44-year-old North Carolina woman found dead after house fire in Wilkes County
The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office said the fire started on Saturday around 2:05 a.m. at a house on Murray Road in Elkin.
North Carolina Forest Service and firefighters dealing with wildfires caused by dry conditions
A Forest Service ranger said fire danger is especially high this season, and they’re urging folks to think twice before they ...
North Carolina launches its own version of DOGE
North Carolina spends a huge amount every year: more than $60 billion. The new House Select Committee on Government ...
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Ashe County, West Stokes, Wilkes schools want changes to conferences in northwest NC
Ashe County, West Stokes, Wilkes Central, North Wilkes, and West Wilkes all asked the NCHSAA to changes plans for conferences ...
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BREAKING: All four Wilkes high schools realigned into same split athletic league
The four Wilkes County high schools will again compete in the same athletic conference, starting with the 2025-26 calendar year.
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Apprenticeship requirement for county contracts debated at committee meeting
WILKES-BARRE — During a legislative committee meeting that lasted two hours on Monday night, Luzerne County Council members continued discussing whether contractors hired for public works ...
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All four Wilkes high schools realigned into same split athletic league
The four Wilkes County high schools will again compete in the same athletic conference, starting with the 2025-26 calendar year.