Gerald Masterson resigned as Ronda mayor on Friday after six months on the job, becoming the third person to step down from the position in a little over a year. Masterson stated in a handwritten note dated Friday, June 5, and addressed to the Ronda commi... See more
The Wilkes Tourism Development Authority will soon start the process of interviewing candidates for director following the resignation of Thomas Sally about two months ago, said Trevor Whitson, chair of the seven-member authority. Whitson said the authori... See more
The North Wilkesboro commissioners unanimously approved a fiscal 2026-27 budget with a tax rate of 41 cents per $100 of property valuation, the same as the prior year, on June 2. The $12.5 million budget includes a $9 million general fund and a $3.5 milli... See more
The Wilkes County commissioners made more spending cuts and additions Monday night before unanimously approving a fiscal 2026-2027 budget that keeps a 42-cent tax rate and uses $4.16 million of the county’s undesignated fund balance. The budget work sessi... See more
The 716-strong class of 2026 in the five Wilkes public high schools stands out in multiple respects, including for being the largest since the class of 2018, with 752 graduates. The five high schools had 692 graduates in 2025, 611 in 2024, 629 in 2023, 54... See more
