Now that we’re into hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, it’s important to know what to do during and after the storm. As I said in a previous column, preparation is the key. Make sure ...

WILKESBORO — Ten students at Wilkes Correctional Facility have earned a nationally recognized welding credential after successfully completing Wilkes Community College's Offender Welding Class, ...

WILKESBORO — The John A. Walker Community Center at Wilkes Community College concluded its 2025-26 series on June 13, with a crowd-pleasing performance by The Doo Wop Project: Old School New ...

WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College (WCC) students showcased their skills on the national stage at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia, with all ...

JEFFERSON — Ashe Memorial Hospital and the AMH Foundation hosted an Enchanted Evening Gala on May 30, at Jefferson Landing Club. More than 130 guests attended the event, which raised $73,000 for the ...

HIGH COUNTRY — History happened here, and Mountain Times Publications worked to document just some of it in a newly released special magazine. “High Country 250” digs into the region’s history and ...

Reader for Issuu LENOIR — Business reports and director election results were announced at the Annual Meeting of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation held at the cooperative’s corporate office ...

It's National Gun Violence Awareness Month. As a pediatrician and Ashe County resident, I urge my fellow residents who are gun owners to make sure that your firearms ...

North Carolina has had a number of senators who utilized a political strategy that amounted to “Be Invisible.” Richard Burr was the pioneer. A solid mediocrity, the Winston-Salem lawnmower maven ...

The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. June 22Ashley E. Billings, 38, of Lansing, was ...