The Town of North Wilkesboro’s annual horse-drawn carriage rides on Main Street and elsewhere in downtown are returning from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. Dec. 11 and Dec.

Despite reports of increased economic uncertainty, this year, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday, spending billions of dollars in person and online.

The Wilkesboro Fire Department will observes its 100th anniversary in a gathering on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the fire station on Cherry Street.

The Humane Society of Wilkes is accepting applications for the Jan. 5 SNAP Mobile spay/neuter clinic. Pet owners who are Wilkes County residents over age 18 and are receiving either or both Medicaid ...

Friendsgiving was held at Wilkes Senior Resources on Nov. 20. “What a special day it was. The food was delicious, the fellowship was uplifting and we wrapped it up with several lively rounds of bingo ...

Here’s the best bets for fun artsy things to do this week in Wilkes County and the Town of Elkin.

Wilkes Early College High School 10th-graders recently completed the third year of the Tory Oak Project, an initiative with ...

The Wilkes County commissioners are considering moving the Wilkes Department of Social Services into a facility being built ...

Samaritan’s Purse now has over 500 employees in Wilkes County as its efforts worldwide continue to grow, recently stated Ron Wilcox, the ministry’s chief operating officer.

Petro Kulynych is grand marshal of the 1990 Wilkes Christmas Parade, announced the Wilkes County Jaycees. Kulynych was chosen grand marshal in recognition of his professional and personal successes ...

The Wilkes County commissioners heard an update on activities and impact of the Wilkes Tourism Development Authority (TDA) during the board’s Nov. 18 meeting.

The runoff, if approved by the state board, will be between three Democrats: Eric Williams, who finished with 293 votes, and Jimmy Foster and Dr. Phillip Keener, who each tallied 291 votes. The ...