Wilkes Journal-Patriot

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

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

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

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A new book provides previously unpublished raw glimpses of life in Wilkes County in the last quarter of the 18th century, not long after the area was considered the Carolina frontier.

A new book provides previously unpublished raw glimpses of life in Wilkes County in the last quarter of the 18th century, not long after the area was considered the Carolina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

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

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.

07/09/2025

A pursue car collided with a Wilkes Sheriff's Office SUV Friday afternoon a short distance west of the Oakwoods Road/Brushy Mountain Road interchange on U.S. 421 Bypass.

07/09/2025

Pursued Lincoln Town Car went down an embankment on U.S. 421 Bypass in Wilkesboro after it collided with a Wilkes Sheriff's Office Ford SUV.

07/09/2025

A man was arrested on 17 felony and misdemeanor charges after an eight-mile, high-speed chase in and near Wilkesboro ended with the pursued vehicle colliding with a parked Wilkes Sheriff’s Office SUV occupied by a deputy.

A man was arrested on 17 felony and misdemeanor charges after an eight-mile, high-speed chase in and near Wilkesboro ended with the pursued vehicle colliding with a parked Wilkes Sheriff’s