The awarding of $3.34 million to provide high speed internet access to 658 homes in scattered locations in Wilkes County was ...

Boomer firefighters used leaf blowers and a garden hose to keep a wildfire from reaching a large home on the afternoon of ...

Rep. Blair Eddins recently was second primary sponsor of House Bill 956: “Enhance Financial Protections/Older Adults.” ...

A variety of felony cases were heard in the March 26 session of Wilkes District Court, with Judge Adam Anderson presiding.

An update on ongoing Wilkes County high school athletic facility improvements was provided during the Wilkes school board’s ...

A man was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, ...

As we take time to reflect on Easter this coming Sunday, I’ve grown to learn that the holiday has meaning well beyond the religious significance.

In recognition of April being Community College Month, the story of one student’s experiences at Wilkes Community College is ...

Alabama bass, which are invasive to North Carolina, are now in more rivers and lakes than ever before and are competing with ...

Students and employees of the Wilkes County Schools were recognized for accomplishments during the April 7 meeting of the ...

A record 500-plus flu-related deaths in North Carolina, including eight Wilkes County residents as of Tuesday, were recorded for the 2024-25 respiratory virus season.

The impact of the emergence of a periodical cicada brood on orchards, berry and grape operations and other woody plants ...