Wilkes News

Independence Day Celeb…

Independence Day Celebration a ' Raffaldini Vineyards 7/4/2009 Rain or shine 10am-5pm Free admission Start your Independence Day celebration with us.

Boone Police Chief Bill Post is stepping down at the end of July…

Boone Police Chief Bill Post is stepping down at the end of July after 21 years leading the Boone police force.

Two men held in stabbing death

The stabbing death of a Mount Airy resident in a domestic-related incident early Friday has led to murder charges against two other local men, authorities say.

No unemployment relief in sight

Surry County already has the second-highest unemployment rate in Northwest North Carolina and the Triad area, and a local official says there's no relief in sight.

Boone, Ashe Officials Met With Citizen Opposition at Water Intake Meeting

Town of Boone officials told citizens during the June 23 meeting that, if the project was approved, the pump station located off Brownwood Road would be designed to look like a barn-complete with a barn quilt-set back from the river, helping ease aesthetic concerns.

Downtown Boone Art Crawl Friday

July has the Fourth, but Friday has the First. The Downtown Boone Art Crawl hits the streets July 2. Scheduled for the Friday of each month, the Art Crawl sees area galleries and businesses open their doors in celebration of art, community and a combination of the two, oftentimes served alongside refreshments.

The folks at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market will be celebrating…

The folks at the Watauga County Farmers' Market will be celebrating Red, White and Blue Day this Saturday with the music of the Produce Pickers.

McHenry: Washington climate difficult

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry was in Mooresville on Thursday afternoon and took time to talk about the new climate in Washington since President Barack Obama took office.

Horses Cause Car Wrecks; Insurance Now Big Issue

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

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...

Gift from late Boone businessman establishes scholarships at ASU

A gift that will provide more than $1 million from the late Norman Cheek and his family to the Appalachian State University Foundation has established a scholarship fund that will be awarded to three high school seniors, one each from Watauga, Ashe and Caldwell counties who enroll as freshmen at Appalachian State University.

Ashe County 2009-10 Budget Approved

On Monday, June 29, the Ashe County Board of Commissioners passed the anticipated 2009-10 county budget, with very few changes from the previous year.

June 22 a ” Larceny of a dog was reported at a residence on the 200…

Larceny of a dog was reported at a residence on the 200 block of Locust Lane in Boone.

No charges for warden who shot hunter

June 22 a ” Larceny of a dog was reported at a residence on the 200…

Larceny of a dog was reported at a residence on the 200 block of Locust Lane in Boone.

Dona t Throw It Away!a “Boone Curbside Recycling Now Accepts Pasteboard, Expands Business Program

Good news, Boone residents and businesses. The Town of Boone curbside recycling program now accepts pasteboard! Perhaps you just pondered, "Well, what the heck is pasteboard ?" Pasteboard includes cereal, soda, beer, dry food, office supply and shoe boxes, as well as toilet paper and paper towel rolls and brown paper bags.

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

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...

Two Horses Cause Wrecks

Two automobile accidents were caused early Tuesday morning on Sheep Farm Road when horses wandered out into the roadway.

Boone Saloon Hosts Brewera s Big Bad Birthday Benefit Bonanza

Alt. country band Possum Jenkins will headline Brewer's Big Bad Birthday Benefit Bonanza this Friday, July 3, at Boone Saloon.

Union Workers Approve Long-Awaited Contract At Smithfield

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...

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Jonesville PD, Cockerham settle

YADKINVILLE a ' A lawsuit five years in the making against the Jonesville Police Department was settled yesterday morning in Yadkin County Superior Court.

Motsinger makes a difference

This story was scheduled to run in the Women's Special Section that was published in Monday's Tribune and Yadkin Ripple.

Boone, Ashe Officials Met With Citizen Opposition at Water Intake Meeting

Stimulus Funds at Work in the High Country: Summer Job Brings Hope to Homeless Youth

Matthew Alexander is working this summer at the Watauga County Public Library thanks to NC Summer Jobs, a youth employment initiative funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and administered through the Workforce Investment Act.

Goss Discusses Budget Crisis in Wilkesboro

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.

Representatives of a number of public service agencies gathered at…

Representatives of a number of public-service agencies gathered at the Watauga County Public Library on Tuesday to discuss state budget cuts that will affect their clients in the coming years.

Elkin Tribune

Bridge Street Pharmacy is located in Elkin, NC and has been serving the community since 1959.

WJ gets $293k water grant

West Jefferson has been awarded a $293,333 grant from the North Carolina Rural Center for the construction of a water line along Oakwood Road.