on Surry on the Go.
Local government services and programs, public school information, tourism related items and parks and recreation coverage are broadcast on Surry on the Go.
Surry County Government owns and operates Surry on the Go and is proud to provide you this great live streaming and on-demand TV channel that offers a little of something for everyone!
To download and watch Surry on the Go on Roku, Fire or Apple TV, you must have WiFi in your home. To download and watch Surry on the Go on Android smartphones and tablets or Apple smartphones and tablets, you must have Internet or WiFi on your smartphone or tablet.
To download Surry on the Go, type surryonthego as one word in Roku, Fire, Apple TV, Play Store and App Store.
The Town of Elkin Utility Donation Fund is a voluntary assistance program funded by donations from Elkin utility customers and other individuals and organizations. The Town Staff and the Elkin Water Committee, will work together to provide emergency assistance for low-income families and people in crisis. Only Town of Elkin residential utility customers who meet the Utility Donation Fund Ordinance requirements will receive assistance with their bills. This assistance program is not available to customers of the Rhonda/ Jonesville Water/Sewer District.
Please click on the link provided if you'd like to learn how to contribute to the fund, or sign up for assistance (using this form).
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
Article in Blue Ridge Mountain Guide re Elkin NC "The Best Things to Do"
https://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/best-things-to-do-in-elkin-nc/
Business NC article about Elkin, March 2020
Business NC Small Town article
An article called Town Square: Elkin's Second Act was written by Bryan Mims and published in Business NC on March 1, 2020. For a downloadable PDF of the story, click here.
Resident Survey and Steering Committee application for Land Use Plan
Here is the link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HKWDD6K
Thank you for taking this brief survey about the Town of Elkin's current land use conditions. Your input will help Town staff understand their citizen's likes and dislikes, allowing them to develop a Land Use Plan and Unified Development Ordinance that seeks to address the needs of the community.
To get more involved with updating the Land Use Plan and Town Ordinances, apply for our Steering Committee. The Steering Committee will meet for the next 12 months having a more hands on role with the development of the Land Use Plan and Town Ordinances. We will meet 1-2 times a month with an overall time commitment of 8 hours a month. Applications are due to the Town Planner, Sarah Harris, by December 30, 2020. For more information contact Sarah at 336-258-8906 or via email at sharris@elkinnc.org.
For an application to be considered on the committee, click here.
Elkin Ranks 5th in the State of North Carolina for Excellent Schools
The State Board of Education has rated Elkin City Schools as 5th in the state for excellent schools. To learn more, please click on this link to an article from September 2019.
Town of Elkin Comprehensive Master Plan
The Town of Elkin recently completed the 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan for future planning and economic development. If you are interested in viewing the plan or downloading a copy, please click here to access a copy.
National Park Service grant award
April 23, 2020 -
Elkin was recently selected as one of three NC Main Street communities to participate in the Main Street America Façade Improvement Grant Program made possible by a $746,900 grant from the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program, administered by the National Park Service Department of Interior. The Main Street Facade Improvement Grant Program will significantly expand the funds available for façade improvements in rural communities. In each of the four states selected, three Main Street community partners will receive grants for façade improvements in their downtown districts. It’s an honor for North Carolina and our town to be selected to participate in this program on a state and national level. The grants will be administered by Main Street America, who will work directly with the local property owners selected to receive the grants. Each town has a total of $46,000 available for future “shovel ready” improvements of contributing (or eligible to be contributing) properties listed on the Downtown Elkin Historic Register. Elkin’s Main Street Advisory Board will assist in the application process for the grants available between $5,000 and $25,000. A five-year preservation agreement is required for any grant less than $10,001; a five-year covenant agreement is required for grants $10,001 or above. The grants are designed for historic façade rehabilitation improvements, not for deferred general repair/maintenance-type work, and is intended for larger-scale projects costing over $7,500.00. Front facades are preferred unless the issues involve public safety or structural soundness. Visit our Main Street page under “grants” for information or contact Laura Gaylord, Main Street & Community Manager, at 336-258-8908 and/or email communitymanager@elkinnc.org.
MST article in Our State Magazine features Elkin
February 2019: Gorgeous photos of the Mountains-to-Sea trail compliment this articles about the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and highlights Elkin's downtown, which is directly on the path.
https://www.wfae.org/post/look-how-north-carolinas-mountains-sea-trail-gets-made#stream/0
Elkin and the MST trail featured in WNC Magazine
#wncmagazine
- Here is a link to Elkin's story on WNC Magazine's website: https://wncmagazine.com/feature/mountains_sea_0
Elkin hosts the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail for 2 years on Main Street
March 2018: Elkin's downtown was the location for NC MST's Annual Conference, which brought hundreds of visitors from all over the state and from places across the country. The Elkin Valley Trails Association volunteers planned numerous events to experience in Elkin and the region during the 3-day weekend each year. The event was held in the beautiful Liberty banquet hall both times. Elkin's Main Street is directly along the NC MST and downtown will soon offer ammenities for MST hikers in their visitor center.
https://www.elkintribune.com/news/19403/video-friends-of-the-mountains-to-sea-trail-conference-to-return-to-elkin-in-march
