Marty McGee

The Wilkesboro Town Council unanimously approved annexation and rezoning requests Monday, and also gave a deadline for an East Main Street property facing possible condemnation.

The Town of Wilkesboro’s proposed draft budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year includes a one-cent reduction in the property tax rate and the elimination of town-sponsored concerts and movies in

The Town of Wilkesboro’s proposed fiscal 2026-27 includes a one-cent cut in the property tax rate and elimination of town-sponsored concerts and movies in the downtown commons.

The West Wilkes softball team punched its ticket into the state finals for the second straight season on Wednesday evening, downing Draughn, 4-1 in Valdese, and sweeping the 3A West

In a game full of momentum swings, the final one was the difference in game one of the 3A softball state finals tonight (Friday) at the UNC-Greensboro softball stadium.

It surely wasn’t stress-free, but the West Wilkes softball team made it back-to-back state titles on Saturday. As they like to say in that sport’s circles, there’s “nobody better” than

The Wilkesboro Town Council unanimously approved the town’s 2026-27 budget on Monday, leaving the property tax rate unchanged at 46 cents per $100 of valuation.

The Wilkesboro Town Council unanimously approved the town’s 2026-27 budget on Monday, leaving the property tax rate unchanged at 46 cents per $100 of valuation.

Halee Ratcliff Smith was promoted from Wilkesboro assistant town manager to interim town manager on Monday.

When drivers take the green flags this coming weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway, one thing becomes crystal clear: what the track, and this area, lost 30 years ago has finally