An encampment of homeless people near the intersection of U.S. 421 Business and U.S. 421 Bypass has grown significantly larger recently, prompting a discussion Monday among local government officials about
Three Wilkes County commissioners who earlier defeated a motion to explore the county’s purchase of the former Lowe’s Companies Inc. corporate headquarters (and Wilkes Mall before that) from Lowe’s indicated
Wilkes Early College High School’s 10-graders are learning firsthand this year about career and quality of life opportunities in Wilkes County through an inaugural program.