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 ...

At a time when many in the United Methodist Church are grappling with deep budget cuts, the denomination’s bishops are also tightening their belts.

Wilkes Senior Resources' annual Giving Tree project at the Wilkes Senior Center is an opportunity for senior adults to give ...

A $96,925 grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s New and Emerging Crops Program is focused on commercial production ...

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.

John Lukacs, a Churchill expert, is the Wilkes County Library’s Literary Birthday Spotlight for January.

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

I would like to change my bedtime on New Year’s Eve,” says Tyler, 11. “I usually go to bed at 10 p.m., but I would like to stay up all ...

Tropical Storm Helene slammed the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina in late September, causing landslides of varied ...

The four-team logjam at the top of the Foothills 2A Conference varsity girl standings was cleared out a bit on Monday.