Led by medalist Avery Johnson, the East Wilkes golf team bested three other squads Thursday in a nonconference match at Silo ...

Two tennis players from North Wilkes joined three other teammates in qualifying for regional play next month. North’s Jose Duran and Gian Olvera won 6-0, 6-0 over their doubles ...

The East Wilkes softball team coasted to a 12-2 nonconference win over Surry Central in Dobson on Monday.

The Alleghany soccer team turned in a 4-1 decision over winless West Wilkes in Sparta on Monday.

The Wilkes County Schools announced its plans and partnerships with others for summer meal programs for children.

Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announced that a Laurel Springs man with outstanding federal warrants was arrested after a high speed chase on U.S. 221, N.C. 16 and other ...

A former Caldwell County resident was sentenced to 18 years in prison on April 16 for trafficking kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in Burke and Caldwell counties, said Russ Ferguson, U.S.

Organizers say everything is shaping up for another outstanding MerleFest, with world class “traditional plus” music in a family atmosphere at Wilkes Community College Thursday through Sunday.

The fourth annual N.C. Fried Apple Pie Festival is 5-9 p.m. May 1 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds in Sparta.

The West Wilkes and Wilkes Central boys squads gather after tying for the Wilkes County Olympics title Thursday in Millers ...

A man remained in the Wilkes County Jail with a $500,000 secured bond Monday after being charged with larceny of a motor ...

During their regular monthly meeting on April 7, the North Wilkesboro commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing during their May 5 meeting on new and higher fees for swimming ...