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Horses Cause Car Wrecks; Insurance Now Big Issue

Wilkes County News — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:51:00 +0000

Two automobile accidents were caused early Tuesday morning on Sheep Farm Road when horses wandered out into the roadway.Jason Christopher Horton, 28, of Mount Airy, struck the first horse at approximately 12:30 a.m. According to Trooper J.R. Vindich wi...

No Charges In Wilkes Turkey Hunter Fatal

Wilkes County News — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:48:00 +0000

No charges will be filed against a N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission law enforcement officer who was involved in the fatal shooting of a Wilkes County turkey hunter on April 11, according to a July 2 release by the commission.According to a press rele...

No charges for warden who shot hunter

Wilkesboro News — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:54 +0000

No charges for warden who shot hunter

Wilkes County News — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:56:31 +0000

WJP–Wllkes BOE Wants To Cut School Days To Save Money

Wilkes County News — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:53:00 +0000

In a money-saving move, the Wilkes County Board of Education on Tuesday agreed to ask the N.C. General Assembly to shorten the school calendar by 18 days and add 45 minutes to each school day for the 2009-10 school year."The law says schools must opera...

Union Workers Approve Long-Awaited Contract At Smithfield

Wilkes County News — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:27:00 +0000

Workers at the world's largest pork slaughterhouse in rural North Carolina have agreed on a four-year contract with a Smithfield Foods subsidiary.Workers at the Smithfield Packing plant in the Bladen County town of Tar Heel accepted the company's contr...

Goss Discusses Budget Crisis in Wilkesboro

Wilkes County News — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:46:04 +0000

With budget negotiations in Raleigh in full-swing, N.C. Senator Steve Goss took some time on the morning of Saturday, June 20, to talk to constituents about the current crisis that North Carolina is facing and listen to questions and concerns.

Woman Settles Domestic Violence Suit Against Jonesville PD–WXII

Wilkes County News — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +0000

The lawsuit by a woman who claimed her husband should have been arrested after violating a series of protective orders has been settled for $430,000, the woman's lawyers said Tuesday. Vernetta Cockerham had filed the lawsuit because she said the depart...

Car Chase And Fatal Shooting

Wilkes County News — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:49:00 +0000

Monday afternoon, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Wilkes Fire Marshal's office were investigating an arson on Taylor Lane in McGrady. The house fire occurred on Friday, June 26th. While investigating and conducting interviews, officials saw S...

CAR CHASE AND FATAL SHOOTING

Wilkes County News — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:14:00 +0000

Monday afternoon, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Wilkes Fire Marshal’s office were investigating an arson on Taylor Lane in McGrady. The house fire occurred on Friday, June 26th. While investigating and conducting interviews, officials s...

Postal Carrier’s Embezzlement Stamped Out

Wilkesboro News — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:21:49 +0000

Over three years of anxious waiting by residents of Ashe, Allegheny and Wilkes Counties was at last ended when Allegheny County Sheriff's Department Detective Lieutenant Tim Duncan placed 47 year-old Sandra W. Royal under arrest and charged the Wilkes County resident with multiple counts of embezzlement of mail.

Break-In, Steal, Some Get Away…Some Don’t

Wilkes County News — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:05:00 +0000

It’s that time of year for yard and garden work and it seems some feel the best way to accomplish those tasks is to steal lawn and garden equipment. The Sheriff’s Dept is investigating several break-in and thefts recently. A resident near Elkin r...

Liquor Still….Still Stolen

Wilkes County News — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Pardon me for saying this…but only in Wilkes County is the best way to lead into this next story. A Purlear resident reported to Sheriff’s officials over the weekend that their liquor stills had been stolen. Now apparently these were not working ...

Statewide Uniform Certification Program To Be Unveiled Wednesday

Wilkes County News — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:06:00 +0000

The Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) will launch its new Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) program on Wednesday. SWUC was developed to streamline the certification process, reduce the redundancy in certifying minority and wom...

Postal Carrier’s Embezzlement Stamped Out

Wilkes County News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:38:22 +0000

Foxx Votes Against Energy Tax Bill

Wilkes County News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:24:00 +0000

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted against H.R. 2454, a bill that would essentially create a national energy tax through a “cap and trade” scheme. Some estimates found that the total tax impact of this legislation will amount to $2,979...

