The present use program was established under a state law intended to encourage use of land for farming and timber production ...

A source of funds for encouraging farmland preservation and supporting agriculture in Wilkes County in other ways was proposed during the Dec. 17 county commissioners meeting.

Foothills Winter Landscapers Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center at 1913 Hickory Boulevard in Lenoir will be a full day of education and ...

The N.C. Forest Service reinstated the requirement for permits for open burning outdoors in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Haywood, Henderson, ...

Blue Ridge Energy recently awarded $2,309 in grants for initiatives at two Wilkes County Schools as part of its annual Bright Ideas program.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program began accepting applications from people 60 and older or people with disabilities receiving services through the ...

Wilkes County firefighters responded to at least three residential blazes over the Christmas holiday period.

The following land and rights of way transfers were filed Dec. 6-19 at the Wilkes Register of Deeds office. Herbert Daniels, Helen Dula, Gene Dula, Craig Daniels and Nathan Daniels to Gene Dula and ...

The East Wilkes softball team winning the 1A state championship in the spring of 2024 was the year’s top sports story in the ...

Carolyn Brookshire Pardue was recently presented the Dennis Sawyers Hall of Fame Award by the Winston-Salem Regional ...

The winner of the 2024 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year, Skippy, and her owners, Donald and Laura Adams of Georgia, are ...