House and Senate members are addressing several concerning issues for the people of North Carolina, including collaborating to fund the state's Medicaid rebase. Both the Joint Legislative Oversight Co ...

Two people died in wrecks this week in Wilkes County, one on N.C. 16 North in the Wilbar community Wednesday morning and the ...

One driver died and another driver was critically injured in a two-vehicle wreck on N.C. 18 South in Moravian Falls Tuesday morning, reported Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the N.C.

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The following land and right of way transfers were filed Sept. 26 to Oct. 16 at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office.

The awarding of 21 N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) grants totaling $9.81 million to local governments, including in Caldwell and Yadkin counties, was announced Oct. 16.

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Corn harvest is underway in most of North Carolina and tobacco fields are being stripped as harvest season kicks into high gear. That means it is time to get those ...

The Moonshiners & Racer’s Reunion was a favorite additional attraction Saturday when the zMAX CARS Tour Championship race was held at the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

As I have mentioned in previous columns, I’ve made over 3,000 presentations in my career as an economist. Most of them occurred during my 43-year career at NC State, but ...

The Fred T. Foard tennis team turned back winless Wilkes Central in the opening round of the 4A dual-team playoffs, 9-0, Monday in Newton.

The Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Takeback initiative will be at the North Wilkesboro Elks Lodge parking lot at 803 Cherry Street from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25. Unneeded mediation can be turned in for ...