A variety of felony cases were heard in the March 26 session of Wilkes District Court, with Judge Adam Anderson presiding.

Rep. Blair Eddins recently was second primary sponsor of House Bill 956: “Enhance Financial Protections/Older Adults.” ...

The awarding of $3.34 million to provide high speed internet access to 658 homes in scattered locations in Wilkes County was ...

Boomer firefighters used leaf blowers and a garden hose to keep a wildfire from reaching a large home on the afternoon of ...

Six local businesses were awarded grants totaling $18,000 in the spring 2025 cycle of the Wilkes Economic Development Corp.

The West Wilkes track and field boys had four runner-up showings Saturday at the Craig Styron Foothills Classic at West Caldwell High School in Lenoir.

The West Wilkes varsity baseball team posted a 13-3 intercounty win over East Wilkes in five innings Tuesday in Millers Creek.

The West Wilkes varsity softball team extended its lead to two games in the Foothills 2A Conference race after turning back Forbush, 8-1, in East Bend on Tuesday.

Forbush kept pace with Wilkes Central in the Foothills 2A Conference soccer race after blanking West Wilkes in East Bend on Tuesday, 6-0.

As we take time to reflect on Easter this coming Sunday, I’ve grown to learn that the holiday has meaning well beyond the religious significance.

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