Sarah Trivette and Douglas “Junior” Triplett were united in marriage on May 25 in the sanctuary of Parkway Garden Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, with Rev. Dennis Dillard officiating.’ ...

Many Wilkes Countians won’t fully realize the impact of the 2025 revaluation on their finances until they receive new property tax bills in August.

The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that North Carolina added 76,700 net new jobs over the last 12 months, an increase of 1.5%. Only five states posted larger employment ...

Patriot’s annual high school graduation section will be in the June 12 issue.

An Iranian national pleaded guilty on Tuesday in North Carolina federal court for his role in a ransomware and extortion operation that prosecutors say targeted computer networks for ...

The Trump administration accused North Carolina's election board on Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.

Ross Chastain stood on top of his No. 1 Chevrolet in his white fire suit and held a watermelon above his head as the crowd at the ...

The North Wilkesboro commissioners on May 22 unanimously approved a contract with Goldsboro-based Jackson Builders for design of the town’s new fire station, to be built on the former North ...

The filing period for North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro elected offices on ballots this fall opens at 8:30 a.m., July 7, and closes at noon, July 18.

Lowder asks music fans to “follow the smoke” and “feel the heat” at his nine-piece band’s gigs. The Catalinas have been playing beach/shag music with various members since 1957, with their 1975 anthem ...

Here’s the best bets for fun things to do this week in the arts in Wilkes County and the Town of Elkin. COMEDY BINGO NIGHT ...

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein urged state lawmakers May 19 to allocate hundreds of millions more dollars toward western North Carolina's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene instead ...