Tom Dooley-A Wilkes County Legend. People nationwide have been fascinated and intrigued with the Tom Dooley story for over a century. The murder of Laura Foster in the Elkville community, was one of the nation's first highly publicized crimes of passion. Tom Dooley was hanged for the crime but many questions were left unanswered. Wilkes Playmakers presents at the Forest Edge Amphitheatre in Historic Fort Hamby Park Hwy 421 North of South Recreation Road in Wilkesboro NC (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir.) for more info call 336-838-7529 and leave a message or order tickets on line at www.wilkesplaymakers.com