The Wilkes Central girls and West Wilkes boys were victorious April 30 in the Foothills 2A Conference track finals at Forbush ...

The Wilkes Central soccer team captured its eighth straight conference title—and sixth consecutive unbeaten league slate—by ...

The East Wilkes baseball team rallied to take an 8-6 win over a familiar foe, South Stokes, in the opening round of the 1A playoffs, Tuesday night in Ronda.

West Wilkes sophomore Slater Meade finished second Monday in the 2A Midwest Region golf tournament at Pilot Knob Park Country ...

The league-champion West Wilkes tennis team was eliminated Monday by Hendersonville in the second round of the 2A dual team playoffs.

The Town of Wilkesboro’s proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year leaves the tax rate unchanged instead of a lower “revenue neutral” rate in the wake of a recent county ...

SB 579 Transforming the High School Experience. This bill aims to expand career and college readiness pathways by allowing school districts to partner with community colleges and local employers, ...

The North Wilkesboro commissioners on Tuesday night approved a contract for dredging sand and silt from the town’s small ...

It is with sadness and gratitude for a well lived life we announce the passing of Ralph James Pruitt, 84. Ralph went to his heavenly home Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife of 63 ...

Joseph Michael “Mikey” Nichols, 31, of North Wilkesboro died April 19, 2025. He was born Nov. 9, 1993, in Wilkes County to Billy Joe Nichols and Joann Cook Wilson. A private burial service was ...

The Wilkes County Farmers Market is now open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Yadkin Valley Marketplace in downtown North Wilkesboro.

The 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Shepherds Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department was recognized Saturday with ...