Forest City Parks & Rec. Dept.

Public And Government Association

Forest City, NC

Forest City Parks & Rec. Dept. manages municipal parks, trails, pools, golf facilities, rentals, and both youth and adult programs in Forest City.

  • Youth recreation programs
  • Adult recreation programs
  • Renting a park shelter or the Forest City Clubhouse

Town of Bostic

Public And Government Association

Bostic, NC

Town of Bostic provides electric, water, and garbage service, with online bill payment and published utility rates.

  • Starting new electric, water, or garbage service
  • Paying municipal utility bills online, by mail, by phone, or through a drop box
  • Reviewing published residential water and electrical rates

Town of Forest City

Public And Government Association

Forest City, NC

Forest City Parks & Rec. Dept. manages municipal parks, trails, pools, golf facilities, rentals, and both youth and adult programs in Forest City.

  • Youth recreation programs
  • Adult recreation programs
  • Renting a park shelter or the Forest City Clubhouse

Rutherford County NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

Public And Government Association

Spindale, NC

Rutherford County NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers connects residents with horticulture education through the N.C. Cooperative Extension center in Spindale.

  • Residents seeking gardening and horticulture information
  • Pollinator and insect education
  • Therapeutic horticulture classes

Chimney Rock Village

Public And Government Association

Lake Lure, NC

Chimney Rock Village provides government information, online documents, storm assistance resources, and area resources for the Chimney Rock community.

  • Finding Chimney Rock Village government information
  • Accessing online documents
  • Locating storm assistance resources

Foothills Regional Commission

Public And Government Association

Rutherfordton, NC

Foothills Regional Commission coordinates aging, housing, workforce, rural planning, and economic development programs across four Western North Carolina counties.

  • Local governments seeking regional collaboration
  • Residents seeking aging, housing, workforce, or economic development programs in the Isothermal Region
  • Organizations needing rural planning or technical assistance

Rutherford County Department of Social Services

Public And Government Association

Spindale, NC

Rutherford County Department of Social Services provides foster parent applications and the required 30-hour North Carolina pre-licensing training information.

  • People considering becoming foster parents
  • Relatives seeking foster parent licensure
  • Applicants needing information about North Carolina's 30-hour foster parent training requirement

Rutherford County Economic Development

Public And Government Association

Forest City, NC

Rutherford County Economic Development supports industrial projects with Tier One incentive information, workforce data, manufacturing listings, and utility details.

  • Manufacturing companies evaluating Rutherford County locations
  • Data center projects researching local and state incentives
  • Businesses needing Rutherford County workforce, wage, or labor-force information

Rutherford County Emergency Management

Public And Government Association

Forest City, NC

Rutherford County Emergency Management handles Fire Marshal/Emergency Management inquiries from its Forest City office and links the county’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan.

  • Rutherford County fire marshal inquiries
  • Emergency management information
  • Accessing Rutherford County hazard mitigation planning resources

Public And Government Association in nearby counties

FAQ

Where can I find housing, aging, or workforce programs in Rutherford County?

Foothills Regional Commission houses the region's Area Agency on Aging, Housing Programs, and Workforce Development Board. It serves Rutherford, Cleveland, McDowell, and Polk counties.

What is required to become a foster parent in Rutherford County?

Rutherford County DSS states that prospective foster parents must complete 30 hours of pre-licensing training in North Carolina. The department also provides foster-parent application information.

Where can I get gardening or plant information locally?

Rutherford County NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers provide science-based horticulture, pollinator, plant, and insect education through N.C. Cooperative Extension. The center is at 193 Callahan-Koon Road in Spindale.

Where can I rent a park shelter or find local recreation programs?

Forest City Parks & Rec. offers park shelter and Forest City Clubhouse rentals, youth and adult programs, and access to municipal parks, trails, the Clay Street Pool, and Trails To Tails Dog Park.