A grand opening and ribbon cutting event for the newly completed Wilkes County Government Building in Wilkesboro is planned ...

Wilkes County Manager John Yates last week announced one new hire and three promotions to fill department head positions ...

Beth Sorrell, a clean energy navigator with nonprofit Energy Funds For All, is working in this area to help residents take advantage of programs that reduce home energy costs.

Wilkes County voters have few choices with local positions in the 2026 general election, but all races in N.C. House, N.C. Senate and U.S. House districts that include Wilkes are ...

Early, in-person voting for the 2026 general election in North Carolina begins Thursday, Oct. 15, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 31.

For as long as human beings have lived in settled communities subject to political (rather than familial) authority, there have been political factions — as well as politicians ...

A big thanks to the Wilkes Journal-Patriot for again keeping the public informed about the candidates’ position on various issues as the midterm elections approach. The political affiliation of North ...

The N.C. Local Government Commission provided the following “fact sheet” on its decision to assume control of Ronda finances on Oct. 6.

A record one day crowd of nearly 4,000 people on Friday at the Wilkes County Fair more than made up for the event essentially being rained out Saturday. Story, more ...

The Wilkes County commissioners approved having countywide revaluations of property every three years instead of the current four-year cycle during their Oct. 6 meeting.

Republican Dan Kiger and Democrat Ken Badgett are candidates to represent the 90th House District, which includes all of ...

The old Ferguson School Reunion is from 1-3 p.m., Oct. 17, with refreshments, prizes and entertainment at the Ferguson Community Center, which is the former Ferguson school.