A good rule of thumb is to dig down about 2-3 inches with your finger or a trowel. If the soil is still moist at that depth, then your plants probably don’t need more water yet. Most vegetables ...

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 ...

Fire destroyed a forklift, wood chipper, three large tractors, fertilizer and other equipment and supplies in an open-sided pole shed on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro Monday ...

Three people died, including an off-duty Wilkes Sheriff’s Office deputy, as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Red White and Blue Road in Roaring River about 7 p.m. Friday.

Kim Caudill, who retired this month as Wilkes County director of elections, looked back on three decades of close involvement with the local electoral process in a recent interview.

Harvesting of the 2025 Brushy Mountain peach crop in Wilkes and Alexander counties has started, with freshy-picked peaches for sale at apple houses in the two counties.

Two people who lost their paddles while kayaking down the Yadkin River in eastern Wilkes County were rescued late on the night of June 26 by Ronda Fire & Rescue.

Rehearsals are underway for the 24th season of “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend,” to again be performed at Benton Hall at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro.

One person died when two motorcycles collided while both were northbound on Ruritan Road in the Roaring River community about 4:50 p.m. Saturday.

Wilkes broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the fourth and followed up with six runs in the next frame to pull away. Brayson Gough had a go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth, while Camden Wayne ...

The town’s tax rate had been 48 cents per $100 of property valuation for eight straight years. The 4.2% reduction in the tax rate follows a recent 21.2% decrease in North Wilkesboro (52 cents to ...