Ratcliff Smith is Wilkesboro’s fourth town manager, following Norman Call, Julie Page and Noland. “There are many exciting opportunities ahead for the town, and I look forward to continuing to work ...

Colton Harris, right and a two-sport star for West Wilkes this fall, makes good on an extra point Friday against Alleghany in ...

The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted to assume financial control of the fiscally troubled Town of Ronda during its meeting in Raleigh Tuesday.

Incumbent Eddie Settle of the Pleasant Hill community in Wilkes County and Trevor Hardwick of the Hamptonville community in Yadkin County are candidates to represent the 36th N.C. Senate District.

The threat of rain reduced the crowd at Saturday’s 47th annual Brushy Mountain Apple Festival a little but no more than a ...

Wilkes County government officials are looking into regulatory changes in response to concerns raised about plans for housing homeless people on property at 1941 Little Mountain Church Road in the ...

The East Wilkes tennis team closed out a second straight undefeated run through the Mountain Valley 2A/3A/4A Conference on ...

After an unusually warm September, it’s sure been nice to see cooler temps and bluebird skies here in early October. Finally, it seems, it’s fall, y’all.

The Wilkes Central cross country teams, led by Cormac Gebauer and Ava Redies, picked up a pair of victories in Moravian Falls on Sept. 30.

The Wilkes Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, announced that its board of advisors recently awarded $10,440 in grants to eight nonprofit organizations ...

The Wilkes Playmakers Spooky Bingo fundraiser is from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 10, at Benton Hall, which is at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro.

The Health Foundation, an engine for better health and quality of life in Wilkes County, celebrated its 35th anniversary during the nonprofit’s annual meeting at Piccione Vineyards in the Clingman ...