Ronda will again be without a mayor due to the resignation of Rheajean Benge, appointed to that position in October after it ...

The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding. The money is a tiny fraction ...

Volunteers are available to help senior citizens with preparing tax returns at no charge using the AARP Tax Program on Mondays and Thursdays in February, March and part of April ...

The John A. Walker Community Center will present “A Tour of the Season Wine Dinner,” an evening pairing fine wines with gourmet dishes, on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Renew NC announced that the deadline for western North Carolina homeowners to apply for federally-funded assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) has been extended to Jan. 31.

Traphill Fire Chief Brian McDaniel presented the department’s Firefighter of the Year Award to Lt. Aubrey “Tink” Billings. McDaniel also presented the First Responder of the Year Award to Capt. Greg ...

Officer of the Year and other awards were presented during the North Wilkesboro Police Department’s annual Christmas Dinner on Dec. 18 at the Capin Dining Hall on the campus of ...

Wilkes remains among the state’s 40 most economically distressed counties and therefore in Tier One in 2026, but it improved ...

Wilkes Chamber of Commerce members have until Jan. 5 to cast votes for 2025 Small Business of the Year for one of 11 nominated for the award.

Two television/streaming series and an independent feature-length film have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants totaling up to $28.4 million.

The Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Service will host a winter seed-sowing workshop from 2-4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at the Caldwell County Extension office at 120 Hospital Avenue in Lenoir.

My two favorite things about Christmas are giving people presents and just flat out celebrating Christmas,” says Hailey, 9. “I like giving people presents because when they open the present, ...