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Will Wakefield, Director
828-426-8200
2345 Morganton Blvd., SW, Suite A, Lenoir, NC 28645
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Maps and Directions to DSS

Directions to Agency

FROM BOONE/BLOWING ROCK:  On Highway 321-South to Lenoir, go through three stop lights and turn right in merging lane at Rite Aid. Turn left in front of McDonald’s onto Morganton Blvd. (a.k.a. NC 18 or US 64) and follow through seven stop lights. Turn left on the second road (Old Morganton Rd.) after the seventh stop light.  This is the entrance to the Health and Human Services building (the first road is exit only).  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

FROM TAYLORSVILLE:  Take US-64 West to the stop light at the intersection of NC 18 and US-64 in Lenoir. Take a left onto NC 18/US 64 and proceed west to the second stop light. Turn left at this intersection and follow Morganton Boulevard through seven stop lights. Turn left on the second road (Old Morganton Rd.) after the seventh stop light.  This is the entrance to the Health and Human Services building (the first road is exit only).  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

FROM MORGANTON:  Go Northwest on NC Highway 18 (US 64) about 12 miles. Turn right at Old Morganton Road.  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

FROM HICKORY:  On Highway 321 North, go just past the Rooster Bush car dealership and turn right onto Southwest Boulevard (also known as the Southwest Loop). Go to the third stop light and turn left onto Morganton Boulevard.  Turn left on the second road (Old Morganton Rd.) after the first stop light.  This is the entrance to the Health and Human Services building (the first road is exit only).  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

FROM STATESVILLE AREA (I-40):  Go to Hickory on I-40 West and turn off on Exit 123. On Highway 321 North, go just past the Rooster Bush car dealership and turn right onto Southwest Boulevard (also known as the Southwest Loop). Go to the third stop light and turn left onto Morganton Boulevard.  Turn left on the second road (Old Morganton Rd.) after the first stop light.  This is the entrance to the Health and Human Services building (the first road is exit only).  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

FROM ASHEVILLE AREA (I-40):  Go to Morganton on I-40 East. Turn off at Exit 100 (Jamestown Road). Turn left at the stop light at the top of the exit ramp. Go through the next stop light and proceed two miles on Jamestown Road.  Turn right at the stop light at the intersection (SGL Carbon Corporation will be on your right).  Continue down street to next intersection and move into the left-turn lane (Muses Bookstore will be across the street from you). Turn left onto Sanford Drive and continue on Sanford to the next intersection.  Go straight through intersection and proceed to intersection of Sanford Drive and Lenoir Road. Turn left onto Lenoir Road (Highway 18).  Continue Northwest on NC Highway 18 (US 64) about 12 miles. Turn right at Old Morganton Road.  Follow the road around the left curve and the building will be on your left.  The Department of Social Services is located on the left side of the main front entrance.

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