Wilkes Senior Resources' annual Giving Tree project at the Wilkes Senior Center is an opportunity for senior adults to give ...

The Wilkes County Public Library on C and 10th streets, North Wilkesboro, is promoting "Food for Fines," which is the week of Jan. 13-18.

A $96,925 grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s New and Emerging Crops Program is focused on commercial production ...

A man was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and other offenses as a result of the passenger in his 1995 Toyota pickup dying from injuries she received when the ...

Western North Carolinians will forever remember 2024 for Tropical Storm Helene’s unprecedented damage in late September, but it was a year with other weather extremes.

The Wilkes County Inspections Department issued permits for construction of 124 single family homes in 2024 (through Dec. 27), the same as for this period in 2023.

The Wilkes County commissioners recognized Linda Cheek following the recent announcement of her plans to retire as president ...

Hard to believe, but 2024 has already come and gone, and we’re already a couple days into 2025. Time sure does fly, regardless if you’re having fun or not.

There is no lack of opportunities for significant positive change locally, especially in North Wilkesboro, as the new year begins.

The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office hasn’t provided any details on a shooting that occurred on the evening of Dec. 28, apparently a short distance outside of the North Wilkesboro town limits ...