Being a naturally hopeful person with much to be thankful for, I try to talk to a wide variety of people before speculating about public opinion.

At last Carter Wrenn, the well-known conservative consultant, has written a book about his life in politics: “The Trail of the Serpent: From the Smoke-Filled Rooms of Politics.” ...

Appalachian Christmas,” held Sunday at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement on Oakwoods Road in Wilkesboro, is a popular annual event with local musicians on banjo, guitar, fiddle, autoharp, piano ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency stated in a press release that help is still available for people needing assistance cleaning up homes damaged by Tropical Storm Helene in late September.

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will host an event titled, “Wilkes County Tax Seminar for Farmers,” starting at 6:30 p.m., Jan 20.