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09/29/2025

The Ronda Town Board now has five commissioners but still no mayor.

Kevin Reece and Rheajean Benge, both former Ronda board members, have been selected to fill the unexpired terms of two Ronda commissioners who resigned from the board.

The six-seat Ronda town board is now down to three members due to another resignation in less than five months.
09/21/2025

The six-seat Ronda town board is now down to three members due to another resignation in less than five months.

Eight seniors from Wilkes County high schools have been awarded the 2025 James Cook Memorial Scholarship, a recognition ...
09/04/2025

Eight seniors from Wilkes County high schools have been awarded the 2025 James Cook Memorial Scholarship, a recognition that celebrates sportsmanship, leadership, and putting team before self.

NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced today (Wednesday) for th...
08/20/2025

NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced today (Wednesday) for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly NASCAR Xfinity Series) and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced today (Wednesday) for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly NASCAR Xfinity Series) and

The charter of Blue Ridge Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 in North Wilkesboro remains temporarily suspended ...
08/14/2025

The charter of Blue Ridge Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 in North Wilkesboro remains temporarily suspended as new post officers receive training in VFW policies and procedures, said N.C. VFW Adjutant Ashleigh Judd in a recent interview.

The charter of Blue Ridge Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 in North Wilkesboro remains temporarily suspended as new post officers receive training in VFW policies and procedures, said

Walk by Faith Christian Camp, located in the heart of Mountain View, is not just a beautiful forest and three-acre pond ...
08/14/2025

Walk by Faith Christian Camp, located in the heart of Mountain View, is not just a beautiful forest and three-acre pond full of bass, brim and other fish waiting to be caught.

Walk by Faith Christian Camp, located in the heart of Mountain View, is not just a beautiful forest and three-acre pond full of bass, brim and other fish waiting to

A new book provides previously unpublished raw glimpses of life in Wilkes County in the last quarter of the 18th century...
08/01/2025

A new book provides previously unpublished raw glimpses of life in Wilkes County in the last quarter of the 18th century, not long after the area was considered the Carolina frontier.

A new book provides previously unpublished raw glimpses of life in Wilkes County in the last quarter of the 18th century, not long after the area was considered the Carolina

08/01/2025

The Wilkesboro Town Council has officially approved a major upgrade and expansion of the town’s wastewater treatment plant for a cost not to exceed $89.8 million.

The Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man for firing shots during an incident in the parking lot of the Wilkes Fam...
07/17/2025

The Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man for firing shots during an incident in the parking lot of the Wilkes Family YMCA in Wilkesboro late Friday afternoon, said Police Chief Jason Delbert.

The Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man for firing shots during an incident in the parking lot of the Wilkes Family YMCA in Wilkesboro late Friday afternoon, said Police Chief

07/17/2025

North Carolina joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the federal government on Monday for withholding $6.8 billion approved by Congress in March for K-12 and adult education.

North Carolina joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the federal government on Monday for withholding $6.8 billion approved by Congress in March for K-12 and

A co-ed recreational sports league launched this spring by Weave Wilkes has rapidly increased in popularity.
07/17/2025

A co-ed recreational sports league launched this spring by Weave Wilkes has rapidly increased in popularity.

07/12/2025

Authorities responded to an incident with shots fired in the parking lot of the Wilkes Family YMCA in N.C. 268 West in Wilkesboro late Friday afternoon.

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