The Wilkes Economic Development Corp. sponsored and participated in the third Tory Oak Project, which provides Wilkes Early ...

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front ...

The Wilkes County Christmas Parade and Town of Wilkesboro’s Christmas in the Commons are both on Dec. 6. The parade grand marshal is Linda Cheek, who retired at the end of January 2025 after serving ...

Thanks to cooperation between business owners, the Town of Blowing Rock, elected officials, and Blue Ridge Conservancy, a section of Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock is beginning to take ...

The Caldwell County Board of Education announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Howell as the next superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, effective Dec. 1.

The Wilkes Journal-Patriot on Nov. 21 received reports from local residents about unmarked, black SUVs with U.S. government license plates - apparently vehicles with Immigration and Customs Enforcemen ...

Four local businesses were awarded grants through the fall 2025 Entrepreneur Grant Program during the Wilkes Economic Development Corp. (EDC) board meeting on Nov. 21.