A record one day crowd of nearly 4,000 people on Friday at the Wilkes County Fair more than made up for the event essentially being rained out Saturday. Story, more ...

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.

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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 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.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...