NCHP: Let’s Be Careful Out There This Weekend

Wilkes County News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:23:00 +0000

The N.C. Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the July 4th holiday. Motorists who slow down and travel at posted speeds will not only increase their chances of arriving at their destination safely they will also conserve fu...

USDA Celebrates Summer Food Service Program

Wilkes County News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:02:00 +0000

USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Dr. Janey Thornton and Mr. Lanier M. Cansler, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated the Summer Food Service Program on June 24 at the Alice Aycock ...

Revenuer man: Wilkes County ATF agent’s book tells tales of chasing moonshiners

Wilkesboro News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:06:22 +0000

Bob Powell was armed with a slingshot that dark night when he went to do surveillance on a reported moonshine operation off Old N.C. 60 in Wilkes County.

NC Man Missing On Watts Bar Reservoir

Wilkes County News — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:23:07 +0000

A North Carolina man disappeared early Friday after his boat was struck by a barge on Watts Bar Reservoir.

Revenuer man: Wilkes County ATF agent’s book tells tales of chasing moonshiners

Wilkes County News — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:44:55 +0000

Bob Powell was armed with a slingshot that dark night when he went to do surveillance on a reported moonshine operation off Old N.C. 60 in Wilkes County.

Wilkesboro To Get $ For Water System Study

Wilkesboro News — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:05:34 +0000

Senator Steve Goss announced today that the Town of Wilkesboro has been awarded a grant of $26,650 to fund a Water System Audit and Leak Detection Study.

Wilkesboro To Get $ For Water System Study

Wilkes County News — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:13:00 +0000

Senator Steve Goss announced today that the Town of Wilkesboro has been awarded a grant of $26,650 to fund a Water System Audit and Leak Detection Study. The grant comes from the North Carolina Rural Center. This project will conduct a water audit and...

Elkin Trib: Residents aren’t happy with road patch; maybe worse than before

Wilkes County News — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:03:00 +0000

A number of residents of Oak Grove Road clearly are not happy.Their road recently underwent a repaving process called a "skin patch" and some residents say the job was poorly done and incomplete."From my understanding, (the Department of Transportation...

NCHP Gets Re-Accredited with CALEA

Wilkes County News — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:09:00 +0000

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has successfully achieved reaccreditation according to the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. In addition to the reaccreditation announcement today, the commission recognized...

Goss Discusses Budget Crisis in Wilkesboro

Wilkesboro News — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:29 +0000

Theater Briefs: Plays about Johnson and Dula on bill

Wilkes County News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:14:20 +0000

The Wilkes Playmakers will present its outdoor productions of Moonshine & Thunder, The Junior Johnson Story and Tom Dooley, A Wilkes County Legend at the Forest's Edge Amphitheatre in Forth Hamby Park, South Recreation Road on U.S. 421 N., Wilkesboro.

Turning The Tables On Cindy Baucom TODAY

Wilkesboro News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:40:34 +0000

Announcement : Turning The Tables On Cindy Baucom TODAY! JulieRaye wrote: on Jun.

Duke Not Cheap For A Reason…

Wilkes County News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Coach K remains Duke University's highest-paid employee.The school's most recent IRS documents were obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. They show that Duke paid men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski more than $3.6 million during the fiscal yea...

SC Gov Sanford Admits Affair And Reason For Being AWOL

Wilkes County News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:59:00 +0000

After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he'd secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he'd been having an affair. He apologized to his wife and four sons and said he will resign as head of the Republican...

WXII: Kids Galore In WS Closes; Parents Left Holding Bag

Wilkes County News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:58:00 +0000

Dozens of parents are upset, alleging that they paid hundreds of dollars to Kids Galore on Reynolda Road expecting loads of summer fun for their children, only to have the business close unexpectedly.The parents said the business promised them games, a...

Elkin Trib: New Health Service In Surry Co

Wilkes County News — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:52:00 +0000

When Eldon Rogers took ill, an important service to many came to a temporary halt.Rogers had coordinated the North Carolina Worker Health Program for Surry County, a health clinic for migrant workers laboring on farms in Surry, Yadkin and Stokes counti...

Wilkes County Extended School Days

Wilkes County News — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:12:00 +0000

“Thinking outside the box” is how NC Senator Steve Goss described the proposal by Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Dr. Stephen Laws to extend school days to save money and hopefully save jobs.There is a proposal by Wilkes County School Supt. St...

