Wilkes Community College announced that 14 health sciences students were awarded the Gertrude Elliott Health Sciences ...

A pinning ceremony for Wilkes Community College’s 2025 medical assisting graduates was held Monday, Dec. 15, at the John A.

With a drawing and a coin flip, the State Board of Elections on Friday, Dec. 19, randomly determined the order of candidates on the ballot for the 2026 primary and ...

The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office is investigating several recent theft reports. Danny Lee Matthew on Dec. 13 reported that a compound bow, crossbow, violin in a black case and a tool box containing various ...

Michael Ray Combs, 60, appointed to fill a vacant commissioner seat on the Ronda town board on Nov. 14, died on Dec. 16.

Cody Wingler was presented the Distinguished Staff Award and Bryan Hartzog was presented the Distinguished Faculty Award. Each received $500 from Dr. Mike Rodgers, WCC president.

The Meredith Victory, an American Maritime Merchant vessel, sailed under command of Capt. Leonard LaRue with a valiant crew to Korea's Hungnam Harbor in late December 1950.

What is lost and found? Heritage is often lost as more generations grow and blossom. As a proud descendant of the Cherokee Nation, little of our traditions and history is ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will have a free workshop on pruning apple and peach trees starting at 1:30 p.m., ...

A business jet crashed Thursday, Dec. 18, while trying to return to the Statesville airport shortly after takeoff, killing ...

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Duke Energy is continuing the installation of higher-capacity, more efficient power lines in Wilkes County in place of existing power lines, with work currently underway in the Millers Creek area.