A man was sentenced to a minimum of 168 and a maximum of 262 months in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to first-degree ...

Jake Goulds has been named to fill the remaining year of Robbie Bolin’s term as Miller Creek fire chief following Bolin’s resignation in connection with him being named Wilkes fire ...

A break-in at Murphy Express convenience store at 2005 U.S. 421 West in Wilkesboro early Sunday morning resulted in $3,000 in property damage and the theft of $160 from two ...

NC Child recently released an annual report showing improvements in several categories in Wilkes County. The organization’s annual County Data Cards outline 15 key metrics assessing child and family ...

The Wilkes County commissioners are on the right track with a proposed change in the way county government funds nonprofits, but they should remove themselves from the process of reviewing ...

Appalachian State University reported continued steady growth this fall, with a record-setting enrollment of 21,798 students — a 1.1% increase over fall 2024.

FaithFest 2025 drew tens of thousands of people to Wilkesboro Saturday and Sunday and continued a tradition of presenting ...

A man is in the Wilkes County Jail under a $1 million secured bond after being charged with second-degree forcible rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Daniel Boone and Scots in the Valley Festival at Whippoorwill Academy and Village in Ferguson is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ...

Applications must be submitted by Oct. 15 to the Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District office in Wilkesboro for federal block grant funds recently made available for repairing roads, culverts ...

The following land and rights of way transfers were filed at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office Aug. 15 to Sept. 5.

Winners of $250 “downtown dollars” apiece to spend at downtown North Wilkesboro businesses were recently announced in connection with the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership’s Summer Passport ...