Deputies: Burnsville man stole doctor’s wallet from office

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:03:58 +0000

Deputies say a Burnsville man stole a physician's wallet from his office and used stolen credit cards to buy items at area stores.

Second Harvest Food Drive Successful But You Can Still Help

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Last weekend's food drive for the SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK was a big success. Families and businesses stepped up to the plate to donate 7 thousand pounds of food. In a nutshell...the food donated Saturday can feed 70 families of four three meals a da...

Fmr. DSS Employee Charged With Embezzlement

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:38:00 +0000

A Mt. Airy woman's charged with obtaining money through false pretense through her job at DSS. 51 year old Donna Marie Key is accused of directing workers below her to obtain money from DSS clients and also using the agency's credit card for personal p...

Empire Homes Owner Arrested

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:37:00 +0000

The owner of Empire Homes was arrested last weekend in Elon. 47 year old Mark Deweese...charged with taking 25 thousand dollars from a couple to build a house, even though he knew his company was closing. Deweese called police during a dispute with su...

Pot Field Lands Hiddenite Man In Jail

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:35:00 +0000

A Hiddenite man faces drug charges after officers found many marijuana plants on the land he occupied. On June 11, marijuana eradication was being conducted in Alexander County. The North Carolina Army National Guard and North Carolina State Highway Pa...

Empire Homes Owner Arrested During Money Argument With Contractor

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:15:00 +0000

the owner of empire homes was arrested last weekend in elon (ee-lon). 47 year old mark deweese...charged with taking 25 thousand dollars from a couple to build a house, even though he knew his company was closing. deweese called police during a dispute...

Second Harvest Food Drive Successful Thanks To You

Wilkes County News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:14:00 +0000

last weekend's food drive for the SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK was a big success. families and businesses stepped up to the plate to donate 7 thousand pounds of food. in a nutshell...the food donated saturday can feed 70 families of four three meals a day ...

Theater Briefs: Plays about Johnson and Dula on bill

Wilkesboro News — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:52:02 +0000

Amber Alert Issued for NC Child

Wilkes County News — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:47:00 +0000

Authorities have issued an Amber alert for a missing North Carolina teenager. Police in Southern Pines are looking for 14-year-old Gabriela Patricia Velazquez. She is Hispanic, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. ...

OliverFest: North Wilkesboro celebration will pay tribute to hometown singer who made good

Wilkes County News — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:00:18 +0000

William Oliver Swofford was a big singing star in the summer of 1969. Swofford went by the stage name Oliver and died in 2000.

Officer honored for work at school

Wilkesboro News — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:32:51 +0000

West Iredell High School Resource Officer Dallas Hicks may not think there's anything special about the way he approaches his job.

Goss to Hold Budget Hearing Here

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:50:21 +0000

State Senator Steve Goss today announced that he will hold a District forum on Saturday, June 20 in Wilkesboro.

Two Hurt in Thursday Crash

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Two people were taken to Wilkes Regional Medical center by ambulance, following a multi-car crash yesterday morning at the US 421/421 Business intersection. Wilkesboro police say Sierra Rose Laplante and Billy Ray Minton, who were occupants of separate...

Hugh Chatham CEO takes Alabama Job

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:21:00 +0000

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital CEO Stephen Pennington will leave Elkin July 15 to become President and CEO of Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala. “It’s very hard to leave a great organization where we’ve made real progress in buildi...

Goss Budget Discussion in NW is Tomorrow

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:19:00 +0000

Here's a reminder about something we reported earlier this week: State Senator Steve Goss will hold a district forum in WIlkesboro tomorrow so he can listen to his constituents’ concerns about the state budget. It's set for 10:00 a.m. until noon in t...

Horn in the West Start Tonight

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:17:00 +0000

The nation’s third longest running outdoor drama, Horn in the West, will begin their seasonal shows tonight. Horn in the West depicts various scenes from the infancy of America during the Revolutionary War. Horn in the West is set in western North Ca...

Memorial Service for Settle Set

Wilkes County News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:16:00 +0000

Funeral service have been set for the Wilkes County Jail inmate who died late Tuesday after hanging himself in a cell Monday. 26-year old Matthew Harrold Settle of North Wilkesboro will be remembered by family and friends at a service memorial Monday a...

Goss to Hold Budget Hearing Here

Wilkesboro News — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:21:38 +0000

State Senator Steve Goss today announced that he will hold a District forum on Saturday, June 20 in Wilkesboro.

