These Wilkes County Schools videos were created to help families with morning transportation as schools reopen under Plan B on Sept. 8.
Around 25 fire departments based in Wilkes County participated in water training exercises on Aug. 22 that could potentially lead to lower homeowner insurance rates.
Damage from Sunday morning’s 5.1-magnitude earthquake to the Kerry and Kim Miller home on Rivers Edge Road (off U.S. 21) in Sparta is shown in a video provided by Kerry Miller. The earthquake started about 8:05 a.m. and lasted about 10-12 seconds, he said.
A Wilkesboro couple, both 65 years old and with few preexisting health conditions, nearly lost their lives in May battling COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
In this video press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announces a three-week continuation of his phase two "stay safer at home" order until July 17 and the mandatory wearing of face masks in public starting Friday, June 26, at 5 p.m.
Brood IX of the 17-year periodical cicadas invaded northern Wilkes County in May and June of 2020.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper announces executive action on criminal justice and racial equity on Tuesday June 9, 2020.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, along with health leaders, shares an update on COVID-19 on Monday June 8, 2020.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, along with health leaders, shares an update on COVID-19 and recent events on Tuesday June 2, 2020.
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., Senior Deputy Director for the Division of Public Health Dr. Cardra Burns and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry conduct a media briefing on COVID-19, Monday June 1, 2020.
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