MerleFest to celebrate two milestones in 2023 with 'traditional plus' music
MerleFest organizers have announced their schedule for this year’s festival in Wilkes County with music
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Court ruling could soon mean permit for local homeless shelter
A legal battle over the location of a homeless shelter in North Wilkesboro could be a step closer to ending.
NC budget to breathe new life into historic North Wilkesboro Speedway
A portion of the newly signed North Carolina budget funds one of the state's beloved traditions: NASCAR.
North Carolina Expands Access To COVID-19 Therapy
North Carolina is expanding the number of sites offering an experimental treatment for COVID-19.
Federal Disaster Loans Available For Those Impacted By Earthquake
Low-interest disaster loans are now available in several counties affected by an August earthquake.
Tyson Wilkes Plant Ramping Back Up After Temporary Closure
As hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tyson plant in Wilkes County, the company says it plans to ramp up operations again this week.
Wilkes Tyson Plant Closes Again, Struggles To Balance Operations and Worker Safety
The Tyson Foods Plant in Wilkes County is closing temporarily. This is the second time in a week the facility has shut its doors after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
Poultry Plant Closed For Cleaning After Outbreak
A poultry processing plant with ties to a regional COVID-19 outbreak is temporarily closed.
Tyson Plant Workers In Wilkesboro Test Positive For COVID-19
Officials have confirmed that an unknown number of workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at a Tyson Foods plant in Wilkesboro.
Wilkes County Pastor Charged With Over 100 Felony Sex Offense Counts
A Wilkes County pastor has been charged with over 100 counts of sex offenses involving children.