Books like Alexie’s remind us why the freedom to read matters. They challenge us, make us uncomfortable at times, and open ...

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The awarding of 21 N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) grants totaling $9.81 million to local governments, including in Caldwell and Yadkin counties, was announced Oct. 16.

Corn harvest is underway in most of North Carolina and tobacco fields are being stripped as harvest season kicks into high gear. That means it is time to get those ...

That’s been a problem for a while. Adam and Eve lived in a literal paradise with everything they could ever need, but with a snake’s encouragement, they wanted more — the knowledge God has. “As we ...

The Moonshiners & Racer’s Reunion was a favorite additional attraction Saturday when the zMAX CARS Tour Championship race was held at the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The following land and right of way transfers were filed Sept. 26 to Oct. 16 at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office.

As I have mentioned in previous columns, I’ve made over 3,000 presentations in my career as an economist. Most of them occurred during my 43-year career at NC State, but ...

The Fred T. Foard tennis team turned back winless Wilkes Central in the opening round of the 4A dual-team playoffs, 9-0, Monday in Newton.

The Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Takeback initiative will be at the North Wilkesboro Elks Lodge parking lot at 803 Cherry Street from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25.

More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5 billion in medical debt eliminated through a state government effort that offered hospitals extra Medicaid funds from Washington if ...

After 30 years of effort, Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) announce that it has secured the opportunity to purchase 73 acres on the north and east side of Howard Knob, the ...