Fire destroyed a forklift, wood chipper, three large tractors, fertilizer and other equipment and supplies in an open-sided ...

An agreement approved by the Wilkes County commissioners Tuesday night will help Wilkes Community College launch a new year-long heavy equipment operator program this fall.

Strong winds left a swath of damage in the Pleasant Hill community of eastern Wilkes County on the afternoon of Thursday, ...

Summer gardening in Wilkes County comes with its share of challenges, which include heat, pests, weeds, and - most of all - water.

Harvesting of the 2025 Brushy Mountain peach crop in Wilkes and Alexander counties has started, with freshy-picked peaches ...

The North Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man Tuesday on seven counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

Wilkes Health & Rehabilitation in North Wilkesboro recently organized a fall prevention competition with the chair exercise ...

The U.S. Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high ...

Wilkes School Superintendent Mark Byrd announced administrative changes for the 2025-2026 school year on June 3. The changes ...

North Wilkesboro police were involved in two motor vehicle chases Monday, both starting on N.C. 18 North and ending in wrecks ...

Two people who lost their paddles while kayaking down the Yadkin River in eastern Wilkes County were rescued late Thursday ...

The Wilkes Community College Small Business Center is accepting applications for the Retail Academy, a new program created to address the challenges of starting and operating a retail establishment.