A pinning ceremony for Wilkes Community College’s 2025 medical assisting graduates was held Monday, Dec. 15, at the John A.

Wilkes Community College announced that 14 health sciences students were awarded the Gertrude Elliott Health Sciences ...

Michael Ray Combs, 60, appointed to fill a vacant commissioner seat on the Ronda town board on Nov. 14, died on Dec. 16.

Against East, North raced out to a 17-0 lead, thanks to wins by Ethan Goins (120, major decision over Skylor Dickens), Carson ...

With a drawing and a coin flip, the State Board of Elections on Friday, Dec. 19, randomly determined the order of candidates on the ballot for the 2026 primary and ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will have a free workshop on pruning apple and peach trees starting at 1:30 p.m., ...

The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office is investigating several recent theft reports. Danny Lee Matthew on Dec. 13 reported that a compound bow, crossbow, violin in a black case and a tool box containing various ...

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Central senior Mark Davis (enrolled at Wilkes Early College High School) won the 100-yard butterfly, making the final touch ...

In the 60-6 win over West, East’s Taylor Dickens won by pin over West’s Maddie Walker at 107 pounds, after West’s Kierstan ...

Cody Wingler was presented the Distinguished Staff Award and Bryan Hartzog was presented the Distinguished Faculty Award. Each received $500 from Dr. Mike Rodgers, WCC president.

A business jet crashed Thursday, Dec. 18, while trying to return to the Statesville airport shortly after takeoff, killing ...