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.

This free, fantastical concert-ical event is best for pre-K through fifth grade, but it’s open to all ages. The three-man outfit delivers a fun, high-energy concert for the whole family. It’s ...

Yadkin River Greenway Benefit Golf Tournament at Oakwoods Country Club on June 26 raised about $6,000 for operational and planning development expenses of the Yadkin River Greenway.

Wilkes School Superintendent Mark Byrd announced administrative changes for the 2025-2026 school year on June 3. The changes ...

The U.S. Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high ...

When we commemorate the formal birthday of the United States of America, we don’t just celebrate a place, a set of governmental institutions, and a shared history that ...

Sports dynasties sometimes are familial, like Archie Manning and sons Peyton and Eli in football, sisters Serena and Venus Williams in tennis and the Petty family in racing.

The North Wilkesboro and Wilkes County commissioners both approved economic incentive agreements under which Wilkes-based Retail Solutions Group, Inc. (RSG) will be reimbursed 80% of property taxes th ...

An agreement approved by the Wilkes County commissioners Tuesday night will help Wilkes Community College launch a new year-long heavy equipment operator program this fall.

The North Wilkesboro Police Department arrested a man Tuesday on seven counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.