Former Mt. Airy Coach Jailed on Sex Crime

Wilkes County News — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:13:00 +0000

A former high school coach who earlier spent more than four years in prison was jailed again this week for allegedly violating a law prohibiting sex offenders from being on premises where minors are regularly present. Kemp Douglas Phillips of Mout Airy...

Water Surcharges OK’d in North Wilkesboro

Wilkes County News — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:57:00 +0000

If a drought is declared in the area again, North Wilkesboro water users could face a surcharge. North Wilkesboro commissioners have tentatively approved surcharges for water customers in the event of another drought, although they don't plan to make t...

Ronda Officials Set Budget

Wilkes County News — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Ronda officials say they are cautiously optimistic about the town's financial situation especially since this year's budget turned out better than expected. While the town's property and sales tax revenues were less than projected, the town received mo...

Inmate Found Hanging from Bed Sheet in Wilkes Jail Dies

Wilkes County News — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:53:00 +0000

Hospital officials say the inmate who tried to hang himself at the Wilkes County Jail ultimately succeeded. 26-year old Matthew Harrold Settle died yesterday, according to officials at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte, where he had been in critic...

Tornado Warning For Wilkes And Ashe Counties

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:39:22 +0000

The tornado warning for Northwestern Wilkes County and portions of Ashe County has now expired.

Brazen Shoplifting

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:45:00 +0000

A Wilkesboro woman has learned the hard way that repeatedly dipping in the well of stolen merchandise is enough to get you caught, but good. 24-year old Sarah Noel Davis was arrested Monday afternoon at Kohl's. She had caught the attention of loss prev...

Marijuana Legalization Bill to be Subject of Hearing Tomorrow

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:35:00 +0000

In a historic first, the House Committee on Health will take testimony on House Bill 1380, a measure to protect seriously ill North Carolinians from the risk of arrest and jail for using marijuana for medical purposes if their physician recommends it. ...

Friday Fire Caused by Smoldering Cigarette

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:31:00 +0000

An investigation has determined the cause of a fire that resulted in heavy damage to a North Wilkesboro home was accidental. The fire, reported early last Friday at 165 Lankford Lane, caused about 25-thousand dollars damage to the home and contents. Fi...

Dairy Farmers Rail Against Proposed Water Regs

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

A public hearing on proposed water testing regulations attracted about 75 area farmers and farm supporters to the Iredell County Cooperative Extension Center recently. The new rules are being proposed by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural R...

Details of Inmate Hanging Released; Man Still Critical

Wilkes County News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Officials have released information concerning a story we first reported yesterday morning -- the reported hanging of an inmate at the Wilkes County Jail. Hospital officials say 26-year old Matthew Harrold Settle remains in critical condition. He was f...

OliverFest: North Wilkesboro celebration will pay tribute to hometown singer who made good

Wilkesboro News — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:14:54 +0000

William Oliver Swofford was a big singing star in the summer of 1969. Swofford went by the stage name Oliver and died in 2000.

Goss to Hold Budget Hearing Here

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:56:00 +0000

State Senator Steve Goss today announced that he will hold a District forum on Saturday, June 20 in Wilkesboro. The meeting is open to hear from constituents from the 45th Senate District (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties). It will be held ...

Widowed Veteran Guides Outreach to Wounded Soldiers

Wilkesboro News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:54:07 +0000

Jun. 14--FAYETTEVILLE -- Soldiers often say they serve in the military to make a difference in other people's lives.

can You Believe It? The Sound of Racing Returns to the Foothills

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:53:00 +0000

That sound coming from North Wilkesboro Speedway today wasn't your ears fooling you. As we reported earlier today, instructional drivers from the Buck Baker Racing School were testing the track surface. They hope to expand here. Buck Baker Racing Schoo...

Anniversaries help us understand American heritage

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:52:01 +0000

Most of us love to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, even when they are not our own.

Man Arrested for Assaulting Family Members

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:11:00 +0000

A 24-year old Elkin man was arrested by Wilkes County deputies following an assault reported recently. Deputies were called to a home on C.B. Eller School Road about 9pm last Monday, according to a report released yesterday. Christopher Shane Sanner wa...

Trio Arrested for Buying Meth materials

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:37:00 +0000

Three Virginia men are out on bond, charged locally with buying chemicals used to make methamphetamine. North Wilkesboro police last week arrested Billy Wayne Pinion of Independence, Va. along with Logan Edward Cornett and Trey Jeffery Sutherland, both...

