The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data ...

First-year and returning Appalachian State University students began moving into residence halls in Boone on Aug. 12 in ...

The Happy Valley Jamboree, a free event, is Aug. 29-31 on the Jones family farm along N.C. 268 in the Happy Valley community ...

Laurie Brintle-Jarvis, director of the Wilkes Community College Small Business Center; Thomas Salley, director of Wilkes County Tourism Development Authority; and Jessica Icenhour Roberts, on staff at ...

The Wilkes County Board of Elections passed a resolution during a meeting earlier this month temporarily transferring voters in the Cricket, Fairplains, Wilkesboro 2 precincts who are eligible to vote ...

The Wilkes Playmakers will host a night with 20 rounds of Bingo games starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in Benton Hall at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro.

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in September 2024, leaving communities without power, water and access to basic services, Camp Grier in Old Fort, stood out — not ...

When Jesus walked on the Earth, his homework was heaven’s work. He always listened to his Father’s voice and obeyed perfectly. Because of his obedience in dying on the cross, our disobedience doesn’t ...

The Wilkes Community College Dental Assisting Program’s 37th annual pinning ceremony was held Aug. 1, with 18 students receiving pins to signify successful completion of the one-year diploma-level ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will host a workshop focused on best practices and strategies to improve the quality ...

Walk by Faith Christian Camp, located in the heart of Mountain View, is not just a beautiful forest and three-acre pond full ...

Botanist Riley Sain is leading a 1.4-mile, two-hour hike every Saturday in August on the Fodderstack Trail in the Blue Ridge ...