Merit Kirkpatrick

Proposed Budget FY 2023-2024 Town Manager Ken Gamble presented the Town’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 to Mayor Will Marklin and the Board of Commissioners for review during the monthly public meeting on May 2nd.  Gamble shared that the budget is balanced with respect to revenues and expenditures and meets all requirements of the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In the conclusion of his budget statement, Gamble said, “While internal and external pressures will continue to affect the Town of Mocksville’s finances, the FY 2023-2024 budget efficiently and effectively uses our limited resources to deliver [...]

The Town of Mocksville’s Board of Adjustment will hold Evidentiary Hearings Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mocksville Town Hall, 171 S. Clement Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. The meeting will focus on two applications of Special Use Permits for Concrete Plants in the General Industrial zoning district. The cases are: Jason and Annie Speer requests a Special Use Permit for a Ready Mix Concrete Plant on 8.01 acres at the corner of Joshua's Way and Bethel Church Rd. (Davie County Tax Map # I500000039) Brad Lagle requests a special Use Permit for a concrete plant on 4.831 acres [...]

I have fond memories as a kid of saving money from my paper route and odd jobs for things my parents would not buy. This meant giving up comic books, sodas and other things I may have had an immediate desire to have in order to reach my goal. Back in 1982 that goal was to own a black leather jacket and it took months to save the money. I have to admit that I looked cool in that jacket though. Experiences like this one taught me that goals are within our grasp when we work hard and exercise fiscal discipline. [...]

Christmas is fast approaching, and the Town of Mocksville has lots of fabulous activities guaranteed to make your holiday a little more merry and bright!  Mocksville’s Hometown Christmas Parade - December 3  Mocksville’s Hometown Christmas Parade is an annual holiday tradition that has delighted young and old for decades. This year’s theme is “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.”  The parade will feature everything from walking groups, performers, horseback riders, and single vehicles to full-blown floats, candy for the kids, and of course, Santa Claus. A list of participants and their locations can be found HERE. The parade will depart from Rich [...]