The Happy Valley Jamboree, a free event, is Aug. 29-31 on the Jones family farm along N.C. 268 in the Happy Valley community ...

First-year and returning Appalachian State University students began moving into residence halls in Boone on Aug. 12 in ...

The following land and rights of way were filed July 2-17 at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office. Cecil Roberts, Fred Gibbons, deceased, Kay Roberts and Marsha McGraw to James Glass, lots 402 and 416 ...

The Wilkes County Board of Elections passed a resolution during a meeting earlier this month temporarily transferring voters in the Cricket, Fairplains, Wilkesboro 2 precincts who are eligible to vote ...

The Wilkes Playmakers will host a night with 20 rounds of Bingo games starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in Benton Hall at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro.

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in September 2024, leaving communities without power, water and access to basic services, Camp Grier in Old Fort, stood out — not ...

The Wilkes Community College Dental Assisting Program’s 37th annual pinning ceremony was held Aug. 1, with 18 students receiving pins to signify successful completion of the one-year diploma-level ...

When Jesus walked on the Earth, his homework was heaven’s work. He always listened to his Father’s voice and obeyed perfectly. Because of his obedience in dying on the cross, our disobedience doesn’t ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will host a workshop focused on best practices and strategies to improve the quality ...

Rev. Richard Ray and Brenda Hall Harrold celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9 at their home on Arbor Grove ...

The host Wilkes Central cross country teams cruised to big victories Tuesday in the Wilkes Kickoff 2 Miler in Moravian Falls.

Botanist Riley Sain is leading a 1.4-mile, two-hour hike every Saturday in August on the Fodderstack Trail in the Blue Ridge ...