The Town of North Wilkesboro’s annual horse-drawn carriage rides on Main Street and elsewhere in downtown are returning from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. Dec. 11 and Dec.

The Wilkesboro Fire Department will observes its 100th anniversary in a gathering on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the fire station on Cherry Street.

Despite reports of increased economic uncertainty, this year, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday, spending billions of dollars in person and online.

There’s a term that we’re hearing more frequently today — the “affordability crisis.” It implies that a significant number of households today are finding it difficult to afford the essentials ...

The Humane Society of Wilkes is accepting applications for the Jan. 5 SNAP Mobile spay/neuter clinic. Pet owners who are Wilkes County residents over age 18 and are receiving either or both Medicaid ...

Friendsgiving was held at Wilkes Senior Resources on Nov. 20. “What a special day it was. The food was delicious, the fellowship was uplifting and we wrapped it up with several lively rounds of bingo ...

Samaritan’s Purse now has over 500 employees in Wilkes County as its efforts worldwide continue to grow, recently stated Ron Wilcox, the ministry’s chief operating officer.

Due to an early press deadline, the results of Nov. 22-Dec. 2 matches will be in the Dec. 4 edition of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.

Due to an early press deadline, the results of Nov. 22-Dec. 2 games will be in the Dec. 4 edition of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.

Due to an early press deadline, the results of Nov. 22-Dec. 2 games will be in the Dec. 4 edition of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.

Due to an early press deadline, results of Nov. 22-Dec. 2 matches will be in the Dec. 4 edition of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot.

Two first-place swims by Wilkes Central’s Mark Davis—including a school-record-breaking performance—highlighted a Mountain ...