Appalachian State University researchers have identified where enslaved people were buried on the grounds of Fort Defiance, ...

Legislation (Senate Bill 321) signed into law on July 1 by Gov. Josh Stein provides an additional pathway for people to become certified public accountants in North Carolina.

The Wilkes Economic Development Corp. is conducting an online survey as part of the process of updating the organization’s strategic plan.

Wilkes County’s unemployment rate increased from 3.5% in April to 3.9% in May, reported the N.C. Department of Commerce. The Wilkes jobless rate in May 2024 was 3.6%.

While not talked about as much as other sportfish species in North Carolina, walleye numbers and angler success stories are ...

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved Scriptures in the entire Bible. Its simple, yet profound truths have provided comfort to millions for three millennia. My friends have plenty ...

For years, at 9:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month, Mark Hutchinson could usually be found at the edge of the city of Sheffield, England, about to embark ...

Republicans still hold a supermajority in the Senate and can override Stein's vetoes there. Republicans no longer have a supermajority in the House and need at least one Democrat to join them so they ...

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

The Wilkes County 12U all-stars cruised to the District 2 Tar Heel Leagues softball title on June 26, blanking Mitchell ...

For the second straight year, four softball players from East Wilkes and West Wilkes high schools highlighted the ...