The Wilkes Board of Education has two draft calendars for the 2026-27 academic year to consider, one essentially like the 2025-26 calendar and an alternative that defies a 2004 state ...

January is a good month for making resolutions. It's the month when we resolve to eat better, to exercise, to spend more time with family, and more time outdoors. And ...

The Wilkes County Republican Party will host candidate forums on Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Wilkes Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro.

Victory Baptist Church in Hays has a new flag pole with landscaping as a result of coordinated efforts of a local Daughters ...

The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on two counts each of robbery with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, ...

The Brushy Mountain Fire District’s fire protection classification recently was improved from 9S to 5 as a result of the most ...

In Article Audio Player“This grant allows us to expand our outreach and ensure families in our community have access to healthy food choices. Beyond filling shelves,” said a spokesman for New Damascus ...

Firefighters put out a fire in an apartment unit at Wilkes Towers at 830 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, Friday night.

The Wilkes Playmakers announced two upcoming productions and a night of bingo at Benton Hall. "Going, Going, Gone," a murder mystery that attendees attempt to solve, will be presented from 7-9:30 p.m.

The Brushy Mountain Fire District’s fire protection classification recently was improved from 9S to 5 as a result of the most recent inspection of Brushy Mountain Volunteer Fire Department equipment ...

The Traphill Fire Department’s annual Drawdown/Reverse Raffle at the Chapman Farmstead, its largest fundraiser of the year, is March 21. Tickets are $100 each and include a catered meal for ...

The Bible speaks of instances where people entertained strangers who were really angels in human form (Genesis 18, 19 & Hebrews 13:2).