Local Bojangles Named for Award

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:33:00 +0000

The local Bojangles restaurant has been named the runner-up for top-performing restaurant in the chain, according to a news release from Bojangles corporate offices yesterday. The honor was bestowed at the company's convention, held in Asheville recent...

Cars to Take Laps At NW Speedway Today?

Wilkes County News — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

According to regional media reports, there may be a few laps run at North Wilkesboro Speedway today. The Buck Baker Racing School already holds classes at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, North Carolina Speedway in Ro...

Teen Rescued from Cold, Swift River

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:49:00 +0000

A 17-year-old boy was pulled from the Reddies River in North Wilkesboro Saturday afternoon, after he became cold and lost the strength to swim against the current. Matthew Miller of North Wilkesboro was apparently swimming in an area along the Greenway...

Local Rescue Like Something You’d See on TV

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:44:00 +0000

Rescuers call their work this morning to get a man out of his wrecked vehicle unusual, and challenging. The rescue involved the man's car being stuck on the roof of an historic building near Ronda. Apparently lost control on the twisty road about 11:30...

Wilks Native Honored for His Work

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

A Wilkes native is being honored for his work as a school resource officer in Iredell county. His peers at the Iredell county sheriff's officechose West Iredell High School Resource Officer Dallas Hicks as the county's School Resource Officer of the Ye...

Summer Job Opportuniteis for Young People

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:55:00 +0000

Now that they're out of school for the summer, many high school and college kids are looking for a job. Local officials say federal stimulus funds have expanded employment opportunities for people ages 16 to 24 in Wilkes, Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, Aver...

Foxx Co-Sponsores Energy Aleternative Bill

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:34:00 +0000

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has cosponsored a bill that would invest in nuclear power, renewable energy, and offshore energy sources. The bill is called the American Energy Act, and according to Foxx’ office, it promotes energy independence, job crea...

WTA Gets Part of Requested Stimulus Funds

Wilkes County News — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:33:00 +0000

Wilkes Transportation Authority is getting over 122-thousand dolalrs in federal stimulus funds to buy three vans with lifts for wheelchairs, security cameras and shuttle bus-stop signs. The group says it had asked for much more. The stimulus funding wa...

U.S. Soldiers Help Iraqi National Police Keep Humvees Running

Wilkesboro News — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:41:46 +0000

Capt. Moaed Qasin Mohammed , a company commander, and his driver, Sgt. Saefe Fadhel Nassir , both assigned to 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, take a look under the hood of a Humvee as Sgt.

Hall of Fame Induction Tonight

Wilkes County News — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:34:02 +0000

Eric Ellis drove an asphalt truck for the N.C. Department of Transportation yesterday to help fix a road that had washouts from the heavy rains.

Prescription drugs leading killer

Wilkes County News — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:19:40 +0000

Donna Reeves was worried about her daughter Casey's drug use. "I told her, 'I don't want to get that phone call somebody's found my daughter dead,'" Reeves said.

Hall of Fame Induction Tonight

Wilkesboro News — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:58:35 +0000

Eric Ellis drove an asphalt truck for the N.C. Department of Transportation yesterday to help fix a road that had washouts from the heavy rains.

Hall of Fame Induction Tonight

Wilkes County News — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:01:00 +0000

Eric Ellis drove an asphalt truck for the N.C. Department of Transportation yesterday to help fix a road that had washouts from the heavy rains. Today, he'll be down from his truck. He'll trade his work tools for a banjo and take center stage as he's i...

3WC Scholarship Winners Named

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:11:00 +0000

Congratulations to the winners of the 3WC Radio 2009 scholarships. The winners were selected by the school's athletic departments after meeting several requirements set by 3WC. The winners are: from Wilkes Central, Matt Abernethy; from West High, Amber...

Safety Seat Check on Saturday

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:07:00 +0000

With summer and vacation season upon us, and given that automobile crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children up to 14 years of age, Safe Kids Wilkes County will be holding a safety seat check this weekend. Wilkes Fire Marshal Kev...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8pm Tonight

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0000

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH-CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA EFFECTIVE UNTIL 800 PM EDT. THE WATCH AREA INCLUDES WILKES AND ALL SURROUN...

