Just when we thought Gene Nichol might take a breather, he brings us another book — “Now What: How North Carolina Can Blaze a Progressive Path Forward.” ...

There is still ample room for improvement, but progress has been made in the war on roadside trash in Wilkes County.

A recent North Carolina survey conducted by the Elon University Poll found significant concern among residents about their personal safety in large outdoor gatherings, public transportation and public ...

Highlights of Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District activities in fiscal 2024-24 were given during the Nov. 4 meeting of the Wilkes County commissioners.

Nearly 100 people – mostly engaged in agriculture in Wilkes County – attended a Farmer’s Appreciation event with a meal at the Little Mountain Grange in the Austin community on ...

A man died in a horseback riding accident Saturday afternoon in the Wilkes County portion of the Hamptonville community.

AI — the abbreviation for “artificial intelligence — appears on a path to be a bigger part of our lives. Initially confined to labs and a few companies, AI is ...

Army Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Alex Nelson was keynote speaker for a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Ronda Town Hall.

A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in Charlotte on Sunday as residents of the city reported encounters with federal immigration agents near churches, apartment complexes and stores ...

Now, 30 years later, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library operates in all 50 states plus five countries and has given away more ...

Emergency personnel responded to a wreck with two fatalities Monday morning at the intersection of Somers Road and Hunting Creek Road in the Somers community of southeastern Wilkes County.

Appalachian State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is premiering eight original dance works during the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) at 7 p.m. Nov. 19-22 and at 2 p.m., ...