A wildfire near Old N.C. 16 in far northwestern Wilkes County and another near N.C. 268 in Wilkes and Caldwell counties were ...

Region 3 of the N.C. Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (NC MDPP) will hold classes in North Wilkesboro to help people avoid developing Type 2 diabetes.

Kim Caudill is retiring as director of the Wilkes Board of Elections and Lauren Byrd has been named her successor, announced ...

North Wilkesboro Speedway isn’t just a race track — it’s a living legend. From iconic battles among NASCAR’s greatest drivers ...

West Wilkes sophomore Slater Meade was medalist, and Wilkes Central finished second Monday in a Foothills 2A Conference golf ...

The North Wilkesboro commissioners will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., March 27 at town hall on a draft Unified ...

Wilkes County Fire Marshal Chris Hicks and the N.C. Forest Service both announced bans on outside burning due to increased fire risks, effective Friday, March 21, and continuing until further ...

The North Wilkes varsity soccer team picked up its first win of the season Tuesday, edging West Iredell in Hays, 2-1.

North Wilkes senior Ralee Bare, West Wilkes junior Joshua Furr and Wilkes Central junior Mark Davis were named the most ...

A monster 12-run third inning lifted the West Wilkes varsity baseball team to a 15-8 win over North Wilkes in Hays on Tuesday ...

The Health Foundation, Wilkes County Health Department, Atrium Health and United Way of Wilkes are working together on the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment for Wilkes County.