U.S. News & World Report ranked Moravian Falls Elementary School the 20th best elementary school in North Carolina in a ...

The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that it awarded $6.6 million in grants for 17 land acquisition projects ...

State officials announced today (Tuesday, Nov. 26) that Provalus, an information technology outsourcing firm, will establish an operation in Wilkes County.

All four varsity girls head coaches were invited to contribute to this preview story. The article below includes the input of ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, there is a noticeable increase in sweet potato dishes and treats for the holiday season.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) announced the Heritage Hearth Charity Drive, an effort to collect hand-knitted ...

The Wilkes Heritage Museum’s annual Christmas Open House is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Admission is free but donations are appreciated, said a museum spokesman.

The North Wilkesboro commissioners approved moving forward with building a fire station on a 4.2-acre parcel that includes where the Elks Lodge formerly stood, rejecting property on Ninth Street near ...

The East Wilkes football team had little trouble advancing to the second round of the 1A state playoffs, dispatching ...

Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine, and my doctor was mostly pleased overall.

All four varsity boys head coaches were invited to contribute to this preview story. The article below includes the input of those who chose to participate.

We decided to cut our losses and walk back down the mountain to our vehicle, using Sheets Gap Road because of the limited daylight left. We talked to a few residents along the way, including one man ...