Ayden, North Carolina is in Pitt County. The town had its origins in 1891, when William Henry Harris persuaded the Atlantic Coat Line to build a railroad depot there. First known as Harristown, but its name was changed to Ayden when it was incorporated that same year. Ayden is east of Ormondsville and south of Winterville.
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The official web site for the town of Ayden, North Carolina offers agendas and minutes for the municipal governing board, zoning and subdivision ordinances, and a guide to local administrative and departmental personnel. An overview of the community is included.
http://www.ayden.com/
The non-profit membership organization is comprised of businesses, professionals and individuals in the Ayden, North Carolina region, and employing an executive director to work with committees and members to meet the goals of the organization. Featured is a member directory, calendar, and a guide to area businesses and economic opportunities.
http://www.aydenchamber.com/
The annual event has been held the first week in September, beginning on the first Tuesday after Labor Day, and continuing through Saturday, since 1975, in celebration of collard greens. General information about the community of Ayden, North Carolina, a history of the festival, and a schedule of events are put forward, along with sponsorship data, application, and contacts.
http://www.collardfestival.com/
Supported by the Town of Ayden, Pitt County Community Schools and Recreation, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge Gallery, the community theater’s history, schedule of upcoming events, sponsorship information, and photographs are featured.
http://www.aydencommunitytheatre.com/
Organized in the 1950s, the first six holes of the golf course were ready to play in 1958, with three additional holes added in 1960, expanding to eighteen holes in 1965. Its history and an overview of the facility are put forward, and an application and club fees are available online.
http://www.aydengolf.com/
Serving students in grades six, seven and eight, the public school campus is located in Ayden, North Carolina. Its administrative offices, faculty and staff are featured, and information about its academic, athletics and extracurricular programs are posted, along with a school schedule.
http://aydenmiddleknights.weebly.com/
A member of the North Carolina Small Town Main Street Program, Downtown Ayden is an organization intended to advance sustainable development methods to encourage and enhance the business community in the community’s downtown district. Available properties and a business directory are put forward, along with information about the organization’s projects and goals.
http://www.downtownayden.org/
Operated by the Mattamuskeet Foundation, the body of water is located near the center of Hyde County, on the mainland just west of the North Carolina Outer Banks, comprising most of the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. An outline of things to do, and an overview of the refuge are discussed.
http://www.mattamuskeet.org/
Designed to be a family friendly residential community in Ayden, North Carolina, the development features a variety of amenities, including a community pool, cabana, and a children’s playground. Completed homes and lots available for sale are featured, and a list of preferred builders are posted to the site.
http://www.arborsnc.com/
