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

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

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

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

Six local businesses were awarded grants totaling $18,000 in the spring 2025 cycle of the Wilkes Economic Development Corp.

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, ...

Forbush kept pace with Wilkes Central in the Foothills 2A Conference soccer race after blanking West Wilkes in East Bend on Tuesday, 6-0.

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

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

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.

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