The U. S. Geological Survey announced that it activated its landslide event team and is providing “timely best science” to inform local authorities as they prioritize resources in the aftermath ...

Wilkes Tourism Development Authority Director Thomas Salley recently successfully completed the Southeast Tourism Society’s Travel Marketing Professional program.

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29. The worst flooding occurred across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where rainfall ...

The Brushy Mountain Powersports 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at North Wilkesboro Speedway has now been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m.

All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced.

A second-half surge lifted the East Wilkes soccer team to its first victory of the season on Sept. 25, a 3-1 decision over winless North Stokes in Ronda.

The following article is published in recognition of the roles of Col. Benjamin and Capt. Robert Cleveland as part of the ...

The following public parking lots will be available to all for parking: ● C Street parking lot, behind Wilkes Pregnancy Care Center. Must enter from D Street. The CBD Loop parking lots, including the ...

In his first formal appearance before the Wilkes County commissioners, Wilkes Community College’s new president brought attention to the fact that county government’s annual appropriation for college ...

Wilkes Medical Center at 1370 West D Street, North Wilkesboro, will have a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Executive Conference Room on the ...

The argument here is simply that for every decision, innovation, or policy change, there are always costs as well as benefits. In the aggregate, the latter may well exceed the former — but that ...

The Austin Fire Department in eastern Wilkes County learned from the N.C. Department of Insurance/State Fire Marshal’s office on Monday that its fire district rating has been improved to 6/9E.