Wilkes County

Touch A Truck Wilkes Returns Sept. 19 With Free Family Event Expected to Draw 3,000

Touch A Truck Wilkes returns to the Wilkes County Agricultural Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2…

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Missing Wilkes County Man Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash on Mountain Valley Church Road

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal single-vehicle collision on Mountain Valley Church Road in North Wilkesboro…

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Wilkes County man to put $1 million scratch-off win toward his daughters’ future

Michael Walsh of Boomer thought of two people when he won $1 million playing the 20 Years scratch-off game: his…

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Two Fatal Wilkes County Crashes Under Investigation by NC Highway Patrol

Two fatal traffic crashes in Wilkes County within the past week are under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway…

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Armed Robbery Investigation Leads to Two Arrests in Wilkesboro

Wilkesboro, NC — On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Wilkes County 911 dispatched officers with the Wilkesboro…

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North Wilkesboro Requests Voluntary Water Conservation Amid Regional Drought

The Town of North Wilkesboro is requesting that customers voluntarily conserve water in response to recent drought conditions in the…

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Governor Offers $25,000 Reward in 1982 Disappearance of Wilkesboro Woman

WILKESBORO — Governor Josh Stein announced Tuesday that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to…

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Two Fatal Crashes Kill Two People in Wilkes County Within Hours of Each Other

Two people died in separate traffic crashes in Wilkes County on Saturday, April 4, within hours of each other, according…

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Wilkes County Wildfire Reaches 50 Percent Containment Overnight; Fire Located Near Dehart Community

A large wildfire burning in Wilkes County reached 50 percent containment overnight, a significant improvement after crews battled the blaze…

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Wilkes County Register of Deeds arrested following a drug investigation

(WILKES COUNTY, N.C.) – The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has arrested Wilkes County Register of Deeds Misty…

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