Moravian Falls Elementary School fifth grade math teacher Zana Whittington is the new Wilkes County Teacher of the Year, ...

During their regular monthly meeting on April 7, the North Wilkesboro commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing during their May 5 meeting on new and higher fees for swimming ...

Led by medalist Avery Johnson, the East Wilkes golf team bested three other squads Thursday in a nonconference match at Silo ...

Two tennis players from North Wilkes joined three other teammates in qualifying for regional play next month. North’s Jose Duran and Gian Olvera won 6-0, 6-0 over their doubles ...

The East Wilkes softball team coasted to a 12-2 nonconference win over Surry Central in Dobson on Monday.

The Alleghany soccer team turned in a 4-1 decision over winless West Wilkes in Sparta on Monday.

Fire destroyed a mobile home and burned about 15 acres of adjacent woodlands in the Ferguson community the afternoon of Friday, April 17.

The Wilkes County Schools announced its plans and partnerships with others for summer meal programs for children.

The Wilkes County Farmers’ Market opened for the season on Saturday, April 18, with a strong showing of vendors.

Organizers say everything is shaping up for another outstanding MerleFest, with world class “traditional plus” music in a family atmosphere at Wilkes Community College Thursday through Sunday.

Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announced that a Laurel Springs man with outstanding federal warrants was arrested after a high speed chase on U.S. 221, N.C. 16 and other ...

A former Caldwell County resident was sentenced to 18 years in prison on April 16 for trafficking kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in Burke and Caldwell counties, said Russ Ferguson, U.S.