A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front ...

The Wilkes Economic Development Corp. sponsored and participated in the third Tory Oak Project, which provides Wilkes Early ...

Thanks to cooperation between business owners, the Town of Blowing Rock, elected officials, and Blue Ridge Conservancy, a section of Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock is beginning to take ...

Four local businesses were awarded grants through the fall 2025 Entrepreneur Grant Program during the Wilkes Economic Development Corp. (EDC) board meeting on Nov. 21.

The Wilkes County Christmas Parade and Town of Wilkesboro’s Christmas in the Commons are both on Dec. 6. The parade grand marshal is Linda Cheek, who retired at the end of January 2025 after serving ...

The Caldwell County Board of Education announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Howell as the next superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, effective Dec. 1.

The Wilkes Journal-Patriot on Nov. 21 received reports from local residents about unmarked, black SUVs with U.S. government license plates - apparently vehicles with Immigration and Customs Enforcemen ...

The newest inductee in the Wilkes County Agricultural Hall of Fame is a retired pastor and veteran orchardist known for ...

Nearly 100 people — mostly engaged in agriculture in Wilkes County — attended a Farmer Appreciation event with a meal at the ...

The North Iredell varsity girls basketball team cruised to a 59-18 nonconference win over Wilkes Central in Moravian Falls on ...

A forest fire Sunday afternoon scorched about 12 acres off Pores Knob Road on the lower southeastern flank of Pores Knob, ...

The 2025 North Wilkesboro Christmas Cheer Project is underway, with donations being sought from businesses and individuals to purchase food to fill 320 boxes.