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Elkin is the geographic center of the gorgeous Yadkin Valley located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Discover other North Carolina wonders here. The Elkin area offers some of the best places to bike, hike and drive to see the color display. The Blue Ridge Parkway, considered the nation’s most scenic byway, draws thousands of visitors to our region each year during winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

Urban Archery Season Begins in Elkin


     The Town of Elkin will participate in the NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s 2009 Urban Archery Program beginning January 10, 2009 and running through February 14, 2009. Rules and regulations pertaining to this program can be found in the NC Regulations Digest available where hunting licenses are sold.  This booklet can be viewed by visiting the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website at www.ncwildlife.org. On the left side of the home page, click on “regulations”; then click on “download the entire booklet here” to view information on hunting seasons. Urban Archery Season is specifically addressed on page 43 of this booklet. This hunting season is open only inside Elkin city limits.

      Urban Archery Season does not obligate private landowners to allow hunting on their property, nor does it eliminate the ethical requirements for hunters to obtain permission from the landowner before hunting. It is entirely at the discretion of the property owner to allow or not allow anyone to hunt on their property. Each hunter must have a current, valid hunting license. Deer of either sex may be harvested. Any possession limits for both antlerless and antlered deer that apply to general bow and arrow, muzzleloader, and gun deer seasons also apply to the Urban Archery Season. Deer harvested during the Urban Archery Season must be registered via telephone (1-800-I GOT ONE) or online at www.ncwildlife.org.; not with a wildlife cooperator agent. For more information, visit the NC Wildlife website or call 1-888-248-6834.

      The Town of Elkin has not added any additional requirements to the regulations set forth by the State of NC. There are no additional permits, registration, certifications, etc. required by the Town. The Town has chosen not to allow hunting on Town owned property. Listed below are various documents which you may find useful.

Read Ordinance Town ordinance allowing “legal archery equipment” to be used inside the Town limits for the hunting of deer in accordance with the NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s regulations

Read Letter Letter from NC Wildlife Resource Commission granting entry to the Town of Elkin into the Urban Archery Season

View Map Map of the Town of Elkin’s corporate limits (a more detailed map can be viewed during normal business hours, M-F, at Town Hall

KEITH CHURCH
2008 ELKIN POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

     Sergeant Keith Church has been selected as the 2008 Elkin Police Officer of the Year. The honor was announced at the Elkin Police Department's Annual Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 15th.  Police Officer of the Year is voted on by all the members of the Elkin Police Department.  Sgt. Church has been with the Elkin Police Department since August of 2002.

NEWELL HAUSER
2008 ELKIN AUXILIARY OFFICER OF THE YEAR

   Ptl. Newell Hauser has been selected as the 2008 Elkin Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year. The honor was announced at the Elkin Police Department's Annual Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 15th. Auxiliary Officer of the Year is voted on by all the members of the Elkin Police Department. Ptl. Hauser has been with the Elkin Police Department since September, 2005.

DONALD WILMOTH
2008 ELKIN FIREMAN OF THE YEAR

Donald Wilmoth was selected by his fellow firefighters as Elkin Fireman of the Year for 2008 at their Annual Christmas Dinner on December 1st. Donald has been a member of the Elkin Fire Department for two years. He has recieved certification as a HazMat Operations Level Responder and a Medical Responder. Donald lives with his wife and son in Elkin and is co-owner with his father of Tri-County Awards and Signs in Jonesville.

2008-2009 DECEMBER / JANUARY HOLIDAY TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE

DECEMBER HOLIDAY

HOLIDAY DATE

NEW PICK-UP DATE

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25th

Wednesday, December 24th

Day After Christmas

Friday, December 26th

Monday, December 29th

JANUARY HOLIDAY

HOLIDAY DATE

NEW PICK-UP DATE

New Years Day

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

M L King Day

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Recycling will still be picked up on Monday as usual.

Become a member of a Town of Elkin Advisory Board

Did you know one of the best ways to be involved with the inner workings and decision makings of the Town is to be a member of one of the Town of Elkin Advisory Boards? The Town has Advisory Boards for the Planning Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Main Street Program, the Library, the Airport, and the ABC Store. Members of these Boards are appointed by the Elkin Board of Commissioners at their normal monthly meetings, typically at their monthly Board meeting in the month a current member’s term will expire. Members whose term is expiring may request to be reappointed or the Board of Commissioners may choose to appoint someone from applications they have received for that Board. You can look at each of these Departments here online to view the current Advisory Board members and when their terms expire. If you are interested in applying to be on any of the Town’s Advisory Boards, click on the link below for an application to print out and mail or fax to Elkin Town Hall, PO Box 857, Elkin, NC 28621 (fax: 835-2999). You can also pick up an application at Town Hall. application

Where Exactly Is Elkin, North Carolina?

Elkin is located off of I-77, which provides access to I-40 and I-85 to the south, and I-81 to the North heading to Virginia.

The US-21 bypasses the towns and US-421 is 10 minutes south. NC Highway 268 and NC-67 also pass through the region. More Detailed Maps

Elkin is approximately 70 miles north of Charlotte and 40 miles west of Winston-Salem. The Greensboro airport is 65 miles away and Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport is a 1-½ hour trip.

The Elkin Municipal Airport has a 4,000-foot runway for private aviation service for local communities

Winston-Salem: 40 miles - Greensboro: 60 miles Charlotte: 70 miles - Boone: 70 miles - Blue Ridge Parkway: 20 miles - Virginia/New River: 30 miles

The Town of Elkin, North Carolina

Incorporated: March 5, 1889 • Form of Government: Council-Manager • Population: 4,111 (2000) • County: Surry • Land Area: 9 square miles • Water Supply: 3.0 mgd / Big Elkin Creek • Sewer Capacity: 1.8 mgd

United States Senate • United States House of Representatives • State of North Carolina • North Carolina General Assembly • Northwest Piedmont Council of Government

ADA Statement: The Town of Elkin complies with the requirements of United States Department of Justice under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act 1990. The Town Hall and Police Station are both fully accessible buildings. All public information is available by request with large type Braille. Interpreters are available by request to interpret for hearing impaired citizens. Accessible parking spaces are provided both for Town Hall and the Police Department. Accessible stations are available to do public business that may require writing. Public meetings are held in this building in fully accessible locations and the building has an accessible restroom available.