Wilkes County
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Mar- 2026 -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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Jul- 2025 -12 July
Shots fired at Wilkesboro YMCA under investigation
Wilkesboro, NC: On Friday the Wilkesboro Police Department received a call of a disturbance with shots fired at the Wilkesboro…
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10 July
UPDATE: Lane, Overlook Closure for Wall Repair in Wilkes County
THURMOND – U.S. 21 South, near the overlook north of Thurmond, will close for retaining wall maintenance starting Tuesday, July…
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
Heat Advisory including Wilkes County – Tuesday June 24, 2025
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA240 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 NCZ003-019-020-VAZ032-241445-/O.EXA.KRNK.HT.Y.0002.250624T1500Z-250625T0100Z/Surry-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Including the cities of Dobson, Yadkinville,…
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20 June
Wilkesboro Police Department and NC ALE Seize Illegal Substances in Joint Operation
Wilkesboro, NC — On May 9, 2025, the Wilkesboro Police Department, incollaboration with agents from North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement…
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