No fires will be allowed in any campgrounds during MerleFest weekend due to increased wildfire risks, jointly announced Wilkes Fire Marshal Robbie Bolin, Wilkesboro Fire Marshal J.B. Absher and Wilkes ...

O.D.D. Roofing LLC is hosting an open house and community networking event on April 16 to mark its recent renovation and occupancy of the historic Forester’s Nu-Way building at 105 ...

The North Wilkesboro Police Department arrested and charged two men with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and simple affray as a result of an incident ...

The North Wilkesboro Downtown Partnership will host an Art Walk from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 2.

Wilkes Senior Resources will host a free paper shredding event at the Wilkes Senior Center at 228 Fairplains School Road, North Wilkesboro, for people 55 and older from 10 a.m.

The following land and rights of way were filed at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office in February and early March.

When our church posted a picture of our sign featuring Bad Bunny’s halftime show quote, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” I wasn’t prepared for what followed.

If Christians were on a basketball team, they’d have to pass the ball instead of hog it,” says Ethan, 10. “Jesus would probably be the coach and the MVP!” ...

At the beginning of 2026, most economists, including me, were predicting a reasonably decent year for both businesses and households. We expected growth, a jobless rate between 4% and 4.5%, ...

Native plant sale are scheduled on certain Saturdays in May, June and July at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens at 651 Horn in the West Drive in Boone.

In response to rising fertilizer costs and increasing grower interest in soil health practices, the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s Agronomic Services Division released a new step-by-step guide to he ...

There will be a morning of storytelling and fun at Fairy Tale Theater on Saturday, April 18, at Benton Hall, co-hosted by Wilkes Playmakers and Wilkes Community Partnership for Children.