The trial of David Andrew “Drew” Cheek of Luffman Road, Ronda, charged with first-degree murder in the July 2024 death of his wife, began with jury selection in Wilkes Superior Court Monday. Prosecutors said they hoped the process of selecting a jury woul... See more
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed on heavily traveled sections of Wilkes County roads within the last year helped solve numerous serious crimes, while also raising civil liberties-related questions and concerns. The Wilkes Sheriff’s ... See more
A man who was the pastor of churches in Wilkes County for nearly 50 years was sentenced to a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 23 years in prison on July 22 after he pleaded guilty to felony sex crime charges in Wilkes Superior Court. Timothy Clinton Pruitt ... See more
A man who was the pastor of churches in Wilkes County for nearly 50 years was sentenced to a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 23 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to felony sex crime charges in Wilkes Superior Court. Timothy Clinton Pruit... See more
Speedway Motorsports’ goal of maintaining the historical integrity of the North Wilkesboro Speedway as it renovated the iconic venue included again using a hand-operated scoreboard, along with using an updated modern scoring pylon (tower) with an LED scre... See more
