The Wilkes Economic Development Corp.’s 30 years of helping to strengthen the local economy and improve quality of life in Wilkes County were celebrated during the EDC’s annual meeting on Aug. 25. A central theme of the event, held at the Blue Ridge Outpo... See more
Annual “school report cards” released Sept. 2 reflect broad academic growth in the Wilkes School District in 2025-26, with no local school receiving a D or F for the first time since the N.C. Department of Public Instruction began using letter grades to i... See more
The N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) on Sept. 1 issued a resolution of notice and warning for Ronda giving town board 30 days to provide a plan of action addressing and remedying identified financial management deficiencies. An LGC press release sai... See more
Consideration of action that could result in the N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) assuming direct responsibility for Ronda’s financial affairs was on the agenda of an LGC meeting Tuesday. A press release from the N.C. Office of State Treasurer said ... See more
Wilkes County Manager John Yates and four department directors are among 20 county government employees who took advantage of one of two retirement incentive options offered in the 2026-27 budget. The objective of the one time (unless offered later) retir... See more
