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Touring Oakwoods
Oakwoods in Wilkes County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 295 mi (or 476 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Oakwoods is now 03:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Oakwoods, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Sparta, Statesville, Lenoir and Newton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 43% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express WILKESBORO
Hampton Inn Wilkesboro
Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro
Videos from this area
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North Wilkesboro flash flooded roads 5/14/12
A heavy thunderstorm made for some flooded roads on the drive home. Wasn't expecting it to be THAT bad!
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AMRA 6/7/08 Wilkes Race 4
Alleghany Mower Racing Association 6/7/08 Wilkes lawn mower races in North Wilkesboro, NC.
AMRA 8/9/08 Wilkes Race 2
8/9/08 Alleghany Mower Racing Association Wilkes race in North Wilkesboro, NC. Race #2 of the night.
AMRA 6/7/08 Wilkes Race 1
Alleghany Mower Racing Association 6/7/08 Wilkes lawn mower races in North Wilkesboro, NC.
AMRA 6/7/08 Wilkes Race 2
Alleghany Mower Racing Association 6/7/08 Wilkes lawn mower races in North Wilkesboro, NC.
AMRA 6/7/08 Wilkes Race 3
Alleghany Mower Racing Association 6/7/08 Wilkes lawn mower races in North Wilkesboro, NC.
AMRA 8/9/08 Wilkes Race 3
8/9/08 Alleghany Mower Racing Association Wilkes race in North Wilkesboro, NC. Race #3 of the night.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Moravian Falls, North Carolina
Moravian Falls (formerly, Petersburg and Forks of the Road) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,440 as of the 2000 census.
WKBC-FM
WKBC-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Most of its programming comes from Dial Global's Hot AC (radio network). Licensed to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and owned by Wilkes Broadcasting Company, it features programing from Jones Radio Networks and AP Radio.
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkes Central High School is a public high school (grades 9–12) located in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wilkes County Schools system. The school's enrollment is typically around 1,000 students. The school's district includes the towns of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro as well as the southern regions of Wilkes County. The current principal is Michelle Shepard. Wilkes Central has the largest enrollment of Wilkes County's five public high schools.
WWWC (AM)
WWWC (1240 AM), also known as 3WC, is a 24-hour Southern Gospel radio station located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.A. , serving Wilkes County, North Carolina. The station is owned by Foothills Media, Inc. and broadcasts with 1 kilowatt at 1240 kHz on the AM band, as well as over the internet. The station's two-person morning team is John Wishon and Ted Hayes. Wishon is also the station's owner, general manager and program director.