Rickards Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at 1288 Old U.S. 421 Road, Wilkesboro, will present a program on Civil Rights Movement experiences in Wilkes County on Sunday, March 9, ...

A Wilkes County man has been named N.C. Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year in the N.C. Wildlife Federation’s 60th ...

For the second year, a group of local advocates partnered with the Aspen Institute to award grants to people who are “weaving” neighbors together in mutual support and connecting their ...

A wildfire burned about 6 ½ acre of woodlands in the area between the Kohl’s store on Winkler Mill Road Extension and the ...

The Wilkes County Quilters recently donated a 95-inch-by-95-inch quilt featuring the state flowers of each of the 50 states ...

With the 2025 outdoor track and field season underway, Wilkes County athletes are set for months of competition, aiming for conference titles, regional qualifying marks, and state meet appearances.

Lori Parsons of Purlear was sworn in Friday as a new member of the Wilkes County Board of Elections. Parsons will fill the ...

One of the largest drug seizures in Wilkes County in several years was made and two men were arrested on trafficking charges ...

The North Wilkesboro Police Department filed charges against two people and referred three juveniles to N.C. Juvenile Court Services as a result of an incident involving shots fired.

As the days get warmer, there will be more and more activity at the entrances of honey bee hives. Honey bee colonies should ...

Torrid 3-point shooting in the first half, led by Meredith Tomko, propelled the top-seeded North Wilkes girls to a 77-38 ...