The North Wilkesboro Police Department announced the retirement of Capt. Shane Cleary after 30 years of service to the Town of North Wilkesboro.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has released the 2026 trout stocking schedule. Also announced were steps taken due to ...

A lighthearted challenge issued by a western North Carolina pastor turned into a statewide movement of comedy and connection ...

Wilkes County Schools will be closed for students and teachers Monday, Feb. 2, due to ice and snow on Wilkes roads. There were no in-person classes in Wilkes schools the ...

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in December shows 62.4% of employed Wilkes County residents commuted to jobs outside the county, while 48.3% of jobs in Wilkes were held ...

Mount Pleasant Elementary School will have Kindergarten Fun Times starting at 6 p.m., Feb. 19 in the school media center.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an online tool that helps agricultural producers evaluate potential savings with a debt consolidation loan from ...

Mulching is one of the most accessible and effective conservation practices available to small-scale and urban farmers.

Appalachian State University is accepting applications for its new Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) program, with classes starting in fall 2026.

Bethany Medical Center and its founder and CEO, Dr. Lenny Peters, agreed to pay $8.83 million to resolve allegations of violating state and federal law by billing Medicare, Medicaid and ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service is holding a workshop on blackberry pruning and best management practices 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at New Castle Farm, 2818 Clingman Road, in the Clingman ...

The Medicare Advantage (MA) Open Enrollment Period runs from Jan. 1 through March 31 each year. Unlike the annual Fall Open Enrollment Period, this window is limited to people currently enrolled in MA ...