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Town's Black Cat Station building for sale
North Wilkesboro Town Manager Eddie Holland announced that the town is working with the Wilkes Economic Corp. to sell a historic town-owned building that was called the Black Cat Station
Blaney looks to stay hot as NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro for first points race in 30 years
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Ryan Blaney is hoping to turn a hot streak into history.
North Carolina welcoming race fans to North Wilkesboro for NASCAR race weekend
NORTH WILKESBORO — For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway to hold a points-paying race. With just six races remaining
NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace named Grand Marshal for Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway
NORTH WILKESBORO — One of the greatest short-track racers in NASCAR history will help usher in a new chapter of excitement on July 19 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, with NASCAR
North Wilkesboro budget keeps 41¢ rate
The North Wilkesboro commissioners unanimously approved a fiscal 2026-27 budget with a tax rate of 41 cents per $100 of property valuation, the same as the prior year, on June
Insurance costs, inflation limit NW budget
North Wilkesboro Town Manager Eddie Holland presented a proposed $12.6 million budget, including a $9 million general fund and a $3.5 million water and sewer fund, for fiscal 2026-27 on
2 hospitalized after shooting outside North Wilkesboro gym: SBI
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Two people were hospitalized Friday evening after a shooting outside a North Wilkesboro gym, according to the North Carolina State Board of Investigation.
Motorcyclist dies from injuries in wreck
A man died as a result of injuries he received when the motorcycle he was operating wrecked on Mountain Valley Church Road in the Millers Creek Fire District on the
Auction, flower bouquet sale raise funds for 4-H
An online auction will be held May 8 to raise money for Wilkes County 4-H.
West softballers win MVC tourney crown
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Eagle boys, girls win MVC track titles
Wilkes Central made a clean sweep of the Mountain Valley 2A/3A/4A Conference track finals Thursday at Starmount High School in Boonville.
Eller ties for 10th at 4A golf regionals
Wilkes Central senior Wills Eller landed in a four-way tie for 10th in the 4A West Regional golf match Monday at Catawba Country Club in Newton. Eller signed for a
Central, East win intercounty soccer matches Friday
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West hardballers win MVC tourney over North
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Wilkesboro council considers lowering tax rate, dropping concerts/movies
The Town of Wilkesboro’s proposed draft budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year includes a one-cent reduction in the property tax rate and the elimination of town-sponsored concerts and movies in
Whippoorwill poetry contest winners told
Winners in Whippoorwill Academy and Village’s ninth annual James Larkin Pearson Poetry competition for middle and high school students in Wilkes and Caldwell counties were announced April 25.
Bingo, jammin' session in Traphill Saturday
Traphill Fire Department will have bingo games on Saturday, May 9. Spaghetti will be served at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m.
Doctrinal concerns drive Nicene Creed talks
A desire to protect Southern Baptist theology is motivating at least one Southern Baptist theologian in Texas and a North Carolina pastor-historian to look to the Nicene Creed to shore
How can God change our speech?
Romans 3 says our words are like heart monitors. The apostle Paul strings together Scripture like X-rays: “‘Their throat is an open tomb; With their tongues they have practiced deceit’;
Native bees fill vital role as pollinators
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission receives numerous calls during the growing season from panicked landowners who have “a bunch of little bees hovering over the ground.”
WCC's growth told with budget request
Wilkes Community College’s ongoing enrollment growth since the COVID-19 pandemic was cited in a request for an 18% increase in funds from Wilkes County government in fiscal 2026-27 on April
WCC among top SkillsUSA award winners
Wilkes Community College was among leading schools in the state in medal received at the 61st annual SkillsUSA North Carolina Leadership and Skills Conference April 15-17 in Greensboro.
WCC officials honored for accountability
Dr. Mike Rodgers, Wilkes Community College president, and Allison Phillips, WCC vice president of institutional advancement, were presented N.C. Cardinal Awards by State Auditor Dave Boliek backstage during...