Wherever possible, let leaves stay where they fall or at least use them to make a mulch pile. Fallen leaves are a recycling ...

Appalachian State University’s 32nd annual Holiday Scholarship Concert is from 7:30-9 p.m., Nov. 22 in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at 733 Rivers Street, Boone. In consideration of ...

The Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE), semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian State faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance, is Nov. 20, 22, 23 and 24 in ...

Wilkes Community College announced the launch of the Medical Assisting FlexPath program in spring 2025. This program offers a blend of online coursework and weekend or evening labs, designed to meet ...

In February, a federal district court in Arizona vacated the only three post-emergent formulations of dicamba on the marketplace, marking the second time post-emergent dicamba registrations were vacat ...

Friends of the Wilkes County Library is donating proceeds from its book sale on Saturday, Nov. 16, to the Friends of the Traphill Library.

A Wilkes County man who served 21 years in the N.C. National Guard and was deployed to Iraq told how he benefitted from being ...

Republicans faced no opposition in most local races and dominated the 2024 general election in Wilkes County as expected. The ...

The Wilkes Central soccer team wrapped up third place in the Foothills 2A Conference after a 6-2 win over West Wilkes in Millers Creek on Oct. 30.

Roaring River Elementary School Principal Danielle Dowell has been awarded the Northwest Region Science of Reading Champion ...

Top readers from the Wilkes County Schools in the annual Mountaineer Readers program were recognized at the Wilkes Board of ...

Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County north of Marion sustained significant damage as a result of flooding and ...