Elk Park Neighbors

04/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/j2-ATCsNSWQ?si=Zu7MdqaFNA2kZDVr

03/02/2026

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02/17/2026

Thank you Chuck Edwards for presenting these much needed funds, and to those responsible for writing the grants to get them here! Thank you Jennifer Beam for your diligence and strides you made to help make our town better. 🫶

Congressman Chuck Edwards visited Elk Park Town Hall this morning to present the town with a check for water/sewer infrastructural repair projects. More on the presentation in next week’s edition of The AJT.

02/02/2026

Elk Park LIVE

February 2, 2026 Meeting

01/23/2026

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Hello Avery County! You’ve had days to prepare for the winter storm coming our way. We hope you are as ready as you can be and that we get nothing but rain! However, models are showing ice, snow, rain and at the end frigid temperatures. If this happens Avery County Emergency Management is ready. In the event of large scale power outages we have 3 warming shelters on standby. The Rock Gym in Newland, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk and Riverside Elementary school in the lower end of the county. The Rock Gym in Newland will have the animal trailer as well, if you go to the other shelters with animals they must be crated, no exceptions. If/ when these shelters are opened we will announce it here and in hyper-reach for the areas it affects. If you need to utilize a warming shelter please bring your blankets, pillows, snacks & your medications. EOC will be on standby and open if needed, the non-emergent number once opened is 828-733-8273. Do NOT call 911 for General Information, it is for emergencies only. We are from the mountains and winter weather is not new to us, don’t panic, just be prepared.

01/20/2026

⚠️ Weekend Winter Weather Alert ⚠️
Confidence is increasing for a winter storm late Saturday into early Sunday. Potential impacts include slick roads, power outages, and freezing temperatures.
Please prepare now:
✔️ Check travel plans and avoid unnecessary trips
✔️ Refill medications and medical supplies
✔️ Protect pipes (drip faucets, open cabinets, cover outdoor spigots)
✔️ Prepare for possible power outages (flashlights, batteries, blankets, charged devices)
✔️ Stock food, water, and pet supplies
✔️ Check on elderly neighbors and vulnerable individuals and pets

01/08/2026

Called Meeting LIVE

January 8, 2026 Call Meeting

01/05/2026

Town Meeting LIVE

January 5, 2026 Meeting

01/01/2026

"There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” -Mr. Rogers

May you treat others and be treated with kindness in 2026 🎉

12/23/2025