Welcome to the Town of Banner Elk, NC!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Town of Banner Elk has issued a State of Emergency, and we are closely monitoring the weather forecast for the pending winter storm.  Currently we are under an ice storm warning.  The National Weather Service is calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow/sleet and up to ¾ of an inch of ice.  With this forecast it is likely that power could be lost.  We encourage you to make final preparations to be without power for several days.  We have links below to the National Weather Service, ReadyNC and DriveNC for tips and preparation lists.

Travel will become very dangerous quickly as snow transitions into ice.  Therefore, we ask you to please stay off the roadways and remain at home if it is safe to do so.  An emergency shelter will be opening at Mt. Calvary church beginning at noon on Saturday.  Please make sure that you are not parked on any streets before the storm arrives and that you keep the street clear for emergency vehicles and the Town’s public services department to clear snow so we can provide emergency responses and try to keep the streets as safe as possible.  Please reserve the use of 911 for emergencies.

National Weather Service

ReadyNC

DriveNC

Enjoy a richness of culture and adventure in Banner Elk, North Carolina! Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the North Carolina High Country, Banner Elk is a place that blends small town relaxation with the amenities of a larger city. Visitors and locals alike are able to experience the great outdoors, fabulous dining, theater and the arts, family attractions, and the two largest winter sports venues in the South here in Banner Elk, NC.

Banner Elk is open and ready for both residents and visitors to return! Avery County took a hard hit from Hurricane Helene on September 27th, but we are making great progress on our recovery. Go to our Help Page for updates.