The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data ...

NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced today (Wednesday) for the ...

The Western Piedmont Symphony, a professional orchestra based in the North Carolina foothills, opens its 2025-26 season with ...

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in September 2024, leaving communities without power, water and access to basic services, Camp Grier in Old Fort, stood out — not ...

The Wilkes Cooperative Extension Service will host a workshop focused on best practices and strategies to improve the quality ...

The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved increases to health care coverage premiums for members at its meeting on ...

The Blue Ridge Conservancy Board of Trustees on Tuesday announced the hiring of David Ray as the organization’s executive ...

On Aug. 15, the National Park Service reopened eight miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 221.8 to 229.7 south of ...

The Happy Valley Jamboree, a free event, is Aug. 29-31 on the Jones family farm along N.C. 268 in the Happy Valley community ...

First-year and returning Appalachian State University students began moving into residence halls in Boone on Aug. 12 in ...

The Wilkes County Board of Elections passed a resolution during a meeting earlier this month temporarily transferring voters in the Cricket, Fairplains, Wilkesboro 2 precincts who are eligible to vote ...

The Wilkes Community College Dental Assisting Program’s 37th annual pinning ceremony was held Aug. 1, with 18 students receiving pins to signify successful completion of the one-year diploma-level ...