Wilkes’ Biggest Drug Problem: Prescription Pain Killers

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:14:04 +0000

As we've reported numerous times on 3WC News, deaths by drug oversode are climbing in the county at an alarming rate.

Wilkes’ Biggest Drug Problem: Prescription Pain Killers

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:04:00 +0000

As we've reported numerous times on 3WC News, deaths by drug oversode are climbing in the county at an alarming rate. One of those isntances is highlighted in the Winston-Salem Jorunal today. Donna Reeves was worried about her daughter Casey's drug use...

Master Trooper Kyle Barber Remembered in Wilkes Ceremony

Wilkes County News — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:57:00 +0000

The memorial service for fallen North Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Kyle Barber was held yesterday afternoon in Wilkes, attended by hundreds of friends, community members, and well-wishers. Highway Patrol troopers stood at attention yesterday ...

Senior Projects Will Be required in Wilkes

Wilkes County News — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:19:00 +0000

Following a decision this week by the Wilkes County school baord, high school seniors will be required to complete a senior project to graduate next year. "With the projected losses of teacher positions, Wilkes County will have a higher student-teacher...

SAC presents old-time music workshop, begins filming project

Wilkesboro News — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:55:41 +0000

Morgan Wall/The News Kellar Musser takes a snooze as mom Virginia plays with her band along with Tricia Spencer and daughter, Ruby Yother.

Foxx: Administration Pushing to Get Agenda Thourhg Before Public “Wakes Up”

Wilkes County News — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:10:00 +0000

Cap and trade -- it's a term that is growing in strength on Capitol Hill, as environmentalists try to use the unproven global warming theory to control much of our lives. Fifth district Congresswoman Virginia Foxx says the cap and trade legislation pus...

421 Repairs to Take 6 Weeks, Cost $1.5 Million

Wilkes County News — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:58:00 +0000

A repair to a landslide along U.S. 421 could be finished by mid- to late July and cost an estimated $1.5 million. The southbond lanes of the highway have been reduced to only one lane since a section of asphalt and a concrete barrier near Exit 286-B co...

Burglars Take Tools in Two Locations

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Hand and power tools were stolen in a pair of burglaries this weekend. Other than the similarity in what was taken, deputies do not indicate any connection between the crimes. A home being remodeled on Friendly Grove was the site of one of the burglari...

Mechanical Problem Caused Ultra-Light Crash in Surry County

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:50:00 +0000

The pilot of an ultra-light plane suffered minor injuries when his airraft crashed last night in Surry county. Calls started coming in at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday evening reporting a plane crash in Southeastern Surry County. "Access to the sit...

Foxx: Spending Does Not Equal Prosperity

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:29:00 +0000

A trillion here, a trillon there and suddenly you're talking about real money -- or so the saying goes, paraphrased somewhat. But in the case of the federal government, it's not real money, says Fifth-District Representative Virginia Foxx. In an appear...

Cross Conneciton Work Here Soon

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:23:00 +0000

The Carolina Cross Connection, a Christian outreach ministry for youth and adults, will be back in Wilkes this summer working on projects such as painting homes, fixing porches and wheelchair ramps, repairing roofs, cutting weeds and more. This is the ...

Memorial for Kyle Barber is Tomorrow Afternoon

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:22:00 +0000

The North Carolina Highway Patrol will hold a memorial service on tomorrow for Master Trooper Kyle P. Barber, who died May 19th a result of complications following surgery. While the service will be held outside the John A. Walker Center in Wilkesboro,...

Restoring confidence

Wilkes County News — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:01:08 +0000

State legislators have no choice but to cut, or at least scale back, numerous programs as they hammer out their new budget.

WPD Releases Details of Friday Shooting Death at Hamption Inn

Wilkes County News — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:05:00 +0000

Wilkesboro police say they are investigating the death of a woman Friday. Officers were called to the Hampton Inn Friday afternoon after Gerianne Jones Miller, 45, of Raleigh was found dead in a room there. She was found by hotel employees after she fa...

Burial loses ground to cremation

Wilkesboro News — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:46:24 +0000

At Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, a family can sit in a softly lit viewing room and watch through a window as their loved one enters the cremation chamber.

Foxx Honored by ACU

Wilkes County News — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:34:00 +0000

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has been honored by the American Conservative Union. According to Foxx’ spokesperson, Aaron Groen, the congresswoman was named “Defender of Liberty” for her conservative voting record. ACU’s chairman, David Keene, sa...