The Wilkes County commissioners on Tuesday night agreed to have County Manager John Yates serve in the additional role of interim county tax administrator until a person is hired to ...

The Carolina West Wireless store building in the Food Lion supermarket at 2931 N.C. 16 in Millers Creek received substantial ...

The Carolina West Wireless store building in the Food Lion supermarket on N.C. 16 North in Millers Creek received substantial damage when a Kia SUV crashed into and entered the ...

Christmas wreaths were placed on the graves of about 3,300 military veterans in Wilkes County this year in a fourth annual ...

A problematic splash pad project at North Wilkesboro’s Smoot Park spanning over seven years ended with the town board agreeing to remove what’s left of the recreational feature and replace ...

Zella Mae Royal Miller, 93, of North Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at her home.

Wilkes Art Gallery will accept submissions for the 45th annual Blue Ridge Overview Photography Competition and Exhibition on from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan 2 and from 10 a.m.

The Ashe County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 10 announced felony charges filed against 29 people with Wilkes County addresses and seven others, mostly involving methamphetamine.

The Ashe County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 10 announced felony charges filed against 29 people with Wilkes County addresses and seven others, mostly involving methamphetamine.

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East Wilkes senior fullback and middle linebacker Ayden Guessford was named the Mountain Valley Conference football player of ...