Wilkes County
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Apr- 2026 -16 April
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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15 April
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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6 April
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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Mar- 2026 -31 March
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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11 March
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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Feb- 2026 -20 February
Superintendent of Wilkes County Schools Dr. Mark Byrd passes
WILKES COUNTY – Dr. Mark Byrd, Superintendent of Wilkes County Schools, was found dead at his Hays residence Friday afternoon,…
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Dec- 2025 -8 December
Woman Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on US 421 in Wilkes County
WILKESBORO – On Thursday, December 4th at approximately 11:50 p.m., The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated…
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3 December
Arrest After High-Speed Chase Through Wilkes County
A Raeford man faces multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds near 100 mph and…
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Sep- 2025 -24 September
NCDOT Enters Next Phase of U.S. 421 Intersection Improvements
WILKESBORO – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor has entered a new phase of intersection improvements along U.S. 421 in Wilkes…
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8 September
Wilkes County Deputy injured in motor vehicle accident
North Wilkesboro –On Sunday, September 7, at approximately 3:55 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a…
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