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This year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available.  This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality.  Included are details about the Towns of water, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. The report is available at...

THE PUBLIC WILL TAKE NOTICE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING The Banner Elk Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Banner Elk Town Hall. The Town Council has a request for Rezoning of parcel 1859-19-51-1877, from C1-P, Commercial with...

2025 dates: October 18-19 For almost 50 years, the town of Banner Elk has welcomed visitors from many states and countries to the annual Woolly Worm Festival. This family event co-hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Banner Elk Kiwanis Club welcomes more...

Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues in 2025 with shows four weekends of the summer. The shows fill the area in front of the Historic Banner Elk School with fine art from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as...

November 18, 2024 Recovery Update After eight weeks of serving more than 4,000 families, the Banner Elk Resource Center’s final day will be Saturday, November 23. Located in the Historic Banner Elk School, the center has received and distributed donations since opening immediately after Hurricane Helene...