The N.C. Local Government Commission provided the following “fact sheet” on its decision to assume control of Ronda finances on Oct. 6.

The Wilkes County commissioners approved having countywide revaluations of property every three years instead of the current four-year cycle during their Oct. 6 meeting.

The old Ferguson School Reunion is from 1-3 p.m., Oct. 17, with refreshments, prizes and entertainment at the Ferguson Community Center, which is the former Ferguson school.

Fewer than half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced answered prayers, divine healing or demonic attack, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its latest State of the Bible release, ...

Rep. Blair Eddins of Purlear was among primary sponsors of House Bill 3 “Relief at the Pump,” which called for a temporary suspension of North Carolina’s motor gas tax to ...

The fifth annual Spooktacular Festival is from 4-8 p.m., Oct. 24, in downtown North Wilkesboro.

Fourteen Wilkes Community College students have been awarded Gertrude Elliott Health Sciences Scholarship of $500 to $1,000 ...

Special events at the Wilkes County Library in downtown North Wilkesboro in October include: ...

Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church has revival services Oct. 18-21, starting at On 6 6 the first night and 7 on other nights. Travis Brown is guest speaker. Mike Cheek ...

The Town of Wilkesboro’s water treatment plant recently received a “Gold Star” from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources for surpassing federal and state drinking ...

Entries are being accepted for the seventh annual Wilkes Literacy Gingerbread House Festival on Dec. 4 and 5 at The 1915 in downtown Wilkesboro.

Wilkes County government will start 2027 with a new county manager, several new department heads and changes in certain some ...