Nestled within the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County is just 80 miles from Charlotte and 45 miles from Winston-Salem. The county is actually bordered on three sides by mountain ranges (Brushy Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian...
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Nestled within the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County is just 80 miles from Charlotte and 45 miles from Winston-Salem. The county is actually bordered on three sides by mountain ranges (Brushy Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Mountain range). That mountain beauty is a fitting backdrop for MerleFest, one of the premiere traditional music festivals in the country. Wilkes boasts a burgeoning wine industry, history and heritage sites and recreational opportunities that draw folks interested in mountain biking, birding and canoeing.
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