Appalachian State University researchers have identified where enslaved people were buried on the grounds of Fort Defiance, ...

A Wilkes County man recently was recently recognized for reaching a milestone of 55 years of employment at the same business.

Two encounters with foxes that apparently were rabid, one in which a man was attacked and the other in which a dog was attacked, occurred Saturday on the upper campus ...

The following land and rights of way transfers were filed in June at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office. Jeffrey Eidson, Susan Partin and James Partin to Earlene Bowman, 2.773 acres in Edwards ...

Wilkes County’s unemployment rate increased from 3.5% in April to 3.9% in May, reported the N.C. Department of Commerce. The Wilkes jobless rate in May 2024 was 3.6%.

Legislation (Senate Bill 321) signed into law on July 1 by Gov. Josh Stein provides an additional pathway for people to become certified public accountants in North Carolina.

The Wilkes Economic Development Corp. is conducting an online survey as part of the process of updating the organization’s strategic plan.